STORMWATER EDUCATORS
This section is for municipalities and watershed organizations engaged in stormwater pollution prevention education - including those responsible for meeting Minnesota's MS4 Permit Program Requirements.
Our goal is to connect stormwater educators with quality ready-to-use or readily adaptable materials. This page is constantly in flux, with new materials and resources being updated regularly. While we're under construction: If you do not find what you are looking for, contact Jana Larson, Hamline University at jlarson25@gw.hamline.edu and make a request for materials to be added to this page. Our "Minnesota Water - Lets Keep It Clean!" team will do our best to honor all requests for materials in this section of our website.
Presentation Materials Minnesota Impaired Waters Program Info Lawns, Lakes & Laws - A Presentation Minnesota's New Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizer Law - A Presentation
Videos and Voice "PLOP" 30-second PSA (video) "Fowl Water" 30-second PSA (video) Algae World 60-Second PSA (Voice)
Signage Yard Care Signs - Template
Ready-to-use resources you can download and use in your MS4 or other public education programs today!
This Month: Fall Yard Care Utility Insert Flyer
(Under Construction! More seasonal education materials are coming soon. Can't wait? Please contact us and we'll send you ready-to-use, seasonal education and outreach materials ASAP!)
These materials are for use by MS4 educators, minucipalities, watersheds and others who want to raise public awareness about stormwater pollution prevention through seasonal annoucements, mailings, brochures and other activities. Download the materials below, edit them to meet your needs, and get educating!
SPRING Green Up You Lawn - Not Your Lakes and Rivers Brochure Smart Lawn Care Tips Lawn Fertilizing Tip Sheet Spring Snow Melt Runoff Article (coming soon...) Spring Runoff Newsletter Article (coming soon...)
SUMMER Summer Tip Sheet Green Up You Lawn - Not Your Lakes and Rivers Brochure Smart Lawn Care Tip Sheet Smart Car Washing Flyer Storm Water Pollution Door Hanger (coming soon...) Rain Garden Brochure (coming soon...)
FALL Fall Yard Care Tips Utility Insert Fall yard Care Tips Newsletter Article (coming soon...) Rake Up, Sweep Up, Pick Up Newsletter Article (coming soon...)
WINTER Winter De-Icing Tip Sheet (coming soon...) Road Salt & Water Quality Newsletter Article (coming soon...) Winter Care for Rain Gardens and Native gardens Tip Sheet (coming soon...)
Ready-to-Run Ads and Posters These are materials that the "MN Water - Lets Keep It Clean!" campaign has placed in print media outlets in recent years with great success. We hope that you will use then as well!
"Lake Patricia Obituary" newsprint ad "Lost" newsprint ad "The Green Crayon" poster ad Metro Media Campaign 2008 "Pet Waste" poster ad Metro Media Campaign 2008 "Fertilizer" poster ad Metro Media Campaign 2008 "Car Wash" poster ad
Press Releases & Media Kits These materials are currently under production by the "MN Water - Lets Keep It Clean!" campaign. These materials are for use by MS4 educators, minucipalities, watersheds and others who want to raise public awareness about stormwater pollution prevention. Once they are ready, you can download the materials below free of charge, edit them to meet your needs, and work with your local community media outlets to spread the word about storm water pollution.
Media Releases and Talking Points Press Release I (coming soon...) Press Release II (coming soon...) Media Advisory (coming soon...) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Talking Points (Spring/Summer) (coming soon...) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Talking Points (Fall) (coming soon...)