Stormwater Programs

THE CLEAN SAMISH INITIATIVE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT LEADS TO EVALUATION PERIOD CHANGE... Read more about it by [1]clicking here. [1]

 

The Skagit Conservation District offers a variety of stormwater related education programs. Please visit our stormwater program links for more information.

 

Managing Stormwater Facilities  [2]presentation (pdf)

 

 

Tips to Help Conserve Water Outdoors: 

• The average lawn requires only one inch of water per week to stay green. Overwatering doesn’t improve your lawn’s health and results in runoff and water waste. ​
• ​In order to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation, the best time to water your lawn is in the mornings between 7am-10am.
• Mow your lawn with blades set high; grass that is 2” to 3” tall prom​otes a healthier root system and helps retain soil moisture.
• Sweep your sidewalks and driveway instead of hosing them down or using water
• Consider replacing part of your lawn with native and/or drought tolerant plants to use less water, fewer chemicals, and eliminate mowing.​
• Regularly check and adjust your sprinklers. Water only your lawn and not the pavement.
• Use a commercial car wash​ to wash your car [3]. They use water more efficiently by treating it and reusing it. 

 

Brought to you by your local Stormwater Education partners:

Skagit Conservation District, Skagit County, and the Cities of Anacortes, Burlington, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley

 

 

 

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PET WASTE AND STORMWATER POLLUTION - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

 

 

 Below are some helpful LID resources.

 

The Washington Stormwater Website [7] has new Low Impact Development (LID) training modules available to the public.  In addition to the training modules available on their website, there are also videos filmed on-site and LID projects around the Puget Sound that will highlight LID techniques and applications.

Green Retrofit at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma [8]

Residential Scale Rainwater Catchment System in Carnation [9]

Community Driven LID Retrofit in Puyallup [10]

Temporary Erosion Sediment Control (TESC) in the Piper Creek Watershed [11]

Citywide LID Integration in Bellingham [12]

 

Now available Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington [13]. 

A guide for design, installation, and maintenance.

 

 

Protect our Waterways from Pet Waste! Find out how in this pet waste brochure [14]!

Natural Yard Care Fact Sheets

Learn about the 5 steps to natural yard care:

1. Build Healthy Soil [15]

2. Plant Right for your Site [16]

3. Practice Smart Watering [17]

4. Think Twice Before Using Pesticides [18]

5. Practice Natural Lawn Care [19]