"Plop" public service announcement playing on cable television this fall.
Click to watch "Plop" PSA
Click to watch "Fowl Water" PSA

“Plop” fish bowl PSA plays on cable television during fall 2007

Between the last week of September and the last week in October, over 400 stormwater education public service announcements (PSAs) are playing on cable television throughout central Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Two different PSAs are playing; “Fowl Water” which features rubber duckies simulating stormwater runoff, and, “Plop” which features a fish bowl subjected to common stormwater pollutants.

The “Fowl Water” PSA originated from the City of San Diego, CA and the “Plop” PSA originated from the City of Austin, TX. The “Minnesota Water – Let’s Keep it Clean” workgroup collaborated with Comcast Spotlight video producers to adapt the PSAs to Minnesota.

DVD copies of the PSAs for play on public access television and other uses are available for $25. Contact Ron Struss to order.

The PSAs are being funded by cities, counties, watersheds and organizations participating in the "Minnesota Water - Let's Keep it Clean" stormwater education program - their names are listed below.

2006 Program Summary available
You can review our shared stormwater education accomplishments in the 2006 Annual Report. It includes our work in the press, on the web, and at metro-wide community events. Click here to read our 2006 Annual Report. [pdf]

More Information
Learn more about Metro WaterShed Partners.
For more information about the "Minnesota Water — Let’s Keep It Clean" campaign,
e-mail Ron Struss or call 651-201-6269.

Minnesota Water—Let's Keep it Clean is funded by

City of Andover
City of Bloomington
City of Buffalo
City of Eagan
City of Eden Prairie
City of Farmington
City of Lauderdale
City of Minnetrista
Cirt of St. Louis Park
City of Woodbury
Chisago County
Hennepin County

Bassett Creek Watershed Mgt. Commission
Lower Mississippi River Watershed Mgt. Org.
Mississippi Watershed Mgt. Organization
Pine County Soil & Water Conservation District
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
Rice Creek Watershed District
South Washington Watershed District

Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association

Initial program creation funding from

Metropolitan Council
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency