The Vallejo Watershed Alliance is a partnership of public agencies

and interested individuals working together to  improve the greater Vallejo

watershed. Our mission is to raise awareness, create local partnerships

and promote sustainable management of Vallejo’s watersheds.

Volunteer Opportunities & Activities

Rindler Creek Cleanup

Saturday, May 19       9:00 a.m. to Noon

Rindler Creek flows out of the hills to the east of Vallejo, down into Lake Chabot. It attracts a fair amount of trash, unfortunately, and it's time for a spring cleaning! Meet at the corner of Fairgrounds Drive and Coach Lane. Wear sturdy clothes and shoes, glove, hat and sunscreen. We will provide tools, trash bags, water, and refreshments.

 

Hanns Park Workday

Saturday, June 16       9:00 a.m. to Noon

The habitat restoration area needs some weeding after the wet spring, and Blue Rock Springs Creek could use a cleanup as well. Park at the Hanns Park parking lot (on Skyline off Redwood), and walk through the picnic area up the bike path, following the signs to our meeting spot. Wear sturdy clothes and shoes, glove, hat and sunscreen. We will provide tools, trash bags, water, and refreshments.

 

Annual Alliance BBQ and Park Cleanup

Saturday, July 21       9:00 a.m. to Noon

Each year, we meet at Blue Rock Springs Park to clean the little lake there and celebrate another year of helping Vallejo's waterways. Come at 9:00 for the quick cleanup, then enjoy a BBQ on us! Wear sturdy clothes and shoes, glove, hat and sunscreen. We will provide tools and refreshments. Please RSVP to info@VallejoWatershedAlliance.org so we know how much food to prepare!

 

 

Questions about any of these events? Email info@VallejoWatershedAlliance.org

 

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2012 PLANNING MEETING SCHEDULE

We typically meet the third Thursday of each month, at 7:30 a.m., at the offices of the Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District. (NOTE: In June we will meet on 6/14, the second Thursday.)The offices are located at 450 Ryder Street in Vallejo. For meeting information, contact Liz or Doug at liz.or.doug@gmail.com or Jennifer at 644-8949 ext. 292.

 

 

WHAT IS A WATERSHED?

A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall downhill (above or below ground) to join with the outflow of another watershed or into a marsh, river, lake, ocean, or underground aquifer. A watershed includes all surface water, groundwater, soils, vegetation, animals and human activities contained within its area.

 

Programs to Watch

PBS Frontline documentary: Poisoned Waters

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/view/

 

California's Water: We All Live in a Watershed
http://www.acwa.com/television/watersheds.asp

 

 

WATERSHED MAP

Visit the Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control website at www.VSFCD.com and follow the links to the watershed map, which shows how water moves across our local landscape.

 

OTHER LINKS

The Weed Workers' Handbook: A Guide to Techniques for Removing Bay Area Invasive Plants. This helpful document was produced by The Watershed Project and the California Invasive Plant Council. You can find it at http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/wwh/index.php

DriWater is a gel product that waters newly planted shrubs and trees for up to two months when irrigation is unavailable. Check it out at www.DriWater.com

RainBird also sells gel packs and perforated tubes to water newly planted natives. http://store.rainbird.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=32&cat=Irrigation+Supplement

 

 

Vallejo Watershed Alliance

(707) 644-8949 ext. 292

P.O. Box 1630

Vallejo, CA  94590

www.VallejoWatershedAlliance.org

info@VallejoWatershedAlliance.org