Surface Water Management

Citizens Taking Action

This portion of the salmon recovery website proposes options that many landowners have taken throughout the area to protect or restore salmon habitat. Organized by topic areas, the options listed on this page are intended to get readers thinking about what others have done and what they can do. The options listed on this page are not requirements.

Physical activities

• Improve home wildlife habitat vegetation along streams
• Remove invasive vegetation
• Fix leaks in your car
• Properly dispose of household chemicals

Classroom and community education

• Help a teacher with a classroom activity or field event
• Host a watershed tour
• Learn more about watersheds

Share data

• Join the Salmon Watch Program
• Monitor water quality
• Become familiar with recent information on fish, water quality and other areas

Raise funding

• Help a non-profit raise funding for a restoration project
• Hold a fish-friendly car wash fundraiser

Understand the development process

• Learn about laws and regulations pertaining to development
• Attend public hearings on development sites in your neighborhood
• Understand how developments can impact watersheds

Laws and policies

• Comment on laws and policies during public comment periods
• Vote
• Serve on citizens committees, or run for office