Residents

Residents

Public education and awareness are considered critical tools for achieving changes in behavior necessary for storm water pollution reductions and minimizing the contaminants in storm water runoff. The JTF is taking a positive, community-oriented approach to education and outreach. The public education component of the program includes and/or will include the following activities and/or programs: Speakers Bureau, Community Events and Outreach, City and County Employee Training, and School Education.

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06/22/09 - 06/25/09

The MS4 Operators Conference in Houston, TX

11th Annual EPA Region 6 MS4 Operators Conference in Partnership with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the States of Region 6.


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04/25/09

Armand Bayou Watershed Festival
Pasadena Rodeo Grounds
10 am - 4 pm

It's a Family Friendly FREE Festival! Enjoy live music, fishing lessons, "Green Living" products, demonstrations and more! This is a Green Event! Bring your old computer or cell phone to recycle. (No TV's please) Take a shuttle bus over to Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) for this co-celebratory Event!

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Events

05/10/07

14th Annual City of Houston Water Festival

05/19/07

2007 Bay Day Festival at Kemah Boardwalk

06/09/07

YardWise Course

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Partnerships with Other City/County Departments and Agencies are being developed with local businesses, schools, neighborhood associations and professional organizations to assist in educating the public on storm water pollution prevention. For more information or to schedule an event, contact us at 713-290-3000.

Community Outreach

Learn which pollutants and common residential activities contribute contaminants into the water drainage system.

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Storm Water Inlet Marking Program

Do you want to help protect the environment? Participate in a SWIM project in your area.

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Educational Diagrams

The natural water cycle is affected by urban development.

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Household Hazardous Waste

Want to learn about how you can cut back on Household Hazardous Waste?

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Helpful hints on recycling and preventing Household Hazardous Waste.

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