GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC.: Green Lake Urban Edu. Proj.

The Green Lake Association has sponsored a small scale planning grant to educate residents of the cities of Ripon and Green Lake regarding storm water pollution abatement. Project volunteers will be used to install at least three rain gardens in the two aforementioned cities. In addition, several education outreach activities will be conducted. Primary labor will come from area students, teachers and other residents. Specific deliverable products include:

1. Installation of at least three rain gardens with educational signage on each.

2. Fifty \201CDrains to Lake\201D placards will be installed.

3. Two hundred educational door hangers will be installed.

4. Two classroom outreach events will be conducted.

5. Results of this project will be shared through press releases, websites and e-mails.

6. A final report summarizing project accomplishments will be submitted to the local DNR Coordinator. The report will include:

a. Digital summary of project results

b. Photographs of rain-gardens and other educational materials developed as a result of this project.

c. Synopsis of what was learned along with recommendations to continue / further the program to improve urban storm-water practices via rain gardens.

Activities

• Educate and engage residents
• Information and Education
• Project Deliverable
• Issue News/Media Release

People/Organizations Involved

• Green Lake Association Inc