What Can You Do To Help?

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Dispose of trash properly. Don't litter. Styrofoam, plastics(such as plastic rings from six-pack beverages) and other debris can injure and kill fish and wildlife.

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Don't dump used motor oil or household hazardous wastes down storm drains.These drains flow directly to your local receiving water body without treatment.Take them to a recycling center or hazardous waste collection day.

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Paving increases impervious surface area preventing rainfall absorption and causing increased runoff. Encourage implementation of and compliance with landscaping ordinances for development in Shreveport.

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Sediment from eroding stream banks and bare soils enters water bodies causing harm to all forms of aquatic life. Help prevent erosion by planting steep slopes and resodding bare spots.

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Service your car regularly so that it doesn't leak oil or contribute heavily to air pollution.

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Use fertilizers and pesticides only when other methods have failed. Follow the instructions on the label for use and storage.Compost your leaves, grass, and shrub clippings - use as mulch for fertilization.