Our goal is to foster successful nonpoint source and stormwater education programs throughout the state by sharing resources, building capacity, and demonstrating successful methods for engaging communities in stormwater management. We are collecting the sound science to evaluate outreach methods, clarify appropriate strategies, support policy making, and quantify the success of outreach and education.

Education Resources

• Stormwater Education Toolkit contains hundreds of existing education publications in electronic format for utilization and reproduction.
• The SET also contains several Guidance Manuals that can assist you plan your education programs.
• H2O4U Videos
• Florida Stormwater Education newsletter

Education Program Planning

Strategic Outreach Plan

Guidance Manuals:

• 8 Months to Your Children's Water Festival: A Guide on Hosting a Community Environmental Festival
• Glossary of Terms
• How to Implement a Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program
• Implementing an Effective NPS Pollution Education Program
• Protecting Our Water Resources: Student Activities for the Classroom
• Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Selection and Implementation

Education Research Projects

• Wekiva Landscaping Behaviors Study examines the practices of homeowners in the Wekiva area to assess fertilizer impacts on water quality
• Green Business Programs are pilot projects being evaluated in Cocoa Beach and Orlando that target businesses with stormwater best management practices.
• Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program is a partnership dedicated to reducing the amount of fishing line in the environment by encouraging responsible line handling practics. MRRP establishes a network of convenient fishing line recycling locations and coordinates fishing line cleanup events. To find out more about what you can do to reduce the negative impacts caused by fishing line in the environment, access the MRRP website

Workshops and Conferences

• Stormwater Education Toolkit Delivery Workshops
• Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council Retreat 2004, 2005
• NPDES Stormwater Education Workshops
• Stormwater Smart Communities Workshops

Education Committees

• Stormwater Education Task Force is a collaborative body that shares ideas, resources, and scientific data in order to implement effective education and outreach programs.
• Indian River Lagoon Social Marketing Committee

Looking for examples of GREAT educational materials? Open the Stormwater Education Toolkit!

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Feature Educational Resources:

Contact the Director of Public Education, Leesa Souto, by e-mail or write to:
108 S. Babcock Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
W: 321-722-2123
M: 321-749-2277