Education
Adopt-A-Stream Program
This established and effective state program has been implemented within
the city and will continue to be a curtail water quality preservation
program supported by Griffin. Contact the Deputy Director of Stormwater
at 770-229-6424 to learn more about the programs schedule.
Annual
Report
This locally produced publication is produced yearly and will present
information and updates on stormwater utility management projects and
ongoing system upgrade and maintenance efforts.
Annual
Report
Articles
City of Griffin Stream Bank Restoration
Program - Article
Fecal Coliform TMDL Implementation - Article
Filtration For Non-Point Source Pollution Control
and Abatement - Article
Floodplain Mapping -
Article
Funding of Non-Point Source Program's "Stormwater Utilities"
The Griffin Experience - Article
Highway Corridor Non-Point Source Pollution Mitigation
Study - Article
North Griffin Regional Detention Pond -Wetlands - Article
Stormwater
Magazine Main Page - www.stormh2o.com
- Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime? What's Stormwater Funding? - Article
- Court Is Now in Session - Article
- Does It Really Work? - Article
- Nonpoint Source: Whose Cross Is It To Bear? - Article
- Public Involvement and Education: The Critical Elements to the Success
of Stormwater Utilities - Article
- The Dust Bowl, Clean Water Act, and Sediment TMDL's: What Do They
All Have In Common? - Article
- Who Says You Have To Be An Engineer To Be A Stormwater Utility Manager?
- Article
- Your Best Defense Is A Good Offense -
Article
Stormwater Utility Paper - Article
Using Geomorphic Assessments to Identify Channel Erosion in Small Urbanized
Watersheds
- Article
Watershed
Based Stormwater Master Planning
- Article
Watershed Planning in a NPDES Phase II Community - Article
Brochures
Available Through the Chamber of Commerce, the Welcome Center and local
city government offices.
Classroom
Local educators will present various information topics at city schools
classrooms and colleges (i.e. Water Wise, Enviroscape Model). The City
is currently working with local industry to develop a partnership for
educating the community. Some activities include construction of an
outdoor classroom, implementation of industry BMP’s and presentation
of nonpoint source awareness literature.
Water
Wise Program |
Enviroscape
Model
Display
Board
Is a public education tool designed to inform residents of various stormwater
projects dealing with illicit discharges and pollution. The board can
be found on display locally throughout Griffin's school system and library.
If you are interested in having the display board setup at your local
school please contact the Stormwater Department.
Display
Board
Ecomasters
The City of Griffin has an interactive cd-rom game to teach
children about the pollution problems facing our watersheds and how
to avoid them. To obtain copies for your classroom, please contact the
Public Works offices at 770-229-6424.
Ecomasters
EnviroScape
The City of Griffin utilizes the EnviroScape Nonpoint Source model to
teach about nonpoint source pollution. The City lends this model to
local schools as part of its Phase II Permit to teach young children
about nonpoint source pollution. This tool is highly effective in teaching
students how water can become polluted, as well as the affect their
actions can have on water quality. EnviroScape Nonpoint Source tracks
pollution from nonpoint sources, including residential, forestry, transportation,
recreation, agriculture and construction areas, as well as from industry
as a point source.1 Pollution and runoff are visually apparent when
rain falling over the landscape top carries soil (cocoa), chemicals
(colored drink mixes) and oil (cocoa and water mixture) through a watershed
to a body of water.1 Best management practices include felt buffer strips
as vegetation, clay to create berms and other methods to show conservation
and water pollution prevention measures at work.1 It discusses nonpoint
source pollution and the steps everyone can take to help prevent environmental
contamination.
Enviroscape
Model
Flyers
Utility bills and mail-outs will incorporate information flyers with
information on pollution prevention, current city projects and information
on citizens’ responsibilities and efforts they can take to improve
water quality. In addition, the City will provide fact sheets for the
public in government facilities.
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Facts of Water Conservation - Front
| Back
Every Drop Counts - Front
| Back
Utility Bill - Front
| Back
Water Wise - Front
| Back
Local
Media Notifications
Local newspaper, radio, and television stations will be forums for the
presentation of program status and results.
Recycling
Programs
www.earth911.org
- Allows users to search for recycling centers by zipcode. Listed are
places where consumers can take various types of hazardous materials
along with normal household items as well.
Resident Survey Letter
Utility bills and civic actions (automobile registration, utility hook-up,
etc.) will present opportunities for citizen feedback through surveys.
Resident
Survey Letter
Road
Signage at Named Tributary Crossings
Signs are placed at watershed boundries and named tributaries throughout
the city along major thoroughfares. The signs give the watershed name
and/or the stream name.
Stream
Crossing Sign
Speakers
Bureau
The City of Griffin's Public Works Department affords the opportunity
to your group, Civic Club or organization to have qualified staff present
various aspects of your Public Works and Utilities Departments. Contact
Brant Keller, PhD at 770-233-4100 or at bkeller@cityofgriffin.com.
Topic will range from Water to Stormwater to Transportation.
Stenciling
Program
This program is an effective strategy to involve and educate the public.
Community groups or individuals stencil messages such as “Do Not
Dump - Drain to Stream” on manhole cover tops and place fish shaped
door hangers at the local residence informing the public of the Illicit
Discharges Program.
Curb
Markers |
Door Hangers
WaterWise
Report
The 2006-2007 City of Griffin's WaterWise Report
Report
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