Maben, J. (2004) Finding 1

Build water leadership capacity among young professionals, especially:

Members of minority and ethnic communities
Engineers
Law professionals
Environmental planners
Public interest advocates

Herpel, R. (2004) Finding 1

Encourage community groups

To assess source water in order to prioritize threats, and to develop and implement action strategies
To develop outreach strategies such as: public awareness campaigns, water conservation campaigns, pollution prevention activities (such as household hazardous waste collection), application of BMPs on farms, public policy protection strategies

Langston, A. (2004) Finding 1

Involve citizens in a watershed planning group by facilitating their understanding of the problem/situation. Continue reading →

Maben, J. (2004) Finding 2

In water-related organizations, include stakeholders as Board members Continue reading →

Struss, R. (2004) Finding 1

Work with a collaborative to provide consistent storm water messages across neighborhoods in a large city. Continue reading →

Madzura, T. (2004) Finding 1

Facilitate school-based watershed education programs through interactive resources and communication among groups using an interactive website Continue reading →

Lawrence, T. & T. Koontz. (2004) Finding 1

Before designing training, survey local officials to learn if they:

Have a good understanding of their communities’ storm water management plan.
Feel they have sufficient information to make informed decisions about storm water management.
See a role for local watershed groups in water quality monitoring, stormwater management planning, plan implementation, and compliance monitoring or environmental stewardship.

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