Recent Posts
- Managing Trash and Reducing Litter October 1, 2018
- Alternative Water Sources – Greywater Reuse September 1, 2018
- Take the Russian River Watershed’s Temperature Day! September 1, 2018
- Creek Week Volunteer Opportunities September 1, 2018
- Composting…Don’t throw it away, compost it! August 1, 2018
- 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
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 […]
5 Russian River Friendly Car Washing Tips
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaCan you wash a car without wasting water and harming the environment? The answer is Yes, if you plan ahead and understand that everything that’s been stuck to your car—gasoline, oil, heavy metal particles, tar, and particulate matter from exhaust fumes—has the potential to flow from your wash area to the nearest storm drain and […]
Santa Rosa Unveils Its New Sustainable Education Garden
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe Sustainable Education Garden, located at Santa Rosa’s City Hall, will celebrate its grand opening June 20th from 10:00 ‑11:30 am. Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, and a tour to highlight the innovative features built into this beautiful garden. Attendance is free, but please RSVP to watersmart@srcity.org. Funding from the State The City […]