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City of Orono <br />Surface Water Management Plan February 2019 45 <br />Estimated Cost: Unknown <br />Project Partner(s): MCWD <br />Funding Source(s): City, MCWD, Grant funding <br />Timeframe: Unknown <br />Should any additional natural area preservation or restoration sites be identified in the <br />future, this plan should be updated to include proposed sites. <br />5.7 Education <br />5.7.1 Proposed Education Programs and Tools <br />The City will continue to maintain the existing storm drainage system. Additionally, <br />the City will be available to work with MCWD to investigate the implementation of <br />education programs and tools to inform the public about water quality issues and <br />solutions. Education programs and tools will be coordinated with and managed <br />through the City’s SWPPP. <br />The following are education programs and tools identified to help inform the public <br />regarding stormwater runoff management and methods to improve water quality. The <br />following are only listed here as possible education strategies. The City will meet <br />annually with MCWD’s Education Coordinator to discuss goals and strategies each <br />year and create short, specific annual education plans. As annual plans are assembled, <br />the City’s SWPPP will be updated to list the specific education strategies developed. <br />1. Education Programs and Tools for Home/Landowners <br />·Provide sticker “Keep Grass Clippings on the Lawn!” with brochure explaining <br />the detrimental effect of grass clippings on water quality when transported to <br />water bodies. The sticker could be placed on lawnmowers as a reminder. <br />Stickers may possibly be obtained from MCWD for distribution by the City. <br />Method of distribution would have to be determined by the City. <br />·Provide bookmarkers/brochures regarding a variety of water quality topics, <br />including 1) common household pollutants, contaminants, and waste and <br />proper disposal methods, 2) raingardens, 3) Total Maximum Daily Loads, 4) <br />reducing water footprint, 5) stormwater ponds, and 6) phosphorus-free <br />fertilizer. The City could collaborate with MCWD for development of <br />bookmarkers/brochures for distribution by the City. Method of distribution <br />would have to be determined by the City. <br />·Promote reduction of water footprint. The City could collaborate with MCWD <br />to promote and provide rain barrels at a reduced cost, a mulch/compost dump <br />site at no cost during certain times of year, and tree whips at a reduced cost in <br />the spring. <br />2. Education Programs and Tools for Decision Makers <br />·Collaborate with MCWD to hold District Stormwater Workshops. This <br />workshop would be intended to educate developers, city staff, and elected <br />officials regarding stormwater Best Management Practices and new <br />developments in stormwater research. <br />·Collaborate with MCWD to provide Non-point Source Education for <br />Municipal Officials (NEMO) opportunities. NEMO is intended to educate <br />decision makers about the relationship between land use and water quality. <br />·Collaborate with MCWD to offer tours of current and upcoming stormwater