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 drainpipes and other infrastructure to prevent flooding .
During FY19 , 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 3-IRP . Supplemental Materials for all COA public education and outreach can be found in Appendix B .
A . Stormwater : The Stormwater Educator is responsible for all external citizen education activities in support of the Stormwater Management Program . Stormwater education activities include outreach via web articles and social media , public outreach events , education material distribution , a public and private school education program , an inlet decal placement program , and apartment program .
Public Outreach and Education Presentation and Events : Presentations and Events related to Stormwater outreach are outlined below :
Activity Quantity Attendance Community Outreach Presentations 12 219
School Education Presentations 34 3,840 Community Outreach Events 13 1,099
Materials Distribution :
Total 59 5,158
Educational material ( publications , pamphlets , brochures , USB drives ) and promotional items distributed at education events and presentations are outlined below . The materials focus on either protecting surface water quality or flood safety and awareness .
Material Type
Quantity Publications 3,124
Pamphlets & Brochures 5,082 Water Bill Inserts 282,000 Promotional Items 6,433
** Stormwater Education brochures and pamphlets are placed at local libraries , recreation centers , City Hall , and other city facilities for Arlington residents .
Additionally , residents are provided with USB flash drives that contain a variety of stormwater related educational information . For example , Garden Clubs and the Master Gardner ’ s library series , USB drives contain information on IPM and Landscaping along with the Texas Smartscape and Native Plant society plant lists for the North Texas
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