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benefits to communities 

This outreach plan will offer resources, tools, and techniques; with technical assistance from H-GAC outreach staff, to plan and implement residential education and outreach about reducing sources of water pollution in these communities. This plan and roadmap can be used by local governments, utility districts, schools, civic organizations, HOAs, apartment managers, and other volunteers to engage residents in positive behavior change.

Local Governments
      Reduces costs related to sanitary sewer overflows
      Reduces litter and illegal dumping abatement
      Provides low cost options with professional guidance for residential outreach
      Facilitates opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with larger governmental entities in the watershed(s)
      Offers materials, training, and plans for residential outreach

Utility Districts
      Reduces costs related to sanitary sewer overflows
      Reduces litter and illegal dumping abatement
      Provides low cost options with professional guidance for residential outreach
      Facilitates opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with larger governmental entities in the watershed(s)
      Offers materials, training, and plans for residential outreach

Schools
      Provides opportunities for student volunteer involvement
      Provides contacts for in-school presentations, lesson plans, and curricular elements for teaching about water pollution in grades K-12

Civic Organizations
      Provides focus for volunteer projects
      Offers opportunities for involvement in community beautification projects
      Facilitates connections for vendors to participate in outreach at civic events
      Offers materials, training, and plans for residential outreach

HOAs
      Offers professional educational and useful material for newsletters/social media
      Provides valuable justification for rules and regulations regarding stormwater management techniques and litter/illegal dumping
      Facilitates connections for guest speakers for meetings and vendors for events
      Reduces cost related to clogged pipes, pet waste disposal, and litter abatement
      Offers materials, training, and plans for residential outreach

Apartment Managers
      Offers professional educational and useful material for newsletters/social media
      Provides valuable justification for rules and regulations regarding stormwater management techniques and litter/illegal dumping
      Facilitates connections for guest speakers for meetings and vendors for events
      Reduces cost related to clogged pipes, pet waste disposal, and litter abatement
      Offers materials, training, and plans for residential outreach

Water Quality Environmental Organizations
      Coordinates and planning for regional messaging
      Avoids duplication of messages and resources
      Network about obstacles and opportunities in outreach
      Strategize for future planning

Residents
      Get tools to change behaviors to reduce potential sources of pollution
      Save money on home maintenance
      Enjoy recreation on waterways that may be less polluted

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