Get Involved!

• Ask to join the Council and/or to receive emails about our meetings and local events by emailing salmoncreekwatershedcouncil@gmail.com
• Volunteer to do creek surveys and monitor water quality by calling or emailing David Shatkin (707-217-8506) or dshatkin@sonic.net.

Here are some tips to help you contribute
to maintaining a healthy watershed

Creek Banks and Riparian Areas

• Allow native plants to remain undisturbed on creek banks.
• Unless causing flooding, leave rocks and logs in the creek beds. They help fish.
• Minimize even legal diversion of water.
• Set construction, cultivation and livestock back from banks to prevent siltation which smothers fish.
• Use good soil practices such as contour plowing when cultivating fields.
• Grade roads so that water flows are spread to minimize erosion.

Landscaping and Cultivation

• Compost yard waste where possible.
• Consider using organic and dry farming techniques.
• Consider xeroscaping and drip irrigation.
• Preserve wildlife corridors by not fencing or using wildlife-friendly fencing.
• Plant native plants where possible.
• Mulch bare soil to prevent wind-erosion and moisture loss.

Household Tips

• Compost and store non-compostable waste in wind and critter-resistant containers.
• Try non-toxic solvents and cleaning products.
• Clean drains mechanically.
• Use car washes or wash vehicles in grassy areas.
• Sweep rather than hose sidewalks and driveways.

Saving Water

• Install low water use toilets and front loading washers.
• Repair leaks in plumbing.
• Consider water catchment methods such as swales, ponds, and cisterns for personal and wildlife use.
• Explore the possibility of using gray water.

Get Involved!

• Volunteer to do creek surveys, monitor water quality by calling or emailing David Shatkin (707-217-8506) or dshatkin@sonic.net.