When it rains in the Puget Sound region, it pours, and with millions of leaves falling from the trees this fall, the combination has the potential to cause localized street flooding. The Surface Water Management Division (SWM) is urging residents to help Federal Way prevent flooding by keeping neighborhood storm drains clear of leaves and … More Rake Away Potential Street Flooding
Hi students! Can you believe that it’s almost time for another school year? While you might be looking ahead to the new school year with dread, excitement, or a mixture of both, we bet you’re also be thinking about fall activities – sports, clubs and student organizations. Will your group be looking to raise money … More Greener Fundraisers
It’s summertime once again. That exciting time of year when many people take road trips with family and friends. But wait! Before you hit the road, is your car road ready? Does it drip? A leaky car isn’t a reliable car. Whether you’re on your daily commute or road trip on a vacation, a little … More Car leaks? How to not be a drip (from your car, that is)
In the Puget Sound region, runoff from rain or snowmelt flows down our catch basins and into our lakes, streams and/or the Puget Sound with little to no treatment. One common pollutant in runoff is dog poop. How bad can it be if I don’t pick up once or twice? If dog poop is exposed … More Bag it and Trash it!
Celebrate the power of crowdsourcing pollution prevention by doing small acts for clean water: Fix car leaks, bag and put pet waste in the trash, use a commercial car wash, avoid pesticides in your yard and garden, and keep plastics out of Puget Sound. You have the super power to help clean up Puget Sound. … More Celebrate May ‘Puget Sound Starts Here Month’ with small acts for clean water
Fill in the blank: __________ in every 10 STEM professionals is a minority woman. What percentage of Hispanics, African Americans and Native Americans who have a STEM degree, have a STEM job? What percentage of STEM degrees were awarded to people of color in 2012? Women hold what percentage of all STEM jobs? What percentage … More Test your Environmental Equity IQ!
A rain barrel at your home will conserve water and reduce the amount of stormwater runoff that carries pollutants to streams. Reusing food grade containers also removes materials from the waste stream. You can put yours together for about $30. Tips for using your rain barrel Do not use collected water for drinking, cooking or … More How to Make Your Own Rain Barrel
After a long, gray, dreary winter, the sun is out and temperatures are increasing. It’s almost that time of year again, when the only activity that sounds good is to go swim in a local lake, or take the dog for a walk to let them play in the water. Unfortunately, this favorite of summer … More Harmful Algae Blooms
So you’re trying to raise money for your sports team, church or school. You’d like to host a fundraiser that is simple and fun for everyone. The weather’s been warm and Aha!, you think, a carwash will be easy. BUT WAIT! Did you know that water flowing into most storm drains isn’t treated? Instead, that … More Holding a Car Wash Fundraiser? Please Think Again!