Wednesday, March 9, 2016   |   Issue No. 9
New Household Pollutant
Collection Facility Opens



On Jan. 6, 2016, Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. along with Tulsa City Councilors participated in a ribbon-cutting/grand opening celebration for the brand-new Household Pollutant Collection Facility. Mayor Bartlett was the first customer to drop-off acceptable household pollutants at the facility, which is located at 4502 S. Galveston Ave. Tulsa citizens are encouraged to safely dispose of their unwanted household items at our new facility for FREE!

  As of Feb. 20, the staff has seen 115 customers and collected 5,434 lbs. of household pollutants. The Household Pollutant Collection Facility is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To make an appointment, please call (918) 596-2100. Also, to see a list of acceptable and non-acceptable pollutants, or for more information, visit Household Pollutant Collection Facility Online .


 Acceptable items include fluorescent and CFL lightbulbs, oil-based paints and paint thinner, flammable liquids, lawn chemicals, automotive fluids, cooking oil, aerosols, household and car batteries, household cleaners and pool chemicals. Please note: We do not accept Latex Paint.
Red Shiner

As the City of Tulsa continues its stream monitoring program, one colorful type of fish found in some of Tulsa's streams is always a pleasant fish to encounter. The red shiner is a member of the Cyprinidae or minnow family, commonly found in the City of Tulsa streams.

With the traditional compressed and deep body, both females and males have silver sides and do not reach lengths of more than three or four inches. However, males in breeding season will develop an iridescent blueish purple coloration on their sides with red-orange fins.  

While these vibrant fish feed mostly on invertebrates - both terrestrial and aquatic - they will also feed on algae if other sources are absent. They tend to travel in shoals with other red shiners, central stonerollers and bluntnose minnows in a variety of stream situations from pools to riffles. 

Red shiners are considered a tolerant species, meaning they can survive in turbid and poorly oxygenated conditions. Red shiners provide forage for larger fish, including bass and sunfish, so they are still a welcome find in the City of Tulsa streams.    
Envision Homes:
  Erosion Control Builder of the Quarter 

Mike Parks with Envision Homes has been in the real estate and construction industry for 30 years and has built hundreds of homes across the Tulsa area. Mike manages and supervises each new home construction from start to finish ensuring the highest quality and standards in each one. Mike offers a variety of floor plans and customizable options for a variety of homebuyers from first-time owners to growing families. Mike is a member of the Home Builders Assoc. of Greater Tulsa, is a State Certified Home Builder, and an Accredited Better Business Bureau member.
At a quarter acre lot at 4163 S. 170th E. Ave., Mike used gator guard and vegetated strips to surround the property ensuring no sediment left the site. He also utilized good site design by parking vehicles, equipment, and staging areas properly to avoid drag-out and runoff into the storm drain.
Congratulations Mike for being the Erosion Control Builder of the Quarter!


 
Visit With Us at the 2016 Home and Garden Show

Please join the City of Tulsa at this year's HBA Home & Garden show. This annual event will be held Thursday, March 10through Sunday, March 13 at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Expo Building.

The City of Tulsa booth will feature a fish tank filled with live fish that can be found right here in Tulsa's streams. Learn how you can help preserve these fish by stopping by our booth and picking up information on stormwater pollution prevention.  

 
Bark in the Park
  
The City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Drillers are continuing a partnership to provide a sponsorship of Wednesday Night Bark in the Park Games throughout the 2016 baseball season.

Pet waste is an ongoing problem in the City of Tulsa, and this partnership provides a perfect opportunity to educate citizens on the potential negative effects of not cleaning up after their pets. Come visit our booth for free, pet-related giveaways.
Join Our Crow
Creek Community

The Crow Creek Community group, a partnership of various state and local conservation groups, has teamed up to improve the health of one of Tulsa's most impaired streams, Crow Creek.

A great way to accomplish this is through a native plant demonstration meadow off of 33rd Pl. on the banks of Crow Creek. Plans for this lot can be found on a sign recently erected on the property . To become involved in this project, visit our Facebook page today!
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