Free lunch and practical solutions
posted 03/25/05
Firewise, Waterwise & Energywise: Practical Solutions for Living Safely & Sensibly in the Islands, workshops will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Mullis Community Center in Friday Harbor. Workshops, information binders, and refreshments are free for all attendees. Free lunch for those who pre-register by Monday, March 28.
With drought just declared in Washington State, these workshops are very timely. Note that ALL of San Juan County is designated by the Department of Natural Resources as having high or extreme wildland/urban interface fire risk. We are approaching the summer/wildland fire season and the fire risk will further increase if we have drier/higher temperatures weather. Though San Juan County’s water supply is not affected by the lack of snow pack in the mountains, this will impact the hydro-electric energy we depend upon.
Firewise Workshops will include the Fire Ecology of San Juan County; Vegetation Management Strategies including landscaping design, plant selection and maintenance; Structural Strategies including fire safe design and construction materials; and Community Strategies for neighborhoods and homeowners associations in San Juan County.
The Waterwise Workshop will include the three tiers of water conservation for community systems which are metering, rate structures, and water audits. Also included for individual homeowners will be an array of practices and appliances for household and outdoor conservation. Rainwater catchment and graywater reuse will also be discussed.
The Energywise Workshop will include information on energy use statistics, typical problem areas, evaluation considerations, and corrective actions. Participants will learn how to conduct energy audits on homes or businesses, as well as an array of energy conservation practices and appliances.
Firewise, Waterwise & Energywise:
Practical Solutions for Living Safely & Sensibly in the Islands
Saturday, April 2
SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, 8:30 am - 4 pm
MULLIS COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
589 Nash Street, Friday HarborSafety, Conservation, and Efficiency Workshops including:
- Firewise Design
- Construction, Landscaping, and Property Maintenance;
- Water Conservation;
- Energy Efficiency
Workshops, Information Binders, and Refreshments are FREE for all attendees!
FREE lunch for those who pre-register by Monday, March 28.
Information and Vendor Booths will include Building Supply, Contractor, Landscaping, Nursery, Arborist, Fire Suppression, Insurance, and more!
- All of San Juan County is designated by the Department of Natural Resources as having HIGH OR EXTREME WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE FIRE RISK
- All of San Juan County should be PREPARED FOR DROUGHT CONDITIONS
- All of San Juan County is dependent on energy resources that continue to escalate in cost
- Learn fire-safe design, construction, landscaping, and maintenance techniques to make sure that your home and neighborhood will be more likely to survive a wildfire
- Understand the limited water resources in San Juan County and the many ways that you can conserve
- Hear about cost saving energy efficiency improvements for your home, business, and neighborhood
- Learn how to run easy water and energy audits on your home, business, and neighborhood
Firewise Workshops will run concurrently with Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency Workshops - Homeowners Associations should send at least two representatives.
For pre-registration and for vendors interested in having a booth at this event please contact Lovel Pratt at lovel@rockisland.com> or 378-7172.
For more information contact:
Sponsored by the SJC Conservation District,
San Juan County Fire Departments, &: Navigating Our Future
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