Russian River Watershed Association

REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS

RRWA's 2010-2011 Work Plan

RRWA's 2009-2010 Work Plan

RRWA's 2008-2009 Work Plan

RRWA's 2007-2008 Work Plan

RRWA's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

SUSMP Guidelines
RRWA along with the City of Santa Rosa, and County of Sonoma contributed to the development of the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) Guidelines. The SUSMP Guidelines can be viewed by clicking on the above link.

Storm Water & Watershed Awareness Tracking Survey (2009)

Storm Water and Watershed Awareness Baseline Survey (2005)
This survey was developed by RRWA to document baseline community awareness and opinions on issues related to stormwater and stormwater pollution within the Russian River Watershed. It is anticipated that a subsequent survey will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Stormwater Outreach BMPs implemented by RRWA member agencies. The Storm Water and Watershed Awareness Baseline Survey can be viewed by clicking on the above link.

OUTREACH MATERIAL (back to top)

RRWA Brochure

Stormwater Best Management Practices for Nurseries and Bulk Materials Yards (poster)

Stormwater Best Management Practices for Nurseries and Bulk Materials Yards (flyer)

Mercury Amalgam Best Management Practices

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program Press Release 2006

Preventing Copper Pipe Corrosion - Fact Sheet for Plumbers

Preventing Copper Pipe Corrosion - Fact Sheet for Designers

Prevent Litter and Traffic Hazards - Properly Secure Your Load!

ENVIRONMENTAL COLUMNS (back to top)
RRWA began publishing a monthly environmental column in local area newspapers in May 2006. The circulation of the RRWA environmental column currently includes the Ukiah Daily Journal, Sonoma West Times, Healdsburg Tribune, Windsor Times, West County Gazette, Russian River Times, and Community Voice. The individual articles can be viewed by clicking on the links below. Dates vary for publication.

8/10 Wash Your Car Responsibly

7/10 The Toilet is Not a Trash Can

6/10 Used Motor Oil

5/10 Environmentally Sound Pool and Hot Tub Draining

4/10 Hazardous Materials Spill Response

3/10 Your Watershed: Pick Up After Your Pet

2/10 Report Soil Erosion at Construction Sites

1/10 Winter Water Conservation

12/09 Holiday Recycling in the Russian River Watershed

11/09 Coastal Cleanup, River Cleanup and Illegal Dumping

10/09 Preparing for the Rainy Season in Mendocino

10/09 Preparing for the Rainy Season in Sonoma

9/09 No Drugs Down The Drain

8/09 Rainwater Harvesting and Graywater Use
As noted in the August 2009 environmental column, California graywater codes have recently changed. A summary of the changes is provided in this fact sheet produced by the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD).

7/09 Water Conservation and Water Quality Protection

6/09 Safe Use of Fireworks and Proper Disposal

5/09 Care for Your Public Parks This Summer

4/09 Properly Secure Your Loads (Sonoma County)

4/09 Properly Secure Your Loads (Mendocino County)

3/09 County of Sonoma Water Conservation Project

2/09 Keep Sonoma Clean: Illegal Dumping

2/09 Keep Mendocino Clean: Illegal Dumping

1/09 Isn't Clean Water Worth It?

12/08 Recycling when the Holidays are Over: Sonoma County

12/08 Recycling when the Holidays are Over: Mendocino County

11/08 From the Pan, to the Can: Keep Grease Out of the Drain!