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MCM 7 : PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH / PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION I . Public Education and Outreach

The City of Arlington ’ s public education , outreach , involvement , and participation program encourages stewardship of the City ’ s surface water resources by raising awareness of the issues , providing information on best management practices that may be used to improve water quality , and providing opportunities for the public to provide meaningful input into the program . The education and outreach program promotes , publicizes , and facilitates public reporting of spills , fish kills , illicit discharges , and improper disposal of materials , and the management and disposal of HHW . The program also focuses on the proper use , application , and disposal of pesticides , fertilizers , and herbicides , pet waste management , and yard waste management and also encourages citizens to report blocked or visibly broken storm drain pipes and other infrastructure to prevent flooding .

During FY18 , Stormwater , Water Utilities , and Recycling Educators continued to reach out to the public through a variety of educational activities . The following activities for the three divisions were provided during the 2-IRP . Supplemental Materials for all COA public education and outreach can be found in Appendix B .

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Stormwater : The Stormwater Educator is responsible for all external education activities in support of the Stormwater Management Program . Stormwater education activities include outreach via social media , public outreach events and education material distribution , public and private school education program , inlet decal program , and apartment program . The Stormwater Educator attended and / or held 20 external training and education events during the reporting period including 17 elementary school presentations reaching 1051 students .

** NOTE : Internal Education Programs ( PP / GH ) are described under MCM 4 : Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping .**

Public Outreach and Education via Web and Social Media :

A total of 18 web articles or listicles covering a range of stormwater topics were published using social media during the reporting period . In addition , important stormwater information is listed on the City ’ s Stormwater Management webpage .

Public Outreach and Education Material Distribution :

The Stormwater Educator attended or coordinated 20 public education and outreach events during the 2-IRP with combined citizen attendance totaling 3,761 .

Materials Distribution :

The Stormwater Educator distributes educational material ( publications , pamphlets , brochures ) and promotional items at education events and presentations . The materials focus on either protecting surface water quality or flood safety and awareness . During the 2-IRP , the Stormwater Educator distributed the following :

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