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*[https://youtu.be/V28LeETyLSQ Red Wing Public Lawn Mowing Public Service Announcement] - Short video on the importance of mulching grass and keeping grass clippings in residents' lawns and out of the storm sewer
 
*[https://youtu.be/V28LeETyLSQ Red Wing Public Lawn Mowing Public Service Announcement] - Short video on the importance of mulching grass and keeping grass clippings in residents' lawns and out of the storm sewer
 
*[http://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/alex-the-frog.html Alex the Frog Environmental Education Series] - Hamline University Center for Global Environmental Education's interactive bilingual (English and Spanish) interactive educational website to teach about the impacts of impervious surfaces and stormwater pollution. Contains three series for grades 4-8 including: [https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/water-down.html| Water Down the Drain], [https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/urban-water.html| Urban Water Cycle], and [https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/bigfoot.html| Big Foot]
 
*[http://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/alex-the-frog.html Alex the Frog Environmental Education Series] - Hamline University Center for Global Environmental Education's interactive bilingual (English and Spanish) interactive educational website to teach about the impacts of impervious surfaces and stormwater pollution. Contains three series for grades 4-8 including: [https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/water-down.html| Water Down the Drain], [https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/urban-water.html| Urban Water Cycle], and [https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee/bigfoot.html| Big Foot]
*[https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee-wsp-exhibits.html| Educational Exhibits] - Watershed Partners' Exhibits for Events and Exhibits for Classroom check out system for borrowing one of their exhibits
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*[https://www.hamline.edu/education/cgee-wsp-exhibits.html Educational Exhibits] - Watershed Partners' Exhibits for Events and Exhibits for Classroom check out system for borrowing one of their exhibits
*[https://www.mwmo.org/learn/stormwater-101/what-you-can-do/snow-ice-removal/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery| Smart Salting Resources] - Mississippi Watershed Management Organization's Smart Salting Resources for Educators and Advocates
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*[https://www.mwmo.org/learn/stormwater-101/what-you-can-do/snow-ice-removal/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Smart Salting Resources] - Mississippi Watershed Management Organization's Smart Salting Resources for Educators and Advocates
  
  

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streambank stabilization tour photo
Anoka Conservation District staff giving a tour of a streambank stabilization project. Credit: Anoka Conservation District

Introduction

An educated and informed community can not only prevent pollution in stormwater, but also identify and report illicit discharges or construction activities that may negatively affect stormwater. Therefore, Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 1 of the MS4 General Permit requires every MS4 permittee to run an education and outreach program to teach their community about the impacts of stormwater discharge. The education and outreach program should foster proper stormwater management behaviors.

MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1

The MS4 General Permit requires MS4 permittees to:

  • Distribute educational materials focused on high priority, stormwater specific issues and illicit discharge recognition and reporting.
  • Develop an implementation plan that includes target audiences; activities and schedules; measurable goals for each audience; the staff in charge of implementing the plan; coordination with any outside organizations (if any); and an evaluation to measure whether the goals are being, or on track to be, met.
  • Document activities, as described here.

Resources

Click on the blue links above in the "MS4 General Permit requirements" section to get more information and resources specific to those permit requirements. In addition, all resources related to MCM 1 are below.

Fact sheets and guidance documents

Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.

  • EPA MCM 1 guidance - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs for an effective public education program

Documentation and tracking templates

Documentation and tracking templates are examples that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.

Example procedures

Example procedures are those that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.

Educational materials

Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public education program.