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Programming Offered. Waste Not, Want Not. Idle Free School Zones. Yellowfish Road. Water Treatment Tour. YES Conference. Trout Unlimited Canada Yellow Fish Road™ Program. “To conserve, protect and restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems for current and future generations”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Programming OfferedWaste Not, Want Not
Yellowfish Road
Idle Free School Zones
Water Treatment TourYES Conference
Trout Unlimited CanadaYellow Fish Road™ Program
““To conserve, protect and To conserve, protect and restore Canada’s freshwater restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems for current and ecosystems for current and
future generations”future generations”
What Makes Trout So Special?
Trout are an indicator species and can only live in clean water.
Canaries mining for coal?
Do We Affect The Trout’s Habitat?
• Yes… Our Activities Create Pollution For Trout and other Wildlife
Impervious Surfaces Do Not Permit The Absorption Of Liquids.
Roads
Parking Lots
Office Buildings
Sidewalks
Schools
Shopping
Malls
Neighborhood Gas Station
Restaurants
Your
House
Rain & snowmelt travels as surface water MUCH FASTER In urban areas
than in natural areas. Storm water that drains off of impervious surfaces and into surface waters forms non-point pollution.
Impervious Surfaces Increase Pollution
More = More = More
Causes of Pollution
• Dirt and Gravel get washed from lawns, constructions sites, and driveways into road gutters.
• This causes murky water.• Murky water gets less light,
so many animals, plants, and eggs cannot survive.
• Water temp increases.• Fish eggs are smothered.• Aquatic organisms have to
‘see it to eat it.
Why Fish Need Clean Water
37% of Canadians believe water entering a stormdrain goes to a treatment plant.
IT DOES NOT!Dirt, oil, gasoline, gravel, salt, garbage, animal droppings and chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) are washed into the storm sewers. The last stop for stormwater is the Red Deer River.
The Key To Non-point Pollution Is…
WASTE WATER
is treated.
STORM WATER
is NOT treated.
Something To Think About
Our Contamination … Ends Up Here!
How Does Contaminated Water From Roads, Driveways and Sidewalks Get To The River?
Through this!!
Storm Drains Lead Directly To the River?
Photographs by Trout Unlimited Canada
Storm Drains collect water Storm Drains collect water and other debris from and other debris from roads, sidewalks, lawns, roads, sidewalks, lawns, etc. etc.
Storm Drains are connected to Storm Drains are connected to an underground system of an underground system of pipes which empties into the pipes which empties into the river (outfalls).river (outfalls).
Ways We Can Protect Our Freshwater Ways We Can Protect Our Freshwater
• Take your car to a car washTake your car to a car wash
• Don’t over use fertilizers, herbicides and/or pesticidesDon’t over use fertilizers, herbicides and/or pesticides
• Put sweepings into the garbagePut sweepings into the garbage
• Leave grass clippings on the lawnLeave grass clippings on the lawn
• Pick up pet wastePick up pet waste
• Fix leaks in your carFix leaks in your car
Non-point pollution Is The Cumulative effect of ALL OF US
Living Our Normal Lives.
Let’s all be the solution
to non-point pollution!
Here’s What You’ll Be DoingHere’s What You’ll Be Doing
* Marking storm drains* Collecting litter* Delivering handbills* Recording storm drains marked and handbills delivered
Safety First…Safety First…
1. Always stay in sight of supervisor.2. Cross street only with supervisor.3. Never enter a residence.4.4. Designate painted areas using pylons.Designate painted areas using pylons.5.5. Walk carefully during activity.Walk carefully during activity.6.6. Stay with group, don’t get separated.Stay with group, don’t get separated.7. Avoid homes you are unsure of or where a dog is.
Final Reminders…
1. Painters, roll up sleeves.2. Sweep area to be paintedSweep area to be painted3. Pour loonie-sized amounts of loonie-sized amounts of
paint.paint. 4. Stand on the stencil.5. Carry wet stencil carefully.6. Stay in view of painting crew.7. Remain on sidewalks when
delivering handbills- respect property.
8. Insert door hanger securely on doorknob, mailbox or screen door.
9. Record storm drains marked and handbills delivered.
Spread the Yellowfish Message…
“What goes into a storm drain goes directly into a river, lake or stream and affects water quality”.