Storm and Surface Water Public Education and Outreach -  Public Involvement and Participation

Contents

• Recommendations and Requirements for Public Education
• Public Education and Outreach Resources
• Illustrations of Education and Outreach Information 
• Public Participation and Involvement

Recommendations and Requirements for Public Education and Involvement

The Department of Ecology's NPDES Phase II permit requires the permitee to include an education program aimed at residents, businesses, industries, elected officials, policy makers, planning staff and other employees of the permittee   Minimum performance standards are provided. See Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit, Section S5(C)(1) and Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit, Section S5 (B)(1).

The Department of Ecology's NPDES Phase II Western Washington permit requires the permitee to provide ongoing opportunities for public involvement through through advisory councils, watershed committees, participation in developing rate-structures, stewardship programs, environmental activities or other similar activities.   The Eastern Washington permit requires ongoing opportunities for public involvement and participation such as advisory panels, public hearings, watershed committees, participation in developing rate-structures, stewardship programs, environmental activities, other volunteer opportunities, or other similar activities.  Minimum performance standards are provided. See Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit, Section S5(C)(2) and Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit, Section S5 (B)(2).

Public Education and Outreach Resources

• Focus on Stormwater Public Education and Outreach ( 83 KB), Washington State Department of Ecology, October 2007
• Public Education & Outreach on Storm Water Impacts - EPA Office of Wastewater Management
• Public Education and Outreach Minimum Control Measure ( 39 KB), Storm Water Phase II Final Rule, EPA Fact Sheet 2.3, January 2000
• Other Tools
• Los Angeles School Component Stormwater Education
• NSW Australia, Department of Environment and Conservation Schools Stormwater Teaching Guide ( Example of a teaching module)
• Stormwater Design Seminars - UW Urban Horticulture Public Education
• University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science Stormwater Education Toolkit (SET)

Illustrations of Education and Outreach Information - Water Resources

• Clark County  Water Resources Education
• Federal Way Public Education and Involvement
• Kitsap County  Storm and Surface Water Outreach and Education
• Olympia Storm and Surface Water Education and Action
• Pierce County Green Book ( 2.50 KB) Guide to Environmental Education Resources
• Redmond Conservation and Education
• Spokane County Utilities Water Resources Education and Outreach
• Vancouver  Water Resources Education Center
• MRSC ESA Salmon/Bull Trout Citizen Education Resources includes water quality

Public Participation and Involvement

• Advisory Boards and Commissions
  • Clark County Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee
  • Lacey Utilities Committee
  • Olympia Utility Advisory Committee
  • Richland Utility Advisory Committee
• Sample Outreach Web Pages
  • Clark County Stormwater Public Involvement Program
  • Covington Stormwater Management Program - Requests citizen input
  • Yakima Regional Stormwater Management Program - Meeting schedule and summaries
• Stormwater Management Programs (SWMP) - See Public Involvement sections of the SWMPs on MRSC's  Local Storm and Surface Management Plans, Programs Page
• Volunteer Partnerships - MRSC