This document discusses stormwater pollution in Puget Sound and provides information and solutions to address it. Over 6,350 kilograms of toxins empty into Puget Sound each day through storm drains. Simple solutions individuals can take include properly disposing of pet waste, limiting fertilizer and pesticide use, washing cars at commercial car washes, and planting native plants. Proper lighting and camera equipment are important for underwater filming to bring awareness to issues and engage people in solutions.

2. M A K I N G S T O R M W A T E R
S E X Y

3. P U G E T S O U N D
B Y T H E
N U M B E R S
• 4,100 km of land and water
• 10,000 rivers and streams
• 3910 km of shoreline
• Population in 2010 - 4,500,000
• Population estimate for 2020 -
5,100,000
• Vehicles 2,600,000
• Daily Vehicle miles driven
89,000,000

4. S T O R M D R A I N S
E M P T Y I N G I N T O
P U G E T S O U N D
4 , 5 0 0

5. 6350
Kilograms of toxics emptying into Puget Sound each day

6. H O W T O G E T T H E M E S S A G E
O U T ?

7. GREAT INFO BUT DOESN’T
GET PEOPLES ATTENTION

8. U N D E R W A T E R F O O T A G E M A K E S
E V E R Y S T O R Y M O R E C O M P E L L I N G

9. A W A R E N E S S I S K E Y

10. W H A T ’ S I N S T O R M W A T E R ?
• Nutrients from Agricultural runoff
• Manure from cow/animal factories
• Fertilizer for crops
• Toxics from urban runoff
• Hydrocarbons from automobiles (PAH’s)
• Oil and other leaks from automobiles
• Pet waste (more nutrients, bacteria, viruses)
• Tire rubber and brake pad wear
• Herbicides and pesticides from yard/garden
• Harmful paints and chemicals poured down drain
• Heavy metals

11. S I M P L E S O L U T I O N S
Some of the most important activities people can do to reduce polluted runoff include:
• Scoop the Poop
• Use Little or No Fertilizers, Herbicides or Pesticides
• Wash Your Car at a Commercial Car Wash
• Walk, Bike and Take Public Transit
• Plant and Protect Native Evergreens and Shrubs
• Keep Your Car Properly Maintained
• Keep Water On-Site with Rain Gardens, Cisterns, and Green Roofs
• BONUS: PICK UP LITTER!!!!!!!!! (help reduce introduction of more microplastics)
• *polluted runoff includes: toxic runoff, urban runoff, stormwater pollution, and pollution
consequent of combined sewer overflows. More info available at www.tox-ick.org

12. I T S N O T T H A T P E O P L E D O N ’ T
C A R E …
T H E Y S I M P L Y D O N ’ T K N O W …

13. B U I L D I N G A W A R E N E S S
T A K E S A
T E A M E F F O R T

14. L I G H T I N G I S
E V E R Y T H I N G

15. D O E S S I Z E R E A L L Y
M A T T E R ?

16. O F C O U R S E I T D O E S !
( B U T I T S T I L L M A T T E R S H O W Y O U U S E
I T )

17. R E C O M M E N D E D I N A D D I T I O N T O
S T A N D A R D S C U B A K I T / T R A I N I N G
• Long range tow behind DPV
• Rebreather or Doubles
• Team diving skills
• Camera with good low light functionality
• Gopro for time-lapse
• FULL FACE MASK/DECONTAMINATABLE GEAR
• LIGHT AZIZ!! Lights, both for on camera and off axis

18. I N T R O T O L I G H T I N G

19. HOW WE THINK WE NEED TO SHOOT

20. L O W V I S I B I L I T Y D I V E
L I G H T S A D J U S T E D ‘ I N ’

21. THE HOLY GRAIL OF LIGHTING

22. S A M E D I V E , S A M E C O N D I T I O N S ,
S A M E L I G H T S A D J U S T E D ‘ O U T ’

23. A D D A T H I R D O R F O U R T H L I G H T
F O R N E A R O R C L O S E - U P F I L L

24. S I N G L E L I G H T

25. T W O L I G H T S

26. T W O L I G H T S

27. T W O L I G H T S

28. T H R E E L I G H T S

29. T H R E E L I G H T S

30. T H R E E + L I G H T S

31. O F F A X I S

32. O F F A X I S

33. O F F A X I S

34. G O O D L I G H T I N G T A K E S
P R A C T I C E A N D A T E A M W H O I S
E N G A G E D I N T H E ‘ B I G
P I C T U R E ’

35. G O O D V I D E O H E L P S T E L L A
S T O R Y T H A T I S E N G A G I N G A N D
W I L L H E L P F O R W A R D Y O U R
C A U S E

36. B R I N G I N G I T A L L
T O G E T H E R

48. T H A N K Y O U !