Annual Report of Activities

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1 Annual Report of Activities year 5 / SEPTEMBER august 2013 october 2013

2 Executive Summary Established in 2008, the Darlington Stormwater Consortium (FDSC) began reaching out to citizens in the Pee Dee region to raise awareness about the connection between practices and behaviors, runoff, and local water quality. Over these five years, the group has worked from different backgrounds, geographies, and experiences to build a strategic outreach ship. To best demonstrate the practices this consortium would like to encourage, this year included substantial efforts to install practice demonstrations and passive learning opportunities for both residents and visitors. A rain garden was installed at Lynches River Park; rain barrels were installed at North Hartsville Elementary School and Carolina Elementary School, and a water feature capturing rooftop runoff was installed at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair. The FDSC welcomes ships with organizations, businesses, colleges, and stakeholders that seek to improve and protect our water resources. The Black Creek Land Trust, which initiated a water quality monitoring project of Black Creek and its tributaries in September of 2012, is a critical new in outreach efforts. Additional education s include ScienceSouth, Kalmia Gardens of Coker College, and the at Lynches River Park; these groups have continued to play a major role in providing youth education through field trip programs, nature walks and tours, workshops, and camps. Participation in litter cleanups has remained an important public involvement opportunity thanks to the support of Keep Beautiful. These efforts create awareness through public involvement and result in a greater sense of local waterway stewardship. Moving into Year 6, the Consortium will continue to education and involvement efforts based on established Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), the 303(d) List of Impaired Waterbodies, feedback from stormwater professionals, and knowledge of local issues. The FDSC is looking forward to the rollout of Clearly Doing Good, a public involvement program being developed to create an exchange of services, outreach, and assistance for involvement in community water resource protection and pollution minimization practices. We plan to nurture established ships and seek additional education s for greater reach and positive behavior change which protects water quality. Terasa Young is a Water Resources Agent for s Carolina Clear program and coordinator of the Darlington Stormwater Consortium. Terasa is a Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI). Her professional interests include rainwater harvesting, environmentally friendly landscaping practices, and porous pavement. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I

3 2013 Highlights A radio public service campaign with Miller Communications consisting of two rotations of two announcements provided timely information related to water quality protection practices. Four new permanent demonstration sites were installed and one previous site was augmented with additional plants. These sites illustrate rainwater harvesting and use of rain gardens. The FDSC ed with and the Local Emergency Planning Committee to market and host two Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Collection Days through which 101 vehicles properly disposed of HHW. The FDSC ed with Rainwater Solutions to offer Ivy rain barrels at a discounted price in conjunction with Keep Beautiful s Great American Cleanup. A total of 30 barrels were purchased to collect rainwater, reducing the potential for polluted runoff to be carried to local waterways. Black Creek Land Trust joined the FDSC as an education. The group initiated a 24-month water quality monitoring project of Black Creek and its tributaries to assess bacteria levels. Approximately 30 volunteers collect samples on a monthly basis from the 17 monitoring stations. Total Outreach Activities and Total Number Reached (estimated) 1. Television: 49, Radio: 72, Internet and Social Media: 31, Publications: 321, Outreach Materials: > Public Events: 62, Presentations: 4, Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours: Community Cleanups: 603 Volunteers/21 Tons of Litter 10. Storm Drain Marking: 12 Volunteers/111 Markers 11. Installations/Demonstrations: 25 volunteers/4 Sites 12. Council/Committee Meetings: Water Quality Monitoring: 30 II

4 Table of Contents Executive Summary... I Community Partners... 1 Education Partners...2 Mission and Goals... 3 Report Format... 4 Public Education Television... 5 Radio... 6 Internet... 7 Publications... 8 Outreach Materials Public Events Presentations Workshops, Summer Camps, and Outdoor Tours Public Involvement Community Cleanups Storm Drain Marking Council/Committee Meetings Installations/Demonstrations Water Quality Monitoring Year 5 Highlights Outreach Summary Appendix A - Articles Appendix B - Adaptive Education Plan Authors & Acknowledgements TABLE OF CONTENTS III

5 Community Partners The Darlington Stormwater Consortium includes representatives from three regualted Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (SMS4): the City of, Darlington, and. Through the Consortium, these representatives work as a single entity to maximize the efficiency of stormwater education and outreach efforts in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. Local SMS4 Consortium Representatives SMS4 Representatives City of Michael Hemingway Donnie McBride Forrest Whittington Josh Whittington Darlington Doug Reimold Rodney Tucker Julie Ritz Benjamin Smith Tripp Ward COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1

6 Education Partners The Darlington Stormwater Consortium collaborates with a variety of organizations including government agencies, non-profits, and businesses who value water resource protection. These education s are a tremendous asset which enable the FDSC to reach a larger and more diverse than any single entity acting alone. This year saw the addition of the Black Creek Land Trust (no logo). FDSC education s 2

7 Mission and Goals MISSION STATEMENT To enhance water resource protection and stewardship throughout and Darlington Counties through stormwater education, public involvement and outreach, and by fostering ships with local governments, citizens, businesses, schools, and organizations to support healthy waterways. Maximize efficiency of stormwater education efforts in the upper Pee Dee region of South Carolina by using a regional/watershed approach. Develop and implement a cohesive education strategy that addresses the range of stormwater pollutants using a prioritized approach that capitalizes on local training resources. Foster and expand upon citizen involvement in stormwater management through this effort s education and participation in programs. Encourage behavioral change towards improved environmental protection and awareness through stormwater education. Facilitate collaboration among local organizations interested in watershed-related education to best meet the educational needs of the local communities and their public. Through ship with MS4s, leverage local education resources and organized outreach programs to meet the NPDES Phase II permit requirements for public stormwater education and outreach to achieve greater water resource protection. Water has no taste, no odor; it cannot be defined, art relished while ever mysterious. Not necessary to life, but rather life itself. It fill us with a gratification that exceeds the delight of the senses. ~Antoine De Saint-Exupery Actively participate in collaborative stormwater education that can be presented and applied in South Carolina and nationwide. ACSEC mission and goals 3

8 Annual Report of Activities Format The annual report is a comprehensive document that provides a summary of all stormwater related public education and outreach activities carried out by the Consortium in the reporting year which runs from September 1, 2012 through August 31, Please note that some s may include previous or future reporting years due to varied reporting time frames. Information included in the annual report is obtained from an online database. Consortium members and s have unique logins which allow them to contribute to the database throughout the year as activities are conducted. The report delineates between two basic categories: public education and public involvement. Each includes information about the following:,, description,, and s. Due to space limitations, s have been abbreviated throughout the report and are identified in the table below. Target Audience Abbreviations Abbreviation GP HM YT T EA DIS P Audience General Public Homeowners K-12 Youth and Teachers Technical (Engineers, Developers, Contractors, Landscape Architects) Elected and Appointed Officials Directly-Involved and Supervisory Staff (Stormwater Managers, Maintenance, Facilities, Custodians, Groundskeepers, etc.) Pet Owners annual report of activities format 4

9 Public Education Mass Media (Television) SC ETV Making It Grow! featured a segment describing the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program. 1/1/13 16,457 HM SC ETV Making It Grow! episode featured a segment which used the Enviroscape model to demonstrate how stormwater becomes polluted, especially focusing on landscaping practices, fertilizers, and pesticides. 2/5/13 16,457 GP, HM SC ETV Making It Grow! episode featured a segment about the benefits of shoreline buffers and floating wetlands. 7/23/13 16,457 GP, HM MAKING it grow: Making It Grow! is an Emmy Award-winning gardening show produced by ETV and University. The live show airs on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM on SC ETV. FDSC Coordinator Terasa Young serves as the chat room host during the show and provides regular tips on water related stewardship practices. The images below are still shots taken for the 7/23/2013 segment on shoreline buffers and floating wetlands. public education 5

10 Public Education Mass Media (Radio) Miller Communications Radio PSA encouraging proper disposal of yard debris 10/16/12-3/1/13 14,543 HM Miller Communications Radio PSA stressing the importance of picking up after pets 10/16/12-3/1/13 14,543 P Miller Communications Miller Communications Radio PSA asking listeners to base fertilizer application on the results of a soil test General stormwater awareness radio PSA 3/28/13-8/31/13 3/28/13-8/31/13 14,543 HM 14,543 GP, HM Miller Communications Radio PSA advertising rain garden workshop 4/1/13-4/14/13 14,543 T, DIS, HM Miller Communications Interview on Good Morning Pee Dee which airs on WFRK to promote Hazardous Household Waste Collection events 4/3/13 No listener estimate available GP, HM RADIO: The radio public service announcement (PSA) campaign consisted of two rotations of two announcements. The fall campaign ed yard debris and pet waste while the spring campaign focused on fertilizer use and general stormwater awaremess. The PSAs aired on WFRK, WOLH, and WSIM in the Market; WIBZ, WDXY, and WWHM in the Sumter Market; and WWBD and WWKT which are dual market stations. GENERAL STORMWATER AWARENESS PSA SCRIPT: This is Terasa Young with. Next time you re driving, take a look at the storm drains on the side of the road and in parking lots. Have you ever wondered where this water goes? It flows directly to a stream or lake, without treatment, carrying pollution on the ground such as motor oil, trash, or bacteria from pet waste. Help keep our water clean and safe; never dump anything down a storm drain. Remember, only rain down the drain! This message is brought to you by the Darlington Stormwater Consortium, Sumter Stormwater Solutions, and s Carolina Clear. public education 6

11 Public Education Mass Media (Internet) Carolina Clear website 9/1/12-8/31/13 25,948 page views GP, HM, YT, T, EA, DIS, P Darlington Stormwater Consortium website 9/1/12-8/31/ page views GP, HM, YT, T, EA, DIS, P Darlington Darlington Stormwater Management website 9/1/12-8/31/13 72 page views GP, HM, YT, T, EA, DIS, P Darlington Stormwater Consortium Facebook Page. The page received 31 new likes from the previous reporting year. 9/1/12-8/31/13 66 likes GP, HM, YT, T, EA, DIS, P H2Ownership fact sheets on HGIC website (6 fact sheets) 9/1/12-8/31/13 4,059 page views GP, HM, DIS public education 7

12 Public Education Publications newspaper T. Young s personal column Save money on rainy days explained the environmental, financial, and horticultural benefits of rainwater harvesting. T. Young s personal column Do your share in eliminating litter highlighted the cleanup at Jeffries Creek Park which was part of the 24th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. The problems associated with litter including the negative impact on water quality were discussed. 9/2/12 28,631 HM 10/7/12 28,631 GP, HM, YT MORNING NEWS FDSC Coordinator Terasa Young authors a personal column which appears in the Pee Dee Living section of the Morning News and scnow.com on the first Sunday of each month. The Morning News has also covered several Consortium activities and events. The image to the left is the first page of the online story about the Jeffries Creek cleanup which was covered by journalist John D. Russell. The image below shows the publication of a press release for a pond management workshop. public education 8

13 Public Education Publications newspaper Personal column Keep your drain fat free explained how fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can clog plumbing and sewer lines which can results in sewer backups and overflows. Tips for keeping FOG out of drains were included. 11/4/12 28,631 GP, HM Personal column Get your soil in shape for the new year encouraged people to obtain a soil test prior to planting a garden. Personal column The trouble with turf discussed difficulties growing healthy turf and encouraged homeowners to minimize turf area due to high water and fertilizer needs. Personal column Sprucing up for Spring discussed the problems associated with litter and encouraged participation in Keep Beautiful s Great American Cleanup. Personal column Put hazardous waste in its place asked residents to utilize the two HHW collection events being hosted by. Personal Column Protecting water quality along the waterfront discussed the unique challenges associated with living on the waterfront and highlighted this area as a gardening opportunity to create a living shoreline. Personal column Understanding your neighborhood s stormwater pond discussed the major functions: volume control and water quality protection. 1/6/13 28,631 HM 2/3/13 28,631 HM 3/3/13 28,631 GP 4/7/13 28,631 GP, HM 6/2/13 28,631 HM 7/7/13 28,631 HM public education 9

14 Public Education Publications newspaper Personal column Too much of a good thing encouraged citizens to keep an eye out for and report potential water problems, especially after heavy rainfall. 8/4/13 28,631 GP, HM Publications Magazines & NEWSLETTERS The September issue of Carolina Gardener magazine featured an article about the yard certification component of the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program (CYN). CYN was designed to help homeowners conserve water in the landscape and make positive changes in the environmental quality of their yards, neighborhoods, and surrounding waterways by implementing the principles of environmental landscape management. The magazine is distributed in North and South Carolina. 9/1/12-9/30/12 12,000 HM Market Bulletin An article on the benefits of rainwater harvesting appeared in the Market Bulletin. 3/21/13 20,000 HM Kalmia Gardens An article about stormwater runoff was included in the April Kalmia Gardens Laurel Branch E-newsletter. It contained information about picking up pet waste, fertilizing wisely, fixing automobile leaks, and other ways to prevent people pollution. 4/8/13 >3,000 HM, GP public education 10

15 Public Education Outreach Materials FLYERS, postcards, coloring pages Darlington SC DHEC A Fish s Wish book is given to children who visit the Planning Department with their parents and distributed at public events. 9/1/12-8/31/13 30 YT Darlington Darlington Darlington Darlington US EPA SC DHEC SC DHEC US EPA Thirstin s Wacky Water Adventure book is distributed to youth. The Facts About Groundwater fact sheet is distributed to older youth to promote family-friendly discussion between parents and children. The Outreach Activity Book is distributed to elementary and middle school youth. The Happy Earth Day coloring and book is distributed to youth. 9/1/12-8/31/13 9/1/12-8/31/13 9/1/12-8/31/13 9/1/12-8/31/13 40 YT 10 YT 20 YT 40 YT The images pictured represent some of the SC DHEC and US EPA publications mentioned above. Staff from Darlington Planning provide these materials as a way to encourage dialogue between parents and children about environmental stewardship. public education 11

16 Public Education Outreach Materials FLYERS, postcards, coloring pages City of,, Darlington, Educational postcards (images shown below) 9/1/12-8/31/13 >215 GP, HM Darlington Leaf it on the Lawn: Tips for Proper Yard Debris Disposal (English/ Spanish) 9/1/12-8/31/13 17 GP, HM public education 12

17 Public Education Public Events Fairs, festivals, and conferences A one minute stormwater recording was mixed with music and played on a continuous loop at the new water features at the entrance to the exhibit building of the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair. Inside there was a booth with a functioning rainwater harvesting model as well as information about the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program and Carolina Clear postcards. 10/3/12-10/13/12 ~60,000 GP, HM, YT Area Humane Society Booth at River Jamboree: Children s coloring sheets with the pet waste mascot/slogan were available as well as dog bandanas for those signing a pledge to pick after their pets. Informational display at the Howl-O- Ween event: Visitors were invited to sign the Clean Water Pledge and in return were given a doggie bandana with the mascot and Clean Water. Clean Yards. Clean Shoes slogan. 10/6/ GP, YT, P 10/20/13 14 signed pledge (20 dogs due to multiple pet households) GP, P Booth at South Carolina Water Resources Conference 10/11/12-10/12/ T, DIS Right: Interior display at Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair Left: Display focuing on proper disposal of pet waste at Howl-O-Ween public education 13

18 Public Education Public Events Fairs, festivals, and conferences City of The City of included stormwater and water quality information at their booth at the Pecan Festival. 100 doggie bandanas were given out to those who signed the Clean Water Pledge which says they agree to pick up after their pet. 11/3/ P Moore Intermediate School Kalmia Gardens Kalmia Gardens, City of Representatives from and the City of participated in Moore Intermediate School s Career Day. Both exhibits focused on water quality. Kalmia Gardens had Carolina Clear information cards/flyers to give to the public at the Hartsville Community Market. The cards were about: stormwater runoff, pet waste, storm drains and storm drain marking, and rain barrels. An Earth Day festival was held at Kalmia Gardens and Dan Hill led a nature walk for about 25 people stopping at the Carolina Clear sign and talking about stormwater runoff. Dr. Fred Edinger spoke on the declining water table in SC and in the talk he mentioned protecting our water ways from people pollution in the talk. 11/20/ YT 12/1/12 75 GP, P 4/20/13 25 GP In every glass of water we drink, some of the water has already passed through fishes, bacteria, worms in the soil, and many other organisms, including people.... Living systems cleanse water and make it fit, among other things, for human consumption. ~Elliot A. Norse public education 14

19 Public Education Public Events Fairs, festivals, and conferences Williamson Park URS Corporation Darlington, City of SC Association of Counties SC APWA SC APWA, Horry Stormwater The Consortium hosted a booth at the Earth Day Festival at Williamson Park. Carolina Clear postcards were available as well as a children s craft and coloring sheets. Geoff Smith and Jerry Dudley gave the presentation LID, Planning and Regulatory Requirements at the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association Summer Conference. Two booths were featured at the annual SC Association of Counties meeting, one for and one for Carolina Clear. This booth includes awareness information for county council staff and administration. Carolina Clear also demonstrated Canada Goose fencing and water quality protection practices. Presented Maintenance Jeopardy - a game show for Public Works staff that includes best practices for landscape care, good housekeeping, construction and inspection, and stormwater pollution prevention. Presented on ditch maintenance and shaping practices for water resource protection, which also included involving stakeholders in stormwater ditch awareness and improved management. 4/20/13 60 GP, Y 7/17/ EA, DIS 8/4/13-8/5/ EA, DIS 8/6/13 40 DIS 8/6/13 25 DIS Left: Litterbug craft at Williamson Park s Earth Day event. Left: Display at SC Association of Counties Conference Right: Bandana given out to promote proper disposal of pet waste public education 15

20 Public Education Presentations Darlington 4-H, conducted water quality activities in the school during the school year. Students learned how our activities on land can pollute water and how to keep our water safe. 9/1/12-8/31/ YT Students participating in The Tiny Seed program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Buzzing Bugs and Ecosystem Investigation programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students in the 4-H Butterfly Club participated in an interactive Enviroscape demostration which illustrated how stormwater runoff can become polluted. The children brainstormed ways to keep water clean and safe. Students in the Water Quality Assessment measured temperature, ph, phosphate, nitrate, and dissolved oxygen levels of Lynches River to determine overall water quality. Students in The Tiny Seed and Ecosystem Investigation programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students in The Tiny Turtle program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students in the Weather Watcher and Ecosystem Investigation programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 9/27/12 15 YT 9/28/12 43 YT 10/15/12 14 YT 10/18/12 6 YT 10/23/12 13 YT 10/25/12 65 YT 10/26/12 30 YT public education 16

21 Public Education Presentations Use of rain barrels was discussed during 4-H after-school and in-school enrichment programs at Carolina Elementary and North Hartsville Elementary. 11/1/ YT Students participating in The Tiny Seed and Treemendous Trees programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 11/2/12 30 YT Students participating in the Birds and Worms program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 11/7/12 46 YT Students participating in the Ecosystem Investigation program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 11/8/12 45 YT Students participating in the Ecosystem Investigation program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 11/9/12 45 YT SC Forestry Commission T. Young served as a volunteer instructor for the Gifts of the Forest station at the Wood Magic Forest Fair. At these stations, children learned about all the things we get from forests other than wood products such as opportunities for recreation, jobs, and wildlife habitat. The children also learned how forests protect water quality by holding soil in place and preventing erosion. 11/9/ YT Students participating in the Lost in the Wild program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 11/13/12 6 YT public education 17

22 Public Education Presentations Darlington 4-H members learned about the daily operations of a garden and how chemicals if not disposed of properly could affect water quality in the food chain. 1/5/13 74 YT Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods presentation to Azalea Home and Garden Club. 1/14/13 12 HM T. Young gave a presentation to City Council which summarized Year 4 activities. 1/14/13 8 EA T. Young gave a presentation to Council which summarized Year 4 activities. 1/17/13 9 EA Kalmia Gardens Dan Hill spoke with a garden club in. The talk was based on Carolina Clear and protecting our waterways. 3/13/13 22 HM Master Gardeners Association T. Young presented Rain Gardens: Putting Plants To Work at the 14th Annual Pee Dee Home & Garden Workshops. 3/16/13 10 HM Students participating in the Buzzing Bugs program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 3/19/13 11 YT Kalmia Gardens Coker College students visiting Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while observing the What is Stormwater sign. They discussed the importance of limiting people pollution and the impacts that people pollution has on our waterways. 3/20/13 20 College Students Students participating in the Buzzing Bugs program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 3/22/13 15 YT public education 18

23 Public Education Presentations Alma Harris, Darlington 4-H agent, taught students in the Darlington and School District about being good stewards of our natural resources. They learned about water quality and how our activities on land can pollute water. 4/1/13-4/29/ YT Kalmia Gardens Students participating in the Extinction is Forever program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in an EDC Scavenger Hunt learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the Reptile Rodeo program. Water quality information was included in the presentation. Students participating in the Extinction is Forever program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Kalmia Gardens Green Garden Class Major topics of discussion included: stormwater, land use and water pollution, and ways to protect water quality. The Carolina Clear website was given out as well as postcards on rain barrels and stormwater runoff. Students participating in the Extinction is Forever program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 4/2/13 29 YT 4/4/13 18 YT 4/9/13 60 YT 4/11/13 65 YT 4/12/13 12 GP, HM 4/12/13 78 YT public education 19

24 Public Education Presentations Students participating in the Buzzing Bugs program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 4/17/13 60 YT Students participating in the Eye on the Sky program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the Reptile Rodeo program. Water quality information was included in the presentation. 4/23/13 47 YT 4/23/13 60 YT Students participating in the Weather Watcher program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 4/24/13 98 YT Students participating in One Tiny Turtle program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of their visit. Students participating in The Tiny Seed and Tremendous Trees program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Eye on the Sky program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in The Tiny Seed program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the Reptile Rodeo program. Water quality information was included in the presentation. 4/25/13 45 YT 4/26/13 32 YT 4/30/13 70 YT 5/1/13 51 YT 5/2/13 90 YT public education 20

25 Public Education Presentations Students participating in the Buzzing Bugs program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Weather Watcher program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Animal Tracks and Fossils programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Animal Tracks and Fossils programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the Reptile Rodeo program. Water quality information was included in the presentation. Students participating in the Extinction is Forever program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Animal Tracks and Fossils programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the Reptile Rodeo program. Water quality information was included in the presentation. 5/3/13 52 YT 5/7/13 17 YT 5/8/13 18 YT 5/9/13 15 YT 5/14/ YT 5/15/ YT 5/16/13 25 YT 5/22/ YT public education 21

26 Public Education Presentations Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the Reptile Rodeo program. Water quality information was included in the presentation. 5/23/ YT Students participating in the Birds and Worms program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. 5/28/13 71 YT Through the 4-H Community Garden Program, participants learned the importance of water quality when it comes to planting and fertilizing a garden. 7/1/13-8/31/13 64 YT Gave lesson titled Wonderful Water to children at the Pamplico Boys & Girls Club. Students brainstormed to identify ways we use water and made a water cycle bracelet to emphasize that no new water is created. They participated in an Enviroscape demonstration and were challenged to think of ways to prevent water pollution. The children also played a relay game called Put litter in its place to emphasize the importance of proper disposal of trash and finally made a Don t be a litterbug bag to keep in the car to prevent littering. 7/11/13 40 YT Children from the Pamplico Boys & Girls Club participating in the Put litter in its place relay race. public education 22

27 Public Education Presentations City of Children at Levy Park Youth learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book All the Way to the Ocean. The children colored a map of South Carolina s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race. 7/12/13 27 YT City of Children at Northwest Park Community learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book All the Way to the Ocean. The children colored a map of South Carolina s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race. 7/15/13 29 YT City of Children at Maple Park Community learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book All the Way to the Ocean. The children colored a map of South Carolina s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race. 7/18/13 32 YT Left: Children at Maple Park Community learn watershed vocabulary with a matching game. Right: Children at North Vista Elementary learn through coloring. public education 23

28 Public Education Presentations City of Children at North Vista Elementary School learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book All the Way to the Ocean. The children colored a map of South Carolina s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race. 7/23/13 31 YT Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours Dan Hill led a nature walk for 40 seniors from the Community. On this walk he talked about the importance of clean water and that storm water pollution is people pollution. The group was unaware that storm drains led directly to our rivers and streams. 10/9/12 40 HM public education 24

29 Public Education Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours Kalmia Gardens Dan Hill led a group of Carolina Elementary School students on a nature walk. The group read the What is Stormwater? sign and talked about the importance of keeping water clean and safe. 10/18/12 20 YT ScienceSouth Homeschool students participated in the What s In Your Watershed program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. They tested a sample for ph, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants. 12/14/12 7 YT EEASC ScienceSouth Clemsion, Kalmia Gardens T. Young and M. Nevins (also from Carolina Clear) provided training for 7th grade teachers from School District 1 in the area of watersheds/water quality/water conservation. The training was part of an Education Association of South Carolina Regional Conference. Students at Palmetto Middle participated in the What s In Your Watershed program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. They tested a sample for ph, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants. The Darlington 4-H Junior Master Gardener program is designed for 3rd through 5th graders. The horticultural and environmental science education included the watershed and water cycle activities. Junior Master Gardener was offered in cooperation with Kalmia Gardens of Coker College and an after-school 4-H club. 2/15/13 9 YT 3/27/ YT 4/1/13-5/26/13 22 YT public education 25

30 Public Education Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours Kalmia Gardens Members if the Sandy Grove Baptist Church from Lumberton, NC discussed stormwater while touring Kalmia Gardens. 4/11/13 25 GP A rain garden workshop for professionals was held at Lynches River Park. The workshop concluded with an installation. 4/15/13 21 T, DIS, H Kalmia Gardens Students from Carolina Elementary learned about stormwater while visiting Kalmia Gardens. 4/18/13 25 YT Kalmia Gardens Students from Carolina Elementary learned about stormwater while visiting Kalmia Gardens. 4/19/13 25 YT Kalmia Gardens Students from Carolina Elementary learned about stormwater while visiting Kalmia Gardens. 5/2/13 25 YT Kalmia Gardens Students from Carolina Elementary learned about stormwater while visiting Kalmia Gardens. 5/3/13 28 YT ScienceSouth City of, SC DHEC,, Darlington The Consortium hosted a Stormwater Compliance Support Workshop at which David Johnson with SC DHEC presented on the changes and new requirements of the Construction General Permit effective January 1, Staff from each MS4 reported ups and a representative from Green Resource spoke about manufactured devices. Students at Lake City Preparatory Academy participated in the What s In Your Watershed program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. They tested a sample for ph, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants. 5/9/13 35 DIS, T 5/29/13 25 YT public education 26

31 Public Education Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours, Kalmia Gardens Kalmia Gardens Kalmia Gardens, SC DNR Darlington 4-H and Kalmia Gardens hosted 4-H2O Water Quality Camp. 4-H2O is a waterbased science camp that teaches participants about their local water resources. A group of Cub Scouts learned about stormwater an water quality while touring Kalmia Gardens. For 3 weeks, Kalmia Gardens hosted Week in the Wild summer camp. Week 1 was for 1st & 2nd grade, Week 2 was for 3rd & 4th grade, and Week 3 was for 5th & 6th grade. Many water related activities were incorporated into the camp. 6/12/13-6/14/13 30 YT 6/26/13 5 YT 7/8/13-7/26/13 60 YT Pond management workshop included water quality information. 7/25/13 13 HM ScienceSouth Monsanto ScienceSouth Science Camp participants were introduced to the concepts of watersheds and water quality. Campers used PASCO equipment to investigate various aspects of water quality and learned about the impact of poor water quality on aquatic life. 7/29/13-8/2/13 10 YT public education 27

32 Public Involvement Community Cleanups City of The City of maintains 3 sites where the public can safely dispose of used motor oil and filters. 7/1/12-6/30/13 *note s are different than reporting year 1,856 gallons collected GP Left: Photos of cleanup event at Jeffries Creek Park in. The cleanup is part of South Carolina s Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. SC DNR, SC Sea Grant Consortium City of Keep Beautiful, Keep Beautiful City of, T. Young and M. Bailey served as site captains for River Sweep at Jeffries Creek Park. 56 volunteers collected approximately 150 lbs. of litter, much of which was recyclable. Darlington 4-H members participated in several community cleanup activities including the Great American Cleanup, Adopt-A- Highway, and several community beautification projects. Special scrap metal collection for City of residents to ensure proper disposal of metal and prevent illicit dumping. Each year, Keep Beautiful with assistance from the City of, organizes a Great American Cleanup event on the 4th Saturday of March. A rain barrel sale was included this year. 9/15/12 10/10/12-4/1/13 10/26/12 3/23/ lbs collected 56 volunteers GP, YT 140 GP, YT 5,720 lbs collected 18 tons of litter collected 407 volunteers 30 rain barrels sold HM GP, Y, HM public involvement 28

33 Public Involvement Community Cleanups City of Special scrap metal collection for City of residents 3/25/13-3/29/ lbs collected HM HHW collection event for residents held in Lake City. See highlights for details about material collected. 4/13/13 8 GP, HM HHW collect event for residents held in. See highlights for details about material collected. 4/20/13 93 GP, HM Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day For residents of Saturday, April 20, :00 AM 4:00 PM Old Winn-Dixie 1611 South Irby Street, Items Being Collected NOT Collected Oil based paints/stains Old gasoline Outd medicine Antifreeze Paint thinners/solvents Fluorescent light bulbs Drain cleaners Compact fluorescent bulbs Cleaning products Driveway sealer Rechargeable batteries Aerosol paints & pesticides Pool chemicals Mercury /mercury containing items Latex paint Fireworks/explosives Agricultural waste Fire extinguishers Ammunition Radioactive waste Institutional waste Controlled substances Batteries Garbage Tires Used Oil Electronics Medical waste Gas cylinders Business waste For questions, contact Emergency Management at: Event Sponsored By: Local Emergency Planning Committee public involvement 29

34 Public Involvement Storm Drain Marking Residents of the Maple Park Neighborhood applied storm drain markers. Boy Scouts from Troop 477 applied markers to drains in the Highgate subdivision. Nucor Steel Department installed markers on their property. 3/30/13 4/13/13 7/16/13-7/25/13 36 markers 4 volunteers HM 35 markers 6 volunteers HM, YT 40 markers 2 volunteers Nucor Employees Council/Committee Meeting City of Meeting for developers, engineers, architects, etc. to review the most up to copy of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Those in attendance had the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the UDO, the new Construction General Permit, and the pending new MS4 Permit. 5/30/13 35 GP, DIS, T public involvement 30

35 Public Involvement Installations/Demonstrations City of Master Gardeners Association, Keep Beautiful Kalmia Gardens Two new water features were installed at the entrance of the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair to illustrate how rainwater can be used to replenish a water feature. Plantings around the water feature were based on Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods principles. Volunteers from Keep Beautiful and the Master Gardeners Association planted native plants in the large rain garden in Timrod Park as part of National Planting Day. D. Hill and T. Young installed two rain barrels at North Hartsville Elementary School. The barrels were used for watering the butterfly garden. T. Young provided a rain barrel to Carolina Elementary School for use in their butterfly garden. Rain garden installation at Lynches River Park. 9/24/12-10/2/12 6 volunteers for installation *Impacts through fair attendance are reported in the public events portion of public education. 10/13/12 5 volunteers GP 10/17/12 11/26/12 4/15/13 14 students in club but garden accessible to entire student population Impacts reported in community cleanups section Impacts reported in workshops section GP, YT YT YT YT public involvement 31

36 Public Involvement Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring In September 2012, the Black Creek Land Trust initiated a 24-month water quality monitoring project of Black Creek and its tributaries to accurately assess fecal coliform levels. Seventeen sites were selected with nine located at DHEC water quality monitoring stations. To, approximately 30 volunteers have collected monthly samples at each station according to the procedure outlined in the Black Creek Quality Assurance Project Plan. Samples were initially analyzed for fecal coliform but switched to E. coli in February of 2013 due to SC DHEC s adoption of E. coli as the indicator bacteria standard for freshwater streams and lakes in January Station locations are listed below. Black Creek Land Trust Monthly sampling of 17 stations 9/1/12-8/31/13 30 GP Station Number Location BCLT-1 BCLT-2 BCLT-3 BCLT-4 BCLT-5 BCLT-6 BCLT-7 BCLT-8 BCLT-9 BCLT-10 BCLT-11 BCLT-12 BCLT-13 BCLT-14 BCLT-15 BCLT-16 BCLT-17 Lake Robinson Road (S ) Bridge near head of Lake Robinson West Old Camden Road (S-16-23) Bridge below Lake Robinson Dam Fourteenth Street Bridge, City of Hartsville US Highway 15, North Fifth Street Bridge above dam on Prestwood Lake Patrick Highway (S-16-18) Bridge below Prestwood Lake Dam US Highway 15 Bypass Bridge North Road Bridge (S-16-13) Leavenworth Road (S-16-36) Bridge US Highway 52 Bridge Old Society Hill Road (S ) Bridge Cashua Ferry Road (SC Highway 34) Bridge On Swift Creek, immediately above confluence of Swift Creek and Black Creek Williamson s Bridge, South Charleston Road (S-16-35) TV Road (S-21-26) Bridge At end of Creek Side Drive near Quinby SC Highway 327 Bridge Private property just below Country Club of South Carolina and above confluence with Pee Dee River public involvement 32

37 Year 5 Highlights Hazardous Household Waste Collection Thanks to and the Local Emergency Planning Committee, residents in were provided with two opportunities to properly dispose of hazardous household waste (HHW). This was especially important given that there is no regular method for propoer disposal of residential HHW available. The Consortium assisted with promoting the event in several capacities. Flyers were created for each event which clearly indicated what materials would and would not be collected. A PSA was developed and the Horticulture Agent and FDSC Coordinator mentioned the events in their personal columns in the local newspaper. Those attending the events were given a business card with telephone s to report illicit discharges. A total of 101 cars brought materials for disposal. MATERIAL COLLECTED: Flammable Paint - 15 cubic yard boxes Flammable Paint (LP) gallon drums Acid Liquids gallon drums Pesticide Liquids gallon drums Fluorescent Bulbs feet Toxic (LP) gallon and 1 5-gallon drum Alkaline Liquids gallon drum Road Flares gallon drums Oxidizers gallon drum Aerosols gallon drums Anitfreeze gallon drum Mercury gallon drum Oil - 1 cubic yard box NiCad Batteries gallon drum Household Cleaners - 2 cubic yard boxes Bulk Flammables gallon drums Lead Acid Batteries gallon drum year 5 highlights September August 2013 Annual Report 33

38 Year 5 Highlights Rain Garden Workshop For Professionals The rain garden workshop for professionals was a collaborative effort between the Darlington Stormwater Consortium and the Discover (EDC) at Lynches River Park. After obtaining a grant from Waste Management, the Supervisor of the EDC contacted the FDSC coordinator T. Young for assistance in rain garden design and workshop coordination. Betsy Kaemmerlen with Fuss & O Neil and Daniel Payne with Naturescapes assisted with plant selection. Held on April 15, 2013, the workshop was attended by a total of 21 people from both North and South Carolina. The morning session consisted of classroom style presentations that addressed the following topics: water quality in the Pee Dee, benefits of rain gardens, design, construction, maintenance, and plant selection. Following lunch, attendees were able to see the prepared site and completed the installation by adding plants and spreading mulch. year 5 highlights September August 2013 Annual Report 34

39 Year 5 Highlights Earth Day Poster And Coloring Contests The Earth Day Coloring Contest began in the reporting year (Year 3) and has become an annual event. This year, the event was re-structured to help promote the Hazardous Household Waste Collection. The Coloring Contest was open to Darlington residents only while the contest was changed to a poster contest with the theme Put Hazardous Waste In Its Place. Twenty-eight children from participated in the Poster Contest. Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each of the two grade-level groups thanks to sponsorhsip from the Soil and Water Conservation District. There were no entries for the 9th-12th grade group. Entries were displayed April 5-19 at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library to coincide with the s of the two Hazardous Household Waste collection days. Four children from participated in the Coloring Contest. Prizes were awarded for 1st and 2nd place for each of the two age groups thanks to sponsorship from the Darlington Soil and Water Conservation District. There were no entries for the 4-6 year age group. Entries were displayed at the Darlington Library from April In addition to coloring, students were asked to complete at least one of five earth friendly activities. year 5 highlights September August 2013 Annual Report 35

40 Outreach Summary Year 5 EDUCATIon impacts by Method 1% 0% In Year 5, the Darlington Stormwater Consortium reached approximately 542,483 people through public education programs and activities. Publications accounted for the largest percentage at 59% while Television Radio Internet/Social Media Publications 0% 12% 9% 13% outreach materials accounted for the smallest percentage at less than 1%. The chart to the right shows the percentage by each method. Outreach Materials Public Events Presentations 6% Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours 59% Year 5 Involvement Impacts By Type More than 800 citizens participated in public involvement activities ranging from community cleanups to volunteer water quality 2% 4% 3% 4% monitoring. Community cleanups accounted for the largest percentage of participation at 87% while storm drain marking accounting for the smallest percentage of participation at Community Cleanups Storm Drain Marking Council/Committee Meetings 2%. The actual of involved citizens is Installations/Demonstrations likely significantly higher given some activities such as motor oil collection, are reported in gallons of oil collected rather than of Water Quality Monitoring 87% individuals. outreach summary 36

41 Appendix A Articles Samples of T. Young s personal column which appears in the Pee Dee Living section of the Morning News on the first Sunday of each month. Appendix a 37

42 Appendix A Articles Additional sample of T. Young s personal column. Appendix a 38

43 Appendix A Articles Printed press release for Earth Day Coloring Contest in Darlington from the Hartsville Messenger. Appendix a 39

44 Appendix A Articles Article on rain barrels published in the South Carolina Market Bulletin. Appendix a 40

45 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter General Public Beach Sweep/ River Sweep City of Area Humane Society City of City of Kalmia Gardens River Jamboree: (Pet Waste Focus) National Planting Timrod Park Sweet Potato Festival: water cycle bracelets and pet waste coloring sheets Howl-O-Ween: (Pet Waste Focus) Pecan Festival Scrap Metal Week Booth at Hartsville Community Market Pee Dee Region Darlington Pee Dee Region City of Darlington X X Kalmia Gardens Sep-12 X X Oct-12 X X rain gardens Keep Beautiful, Oct-12 X X Oct-12 X X Oct-12 X X Nov-12 X X X X X storm drain marking Oct-12 Dec-12 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 41

46 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter Keep Beautiful City of Great American Cleanup - cleanup + rain barrel sale Radio PSAs for Fall: yard debris and pet waste Radio PSAs for Spring: general stormwater and be wise when you fertilize Residential Oil Collection Website and Facebook Page Monthly Article in Morning News Youth/K-12/Teachers City of Pee Dee Region Pee Dee Region City of Pee Dee Region X X X City of, X X X Miller Communications Mar-13 Recorded Oct-12 X X X Spring/ Summer 2013 X throughout X X X X X X X X throughout X throughout Adopt A Highway - Darlington 4-H Darlington X X Keep Darlington Beautiful / SC DOT throughout Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 42

47 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter Darlington Coloring/ Activity Pages for Youth Darlington X X X SC DHEC, EPA throughout Kalmia Gardens Stormwater Education included with field trips and tours Pee Dee Region X X X X X throughout Stormwater Education included with field trips and tours Pee Dee Region X X X X X as requested by schools N. Hartsville Elementary Rain Barrel Installation and Enviroscape Presentation Darlington X X X X X X X N. Hartsville Elementary Butterfly Club Oct-12 Moore Intermediate School Booth at Career Day City of X X X City of Nov-12 Carolina Elementary Rain Barrel Installation Darlington X X X X X X X Fall 2012 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 43

48 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter Moore Intermediate School Career Day X X X X X X X job responsibilities associated with Carolina Clear Nov-12 EEASC Teacher Professional Dev. - 7th grade X Feb-13 Earth Williamson Park Darlington Apr-13 Earth Kalmia Gardens (Darlington 4-H) Pee Dee Region X Apr-13 Earth Day Coloring Contest (Dar) and Poster Contest (Flo) Pee Dee Region X earth friendly activities Apr-13 4H2O Water Quality Camp Pee Dee Region X X X X X watershed awareness Kalmia Gardens Jun-13 Junior Master Gardener Program Darlington X X X watershed awareness Kalmia Gardens April and May 2013 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 44

49 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter Kalmia Gardens ScienceSouth Hazardous Household Waste Collection Week in the Wild Summer Camp Programs for City of Community youth What s In Your Watershed program Storm Drain Marking and Watershed Education Darlington City of Pee Dee Region X Apr-13 X X watershed awareness x X X watershed awareness X X X X X X X watershed awareness City of June and July 2013 Jul-13 as requested by schools X X X X X X X throughout Planning Commission/Advisory Board/Elected and Appointed Officials Booth at SC Association of Counties Conference Statewide x x Aug-13 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 45

50 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter City of LID Presentation at SC Chapter of American Planning Association Summer Conference Statewide LID and regulatory requirements URS Jul-13 City of Stormwater Advisory Board / Unified Development Ordinance Meetings City of Homeowners & Homeowner Associations ECA Fair: water feature and CYN display Pee Dee Region X X X X X X X ordinance review, enforcement review, overall stormwater management guidance as determined by City of X CYN Oct-12 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 46

51 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter Master Gardeners ETV, 2013 Pee Dee Backyard Landscape Series Good Morning Pee Dee radio show Pee Dee Home & Garden Workshop: rain garden talk Making It Grow! HOA/Civic Group/Garden Club Presentations Professionals Rain Garden Workshop Pee Dee Region Pee Dee Region X X X X X CYN Kalmia Gardens May/June 2013 (cancelled due to low registration) X X X X X X X X In conjunction with events if we can get scheduled X X rain gardens Mar-13 Statewide X X January, February, July 2013 Pee Dee Region Pee Dee Region X X X X X X X throughout X X X X Apr-12 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 47

52 Appendix B Year 5 Adaptive Education Plan Lead Activity Target Target Pollutant(s) Other Expected Service Provider Geography/ Land Use General Bacteria Toxic Contaminants Sediment Nutrients Volume Debris Temperature Other Service Providers Month/ Quarter CGP Workshop Pee Dee Region Presentations at SC APWA Conference X Statewide X ditch maintenance, and maintenance jeaopardy for Public Works staff City of,, Darlington Horry Stormwater, SC APWA May-13 Aug-13 Appendix B September August 2013Annual Report 48

53 Authors & Acknowledgements Authors Terasa M. YOung Water Resources Agent/FDSC Coordinator University Cooperative Service 2685 South Irby Street, Suite K, SC (843) x113 Kaite GiacaLone University Strom Thurmond Institue 230 Kappa Street, SC (864) Special Thanks To the Following Data Contributors: Katie Giacalone, City of, Darlington,, Kalmia Gardens of Coker College, Keep Beautiful, URS, Black Creek Land Trust, and ScienceSouth With Appreciation to The following reviewers: Katie Giacalone ( Carolina Clear) Darlington Stormwater Consortium Representatives Carolina Clear is a program of University s Public Service Activities. Information is provided by Faculty and Cooperative Agents. University Cooperative Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer. Produced October 2013 authors September August 2012 Annual Report 49

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