Rachel Gattuso, APR
The Carson Water Subconservancy District has released the second video, “Water Connects Us All”, in its “I Am Carson River Watershed” PSA campaign, to inform Nevadans about the importance of protecting the health of their drinking water and their watershed.
Timed to be public for Earth Day on April 22, the video incorporates more than 40 local and recognizable faces who share with viewers where our drinking water comes from and the steps individuals can take to protect the quality of their drinking water.
To watch the videos go here.
“Last year I think Nevadans were reminded of how lucky we are to have our health and access to the outdoors,” said Brenda Hunt, watershed program manager of the Carson Water Subconservancy District. “This new video reminds us how we are all connected through our most precious natural resource, water, and by protecting this resource, we are taking care of our health and the health of our watersheds.”
The “I Am Carson River Watershed Campaign” is funded through Clean Water Act 319(h) funds with support from Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and CWSD. It is designed to increase watershed awareness and education. The “Water Connect Us All” video showcases simple actions we can all undertake to benefit the drinking water in our watershed. This video stresses how important it is for each of us to protect our groundwater since it is our main source of our drinking water.
“By taking a couple of simple actions every day, you can make sure your drinking water stays protected,” said Hunt. “By routinely recycling your motor oil, curbing chemical use in your home & yard, picking up trash and pet waste, and draining gutters into your yard; you protect the quality of our drinking water for tomorrow.”
“Water Connects Us All” follows the first video in the campaign series, which invited residents on “A Walk Through the Watershed”. This first video is available in English and Spanish. It defines what a watershed is and maps out the many ways watershed health affects our community’s quality of life.
“Many of the video’s speakers came out to show their support under extremely stressful pandemic circumstances, and we are grateful for their time and energy,” said Hunt. “We hope residents throughout our community follow their lead and take action to keep our drinking water healthy. “Water Connects Us All” is just over a minute, so it’s perfect to add to your playlist for Earth Day.”
To learn more about CWSD, access our interactive ‘Explore Your Watershed’ map, or Kindergarten through grade 8 watershed curriculum, visit cwsd.org. For media inquiries, contact Rachel Gattuso, APR at rachel@gattusocoalition.com or (775) 336-9453.
Video speakers include:
Babatunde “Tony” Medahunsi – Carson Valley resident
Beya – Carson City Resident, youth
Darren Miller – Carson City Resident
Debbie Waldear – Friends of Hope Valley, Alpine County resident
Don Jardine – Alpine County Resident, former Alpine County supervisor
Donna Cossette – Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal member, Fallon/Churchill County residents
Erin – Carson City Residents, youth
Ethan – Carson City Resident, youth
Etienne Lekumberry – Rancher, Carson Valley resident
Gladys & Steve Cook – Carson City resident
Helen Fillmore – Washoe Tribe of NV and CA member and employee
Jolene Cook and daughter Georgie – I Am Carson River Watershed outreach campaign project manager
Juan Guzman – Carson Valley Resident, board of Carson Valley Trails Association and Muscle Powered, former Carson City open space manager
Kai – Carson City Resident, youth
Sonia Corleto – Employee Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, Fallon/Churchill County residents
Reuben – Fallon/Churchill, youth
Katelyn – Fallon/Churchill, youth
Katie Smith – AmeriCorps member, CWSD Watershed technician, Carson City resident
Linda Conlin – River lover, Watershed Educator through River Wranglers, Silver Springs resident
Lindsay Chichester and son, Elias – Lindsay: Extension Educator UNCE, Elias: youth
Lyndsey Boyer – Carson City open space manager and CC resident
Lynn Zonge – River Rat, Carson City resident, geomorphologist
Marcie Vest – Carson City resident
Marissa Weasleboy – Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal member, Fallon/Churchill County residents
McAvoy Lane – Carson Valley Resident and Mark Twain inpersonator extraordinaire
Mo Loden – AWG River Rat, Alpine Watershed Group watershed program manager
Natalie Pacheco – Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal member and employee, Fallon/Churchill County residents
Norah Gastelum – Carson Valley Resident, Board of Carson Valley Trails Association, ESL teacher
Norm Frey – Churchill County resident and rancher
Rebekah Fillippini – Carson River Watershed resident
Rita Wang – Local pediatrician , Carson City resident
Rob Holley – Dayton Valley rancher, Dayton Valley Conservation District manager
Rosie Berreman – Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe employee, Fallon/Churchill County resident
Ryan – Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal member, Fallon/Churchill County residents, youth
Ryder Kiel – Carson City Resident, youth. CWSD program manager’s son.
Scott – Carson City Resident, youth
Ted Rupert – Member of Washoe Tribe of NV and CA, Rupert’s Auto Body
Tom Strekal – Local NPR Host and Former member of Department of the Interior negotiating team for Truckee, Carson, and Walker River water right, particularly TROA and OCAP.
Toni Burton – Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribal member
Tyler Minor – Rancher, Dayton Valley, resident
Youth last names have been removed.
About the I Am Carson Rivers Watershed:
The I AM CARSON RIVER WATERSHED campaign connects our community to the watershed they live in and asks everyone to do a few simple things to help improve the quality of our water.
About the Carson Water Subconservancy District:
Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) promotes cooperative action in the Carson River Watershed. CWSD is a unique multi-county, bi-state agency which crosses both political and stakeholder boundaries. CWSD involves all watershed counties and communities to develop regional planning and management solutions for the Carson River Watershed. CWSD Board members are elected officials, agricultural producers and citizens who represent their communities. CWSD leads the integrated watershed planning process in the following categories: water quality, floodplain management, regional water supply, invasive species, river rehabilitation and stabilization, outreach and education, and recreation projects.
