Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Keep Salmon Creek Beautiful! Do your part to keep our water clean.

It's almost summer. I am personally looking forward to swimming. I am grateful to live in an area with so many swimming holes that are less than an hours drive away. I hope to help keep our water clean so that I can swim in it forever.

Here is a list of things we can do to protect our beautiful Salmon Creek and Whipple Creek area from water pollution from the Clark County Clean Water Program:

Never dump anything down a storm drain of in a ditch.

Automotive:
  • use a commercial car wash (Carl B. Clean on 134th across from the Shell) or wash your car over some grass with phosphorus-free, non-toxic soap.
  • maintain your vehicle and fix leaks promptly

Around the house:
  • avoid hazardous products and chemicals and always follow directions for use, storage and disposal
  • Recycle paint, motor oil and antifreeze and dispose of left over harmful products such as solvents and chemicals at collection centers and special events.
  • cover garbage cans and dumpsters to keep out rain
  • regularly inspect and pump your septic system or pasture livestock on your drain field.
In the yard:
  • Compost or recycle yard debris
  • Pull weeds by hand instead of using chemicals.
  • Reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides by planting native lants.
  • Use mulch or natural ground cover in lace of asphalt to reduce runoff.
  • Pick up pet waste, bag it, and put in garbage.
  • If you have livestock, cover manure piles and fence animals from streams.
  • Sweep sidewalks instead of hosing.



for more information please visit:
http://www.clark.wa.gov/water-resources
or call:
(360) 397-6118

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