City of Ukiah Storm Water Management Plan

Minimum Control Measure No. 1 - Public Education and Outreach

BMP / Activity Number

BMP / Activity Description

Measurable Goal

Quantifiable Target

Time Schedule

Implementation Plan

Pollutants Addressed

Target Audience

Implementer

YEAR

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2

3

4

5

1-A

develop and distribute a public informational brochure

number of brochures distributed

target distribution to 1/4 of City utility customers (1,800) per year; target dependent on actual number of brochures distributed

X

X

X

X

collaborate with Mendocino County Water Agency to produce and distribute an informational brochure in English and Spanish; post brochure on City of Ukiah storm water web page

storm water pollutants

the general public and Spanish-speaking residents

City of Ukiah Dept. of Public Works in coordination with the Mendocino County Water Agency

1-B

develop storm water web page

number of website contacts

estimated 100 website contacts per year (revise target based on actual number)

X

X

X

X

gather useful resource materials for City website; inform the public of website resources regarding storm water issues

paint, motor oil, antifreeze, garden pesticides / herbicides and alternatives to use and disposal

home and business owners with Internet access

City of Ukiah Dept. of Public Works

1-C

designate Storm Water Awareness Week / public meeting

preparation of City Council resolution

adoption of City Council resolution

X

X

X

X

raise public awareness of storm water pollution by requesting that the City Council designate a "Storm Water Awareness Week"; present storm water information and foster awareness via public meeting

paint, motor oil, antifreeze, garden pesticides / herbicides and alternatives to use, etc.

general public

City of Ukiah Dept. of Public Works

1-D

pet waste signage

number of signs installed

install a minimum of one pet waste sign per City park/facility

X

X

X

X

X

CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED:  place signage with disposal bags regarding proper disposal of pet waste at all City parks and facilities

pet waste

City parks visitors

City Community Services Department

1-E

storm drain labeling

number of storm drain labels installed at curb inlets

install storm drain labels on 100 storm drain inlets per year

X

X

X

X

X

City of Ukiah Street Maintenance workers to install storm drain labels

all

general public

City of Ukiah Dept. of Public Works

1-F

creek cleanup program

number of participating volunteers and volume of litter, debris, and other pollutants collected

average volume of litter, debris, etc. removed annually per creek for the past 2 years

X

X

X

X

X

coordinate with Russian River Unlimited, E-Center, and other community groups to assist in annual cleanup of Russian River and creeks; assist with media coverage to further increase awareness

litter, debris, and other pollutants

general public (users of parks)

local creek cleanup volunteers

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