
Updated 02/2011
Storm and Surface Water Public Education and Outreach - Public Involvement and Participation
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Recommendations and Requirements for Public Education and Involvement
The Department of Ecology's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit requires the permittee 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 and Eastern Washington permits require the permittee to provide ongoing opportunities for public involvement through advisory councils, watershed committees, participation in developing rate-structures, stewardship programs, environmental activities 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
- Resources for Stormwater Education and Outreach, Washington State Department of Ecology
- Focus on Stormwater Public Education and Outreach(
), Washington State Department of Ecology, 10/2007
- Nonpoint Source Outreach Tool Box, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water
- Public Education & Outreach on Storm Water Impacts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management
- Public Education and Outreach Minimum Control Measure (
), Storm Water Phase II Final Rule, EPA Fact Sheet 2.3, 01/2000
- Puget Sound Starts Here, Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities (STORM), Washington State Puget Sound Partnership and Washington State Department of Ecology
- Stormwater Outreach Materials and Reference Documents, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, NPDES
- Other Educational Tools
Illustrations of Education and Outreach Information
Citizen Advisory Boards - Stormwater Examples