Stormwater Social
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Calendar of Events
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October 3, 2015
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Civic Center, 14343 Civic Drive
October 10, 2015
10a.m. to 4 p.m.
21024 Otoe Road, Apple Valley
October 3, 2015
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Town Hall, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway
October 24, 2015
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
City of Victorville, 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92395
October 24, 2015
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
City of Hesperia, 9700 Seventh Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345
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Faucet Fact:
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80% of the water pollution is caused due to domestic sewage like throwing garbage on open ground and water bodies like the Mojave River and surrounding desert fields.
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Stormwater Shoutout!
We want to give a big stormwater shoutout to
Gus Franklin Jr. Elementary in Victorville for hosting our first stormwater savvy assembly this school year!
Are you interested in hosting an assembly at your school this year?
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Find a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility Near You!
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Looking to trash your used paint containers, fertilizer, motor oil and more? Click here to find a HHW collection facility near you:
County of San Bernardino
Town of Apple Valley
City of Hesperia
City of Victorville
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From the Pipes...
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Welcome to the Mojave River Watershed Group's "The High Desert Droplet" - your source for stormwater pollution revolution news!
The High Desert Droplet is an educational resource for stormwater pollution prevention. Each month we'll bring you local and national stormwater news, useful at-home tips for prevention, updates on MRWG's school and community outreach, fun facts, and more!
Thirsty for more, check out our
website!
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Be EEK-O-Friendly This Halloween!
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Fall is officially here, which means Halloween is just around the corner and the time to plan is now! The Mojave River Watershed Group wants to give you some valuable stormwater savvy tips to help you save money and more importantly, to protect our High Desert water resources. Ultimately, we want to make sure the only scary thing running down the street is you dressed up as a goblin!
Try This Frightful Upcycle!
It is not uncommon for people to purchase new decorations for their home or office every year, but this Halloween we challenge you to think outside of the box. If you have children, consider these great upcycle projects to make your own Halloween crafts. Try using old soup and coffee cans to make reusable jack-o-lanterns for your front yard decorations. You will need: tin cans, a large nail, paint, and a hammer. Paint the cans with spooky or silly Halloween themes and then use the hammer and nail to drill small holes where you would like the light to shine through! (Remember, safety first! Do not allow small children to hammer the holes in the cans.)
Reinvent Your Trick-Or-Treat Bags!
Instead of using flimsy plastic bags that could rip and litter the street, think about taking your reusable grocery totes to hold your kid's candy. A pillowcase will work as well and you can hold more candy!
Make Your Jack-O-Lantern Into a Healthy Snack!
Once Halloween is over, don't be so quick to throw your pumpkin in the trash! Instead of letting your pumpkin go to waste, here are some ways the pumpkin can be used after it is done decorating your home:
* Add to your compost heap to use as fertilizer or, bury it in the garden - it will decay quickly and enrich the soil.
* Wash, dry and save the seeds to plant next year. Read about harvesting seeds
here.
* Wash and roast them for eating- YUM! Read about how to roast your seeds
here.
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Follow Us On Instagram @MojaveWatershed!
The Mojave River Watershed Group has brought the stormwater pollution revolution to Instagram! We have joined Instagram to highlight our community outreach events, clean up days, school assemblies, and many other activities. Find us @MojaveWatershed and enjoy real-time updates and tips on our Instagram page! Be on the lookout at our community booths this year as we will be playing games via our Instagram.
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Save Your Greens!
We mean your green waste, that is. We may not all have trees that change colors and lose their leaves, but this is an important stormwater pollution prevention lesson that everyone should learn! One of the staples of the fall time is watching the leaves change colors but, when they fall, do you know what to do with them? If your answer is to throw them in the trash and not the street - you are correct! If you do not own a tree, the same goes with other lawn clippings and plants.
All green waste needs to be disposed of properly to prevent them from being washed into the storm drain which can cause clogging and flooding as well as pollute our drinking water if there are chemicals left on the leaves. To prevent this from happening, remember to always bag your leaves and clippings and put them safely in the can for waste collection. Take a look at this High Desert Recycling Guide for information and locations to take your green waste and other recyclables: here. You can also visit our website for more information on green waste facility locations here.
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Wacky Water: The High Desert Droplet's Source of Hilarity
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