TOP NEIGHBORHOOD STORM WATER EDUCATION INTERNET RESOURCES P-2: Elements of Effective Local Stormwater Programs
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1 TOP NEIGHBORHOOD STORM WATER EDUCATION INTERNET RESOURCES P-2: Elements of Effective Local Stormwater Programs General Sites Lawn Fertilization Pesticide Use Lawn Watering Yard Waste Soil Erosion Septic Systems Car Washing Driveway Cleaning Winter Deicing Household Hazardous Waste Car Maintenance Downspout Disconnection Pet Waste Storm Water Practice Maintenance Storm Drain Stenciling General Sites National Menu of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Phase II Getting In Step: A Guide to Conducting Watershed Outreach Campaigns Nonpoint Water Pollution Education Posters Washington State Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program Showcase of Exceptional Education Products Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and the Clinton River Watershed Council Federal Phase II Storm Water Regulations Public Education Materials U.S. EPA Stormwater Month Outreach Materials and Reference Documents Earthwater-Stencils Clean Water Clear Choice Sample Public Education Brochures U.S. EPA Office of Water, Office of Wetlands Oceans, and Watersheds - Outreach Page North Carolina Home*A*Syst 1
2 Lawn Fertilization The Homeowner s Lawn Care Water Quality Almanac (Cornell Cooperative Extension, 2000) Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Handbook: A Guide to Environmentally Friendly Landscaping University of Minnesota Extension Service Low-Input Lawn Care (LILaC) Pesticide Use Tips for Homeowners on Hiring a Pesticide Applicator Try Pesticide Alternatives IPM Practitioners Association (IPMPA) IPM ACCESS Webpage Lawn Watering City of Austin Water Conservation Page Colorado Springs Utilities Xeriscape Page Xeriscape Gardening Yard Waste Composting Yard Trimmings, and Municipal Solid Waste (U.S. EPA) Innovative Uses of Compost: Erosion Control, Turf Remediation, and Landscaping (U.S. EPA) Master Composter Compost Guide Web Page Recycle Your Grass Clippings 2
3 Soil Erosion Erosion in Your Own Backyard (Virginia Cooperative Extension) Reducing Erosion and Runoff Information Webpage (Master Gardeners) Septic Systems Septic Education Kit Septic Systems and Their Maintenance North Carolina Coast*A*Syst Car Washing The Dirty Secret of Washing Your Car at Home Best Management Practices for Controlling Runoff from Commercial Outdoor Car Washing Outdoor Car Wash.pdf How to Run a Successful Carwash fundraiser Driveway Cleaning Tips on Cleaning Driveways, Decks, Sidewalks and Patios Stormwater Management for Homeowners Winter Deicing Melting Ice Safely Slip-Sliding, Away! A review of the available options, and their environmental, safety, and efficiency implications Winter Deicing Agents for the Homeowner 3
4 Household Hazardous Waste Guide to Household Hazardous Wastes Household Hazardous Waste: Steps to Safe Management Household/Small Business Hazardous Waste: A Manual for Sponsoring a Collection Event Car Maintenance Car Care for Do-It-Yourselfers Car Care for Cleaner Water Motor Vehicle Maintenance Downspout Disconnection Portland OR Downspout Disconnection Program Rain Gardens: A how-to manual for homeowners How to Build and Install a Rain Barrel Skills for Protecting Your Stream: Retrofitting Your Own Backyard Pet Waste Snohomish County Public Works Solid Waste Management Department Brochure Hawaii's Pollution Prevention Information (HAPPI) Pet Waste Management Brochure Properly Disposing of Pet Waste 4
5 Stormwater Practice Maintenance Maintaining Your BMP - A Guidebook for Private Owners and Operators in Northern Virginia (Northern Virginia Regional Commission) Maintaining Urban Storm water Facilities: A Guidebook for Common Ownership Communities (Montgomery County, MD) A Citizen's Guide to Storm Water Pond Maintenance (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Ocean and Coastal Resource Management) Storm Drain Stenciling Storm Drain Stenciling: A Guide for Communities (Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission) University of Wisconsin-Extension Water Resources Program Storm Drain Stenciling Page Storm Drain Stenciling Project Guidelines 5
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