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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 | *[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 | ||
*[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 | *[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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===Public Involvement tools and examples=== | ===Public Involvement tools and examples=== | ||
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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 | *[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 | ||
*[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 | *[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.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 | *[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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*[[MS4 fact sheet - Storm Drain Stenciling | Storm drain stenciling fact sheet]] - MPCA's fact sheet on storm drain stenciling | *[[MS4 fact sheet - Storm Drain Stenciling | Storm drain stenciling fact sheet]] - MPCA's fact sheet on storm drain stenciling | ||
*[[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 | *[[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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*[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 | *[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 | ||
*[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Instructions - Burnsville.docx|Storm drain stenciling instructions]] - City of Burnsville's guide to storm drain stenciling | *[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Instructions - Burnsville.docx|Storm drain stenciling instructions]] - City of Burnsville's guide to storm drain stenciling | ||
*[[media: Storm Drain Stenciling Equipment List - Burnsville.docx| Storm drain stenciling equipment list]] - City of Burnsville's Storm drain stenciling equipment list | *[[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://fmr.org/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to Friend's of the Mississippi River's storm drain stenciling program | *[https://fmr.org/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to Friend's of the Mississippi River's storm drain stenciling program | ||
*[http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/stormwater/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to City of Minneapolis' storm drain stenciling program | *[http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/stormwater/stenciling Storm drain stenciling program] - Link to City of Minneapolis' storm drain stenciling program | ||
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====Rain barrel programs==== | ====Rain barrel programs==== |
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.
The MS4 General Permit requires MS4 permittees to:
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 should provide background information and tips to inform your approach to implementing MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.
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 are those that local stormwater staff are currently using to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements for MCM 1 - Public Education and Outreach.
Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public education program.
Below are examples, tools, or other resources to enhance your public participation/involvement program.
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 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.