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Think You’re Done with Stormwater Education? Think Again!. Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium (NEWSC) Jessica Schultz - Director. Who are we?. TMDL. Illicit Discharge. Stormwater. Impervious Surface. Hydrograph. Watershed Management. Nonpoint Source Pollution. Nutrients.
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Think You’re Done with Stormwater Education? Think Again! Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium (NEWSC) Jessica Schultz - Director
TMDL Illicit Discharge Stormwater Impervious Surface Hydrograph Watershed Management Nonpoint Source Pollution Nutrients Riparian Biofilter TSS Detention Pond
Stormwater Discharge Permit The Permittee shall implement a public education and outreach program to increase the awareness of stormwater pollution impacts on waters of the state to encourage changes in public behavior to reduce such impacts.
Regional Collaboration Help with development & implementation of I & E program
Regional Collaboration • Menomonee River Group • Southeast Wisconsin Clean Water Network • La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group • Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership • North Central Wisconsin Stormwater Coalition • Waukesha County Storm Water Information and Education Partnership • Chippewa Valley Stormwater Forum • North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
Menomonee River Group City of Brookfield City of Greenfield City of Wauwatosa Village of Butler Village of Elm Grove Village of Germantown Village of Menomonee Falls Village of West Milwaukee Milwaukee County
Southeast Wisconsin Clean Water Network City of New Berlin City of Franklin City of Kenosha City of Oak Creek City of Racine County of Kenosha Village of Caledonia Village of Greendale Village of Hales Corners Village of Mt. Pleasant Village of Pleasant Prairie Village of Silver Lake Village of Sturtevant Village of Wind Point Town of Bristol Town of Salem Town of Somers UW-Parkside
La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group City of La Crosse City of Onalaska La Crosse County Town of Campbell Town of Holland Town of Onalaska Town of Shelby Village of Holmen Village of West Salem
Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership City of Fitchburg City of Madison City of Middleton City of Monona City of Stoughton City of Sun Prairie City of Verona Dane County Town of Blooming Grove Town of Burke Town of Dunkirk Town of Madison Town of Middleton Town of Westport Town of Windsor UW-Madison Village of Cottage Grove Village of DeForest Village of Maple Bluff Village of McFarland Village of Shorewood Hills Village of Waunakee
Rock River Stormwater Group City of Beaver Dam City of Beloit City of Fort Atkinson City of Janesville City of Jefferson City of Milton Public Works Department City of Watertown City of Whitewater DNR Heart of the City Lake Sinissippi Association Lake Sinissippi Improvement District Rock River Coalition Town of Beloit Town and Country Resource Conservation & Development UW-Extension UW - Whitewater Photo by Mark Preuschl
NorthCentral Wisconsin Stormwater Coalition Marathon County City of Wausau City of Schofield Village of Weston Village of Rothschild Village of Kronenwetter Town of Rib Mountain City of Mosinee City of Merrill City of Marshfield City of Stevens Point City of Wisconsin Rapids
Chippewa Valley Stormwater Forum Chippewa County Eau Claire County City of Altoona City of Chippewa Falls City of Eau Claire City of Menominee City of River Falls Village of Lake Hallie Town of Eagle Point Town of Lafayette Town of Seymour Town of Union Town of Washington
Waukesha County Storm Water Information and Education Partnership Waukesha County City of Pewaukee City of Waukesha Town of Delafield Town of Lisbon Town of Waukesha Town of Brookfield Village of Pewaukee Village of Sussex
North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium 2012 Members 5 Counties 12 Cities 13 Townships 11 Villages 1 University 13 Business Partners
So…. What is happening out there?
Stormwater groups across the state ARE connecting to the public using words and pictures they can relate to
Residents • Available at the Public Works office • Send to residents in newsletters • Display at high traffic areas in the community • Distribute appropriate topics through local schools • Have municipal staff handout materials to residents
Residents • City of Manitowoc Door Hanger Program
Residents • Rock River Stormwater GroupLeaf Collection Educational Campaign & Research Project • Newspaper and church bulletin announcements for leaf collection • Street sign project posting the proper procedure for leaf collection • 26% increase in compliance
Residents • Madison Area Municipal Storm Water PartnershipLove your Lakes, Don’t Leaf Them. • Yard Signs • Coaster • Flyers
Residents • NEWSC Renew Our Waters – Every Choice Counts. Sign Campaign • 11x17 posters • 2’ x 3’ banners
Residents • North Central Wisconsin Stormwater Coalition Public Involvement • Compost Bin Sales/ Workshops • Rain Barrel Workshops • Demonstration Rain Gardens
Residents • Menomonee River GroupPet Waste ProgramScoop It, Bag It & Toss It! • Each Dogipot system contains 2 boxes of 200 biodegradable bags to be used and thrown into the garbage bins
Residents • Rock River Stormwater GroupLawn mower sticker campaign • Distributed to municipal and private mowers
Exhibiting / Outreach • Root-Pike WIN & Southeast Wisconsin Watershed Trust • Respect Our Waters Campaign
Residents • Chippewa Valley Stormwater ForumMovie Theatre Media Campaign • Rubber duck – Stormwater Pollution
Business • City of AppletonTargeted Mailing for area businesses
Education Audience • TeachersEarth Partnership for Schools • Stormwater Curriculum & Rain Garden Curriculum developed through the UW Arboretum
Education Audience • Presentations • Enviroscape Model
Education Audience • Presentations • Interactive Learning Games
Construction Industry • La Crosse Urban Stormwater GroupFocus of Erosion Control • Folder for all permits across region
Construction Industry • La Crosse Urban Stormwater GroupFocus of Erosion Control • Posters for break and timeclock areas • Stickers for lumber, concrete and utility installation vehicle dashboards • Tri-fold brochure for homeowner’s
Construction Industry • NEWSCErosion Control Training • January 2013 – 3 regional trainings held for 1 and 2 family home builders, contractors
Elected Officials • Nonpoint Education for Elected Officials (NEMO)
Municipal Staff • Pollution Prevention • NEWSC • Pollution Prevention Posters • Excal Visual “Rain Check” DVD training
Municipal Staff • Illicit Discharge • NEWSC • IDDE Training Presentations2007 – Implementing an IDDE Outfall Inventory • 2008 – Implementing an IDDE program • 2009 – Scenarios Group A & B • Excal Visual “IDDE – A grate concern” DVD training