Watershed Tips

Automobiles and Boats
     • Car washing
     • Avoid Oil Spills
     • Clean Boating

Conserving Water Efficiently
     • Control the Flow
     • Washing Your Fruits & Vegetables
     • Cool Drinking Water
     • Let The Water Soak
     • Water Early and Late
     • Soakers vs. Sprinklers for Irrigation
     • Are You Pouring Money Down the Sink?
     • Tub vs. Shower

Energy Efficiency
     • Save Energy and Money at Home
     • High Efficiency Saves Water and Energy

Lawns and Gardens
     • Beautify Your Home, Save Money & Water
     • Don’t Bag It
     • Mow High
     • Yard Trimmings are Valuable
     • Gutters to Lawn
     • Keep Drains Clean
     • Sweeping into Storm Drains Only Makes a Mess
     • Reduce Turf Areas
     • Choose Landscaping Services Wisely

Preventing Erosion
     • Avoid Erosion
     • Buffer Strips Slow Runoff
     • Trees and Shrubs Fight Erosion

Recycling
      • Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
      • Contain Your Garbage

Using Fertilizers and Pesticides
     • Fertilizers
     • Fertilizing Before or During a Rain Is a Waste of Your Time and Money
     • Test Your Soil Before Applying Fertilizer
     • Choose Fertilizers Carefully
     • Use Pesticides as a Last Resort
     • "Weed and Feeds" Cause More Harm than Good

Using Household Hazardous Chemicals
     • Avoid Strong Chemicals
     • Don’t Pour Chemicals Down Drains
     • Use Fewer Chemicals