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- Do You Know the Relationship Between Low Impact Development and Water Quality? August 1, 2019
- Water Conservation, Car Washes, and Water Waste July 1, 2019
- Is Overwatering Really So Bad? June 1, 2019
- Fire Safe Landscaping Does Not Start with Landscaping May 1, 2019
Do You Know the Relationship Between Low Impact Development and Water Quality?
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaAugust is the last official month of the summer, and the time to celebrate National Water Quality Month! The 110-mile Russian River and all its tributaries move through many active communities and working lands which can affect water quality. Some of the main categories of water quality impacts can include chemicals, bacteria, sediment, and temperature. […]
Water Conservation, Car Washes, and Water Waste
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaSummer is upon us! We have completed our spring cleanup around the yard, made sure no standing water is present on our properties attracting mosquitos and setup our outdoor furniture. Summer also marks an important time of the year for water conservation. By using water wisely in the summer, it helps preserve our healthy watershed […]
Is Overwatering Really So Bad?
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaEven though the Russian River watershed has received roughly 130 percent of the average rainfall this season, it is time to discuss the impacts of overwatered landscapes as the dry weather returns and irrigation controllers turn on. You are most likely aware of the traditional reasons to properly water your landscaping: save water and money, […]
Fire Safe Landscaping Does Not Start with Landscaping
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThere has been a lot of advice on how to landscape our homes to keep wildfires away (including this column). However, a critical lesson sometimes gets overlooked; our homes are also fuel for a wildfire. Wildfires are not limited to wildland. All too often, once a wildfire reaches a neighborhood, it is the homes in […]
Safe Medicine Disposal Program
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaHave you ever opened your medicine cabinet, picked up a bottle, and realized it has been expired for years or that you had more than you would ever need? A survey in Los Angeles County found that 59% of respondents had medications in their homes that were expired or no longer needed, with 45% of […]
Our Invisible but Critical Water Source
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaYou can’t see them. You can’t swim in them. But groundwater aquifers are one of the most important sources of water in the North Coast. Aquifers are water-rich underground areas. They aren’t like lakes or pools but are composed of water-filled areas between rocks, sands, and gravels. Plants and animals benefit from groundwater when it’s […]