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
San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival
February 11-12 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Stop by our booth at the San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival to learn about what the Alliance is up to these days. While you're there, enjoy the great bird walks, children's activities and vendors. Join us at Building 223, 500 Connolly Street on Mare Island. for more information, visit www.SFBayFlywayFestival.com.
Alliance Planting Day
February 18 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location to be announced.
Tule Removal at Lake Chabot
March 17 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Every year, Alliance volunteers help prepare the Lake Chabot shoreline so that the Youth Fishing Derby participants can easily get to the lake to learn how to fish. This year's event is equally important, so strap on your rain boots, throw on a slicker and join us! We'll supply the tools and refreshments. Meet at the boat launch at Dan Foley Community Park, straight ahead as you come through the entry gate to the park.
Questions about any of these events? Call Jennifer Kaiser at 644-8949 ext. 292
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2012 PLANNING MEETING SCHEDULE
We meet the third Thursday of each month, at 7:30 a.m., at the offices of the Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District. 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
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) 648-9764
P.O. Box 1630
Vallejo, CA 94590
www.VallejoWatershedAlliance.org