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At A Glance Lawn & Garden Yard debris, fertilizers, pesticides, and other pollutants left in yards and driveways are easily washed into storm drains that flow to our rivers and streams untreated. This is harmful to the environment and a violation of Springfield Municipal Code 4.372. Clean Water Report Water Pollution Help keep our local rivers healthy and report water pollution. Call the water pollution reporting hotline at 541.726.3694 or email [email protected] The River Begins at Your Front Door For more information on how to protect local rivers, go to springfieldstreams.org or email WaterResources@springfield-or.gov Lawn & Garden Do’s Lawn & Garden Keep yard debris out of riparian areas, waterways, and storm drains - dumping debris there is illegal. Also sweep up lawn clippings that have blown into driveways and streets. Only apply lawn care products if dry weather is predicted for at least the next 48 hours. Use slow-release fertilizers and look for environ- mentally friendly products. Only use the minimum amount needed. Compost yard debris at home, bring to a local business for composting, or contact your waste hauler for a yard debris container. Mow your lawn high - aim for 3 inches. This promotes a healthier lawn, which will save money by requiring less water and lawn care products. Store fertilizers and chemicals under cover to protect from rain and wind. Plant slopes with dense ground covering plants to prevent erosion. If near a waterway, plant native trees and shrubs to provide shade and wildlife habitat. Only native plants can be planted in riparian areas. Plant native vegetation and grass seed to reduce the amount of water and chemicals needed.

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Page 1: Lawn & Garden Do’s · Compost yard debris at home, bring to a local business for composting, or contact your waste hauler for a yard debris container. Mow your lawn high - aim for

At A GlanceLawn & GardenYard debris, fertilizers, pesticides, and other pollutants left in yards and driveways are easily washed into storm drains that �ow to our rivers and streams untreated. This is harmful to the environment and a violation of Spring�eld Municipal Code 4.372.

Clean Water

Report Water PollutionHelp keep our local rivers healthy and report water pollution. Call the water pollution reporting hotline at 541.726.3694 or email [email protected]

The River Begins at Your Front DoorFor more information on how to protect local rivers, go to

springfieldstreams.org or email [email protected]

Lawn & Garden Do’s

Lawn & Garden

Keep yard debris out of riparian areas, waterways, and storm drains - dumping debris there is illegal. Also sweep up lawn clippings that have blown into driveways and streets.

Only apply lawn care products if dry weather is predicted for at least the next 48 hours. Use slow-release fertilizers and look for environ-mentally friendly products. Only use the minimum amount needed.

Compost yard debris at home, bring to a local business for composting, or contact your waste hauler for a yard debris container.

Mow your lawn high - aim for 3 inches. This promotes a healthier lawn, which will save money by requiring less water and lawn care products.

Store fertilizers and chemicals under cover to protect from rain and wind.

Plant slopes with dense ground covering plants to prevent erosion. If near a waterway, plant native trees and shrubs to provide shade and wildlife habitat. Only native plants can be planted in riparian areas.

Plant native vegetation and grass seed to reduce the amount of water and chemicals needed.

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de un VistazoCésped y JardinesLos desechos de jardinería, fertilizantes, pesticidas, y otros contaminantes pueden terminar fácilmente en las alcantarillas si se dejan en los patios y entradas de automóviles, �uyendo a nuestros ríos y arroyos sin tratamiento. Esto daña el medio ambiente y es una violación del Código Municipal de Spring�eld 4.372.

Agua Limpia

Denuncie las acciones de polución del aguaAyude a mantener nuestros ríos sanos denunciando la polución del agua. Llame a la línea directa 541.726.3694 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]

El Río Empieza en su Puerta PrincipalPara más información sobre cómo proteger los ríos locales,

visite springfieldstreams.org o envíe un correoelectrónico a [email protected]

Lo que debe hacer – Césped y Jardines

Césped y Jardines

Mantenga los desechos de jardinería alejados de zonas ribereñas, vías navegables, y alcantarillas – el tirar desechos en estos lugares es ilegal. También debe barrer restos de césped cortado que se hayan desplazado a entradas de automóviles o la calle.

Plante vegetación y semillas de césped nativos para reducir la cantidad de agua y productos químicos necesarios.

Corte el césped alto - unas 3 pulgadas. Eso promueve un césped más sano, lo que ahorra dinero al requerir menos agua y productos de cuidado del césped.

Plante las super�cies inclinadas con plantas que cubran densamente para prevenir la erosión. Si planta cerca de una vía navegable, use árboles y arbustos nativos que den sombra y acojan a la �ora y fauna silvestres. En las zonas ribereñas únicamente se pueden plantar plantas nativas.

Únicamente aplique productos de cuidado del césped si hay predicción de tiempo seco para 48 horas por lo menos. Utilice fertilizantes de liberación lenta e intente encontrar productos respetuosos con el medio ambiente. Utilice solo la mínima cantidad necesaria.

Haga abono en casa con los desechos de jardinería, llévelos a un establecimiento local para hacer abono, o contacte su transportista de desechos para obtener un contenedor de desechos de jardinería.

Almacene fertilizantes y productos químicos bajo cubierto para protegerlos del viento y la lluvia.