Option

Educate the public on watershed stewardship and water quality protection

Details

Focus of action

Education

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Expand support for local water quality efforts through outreach about recycled water and source water quality.	Water Quality	Water Infrastructure – General	Northwest	Boise's Climate Action Roadmap (p. 65)
Increase the promotion of water quality resources and programs.	Water Quality	Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water Water Infrastructure – General Aquatic and Marine Resources	Southern Great Plains	Adapt Oklahoma City, OK (p. NB-6, page 78)
Launch an education campaign for homeowners and contractors about water quality and the importance of not flushing grass clippings, chemicals, mud and other debris into the storm sewer system.	Water Quality	Water Infrastructure – General Water Infrastructure – Stormwater	Northern Great Plains	Spearfish, SD Climate Resiliency Plan
Create a targeted public education program about watersheds and shared responsibility.	Water Quality Flooding – Coastal Flooding – General	Aquatic and Marine Resources Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Create a template presentation about water quality to share among partners. The presentation could focus on golf courses and other commercial properties.	Water Quality	Critical Facilities Property	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Develop an education campaign to keep plastic out of waterways and lagoons.	Water Quality	Aquatic and Marine Resources Natural Areas and Wildlife	Southeast	West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan

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