Johnson, Greenland, Prairie Grove, Farmington, Benton County, U of A - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

» Regional collaboration among UACES, NWA Regional Planning Commission and small “MS4” jurisdictions » Bentonville, Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Fayetteville, Centerton, Cave Springs, Elm Springs, Tontitown, Johnson, Greenland, Prairie Grove, Farmington, Benton County, U of A » NPDES MS4 Stormwater Permit requirements:  Public Outreach and Education  Public Participation and Involvement  Municipal Employee Training

» Education materials, online training » Civic presentations » Blue Pathways LID series » Construction education » Municipal employee annual trainings

» Mass media » Hands-on youth programs » Rain barrel workshops » Clean up events » Water themed festivals

What is ? www.nwaupstreamart.com QR Codes like this on are placed on every drain; when scanned by a smartphone, take the user to the UpStream Art website. Each drain is identified by it’s sub and primary watershed into which it drains. Pollution prevention tips are also provided to the user.

Partnerships with the larger cities in NWA offer longevity and positive public perception on the program

2009-2011 » 153 Landowner riparian assessments » 269 BMPs implemented » 15 Riparian buffer demonstration sites » 2 Urban buffers in city parks » Fayetteville Streamside Protection ordinance - stakeholder input

Colin G. Massey cmassey@uaex.edu University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Washington County 2536 N. McConnell Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72704 479-777-1755 www.uaex.edu Project Duration: September 2013 to September 2015

 319 funds administered through Arkansas Natural Resources Commission by Environmental Protection Agency  To raise awareness and knowledge of watershed stakeholders about importance of their actions in relation to water quality of Lake Fayetteville and Illinois River Watershed  Engage stakeholders, especially residents to adopt individual BMPs through outreach, education, and demonstration  Develop new outreach materials including digital water quality podcasts, fact sheets, and newsletters and increase capacity of Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership

 Cleanups – Fall and Spring → 184 volunteers → Over 2000 lbs. trash removed  4 newsletters to date  2 focus groups formed to update outreach material including Urban Home*A*Syst  10 video podcast (editing stage)  Several planned BMP projects with local organizations → rain barrel workshop, invasive species removal, riparian planting  Generated ~ $30,000 match value Challenge: increase stakeholder involvement