The auto repair poster points out proper storage and disposal of hazardous waste and how to clean up spills, for example. The food and restaurant industry poster provides tips such as where to clean floor mats and filters and to dispose of washwater and oil, and how to use dry methods for spill cleanup. The interactive model is a plastic box with removable top- ography of urban and agricultural landscapes that shows the connection between storm drains and the watersheds that flow to the Sanctuary. Jonathan Bishop of SOS has been demonstrat-ing this learning tool in the Santa Cruz area. Additionally, several groups have checked the box out for their own use.
Workshops are open to all interested teachers.
The workshop will focus on watersheds, pollution, urban runoff, and other topics. All teachers who attend will receive a package of watershed-related curriculum and activities, Spanish translations of activities, an urban runoff poster, and other watershed information. Model Urban Runoff Program is Up and Running A model urban runoff program which has been developed and implemented in two local cities is a practical, cost-effective tool for small cities struggling with polluted urban runoff. The flexible package of practices addresses the complex nature of urban runoff and offers practical solutions for decreasing the health, economic, and environmental concerns related to this challenging problem. Runoff from precipitation is a natural part of the water cycle.