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Development and Implementation of Interactive Stormwater Outreach Model and Materials
New Hampshire DOT
Glenn Roberts, Chief of Research
Purpose
• Fulfill National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations for Small MS4s
• Develop & Implement a Public Education and Outreach Component– Present and promote best management
practices (BMPs) resulting from experience, research in water quality issues, and innovations in stormwater management
1st Generation Interactive Table
• Constructed with minimal materials & expense
• 3 layers of plywood, painted to depict Concord, NH
• Grooves cut through layers allow “contaminants” to travel to surface waters
2nd Generation Stormwater Table
• Improved detail and relief
• Working culverts, swales, ditches, silt fences, grass, etc.
Rainmakers
Rainmakers
Contaminated Pond – Yuck!
Silt Fence Demo
Stormwater Outreach Trailer
Stormwater Outreach Team (SWOT)
3rd Generation Stormwater Table
• 3D viewing of subsurface drainage
• Permeable and impermeable surfaces
• Treatment of contaminants
3rd Generation Stormwater Table
Sampling of Events• Berlin River Day (Gen. Public)• Lebanon Watershed (4th Gr)• NHDOT District Safety Days• LGC Career Day (High Sch.)• Plow Rally (Municipalities)• Town of Gorham 4th of July
(Families)• Canterbury School (4th & 5th
Gr)• Winnicut River Watershed
(Families)
• NHDOT - Earth Day• NH Fish & Game – Discover
Wild NH Day (Families)• Exeter Adult Ed Center (Adult
Ed. Students)• Manchester Public Works• Mountain of Demonstrations
(Municipalities)• NHDOT Lunch & Learn• Many more
Event names, dates, contacts, audience, group size, hours, miles traveled, MS4 town status, and other information are maintained in a permanent log.
Future Plans
• Animated presentation(s)• Advertisements for local media outlets• Solar power to reduce/replace use of
generator • Additional outreach materials (e.g.
coloring books, shirts, mugs)• Smart board
Thank You