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Should Monterey County increase funding for outdoor environmental education programs in Salinas?

Should Monterey County increase funding for outdoor environmental education programs in Salinas?. Krystal Schneider. Background. Environmental Movement Social awareness 1993 Return of the Natives Non-profit organization Population growth in Salinas ~150,000 citizens. Policy Content.

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Should Monterey County increase funding for outdoor environmental education programs in Salinas?

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  1. Should Monterey County increase funding for outdoor environmental education programs in Salinas? Krystal Schneider

  2. Background • Environmental Movement • Social awareness • 1993 Return of the Natives • Non-profit organization • Population growth in Salinas • ~150,000 citizens

  3. Policy Content • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Clean Water Act • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) • storm water requirements • control water pollution by regulating point sources and discharge water

  4. Stakeholder Analysis For increasing Decreasing or Maintaining Education System Value: better testing scores Claim: Assumption: • Environmentalists • Value: protection of the environment • Claim: • Assumption: Funding will create awareness within communities.

  5. Statement of Policy Options • Increase funding • Continue to decrease funding • Maintain the current funding

  6. Evaluation of Policy Options • Effectiveness • Community Acceptance • Efficiency

  7. Prioritization of Assumptions • Protection of the Environment • Community Awareness • Education • Federal • Defense • Medicare • Health

  8. Concessions Limitations • Decreased funding for other priorities • Citizens use of programs? • No one really seams to know much about current policies • Little authority from the environmental education supervisor (check name) • Increased social awareness of impacts to the local environments

  9. Consequences Implications • Community members are unaware • Increased debris • Natividad Creek Park • Healthier environments • Decreased pollution

  10. Conclusion Justification • Future • One Earth • Recommendation • Increase funding!!!

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