Recent Posts
- How the October 2017 Wildfires Affect Local Hydrology July 1, 2018
- Pet Pesticides and the Watershed June 1, 2018
- Love Your Lawn; Love Your River May 1, 2018
- Let’s Celebrate Earth Day! April 1, 2018
- Is your toilet also a Trash Can? No! March 1, 2018
- Fire Safe Landscaping February 1, 2018
- Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Recharge January 1, 2018
- Stewarding the Electronic Dinosaur from Cradle to Grave December 1, 2017
- Fats, Oils, and Grease Down the Sink Ruin Municipal Sewer Systems and Private Septic Systems November 1, 2017
- The Street Sweeper – Our First Line of Defense October 1, 2017
Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Recharge
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe gifts have been opened, the parties enjoyed, the feasts have been eaten. But before you relax, spend some time thinking about how you can reduce, recycle, and reuse the waste that was generated during the holidays. An additional one million tons of waste is generated between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Giving a second life to […]
Stewarding the Electronic Dinosaur from Cradle to Grave
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaElectronic waste has become the fastest growing waste stream in the WORLD. When discarded, the toxicity of electronic waste functions as an eroding agent on clean water, healthy soil, and fresh air. The impacts of improperly disposed e-waste are measurable, harmful, and applicable on a global scale. The general cause and consequence of its mismanagement […]
Fats, Oils, and Grease Down the Sink Ruin Municipal Sewer Systems and Private Septic Systems
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaPouring fats, oils, and grease (FOG) down sinks can ruin your home or restaurant’s plumbing systems and have negative impacts on municipal sewer systems and private septic systems. FOG includes: Canola oil Olive oil Vegetable oil Fats from pay-frying meats, Sauces Butter and margarine Food scraps Don’t dump that FOG down your sink! FOG combine […]
The Street Sweeper – Our First Line of Defense
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe sound of the street sweeper is music to my ears. As the street sweeper drives down the street the sound of the street sweeper vacuum unit reminds me that the sweeper is our first line of defense in preventing debris from entering the storm drain system. By keeping debris out of our storm drain […]
Creek Week Volunteer Opportunities
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThroughout the Russian River watershed, the third week of September is recognized as Creek Week. This year Creek Week is from September 16 to September 24. During Creek Week, creek, river and ocean clean-up campaigns will take place throughout Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. The Russian River watershed consists of over 150 creeks which provide water supply, wildlife habitat, […]
Creek-Friendly Home Improvement and Yard Care
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe days are long and warm, but many of us are anything but lazy. We are in our yards tackling our outdoor “honey-do” lists. We are refinishing our decks, painting our homes, and taming our yards. After painting the house, sanding the deck, or trimming back the landscaping it would be convenient to sweep or […]