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Ecopoetic Salon Information

Based in the mountains of northern Utah, the Ecopoetic Salon is a series of public programs in environmental arts with a focus on what Stephen and Rachel Kaplan have called “attention restoration.” This collaborative effort grew out of the Anthropocene Working Group at Utah State University and is based in the Ogden Valley. Musicians, poets, artists, naturalists, tribal leaders, and activists help lead our soundwalks, teach our workshops, and bring music to life outdoors. Workshops, held at the public library in Huntsville, include Documentary Earth Arts, Writing in Place, Gap Gardening: Eco-vocation, Research as Material Inquiry, and Outside Songwriting. Guest workshop leaders help participants take slow time with materials and learn to show their care for the Earth in concrete forms.

Upcoming events include a Writing in Place workshop on Oct. 5 and several soundwalks (led by naturalist Jack Greene, poets Joel Long and Heidi Hart, and Northwest Shoshone tribal chairman Darren Parry) to deepen attention to the natural world, on Pineview Reservoir, Antelope Island, and the Bear River Massacre Site. Musical events such as Wind Harp Days foster closer listening to Earthly sounds, human and otherwise. All events are free and open to the public. For a detailed schedule, see www.ecopoeticsalon.net or contact coordinator Heidi Hart at heidihart@weber.edu.

Stormwater Mindfulness

To keep our water and environment clean, proper disposal of hazardous waste is essential. The University’s Storm Water Management Program Plan (SWMP) describes the best management, measurable goals, target dates, and program rationale. 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s SWMP was most recently updated in 2018. Community members can play a role in the quality of fluid in the storm drain system.

Remember! Only rain down the drain:

· Conduct vehicle maintenance in a proper place, not in a parking lot.

· Clean up drips and leaks promptly.

· Keep in mind: all oils, including edible oils, are an environmental hazard

· Store oil containers inside secondary containment. If you store several containers of oil, provide enough containment for at least one entire container.

· Store containers out of the flow of traffic.

· Tightly close containers when you are not using them.

· Make everyone in the area aware of what is stored and how to respond to a spill.

· Have a spill response kit available in the event of an accident.

For Information about household hazardous waste or to find proper disposal locations please visit:

Utah Safety Council's guide for disposal of household hazardous waste   
Davis County Health Dept. household hazardous waste website

As part of the Stormwater Management Plan, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ prohibits the commencement, conduct, or continuance of any illegal, non-storm water discharge to the storm drain system. Pollutants include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Household hazardous wastes (kitchen and bathroom cleaners, etc.)

· Oil or other fluids from motor vehicles

· Pet waste

· Trash, litter, or debris such as grass clippings

· Construction site-generated pollutants (concrete washout, sediment)

Contact Weber State’s Stormwater specialist, Drew Hodge, at 801-549-7544, for more information on storm water pollution prevention or any of the following:

· To submit questions or comments on the University’s Storm Water Management Plan

· To report construction site-related pollution concerns such as sediment tracking onto streets

· To report outdoor spills, illegal dumping, or other illicit discharges threatening storm drains

Green Department Program Update

Kyia Hill

Green Dept. Program Manager
801-626-1234
Kyiahill@weber.edu

Sergey Akhmehov

Green Dept. Intern
College of EAST
 

Nicole Kingsley

Green Dept. Intern
College of Science

Welcome Kyia Hill, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s New Green Department Program Manager!

The Energy and Sustainability Office (ESO) is fortunate to have been awarded an AmeriCorps position again this year. We welcomed Kyia Hill in May to help manage the Green Department Certification Program and the 76 departments within it. Kyia is a recent graduate from 91¶ÌÊÓƵ with a B.S. in geography (environmental studies emphasis) and a minor in botany. As a student for the past three years, she has been working in the ESO as the student sustainability coordinator and president of the Environmental Ambassadors, assisting the previous Green Department Program Manager, Kayla, with the certification program.  Kyia is excited that this position will give her additional educational, outreach, and communication experience and, better yet, an opportunity to work with all of you to help you achieve your green goals.

Welcome the Green Department Program Interns!

With 76 departments participating in the Green Department Certification Program, ESO was fortunate to receive funding from five colleges at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ to hire interns to assist with monitoring and advising the Green Department Program.

College of EAST: Sergey Akhmedov

My name is Sergey and I am a mechanical engineering major. Outside of school, I enjoy working on cars, building computers, and generally tinkering with things. For my future, I am hoping I can continue with my fascination to tinker and work hands-on with engineering problems. Nothing is more satisfying than solving a problem using your own methods, and that is why I got into sustainability. Through classes here at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, I have learned that sustainable living is the best way to live, and it starts with the individual. I am excited to bring my enthusiasm for sustainability to the college of EAST, and to work with others who share my ideals. This internship will allow me to network with professors and faculty who have experience in the fields I want to have a career in, and, working together, we can help Weber State reach its carbon neutral goal!

College of Science: Nicole Kingsley

I am the College of Science Green Department Intern and am a junior majoring in applied environmental geosciences. Outside of work and school, I enjoy yoga, climbing at The Front Climbing Gym, walking dogs for Wag, camping, and hiking with my boyfriend, Kade, and dog, Lola. Future aspirations and goals include helping incorporate sustainable practices into city planning through integration of processes of the natural world. I became motivated to practice sustainability when I realized how much trash humans produce and wanted to better our planet, starting with the communities closest to me, in and outside of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

We still have three Green Intern positions open. For more information or to apply: https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/9019

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences: OPEN

College of Health: OPEN

College of Arts & Humanities: OPEN