1. PHASE II STORMWATER RESOURCES – DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR OPTIMUM RESULTS AT FEDERAL FACILITIES William F. Fifty, P.E. Wendy B. Mervine, Environmental Engineer Surface Water and Wastewater Program U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

2. Who is Covered? n Phase I covers –Large Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) –Industrial Activities (includes Army installations) –Construction >5 acres n Phase II covers –Small MS4s located in urbanized areas (includes Army installations) –Small Construction 1-5 acres

3. Urbanized Area Map http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet Central Place Incorporated Place Federal Installation

4. Six Minimum Measures

5. Public Education & Outreach n “Public” n Distribute educational materials – Email – Post newspaper/housing newsletter – Web page – Promotional giveaways – Earth Day/Enlisted Appreciation Day –Classroom education on storm water

6. Some Appropriate Goals for Public Education (NOI) DateBMP GoalMeasure of Success Year 1Develop & distribute brochures post wide Brochures sent to tenants and residents Year 1Write/publish quarterly newspaper article Article appears in paper Year 2SW awareness posters displayed prominently Posters in library, post office, credit union

7. Educational Materials Developed By CHPPM n Posters n Brochures n Stickers n Magnets n Coloring Pages n Fact Sheets – Car Care – Household hazardous waste – Pet Care – Lawn care (Fertilizer) – Lawn care (Pesticide) – Frequently Asked Questions –Fatty Sewers

8. Pet Waste Poster

9. Car Care Poster

10. Don’t Dump Poster

11. Fats Poster

12. Pet Brochure

13. Fact Sheets

14. Crab Magnets

15. Turtle Magnets

16. Fish Magnets

17. Stickers

18. Coloring Pages

21. From EPA Site

22. Phase II Guidance n EPA “Storm Water Phase II Compliance Assistance Guide” EPA 833-R-00-002, March 2000. n http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/eduinfo.html n DOD Implementation Guidance for SW Phase II Regulations, DOD, Sep 00 n Storm Water Phase II Toolbox, USEPA, May 00 n EPA National Database of BMPs n Education Resources, USGS Water Resources, Apr 01 n Factsheets, Office of Wastewater Management, USEPA, June 00 n SW BMPs, Office of WW Mgmt, USEPA, Aug 00.

23. Contacts n Program Manager – William F. Fifty – william.fifty@us.army.mil n Storm Water POC – Wendy B. Mervine – wendy.mervine@us.army.mil n Telephone : (410) 436-3816