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Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.  
 
Fact sheets and guidance documents should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.  
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#edu EPA MCM 1 guidance] - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs for an effective public education program
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/npdes/national-menu-best-management-practices-bmps-stormwater#edu EPA MCM 1 guidance] - EPA's guidance and suggested BMPs for an effective public education program
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-hhw1-27.pdf Climate change in Minnesota] - MPCA's factsheet on how climate change is impacting Minnesota
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-hhw1-24.pdf Green building tips] - MPCA's fact sheet on why and how to incorporate green building ideas into projects
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*[[MS4 fact sheet - Rainwater Harvesting / Stormwater Reuse & Rain Barrel Programs| Rain barrel programs]] - MPCA's guidance and fact sheet on stormwater reuse, including residential rain barrel programs
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-hhw2-21.pdf Reduce the need for pesticides and herbicides] - MPCA's fact sheet on why and how to reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides
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*[[media: Rain Gardens, general.pdf|Rain garden fact sheet]] - Winona County's fact sheet describing what is a rain garden
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*[[media: Rain Gardens, plants & designs.pdf|Rain garden plants and design]] - Winona County's fact sheet on rain garden plants and design
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*[[media: What is stormwater - display.pdf|What is stormwater]] - Winona County's fact sheet on what is stormwater and why it is important
  
 
===Documentation and tracking templates===
 
===Documentation and tracking templates===
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===Educational materials===
 
===Educational materials===
 
Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public education program.  
 
Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public education program.  
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====Resources====
 
*[https://cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/WhereYouLive.cfm?StateID=24#General EPA Outreach toolbox] - EPA's outreach materials that can be used to promote proper stormwater management in your community
 
*[https://cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/WhereYouLive.cfm?StateID=24#General EPA Outreach toolbox] - EPA's outreach materials that can be used to promote proper stormwater management in your community
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain EPA's Soak Up the Rain Campaign] - Provides template and customizable outreach tools and resources to educate and engage your community on the impacts of stormwater pollution and how to help solve the problem
 
*[https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain EPA's Soak Up the Rain Campaign] - Provides template and customizable outreach tools and resources to educate and engage your community on the impacts of stormwater pollution and how to help solve the problem
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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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*[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]
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====Videos====
 
*[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]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42LYqrj4qqY&feature=youtu.be| You can build a garden music video] - Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's music video to promote residential rain gardens
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*[https://www.mwmo.org/blog/everything-need-know-chloride-pollution-form-music-video/| Chlorine pollution and smart salting music video] - Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization's music video to educate about chlorine pollution and smart salting tips
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====Banners, kits, displays, and activities to borrow====
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/living-green/learning-resource-center-display-materials Stormwater Banners and hand-on displays] - MPCA's banners and hand-on displays available for check-out
 
*[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.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.youtube.com/watch?v=42LYqrj4qqY&feature=youtu.be| You can build a garden music video] - Minnesohaha Creek Watershed District's music video to promote residential rain gardens
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===Public Involvement tools and examples===
*[https://www.mwmo.org/blog/everything-need-know-chloride-pollution-form-music-video/| Chlorine pollution and smart salting music video] - Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization's music video to educate about chlorine pollution and smart salting tips
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Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public participation/involvement program.
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====Adopt a storm drain programs====
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Adopt a storm drain programs engage individual residents to proactively prevent pollution, like leaves and litter, from reaching stormwater. The programs generally allow residents to choose a storm drain they will keep clean. Residents are typically given educational materials when they first sign-up that include tips related to topics such as smart salting, leaf and litter management, or how to spot an illicit discharge. 
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*[http://www.cleanwatermn.org/adopt-a-drain/ Adopt a storm drain program for residents] - Example of a storm drain adoption program for residents of St. Paul, Roseville, and Bloomington
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*[http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/stormwater/adoptadrain Adopt a storm drain program for residents] - Example of a storm drain adoption program for residents of Minneapolis
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*[http://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/stormwater/storm-drain-adoption.php Adopt a storm drain program for residents] - Example of a storm drain adoption program for residents of Golden Valley
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*[http://www.cleanwatermn.org/wp-content/uploads/Adopt-a-Drain-Welcome-Tips-v.5-HQ-1.pdf Adopt a storm drain handout] - Adopt-a-Drain's handout to new members explaining why and how to keep storm drains clean
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====Storm drain stenciling programs====
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Storm drain stenciling is a way involve groups, such scout groups, in your stormwater program while spreading your stormwater message throughout your community. Generally groups identify neighborhoods or specific blocks in your community and spray paint the pavement next to a storm drain with a message about not polluting stormwater. 
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*[[MS4 fact sheet - Storm Drain Stenciling | Storm drain stenciling fact sheet]] - MPCA's fact sheet on storm drain stenciling
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*[[media: Why is Storm Drain Stenciling Important-Burnsville.docx| Storm drain stenciling fact sheet]] - City of Burnsville's fact sheet on why storm drain stenciling is important
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*[https://esseacourses.strategies.org/StormDrainStencilingGuide.pdf Storm drain stenciling guide] - University of Minnesota Extension Service's guide to starting a storm drain stenciling program
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*[http://www.cbf.org/join-us/education-program/resources/storm-drain-stenciling.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/ Storm drain stenciling guide] - Chesapeake Bay Foundation's guide to starting a storm drain stenciling program
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*[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Instructions - Burnsville.docx|Storm drain stenciling instructions]] - City of Burnsville's guide to storm drain stenciling
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*[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Equipment List - Burnsville.docx| Storm drain stenciling equipment list]] - City of Burnsville's Storm drain stenciling equipment list
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*[https://www.burnsville.org/index.aspx?nid=1107 Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to City of Burnsville's storm drain stenciling program
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*[https://fmr.org/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to Friend's of the Mississippi River's storm drain stenciling program
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*[http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/stormwater/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to City of Minneapolis' storm drain stenciling program
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====Community cleanup events====
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Community clean up events engage individuals and groups. Clean up events can focus on a specific waterbody, like the City of Brooklyn Center's Shingle Creek event, or on overall stormwater protection, such as Tangletown's leaf raking event. 
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*[http://www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org/DocumentCenter/View/55821 Community clean up event] - City of Brooklyn Center's clean up event at Shingle Creek
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*[http://fmr.org/events/2018/04/21/minneapolis-earth-day-cleanup Community clean up event] - Friends of the Mississippi River's clean up event along the Mississippi River
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*[https://www.mwmo.org/events/tangletown-leaf-raking-event-water-quality-fair/ Community leaf raking event] - St. Paul Tangletown neighborhood's community leaf raking event to keep leafs out of the storm drains
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====Rain barrel programs====
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*[[MS4 fact sheet - Rainwater Harvesting / Stormwater Reuse & Rain Barrel Programs#Regional rain barrel programs and initiatives|Rain barrels]] - Examples locally and nationally of residential rain barrel programs
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*[[media: RB Workshop Handout.pdf|Build your own rain barrel fact sheet]] - Winona's guide on why and how to build your own rain barrel
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*[[media: Guide to Creating DIY Rain Barrel.pdf| How to create a rain barrel]] - City of Winona's guide on how to build your own rain barrel
  
  
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*[[media:Twitter- City website - St. Paul Park.pdf|Grass clipping and leaves tweet]] - City of St. Paul Park's tweet to remind residents to keep leaves and grass clippings out of the street and curb and gutter systems
 
*[[media:Twitter- City website - St. Paul Park.pdf|Grass clipping and leaves tweet]] - City of St. Paul Park's tweet to remind residents to keep leaves and grass clippings out of the street and curb and gutter systems
 
*[[media: 2013Doorhanger Burnsville.pdf| Dump No Waste Drains to Lakes and Rivers Door Hanger]] - City of Burnsville's doorhanger to inform residents about stormwater pollution
 
*[[media: 2013Doorhanger Burnsville.pdf| Dump No Waste Drains to Lakes and Rivers Door Hanger]] - City of Burnsville's doorhanger to inform residents about stormwater pollution
*[[media: Final, Winter Maintenance.pdf| Winter Maintenance and Smart Salting fact sheet]] - Winona County's fact sheet on winter maintenance techniques for smart salting for residents
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3boifhN3c Residential Raingarden promotion video] - Winona County's video to promote residential raingardens

Revision as of 21:30, 9 May 2018

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.

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.

Resources

  • EPA Outreach toolbox - EPA's outreach materials that can be used to promote proper stormwater management in your community
  • EPA's Soak Up the Rain Campaign - Provides template and customizable outreach tools and resources to educate and engage your community on the impacts of stormwater pollution and how to help solve the problem
  • Smart Salting Resources - Mississippi Watershed Management Organization's Smart Salting Resources for Educators and Advocates
  • 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: Water Down the Drain, Urban Water Cycle, and Big Foot

Videos

Banners, kits, displays, and activities to borrow

Public Involvement tools and examples

Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public participation/involvement program.

Adopt a storm drain programs

Adopt a storm drain programs engage individual residents to proactively prevent pollution, like leaves and litter, from reaching stormwater. The programs generally allow residents to choose a storm drain they will keep clean. Residents are typically given educational materials when they first sign-up that include tips related to topics such as smart salting, leaf and litter management, or how to spot an illicit discharge.

Storm drain stenciling programs

Storm drain stenciling is a way involve groups, such scout groups, in your stormwater program while spreading your stormwater message throughout your community. Generally groups identify neighborhoods or specific blocks in your community and spray paint the pavement next to a storm drain with a message about not polluting stormwater.

Community cleanup events

Community clean up events engage individuals and groups. Clean up events can focus on a specific waterbody, like the City of Brooklyn Center's Shingle Creek event, or on overall stormwater protection, such as Tangletown's leaf raking event.

Rain barrel programs