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TRAIN YOUR CITIZENS. In Water Conservation Rick Webster Utah Division of Water Resources. Topics. Water Fair Resources Residential Lawn Watering State’s Role. Water Fairs – Vision Statement. To bring water education to the students and residents of the state. Goals and Objectives.
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TRAIN YOUR CITIZENS In Water Conservation Rick Webster Utah Division of Water Resources
Topics • Water Fair Resources • Residential Lawn Watering • State’s Role
Water Fairs – Vision Statement • To bring water education to the students and residents of the state.
Goals and Objectives • To outline a basic Water Fair. • To present resources available to communities for water education.
Why a Water Fair? • A Water Fair can be used to educate the general public about water and wise water use. • Brings the community together for its own enrichment.
What is a Water Fair? • A concentrated learning situation, usually broken into classes. • Usually no more than 25 minutes • Five minute class change • Interactive activities with models • Can be one or two days • Students on day one • General public on day two
Who to Target • Students • 4th and 9th grade students have water use as part of their CORE curriculum. • Can include all grades. • Residents • Anyone with an interest in water use.
Water Cycle Groundwater Surface Water Water Conservation History of Water in Utah Water Treatment Wetlands Watersheds Condensation Evaporation Streams Student Topics
Adult Topics • Water-Wise Landscaping • Water Audits • Toilet and Faucet Repair • Lawn Care • Basic Water Tips
Classes More structured Works best with students Booths Less structured People walk through on their own Scheduling
Usually no more than 25 minutes per session Five minute class change Interactive activities with models Can be one or two days Students on day one Public on day two Scheduling
Water Fair Resources • Division of Water Resources • Rick Webster • Bureau of Reclamation • Joe Whittaker • County Extension Agents • Water Operators • Water Users Associations
It’s EASY to Save Water! • Developed by the Utah Water Conservation Forum in 2002 • Funding from US Bureau of Reclamation • For use by city officials in educating citizens about wise water use in the landscape
Residential Lawn Watering Guide • www.uc.usbr.gov • Downloadable for every region in the state!