Water Conservation / Community EngagementPlan of Work

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Greenup County CES

Title:
Water Conservation / Community Engagement
MAP:
Storm Water Education
Agents Involved:
Pullin, Hieneman, Stephens, Grubb
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Health & Wellbeing
Situation:

Greenup County has been classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a MS4 Community. (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) Because the EPA requires that these communities comply with federal regulations, the Greenup Extension Office has been asked by UK Specialists to assist with local education efforts within local government and the community to reduce polluted stormwater runoff.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Each of the eight GC communities that are classified as MS4 will be in compliance with EPA regulations because of their work with Extension efforts.

Intermediate Outcomes:

We will coordinate educational trainings using information from UK Specialists that comply with the EPA standards in order to prepare our communities to properly address stormwater runoff. As a result of these trainings, we expect that our eight communities will prepare a plan for their local stormwater that is in compliance with EPA regulations.

Initial Outcomes:

Partnerships will be formed with local MS4 Coordinators in our county will agree to meet and work in partnership with the Department of Water, GC Extension, and UK Specialists.

Evaluation:

Outcome: Initial: Meeting with all MS4 coordinators

Indicator: We will have each local MS4 coordinator in agreement with this program

Method: Make contact and schedule meetings

Timeline: Summer 2024-2025




Outcome: Intermediate: MS4 Communities have prepared a plan

Indicator: MS4 communites can present a plan

Method: The Extension office will have a copy of the MS4 plan for our county

Timeline: Spring2024-2025




Outcome: Long-term: All MS4 Communities in Greenup County are in compliance with EPA regulations

Indicator: MS4 Communities can be evaluated by the EPA and be recognized as in compliance

Method: The Extension office will have record of MS4 compliance with EPA

Timeline: Ongoing through the 4 year POW


Learning Opportunities:

Audience: MS4 Community Leaders and Families

 

Project or Activity: Rain Barrel Workshop

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener Curriculum

Inputs: Agents, GC Master Gardeners

Date: Summer/Fall 2024

 

Audience: MS4 Community Leaders and Families

 

Project or Activity: Community Leadership meetings

Content or Curriculum: Provide information from EPA and UK Specialists to local MS4 Coordinators

Inputs: EPA materials from UK Specialists

Date: Summer, 2024

 

Project or Activity: Homemaker meetings

Content or Curriculum: Gardening in Small Spaces 

Inputs: Homemaker Environmental Chairs

Date: One meeting per year


 

Audience: MS4 Community Leaders and Families

 

Project or Activity: Pickin’ for Produce/Music at the Farmers Market

Content or Curriculum: Educational flyers and pamphlets

Inputs: Print materials

Date: Spring/Summer  2024

 

Project or Activity: Greenup Beacon

Content or Curriculum: Information from EPA, UK Specialists, and local community leaders

Inputs: Class and event promotion, columns about water conservation

Date: Quarterly

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