Friday, January 11, 2013
Get prepared for the Jefferson County Conservation District (JCCD) Plant Sale. JCCD staff and partners from North Olympic Salmon Coalition and WSU Cooperative Extension will discuss why natives are so important, selection and care of native plants, and planting technique. Presenters will also highlight species available through the plant sale that encourage mammals and birds, using natives in buffers and rain gardens, and edible and medicinal species. A site visit is planned after the workshop to the HJ Carroll Park native plant garden, weather permitting, for those interested. No RSVP needed.
To obtain a Native Plant Sale order form and information on the plant sale, or the workshop, contact the Jefferson County Conservation District at 360-385-4105, email info@jeffersoncd.org, or visit their website at www.jeffersoncd.org.
Hydrogeologic Controls and Considerations for Facility Design
Pacific Groundwater Group (PGG) will be presenting a professional-level talk oriented towards engineers, planners and natural resource managers on how shallow groundwater affects the performance and design of stormwater infiltration facilities. Elements of the talk particularly relevant to local conditions include: infiltration in till covered areas (i.e. much of Jefferson and Clallam Counties) and application to Low Impact Development (LID).
The talk will be given at two locations on the Olympic Peninsula:
Friday January 11th @ 2:00
Tri Area Community Center
10 W Valley Road, Chimacum
AND
Friday January 11th @ 10:00
Meeting Room – Vern Burton Memorial Community Center
308 East 4th Street, Port Angeles
PGG will be sharing their experiences and knowledge on the infiltration of stormwater and other waters, focusing on methods for (and benefits of) assessing hydrogeologic influences on the performance of infiltration facilities. They will also discuss infiltration in the context of Ecology’s recently revised stormwater guidance manual (August 2012), which includes changes to previous stormwater infiltration guidance and emphasizes low impact development (LID) feasibility for reissuing municipal stormwater general permits. The format is a slide show, and hopefully discussion of mutual interests.
For more information, or to RSVP email Peter Schwartzman at peter@PGWG.COM]
or call (206) 329-0141.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST……………….
Live on the Edge!
Come Learn About Critical Areas And Buffer Management
Do you live on a shoreline, near a bluff, adjacent to a wetland or creek, or over an aquifer? If so, you probably live on some of the most wild and beautiful land in Jefferson County.
Come to a free workshop called “Living on the Edge – Protection for People, Property, and Habitat” to learn about ways to care for and protect these special places.
When: Thursday, January 31
12:30-4:00pm
Presentations will be followed by a local fieldtrip
Where: Tri Area Community Center
10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum WA
Save your space today! Email darcym@wsu.edu or call 360/379-5610 x222.
Hosted by WSU Jefferson County Extension, the Jefferson County Weed Board and the Watershed Stewardship Resource Center.
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At this workshop you will learn about different types of critical areas and how to best manage the buffers around them. Topics covered include how to use your buffer area without harming it or yourself, the role of native plants, tips on removing noxious weeds, how to enhance or restore a buffer, how to encourage birds and wildlife, and what resources are available to homeowners.
“Critical Areas” like wetlands, streams or bluffs, have important functions in nature; filtering and cleaning water, delivering sand to the beach, providing fish and wildlife habitat, or supplying our drinking water. Some areas may pose a potential danger including flooded creeks, eroding bluffs, and slopes prone to landslides. Areas called “buffers” are designated to ensure everyone’s safety, protect property from damage, and to keep these important places healthy. Buffers can be enjoyed, maintained, and even enhanced by the people who own them for better function, property values and aesthetics.
This event is open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Another similar workshop will be held in Port Ludlow in early spring. For more information contact Darcy McNamara, WSU Jefferson County Extension, email darcym@wsu.edu or 360/379-5610 x222.