Southeast Alaska Mitigation Fund Community Meeting: Sitka!
SAWC is coming to Sitka! Learn about the proposed Southeast Alaska Mitigation Fund! Contact Brad Ryan for more information
Information Session: The Proposed Southeast Alaska Mitigation Fund
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Info Session! The Proposed Southeast Alaska Mitigation Fund
Join us for an informational and Q/A session to learn more about SAWC's proposed In-Lieu Fee program & how it can be used as a tool to advance aquatic resource mitigation under the Clean Water Act Section 404 Program in the region! More information coming soon!
Prince of Wales Unified Watershed Assessment
The Prince of Wales Unified Watershed Assessment is complete and available for viewing! Coordinated by the Prince of Wales Watershed Association, funded by the National Forest Foundation's Community Capacity and Lands Stewardship Grant, and carried out by Kai Environmental The purpose of the POW Unified Watershed Assessment is to provide an island-wide overview of the status of watersheds important to the local communities on POW Island. The goal of the POW Unified Watershed Assessment is to provide a consistent framework of information about each watershed on the island for each community, without community or watershed prioritization [caption id="attachment_5202" align="aligncenter" width="524"] Click for downloadable PDF[/caption] For more information on the POW Unified Watershed Assessment contact: Brandy Prefontaine, Watershed CoordinatorPrince of Wales Watershed Association907-209-4079pow.watersheds@gmail.com
Juneau Wild & Scenic Film Festival!
***UPDATE! Thanks to the generous support of the Alaskan Brewing Co. JWP will be offering one free beer with entry to WSFF attendees age 21+ !*** Friday, January 16th | 6:30pm @ the JACC If you're looking to get inspired, take a mental vacation from the winter gloom, and share a beer with your friendly neighbors, check out the Wild & Scenic Film Festival this Friday evening at the JACC! Come support your local watershed council, the Juneau Watershed Partnership by watching some rad films that will transport you to some of the most remote and beautiful places on the planet. With support from the Alaskan Brewing Co., a selection of your favorite brews will be available for purchase at the event. All proceeds will go to support JWP's work in…
Alaska Pesticide Applicator Training: 1/26-28 & 1/30
For those interested in obtaining training and certification for pesticide application in Alaska: [gview file="https://www.alaskawatershedcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015_PSEP-0001.pdf"]
Northern Lynn Canal Cooperative Weed Management Area
Through a partnership with the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, Takshanuk Watershed Council and the Taiya Inlet Watershed Council have initiated a Northern Lynn Canal Cooperative Weed Management Area (NLC-CWMA) for Haines and Skagway. The purpose of the NLC-CWMA is to address invasive plant concerns and to facilitate the management of high priority infestations (through various treatment methods) for the purpose of preventing the reproduction and spread of weeds into, within and from the boundaries of the NLC-CWMA. The species of the greatest concern in the Northern Lynn Canal include Reed Canary Grass, Canadian Thistle, Orange Hawkweed, and Spotted Knapweed. Each of these pose a unique threat to their ecological area and the treatment method is tailored to be the most effective for each. If…
SAWC Member Group Restoration Work
SAWC Member groups carry out a variety of restoration and enhancement projects to improve watershed health in their communities. A big thanks to the folks at Twin Lions Productions for putting together this video highlighting some of the restoration projects our hard working Coalition member groups are carrying out in their communities! Post by Twin Lions Productions.
Skagway: The Rain Garden City
A relatively new concept in Southeast Alaska, rain gardens are becoming a popular method for treatment of storm water across the country. Storm water is the excess rain and snow melt that runs off impermeable surfaces such as rooftops, pavement roads, and parking lots. As water runs off these surfaces it can pick up and carry pollutants like oil, fertilizers, soil, and trash that may ultimately flow directly into a nearby stream or harbor. Or, it may go into a storm drain and continue through storm pipes until it is released untreated into a local waterway. Rain gardens are designed to capture runoff from impermeable surfaces like roads and sidewalks, allowing the water to filtrate down through the soil and sediment rather than running into storm drains, which lead directly to…
SAWC Seeking Interested Candidates for Board of Directors
The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition is seeking volunteers interested serving on the Coalition’s Board of Directors! In order to stay true to our core principle of building a voice for communities we believe this Coalition should be steered by regional leaders and community professionals who work to protect, promote and restore our region’s watersheds. Candidates should align with the Coalition’s mission of inspiring Southeast Alaskans and supporting community organizations working toward the wise management of Southeast Alaska’s watersheds. The Board of Directors is expected to guide and implement the mission and strategic direction of SAWC. As a governing board, roles and duties include providing overall organizational leadership such as setting policies and procedures, providing financial oversight, and working to ensure the organization has adequate resources (money, staff, and equipment)…