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The High School Video Contest, coordinated annually by Sonoma Water and the Russian River Watershed Association, aiming to engage and challenge students to create impactful public service announcements that educate the community and raise awareness about local water-related issues.
1st Place
“Massive Job to Save Our Water” by Ace Gloeckner, Matteo Tufo, and Michael Deck (Analy High School)
“Massive Job to Save Our Water” by Ace Gloeckner, Matteo Tufo, and Michael Deck (Analy High School)
2nd Place
“Water Worker Wisdom” by Jerusha Simone Watson, Joseph Gonzalez-Nicoll, and Sarahy Jimenez Ortiz (Rancho Cotate High School)
“Water Worker Wisdom” by Jerusha Simone Watson, Joseph Gonzalez-Nicoll, and Sarahy Jimenez Ortiz (Rancho Cotate High School)
3rd Place
“Day to Day of a Hydrogeologist – A Skit Interview” by Cristian Mojica, Edgar Ordaz, and Uriel Sanchez (Roseland University Prep)
“Day to Day of a Hydrogeologist – A Skit Interview” by Cristian Mojica, Edgar Ordaz, and Uriel Sanchez (Roseland University Prep)
The Russian River Watershed Association’s 2024 High School Video Contest uses youth created videos to help educate the public about Low Impact Development (LID) and how it can protect the Russian River Watershed. Three winners have been awarded scholarships for their excellent work, watch their videos below. For more information about the contest, visit sonomawater.org/video-contests.
1st Place Protect it with LID!
What is low impact development? LID means using building and landscaping methods that soak up water and keep pollutants from reaching wildlife in the Russian River. So how does my community use LID principles? We have detention basins. We have infiltration trenches. We have permeable pavement. And your most common, we have your vegetated bioswales. What these help with is flood control with less water going into the storm drains and water quality. The plants right here help filter the water and make the water cleaner before it enters our storm drain. As a teen, I can sort my trash and volunteer for local trash cleanups to keep pollutants out of runoff that reaches the creeks and river. Put a LID on it! For more information about your water, please visit https://rrwatershed.org/.
What is low impact development? LID means using building and landscaping methods that soak up water and keep pollutants from reaching wildlife in the Russian River. So how does my community use LID principles? We have detention basins. We have infiltration trenches. We have permeable pavement. And your most common, we have your vegetated bioswales. What these help with is flood control with less water going into the storm drains and water quality. The plants right here help filter the water and make the water cleaner before it enters our storm drain. As a teen, I can sort my trash and volunteer for local trash cleanups to keep pollutants out of runoff that reaches the creeks and river. Put a LID on it! For more information about your water, please visit https://rrwatershed.org/.
2nd Place Put a LID on It!
The western pond turtle is one of many native inhabitants of the Russian River watershed. These reptiles rely on clean water for their survival. But sadly, their habitat is under threat due to pollution and runoff from urban areas. Low water quality can harm these turtles affecting their health and ability to thrive. But there’s hope! Introducing low impact development. The sustainable approach to managing stormwater. Low impact development mimics natural processes allowing rainwater to infiltrate the ground filtering out pollutants before they reach our water. Rain gardens, permeable pavement, Bioswales… these innovative solutions mimic nature, filtering out pollutants before they reach the river. Reducing runoff and improving water quality LID benefits not only the western pond turtle but the entire ecosystem. Let’s put a LID on it for a cleaner, healthier, Russian River watershed. For more information about your water, please visit https://rrwatershed.org/.
The western pond turtle is one of many native inhabitants of the Russian River watershed. These reptiles rely on clean water for their survival. But sadly, their habitat is under threat due to pollution and runoff from urban areas. Low water quality can harm these turtles affecting their health and ability to thrive. But there’s hope! Introducing low impact development. The sustainable approach to managing stormwater. Low impact development mimics natural processes allowing rainwater to infiltrate the ground filtering out pollutants before they reach our water. Rain gardens, permeable pavement, Bioswales… these innovative solutions mimic nature, filtering out pollutants before they reach the river. Reducing runoff and improving water quality LID benefits not only the western pond turtle but the entire ecosystem. Let’s put a LID on it for a cleaner, healthier, Russian River watershed. For more information about your water, please visit https://rrwatershed.org/.
A little something about LID!
The Russian River watershed is in danger because of water runoff. Water runoff travels on impervious surfaces like roads, parking lots, and sidewalks, collecting pollutants as it goes. When this runoff eventually makes it to our river via the watershed it contaminates it with all the pollutants it’s collected. But there’s a solution to this problem. It’s called low impact development or LID for short. LID is infrastructure that contains water instead of letting it collect pollutants and meet with larger bodies of water. Some examples of LID include rain gardens, tree boxes, and permeable pavement. All of these examples collect water runoff before it has a chance to cause havoc. Whether you’re a city council deciding on the next development project or a homeowner working on landscaping, remember, put a LID on it! For more information about your water, please visit www.rrwatershed.org.
The Russian River watershed is in danger because of water runoff. Water runoff travels on impervious surfaces like roads, parking lots, and sidewalks, collecting pollutants as it goes. When this runoff eventually makes it to our river via the watershed it contaminates it with all the pollutants it’s collected. But there’s a solution to this problem. It’s called low impact development or LID for short. LID is infrastructure that contains water instead of letting it collect pollutants and meet with larger bodies of water. Some examples of LID include rain gardens, tree boxes, and permeable pavement. All of these examples collect water runoff before it has a chance to cause havoc. Whether you’re a city council deciding on the next development project or a homeowner working on landscaping, remember, put a LID on it! For more information about your water, please visit www.rrwatershed.org.
