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Manuals and Tools Education and Outreach Materials For Kids Links Water Quality Restoration Page		Education and Outreach Resources and Links Phase II Requirements are right around the corner and this site is designed to help you gain quick and easy access to the materials and information you'll need to help you reach your stormwater management goals. DEM's Phase II Storm Water Program Stormwater Management starts in the Home Nobody wants to see pollution floating in thier rivers and lakes or not be able to swim at the beach on a hot summer day. The main cause of closed beaches and dirty waterways is contaminated stormwater, fortunately there are things all of us can do to keep our waters clean. What we do in our own home can have a large impact on stormwater pollution. From properly disposing of oil to something as simple as cleaning up your pets waste you can do your part to prevent stormwater pollution. Click on the files below to download fact sheets to show you how you can play an important role in keeping our waters healthy. Managing Household Chemicals Caring For Your Septic System Pet Waste Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care Conserving Water at Home Boating Getting in Step A Guide to Effective outreach in your Watershed (EPA) Getting in Step: Engaging and Involving Stakeholders (EPA) Shipshape Shores and Waters: A Guide ofr Marina Operators and Boaters (EPA) Stormwater Strategies: Community Responses to Runoff Pollution (NRDC) Getting the Most out of your Event: Document to Help you Successfully Plan and Execute a Water Quality Event (River Network) Customizable printer files of these award winning posters made by the Washington State Department of Ecology are available are available by contacting the Sustainable Waterhseds office at 222-3434 Showcase of Environmental Education: Searchable Site for Materials Watershed Education Slideshow Put Together by the CWP RI NEMO (HomeASyst) click on fact sheets to view educational materials Clean Water Campaign Has good information and some creativePSA's Southern Rhode Island Conservation District (Curriculums for Sale) WEF Education and Outreach Project WET: Multilingual Materials and Informaiton on Programs in RI Give Water a Hand: Ready Made Curriculum with Downloadable Activity Book and Leader Guide The Nature of Stormwater Kesab Patawalonga and Torrens Water Watch have created an interactive game to show the many sources of stormwater pollution and what you can do to prevent it DEM Office of Water Resources RIPDES Stormwater Program Riversmart: Has three short PSA's that can be viewed with real player or windows media player view here SMRC (Stormwater Managers Resource Center) For more information contact Scott Millar at 222-3434 x4419 or Email: SMillar@dem.state.ri.us Sustainable Watersheds Home

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