jessica schultz northeast wisconsin stormwater consortium stormwater education across wisconsin
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Jessica Schultz Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
Stormwater Education Across Wisconsin
Who we are…
46 organizations with Stormwater I & E programs were registered for this conference.
Well over 99% of Americans are not our professional
peers.
The Other 99+%
Our goal, as educators is to get our message to these people… but how?
When Words Become the Picture
- Eric Eckl, Water Words that WorkImage from Information is Beautiful Blog Wordle – www.wordle.net
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When Words Become the Picture
So….
What is happening out there?
Stormwater groups and
municipalities
are connecting to the public…
…using words and
pictures they can relate to
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Do Your Part
When Words Become the Picture
You Can
Land & WaterConservation
Quality
Helping you help Dane County’s
lakes and streams.myfairlakes.com
Explore Learn Explore Learn
A few of Wisconsin’s Current Stormwater Campaigns
Let’s Take a Closer Look…
Menomonee River Group Southeast Wisconsin Clean Water Network Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group Madison Area Municipal Storm Water
Partnership NorthCentral Wisconsin Stormwater
Coalition Chippewa Valley
Stormwater Forum North East Wisconsin
Stormwater Consortium Southeastern Wisconsin
Watersheds Trust
Menomonee River Group
City of BrookfieldCity of GreenfieldCity of WauwatosaVillage of ButlerVillage of Elm Grove
Village of GermantownVillage of Menomonee FallsVillage of West MilwaukeeMilwaukee County
Menomonee River Group
Dogipot SystemsScoop It, Bag In & Toss It!
Pet Waste Program
Program started in Menomonee Falls
The program is being expandedthroughout the group.
Each Dogipot system contains 2 boxes of 200 biodegradable bags to be used and thrown into the garbage bins
Menomonee River GroupPaws Pledge for Cleaner Rivers
Southeast Wisconsin Clean Water NetworkCity of New BerlinCity of FranklinCity of KenoshaCity of Oak CreekCity of RacineCounty of KenoshaVillage of CaledoniaVillage of GreendaleVillage of Hales CornersVillage of Mt. PleasantVillage of Pleasant PrairieVillage of Silver LakeVillage of SturtevantVillage of Wind PointTown of BristolTown of SalemTown of SomersUW-Parkside
Southeast Wisconsin Clean Water Network
Main message for 2011 - 2012: People can make a difference in their yards to reduce pollution to our waters.
6 workshops focusing on the causes of polluted runoff and the practices people can employ to reduce their contribution.
Greening Up Your Yard Workshops
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network
73 Rain Gardens in 3 years!
La Crosse Urban Stormwater GroupCity of La Crosse
City of OnalaskaLa Crosse CountyTown of CampbellTown of Holland
Town of OnalaskaTown of ShelbyVillage of HolmenVillage of West Salem
La Crosse Urban Stormwater GroupFocus on Erosion Control
• Posters for break and timeclock rooms and stickers for lumber, concrete and utility installation
vehicle dashboards were developed to remind drivers to
stay on tracking pads and respect erosion control measures at home
sites
Folder for all permits across region
La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group
Focus on Erosion Control
Posters for break and timeclock areas
Stickers for lumber, concrete and utility installation vehicle dashboards
La Crosse Urban Stormwater GroupFocus on Erosion Control
• Posters for break and timeclock rooms and stickers for lumber, concrete and utility installation
vehicle dashboards were developed to remind drivers to
stay on tracking pads and respect erosion control measures at home
sites
Tri-fold brochure for homeowner’s
City of FitchburgCity of MadisonCity of MiddletonCity of MononaCity of StoughtonCity of Sun PrairieCity of VeronaDane County
Town of Blooming GroveTown of BurkeTown of DunkirkTown of MadisonTown of MiddletonTown of WestportTown of WindsorUW-Madison
Village of Cottage GroveVillage of DeForestVillage of Maple BluffVillage of McFarlandVillage of Shorewood HillsVillage of Waunakee
Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership
Provides Native Plants at a reduced price
Open to schools, non-profit organizations (homeowner, lake or neighborhood associations, youth groups, faith centers, clubs, ect.), Municipalities and Individual residents in Dane County.
Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership
Madison Area Municipal Storm Water Partnership
City of Beaver DamCity of BeloitCity of Fort AtkinsonCity of JanesvilleCity of JeffersonCity of Milton Public Works DepartmentCity of WatertownCity of WhitewaterDNRHeart of the CityLake Sinissippi AssociationLake Sinissippi Improvement DistrictRock River CoalitionTown of BeloitTown and Country Resource Conservation & DevelopmentUW-ExtensionUW - Whitewater
Rock River Stormwater Group
Photo by Mark Preuschl
Rock River Stormwater Group
Fall of 2010
Leaf Raking Campaign
Educational campaign and research project
NorthCentral Wisconsin Stormwater Coalition
Marathon CountyCity of WausauCity of SchofieldVillage of WestonVillage of RothschildVillage of Kronenwetter
Town of Rib MountainCity of MosineeCity of MerrillCity of MarshfieldCity of Stevens PointCity of Wisconsin Rapids
NorthCentral Wisconsin Stormwater Coalition
Upcoming Workshops:
Compost Bin Sales/Workshops
Rain Barrel Workshops$20 – build your own barrel
Demonstration Rain GardensFollowing 3 rain gardens on their website to show progression.
Getting the public involved in 2011
Chippewa Valley Stormwater Forum
Chippewa CountyEau Claire CountyCity of AltoonaCity of Chippewa FallsCity of Eau ClaireCity of MenomineeCity of River FallsVillage of Lake HallieTown of Eagle PointTown of LafayetteTown of SeymourTown of UnionTown of Washington
Chippewa Valley Stormwater Forum
Rubber duck.wpl
2011 Media Campaign
Chippewa Valley Stormwater Forum
30 sec clip.wpl
Conserve Water: Keep Your Rain Don’t Overfeed Your Lane Leaves & Grass Clipping Keep Soil in your Yard and Out of our Waterways Be a Pooper Scooper Practice Careful Car Care Use a Proper Container for Trash & Recycling Kick Your Chemical Dependency (HHW) Be a Watershed Watchdog Make Friends with your Watershed
Top 10 Things You Can Do to Keep Area Waters Clean – Video Clips
North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
Brown CountyCalumet CountyCity of AppletonCity of De PereCity of Fond du LacCity of Green BayCity of KaukaunaCity of ManitowocCity of MarinetteCity of MenashaCity of NeenahCity of OshkoshCity of Two RiversCity of WaupunFond du Lac CountyOutagamie CountyTown of Black WolfTown of BuchananTown of Fond du Lac
Town of FriendshipTown of Grand ChuteTown of GreenvilleTown of HarrisonTown of LawrenceTown of LedgeviewTown of MenashaTown of NeenahTown of ScottTown of TaycheedahUW OshkoshVillage of AllouezVillage of AshwaubenonVillage of BellevueVillage of Combined LocksVillage of HobartVillage of HowardVillage of Kimberly
Village of Little ChuteVillage of North Fond du LacVillage of SherwoodVillage of SuamicoWinnebago County
Ayres AssociatesAECOMContech Construction ProductsDavel EngineeringFothMartenson & Eisele, Inc.Mau & Associates LLPMcMAHON Associates, Inc.OMNNI, Inc.R.A. Smith NationalRobert E. Lee & AssociatesSEH Inc.
2011 Members
5 Counties12 Cities13 Townships11 Villages1 University13 Business Partners
North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
Home & Garden Show Green Bay March 17 - 20
Walleye Weekend Fond du Lac June 10-12
Farmer’s Market – Green Markets Appleton June 18 July 16 August September
2011 Exhibiting
Rain Barrel Coupon Program
NEWSC Members distribute flyer/coupon
Coupons available to public at RenewOurWaters.org
Coupon good for 10% off any in-stock Rain Barrel
Currently 11 participating retailers
North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium
Sweet Water – Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust
Into Social Media…
Are you thinking what I am thinking?
State Stormwater Educators
are holding a meeting July 14
Representatives from all of the groups mentioned in this
presentation have been invited to attend the meeting
as well as UW-Extension Basin
Educators.
State-wide Stormwater Education Collaboration
Is on the agenda.
Possibilities of Working
Together?
WISCONSIN’S WATERS ARE ENJOYED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ALL YEAR ROUND.
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE TO PROTECT SUCH A VALUABLE RESOURCE?
Every Choice Counts.
Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater ConsortiumPO Box 1861 • Appleton, WI 54912 • (920) 858-4246 • [email protected]
THANK YOU!
www.RenewOurWaters.org
Thank you!