Watershed Protection
Your Role in Watershed Protection
How can you contribute?
- Reduce the use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
- Use environmentally friendly products whenever possible.
- Compost or mulch yard waste to keep it out of waterways.
- Prevent soil erosion by landscaping to minimize run-off.
- Prevent leaks from motor vehicles by performing regular maintenance.
- Dispose of your hazardous materials, such as used batteries and motor oil, at collection facilities.
- Don't dump materials down the storm sewers because they flow straight to the river.
- If you have livestock, ensure the proper management of their waste.
- Clean up after your pets.
- Take part in citizen's groups to protect the watershed.
- Remember that we all live downstream of someone and to follow "good neighbour" practices.
Find out how to form your own watershed group at the EPCOR website

