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By OB A
Types of pollution at Bowker Creek:
- Sewage outflow- bacteria and pathogens
- Oil spillage
- Nutrients pollution -wastewater, fertilizers, sewage, etc.
- Plastic -litter and plastic from the turf.
- Substances that degrade the aquatic environment
- Saltwater introding freshwater life
- Chlorine from swimming pools
- DDT and other fertilizer chemicals
- Insecticides and herbicides
By OB A
There are so many ways we as a community can help fix bowker creeks and in doing so limit the amount of pollution going into the creek such as use compost not artificial fertilizers, fixing the turf, plastic clean ups, use public transport not cars to reduce excess gas in the air and the oil in the creek.
Together we can create sustainable ecosystems to encourage native plants and animals to find sanctuary in this beautiful creek.
Together, we can build a beautiful creek ecosystem that will connect society with the gorgeous nature, we are so fortunate to acquire.
By OB A
One of the main reasons that it's so important to keep the creek clean is because it directly flows into the ocean. If we pollute the creek, we are also polluting our oceans which pollutes our beaches, marine life, etc. The oil that runs of the road into the creek from cars is detrimental to the aquatic species in the creek and the ocean and most of the time, once it's in the creek it's too late and it affects the lives of many innocent ocean creatures.
By OB A
As children, the kids in our neighborhood could often be found in somebody's yard outside playing, running through the fields of kings park or wading through the creek (we have COUNTLESS stories!). It was not only a fun thing to do, but more of a lifestyle in the summer months. In the past couple of years, we would be outside the creek, with the intention of doing some wading, and we would find ourselves disappointed because of the sickening oil spills in the creek. This made us really upset and we wanted to do something about it. We have done many cleanups at the kings park bowker creek and in the past two years, we have been some of the main speakers at the kings park rally. The creek is soooo important to us and we are really starting to see the terrible effects of human pollution.
By OB A
Unfortunately, the oil split into the creek is not from one source. Although most of it is just runoff from the roads, multiple oil spills in the creek have been from oil tanks. Most large oil spills are from oil tanks and they usually (luckily) get reported from a community member to the fire department or similar organization because of “the strong smell of diesel”. Cleaning up the oil spills is very labor intensive and takes a long time to a) find the source, b) stop the flow, c) cover the damage and d) prevent it from happening again.
By OB A
Most of the wildlife formerly found in the Bowker Creek Watershed is no longer present, however the stream still provides habitat for some birds, including eagles, and for river otters and raccoons. Although the otters and raccoons are very rare, they seek out food scraps that have been washed into the water like kitchen scraps or animal food. Unfortunately, many of the aquatic bug species that used to live in bowker creek are no longer present because their pollution tolerance was too low. The water quality conditions also make it hard for many fish species to survive.