Watershed health depends on and affects all of us. Together, we can make small choices that have a positive collective impact on the Russian River watershed! Learn how to steward local creeks, participate in community events, elevate your home and garden landscape, and more.
Educational Placemat
This placemat is designed to introduce kids to the Russian River watershed, local species, “only rain down the drain,” preventing litter, and how to protect our creeks! You can find the free placemat at 70+ businesses throughout the watershed.
Creek Week
Throughout the United States, the week starting on the third Monday of September is recognized as National Pollution Prevention Week. In much of California, including the Russian River watershed, cities, counties, and other stewardship organizations are recognizing the fourth week of September as Creek Week.
Urban Creek Care Guide
Residents’ everyday choices play an important role in protecting the vitality of the Russian River and its creeks. RRWA published the Urban Creek Care Guide in English and Spanish to provide urban homeowners and residents with practical information about making your day-to-day activities creek-friendly.
Report Water Pollution
Only rain belongs down storm drains, creeks, and rivers. The water that goes through storm drains is not treated and goes straight to our creeks and Russian River. This means that anything you or your neighbors put down the storm drain or directly into the river can harm our drinking water quality and the animals that live in our watershed. Learn how to report water pollution if necessary.
Common Pollutants
Several areas of the Russian River watershed have been identified as impaired by the Clean Water Act Section 303 (d). RRWA developed informational resources about the specific pollutants found in our watershed.
Fats, Oils, and Grease
Cooking grease poured down the sink can cause sewage backups that are harmful to the environment. RRWA shares practical steps for preventing grease-related sewer spills.
Russian River-Friendly Landscaping
Landscaping directly impacts the ecosystem of Russian River watershed. RRWA developed seven landscaping principles to help landscape professionals design, create and maintain landscapes that support the integrity of the waterways.
Low Impact Development
Urban development changes the rate and location of stormwater runoff. RRWA partners with local agencies to promote Low Impact Development practices on both small and large scale projects.
Blog
RRWA publishes monthly columns on numerous stewardship topics in order to raise awareness of our water resources. Look for the monthly column in local newspapers and on the RRWA Blog.
2021 Drought Updates, Actions, and Information
RRWA has partnered with the Russian River Flood Control, & Water Conservation Improvement District, the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD), Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership, and Sonoma Water to bring you links to information resources, an archive of ideas and practices to help conserve our precious water resources.
