Karla Beatty, Oklahoma Conservation Commission

Becky Inmon, Oklahoma Co. Conservation District

Don Bartolina, Oklahoma Co. Conservation District

StormwaterStormwaterEducationEducation

Oklahoma Conservation Oklahoma Conservation Commission Commission

Oklahoma Conservation DistrictsOklahoma Conservation Districts

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission and conservation districts accomplish conservation of

renewable natural resources through soil and water conservation, land use planning, small

watershed upstream flood control, abandoned mine land reclamation, water quality monitoring,

conservation education and wetlands conservation.

www.conservation.ok.gov

Why Water Education?Why Water Education? Water is essential for all life.

Finite or limited supply of water.

Variety of users.

Demand is increasing; supply remains the

same.

Citizens must be able to make responsible,

informed decisions regarding water

resources.

Project WET is…Project WET is… A Water Education Program designed for formal

and non-formal educators of preK-12 students. Sponsored by OCC, ODEQ and OWRB.

Includes:a Curriculum Guide of activities developed, field-

tested, and reviewed by over 600 educators and resource managers working with 34,000 students nationwide and correlated to current education standards.

an Instruction and Delivery Network offering Educator Workshops that include training, the Project WET Curriculum & Activity Guide, and additional water education resources.

KIDS BookletsKIDS Booklets Kids In Discovery Series

Student activity booklets written and

illustrated for 8-12 year olds.

> 30 water-related topics

Stormwater ProgramStormwater Program++

Project WETProject WET++

Conservation DistrictConservation District==

Stormwater Stormwater Education ProgramEducation Program

Stormwater ProgramStormwater Program

Permit requirements for Education/Outreach

Funding

Staff with knowledge, training and/or

confidence to deliver educational programming

Time

Curriculum materials

Project WETProject WET

Curriculum materials

Training network

Staff

Time

Funding

Conservation DistrictConservation District

Staff

Time

Curriculum materials

Funding

Stormwater Program Stormwater Program (funding)(funding)

++Project WET (materials)Project WET (materials)

++Conservation District Conservation District

(delivery)(delivery)

==Effective & EfficientEffective & Efficient

Stormwater Education Stormwater Education ProgramProgram

OtherOtherOpportunitiOpportunitieses

Oklahoma Co. Conservation Oklahoma Co. Conservation DistrictDistrict

Oklahoma Conservation Oklahoma Conservation CommissionCommission

www.okcountyconservation.com

405.524.4450

www.conservation.ok.gov

405.521.2384