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Development and Implementation of Interactive Stormwater Outreach Model and Materials

Development and Implementation of Interactive Stormwater Outreach Model and Materials. New Hampshire DOT Glenn Roberts, Chief of Research. Purpose. Fulfill National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations for Small MS4s

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Development and Implementation of Interactive Stormwater Outreach Model and Materials

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  1. Development and Implementation of Interactive Stormwater Outreach Model and Materials New Hampshire DOT Glenn Roberts, Chief of Research

  2. Purpose • Fulfill National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations for Small MS4s • Develop & Implement a Public Education and Outreach Component • Present and promote best management practices (BMPs) resulting from experience, research in water quality issues, and innovations in stormwater management

  3. 1st Generation Interactive Table • Constructed with minimal materials & expense • 3 layers of plywood, painted to depict Concord, NH • Grooves cut through layers allow “contaminants” to travel to surface waters

  4. 2nd Generation Stormwater Table • Improved detail and relief • Working culverts, swales, ditches, silt fences, grass, etc.

  5. Rainmakers

  6. Rainmakers

  7. Contaminated Pond – Yuck!

  8. Silt Fence Demo

  9. Stormwater Outreach Trailer

  10. Stormwater Outreach Team (SWOT)

  11. 3rd Generation Stormwater Table • 3D viewing of subsurface drainage • Permeable and impermeable surfaces • Treatment of contaminants

  12. 3rd Generation Stormwater Table

  13. Sampling of Events Berlin River Day (Gen. Public) Lebanon Watershed (4th Gr) NHDOT District Safety Days LGC Career Day (High Sch.) Plow Rally (Municipalities) Town of Gorham 4th of July (Families) Canterbury School (4th & 5th Gr) Winnicut River Watershed (Families) • NHDOT - Earth Day • NH Fish & Game – Discover Wild NH Day (Families) • Exeter Adult Ed Center (Adult Ed. Students) • Manchester Public Works • Mountain of Demonstrations (Municipalities) • NHDOT Lunch & Learn • Many more Event names, dates, contacts, audience, group size, hours, miles traveled, MS4 town status, and other information are maintained in a permanent log.

  14. Future Plans Animated presentation(s) Advertisements for local media outlets Solar power to reduce/replace use of generator Additional outreach materials (e.g. coloring books, shirts, mugs) Smart board

  15. Thank You

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