Solutionary Examples for a Sustainable Watershed

Entry : Conduct a baseline audit of a water use and set up a tracking system for monthly review. Outline how water comes into the school and the major indoor and outdoor areas of use (indoor fixtures, cafeteria, swimming pool, soccer field etc)

Mid-Level: Improve water efficiency by installing water efficient faucets and toilets, capturing rainwater and landscaping with native plants. 

Full Integration: Create a comprehensive water conservation and management plan to include greywater and rainwater catchment systems.

Entry: Provide students with supplemental lessons that examine water use and conservation.

Mid-Level: Create lessons for students to examine water from multiple lenses and identify economic, social, and environmental issues. Students can then apply their learning by collecting data from their campuses, developing awareness campaigns and setting up water conservation action plans for their school. 

Full Integration: Deliver water curriculum to every student in the school. Ongoing education paired with campus events and facilities affords students a comprehensive understanding of water.

Entry: Host a one time event on water issues and conservation in California. 

Mid-Level: Participate in a short-term awareness or action campaign focusing on waste diversion with 20-50% participation in the school community.

Full Integration: Implement an ongoing awareness or action campaign focusing waste diversion with over 50% participation in the school community.