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 FY21 , Stormwater and Water Utilities 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 reporting period . 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 |
4 |
174 |
School Education Presentations |
4 |
66 |
Community Outreach Events |
11 |
770 |
Grand Total |
19 |
1,010 |
Materials Distribution :
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 |
66 |
Pamphlets & Brochures |
1,320 |
Water Bill Inserts |
188,000 |
Promotional Items |
2,945 |
New Business and Multi-Family Housing Program |
1,426 |
Floodplain Management Projects Mailings |
11,148 |
** Stormwater Education brochures and pamphlets are placed at local libraries , recreation centers , City Hall , and other city facilities for Arlington |
residents . |
Inlet Decal Program :
47