Stormwater Education Materials Recommendations
Areas of interest for brochures include the following:
After the Storm: A Citizen’s Guide to Understanding Stormwater. A 11” x 17”
quarter-folded brochure for color printing on a medium to heavy weight
paper. The brochure includes an overview
of stormwater runoff, effects of pollution, and guidelines for homeowners,
commercial, construction, agriculture, forestry, and automotive
facilities. This publication is produced
by the USEPA and is customizable. The
back cover provides ample space for adding local contact information. Printed copies can be ordered from EPA. The brochure is also available in *.pdf format from the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/after_the_storm.pdf).
Make Your Home the Solution to Stormwater
Pollution: A Homeowner’s Guide to
Healthy Habits for Clean Water. A 5.5” x 17” tri-folded brochure for color printing on cardstock. The brochure includes a brief overview of
stormwater runoff and bulleted lists of things that homeowner’s can do to
reduce NPS pollution in their vehicle and garage, lawn and garden, home repair
and improvement, pet care, swimming pool and spa, and septic system use and
maintenance. This publication is
produced by the USEPA. Printed copies
can be ordered from EPA. The brochure is
also available in *.pdf format from the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/solution_to_pollution.pdf).
Stormwater Pollution Found in Your Area! A 4.3” x 11” door hanger for color printing on cardstock. The door hanger lets the citizens know about stormwater pollution problems in their area and what can be done to minimize or eliminate the pollutants. The door hanger would be good to use alone or with a storm drain marking project. This publication is produced by the USEPA and is customizable. The front provides space to write in where the storm sewer system leads as well as space for adding local contact information. This publication is produced by the USEPA. Printed copies are no longer available from EPA, but the brochure is available in *.pdf format from the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/doorhanger.pdf).
Ordering Stormwater
Materials from USEPA. You may
order copies of the Stormwater Month Outreach Materials and Reference Documents
CD (EPA 833-C-03-001) and printed copies of these materials free of
charge. Please contact EPA's NPDES
program at npdesbox-request@epa.gov
or fax your request to
A Citizen’s Guide to
Watershed Harmony Musical Puppet Play. An 8.5” x 11” brochure for
color printing on medium weight paper.
This brochure provides information about this musical puppet show
focusing on the importance of responsible environmental stewardship. The show is available at no cost for adults
and children by request. The play is produced
by Bayou Town Productions and sponsored by the MDEQ. This brochure is available in Microsoft Word
format from the MDEQ. Additional
information about
MDEQ Publications. MDEQ offers a series of tri-folded brochures
on recycling and solid waste reduction including “Proper Disposal of Motor
Oil”, “Proper Disposal of Paint & Thinner”, “How to Reduce Junk Mail”,
“Alternatives to Household Hazardous Waste Products”, and more. These brochures are typically monochromatic
with minimal graphics. They are specific
to one issue and only provide solutions to that one issue. These brochures are available from MDEQ at no
cost. An order form for these brochures
is available in *.pdf format on the MDEQ website (http://www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf/pdf/Recycling_RecyclingPublicationBrochure/$File/OrderForm.pdf?OpenElement).
Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous
Waste in Hinds,
Moving or Cleaning? Handle Hazards with Care. A 8” x 9” quarter-folded brochure for color printing on medium weight paper. This brochure briefly discusses household hazardous waste and offers safe and convenient ways to handle hazardous waste. The brochure includes space for local agencies to insert contact information. This publication is produced by the USEPA. Printed copies can be ordered from EPA. The brochure is also available in *.pdf format from the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/househld/hhw/f99047.pdf).
Homeowner Septic System Checklist. A 5.3” x 8.25” sticker for color printing. Sticker provides space for septic system information and maintenance records as well as space for contact information. The sticker is intended for placement on an electrical box (fuse box) or other convenient location. This publication is produced by the USEPA. Printed copies can be ordered from EPA. The sticker is also available in *.pdf format from the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/septic_sticker.pdf).
Development
Stormwater and the Construction
Industry. A
40” x 30” 2-sided poster for color printing on heavy weight paper. Poster provides photos and tips for
maintaining BMPs. The reverse side
provides guidelines for planning and implementing erosion and sediment control
practices. This publication is produced
by the USEPA and is customizable. The
back provides space for adding local contact information. Printed copies can be ordered from EPA. The poster is also available in *.pdf format from the EPA website (http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/swposter-final-fullsize.pdf).