Programming OfferedWaste Not, Want Not

Yellowfish Road

Idle Free School Zones

Water Treatment TourYES Conference

Trout Unlimited CanadaYellow Fish Road™ Program

““To conserve, protect and To conserve, protect and restore Canada’s freshwater restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems for current and ecosystems for current and

future generations”future generations”

What Makes Trout So Special?

Trout are an indicator species and can only live in clean water.

Canaries mining for coal?

Do We Affect The Trout’s Habitat?

• Yes… Our Activities Create Pollution For Trout and other Wildlife

Impervious Surfaces Do Not Permit The Absorption Of Liquids.

Roads

Parking Lots

Office Buildings

Sidewalks

Schools

Shopping

Malls

Neighborhood Gas Station

Restaurants

Your

House

Rain & snowmelt travels as surface water MUCH FASTER In urban areas

than in natural areas. Storm water that drains off of impervious surfaces and into surface waters forms non-point pollution.

Impervious Surfaces Increase Pollution

More = More = More

Causes of Pollution

• Dirt and Gravel get washed from lawns, constructions sites, and driveways into road gutters.

• This causes murky water.• Murky water gets less light,

so many animals, plants, and eggs cannot survive.

• Water temp increases.• Fish eggs are smothered.• Aquatic organisms have to

‘see it to eat it.

Why Fish Need Clean Water

37% of Canadians believe water entering a stormdrain goes to a treatment plant.

IT DOES NOT!Dirt, oil, gasoline, gravel, salt, garbage, animal droppings and chemicals (fertilizers & pesticides) are washed into the storm sewers. The last stop for stormwater is the Red Deer River.

The Key To Non-point Pollution Is…

WASTE WATER

is treated.

STORM WATER

is NOT treated.

Something To Think About

Our Contamination … Ends Up Here!

How Does Contaminated Water From Roads, Driveways and Sidewalks Get To The River?

Through this!!

Storm Drains Lead Directly To the River?

Photographs by Trout Unlimited Canada

Storm Drains collect water Storm Drains collect water and other debris from and other debris from roads, sidewalks, lawns, roads, sidewalks, lawns, etc. etc.

Storm Drains are connected to Storm Drains are connected to an underground system of an underground system of pipes which empties into the pipes which empties into the river (outfalls).river (outfalls).

Ways We Can Protect Our Freshwater Ways We Can Protect Our Freshwater

• Take your car to a car washTake your car to a car wash

• Don’t over use fertilizers, herbicides and/or pesticidesDon’t over use fertilizers, herbicides and/or pesticides

• Put sweepings into the garbagePut sweepings into the garbage

• Leave grass clippings on the lawnLeave grass clippings on the lawn

• Pick up pet wastePick up pet waste

• Fix leaks in your carFix leaks in your car

Non-point pollution Is The Cumulative effect of ALL OF US

Living Our Normal Lives.

Let’s all be the solution

to non-point pollution!

Here’s What You’ll Be DoingHere’s What You’ll Be Doing

* Marking storm drains* Collecting litter* Delivering handbills* Recording storm drains marked and handbills delivered

Safety First…Safety First…

1. Always stay in sight of supervisor.2. Cross street only with supervisor.3. Never enter a residence.4.4. Designate painted areas using pylons.Designate painted areas using pylons.5.5. Walk carefully during activity.Walk carefully during activity.6.6. Stay with group, don’t get separated.Stay with group, don’t get separated.7. Avoid homes you are unsure of or where a dog is.

Final Reminders…

1. Painters, roll up sleeves.2. Sweep area to be paintedSweep area to be painted3. Pour loonie-sized amounts of loonie-sized amounts of

paint.paint. 4. Stand on the stencil.5. Carry wet stencil carefully.6. Stay in view of painting crew.7. Remain on sidewalks when

delivering handbills- respect property.

8. Insert door hanger securely on doorknob, mailbox or screen door.

9. Record storm drains marked and handbills delivered.

Spread the Yellowfish Message…

“What goes into a storm drain goes directly into a river, lake or stream and affects water quality”.