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October 15, 1996 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DRIVE, 200 SEH CENTER, ST. PAUL, MN 55110 612 490-2000 800 325-2055 ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORTATION RE: GLWMO 1997 Public Information Plan SEH No. A-GLWM09601.00 Mr. Mark Maloney Public Works Director City of Shoreview 4600 North Victoria Shoreview, MN 55126 Dear Mr. Maloney: The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization (GLWMO) Board earmarked $20,000 at the July 25, 1996 meeting for public information within the watershed. On August 2, 1996, Karl Keel, you, and I met to discuss the potential 1997 GLWMO Public Information Plan. Items of discussion were the potential project goals, methods of accomplishing these goals, and measurement of success. In order to maximize the efficiency of the organization's budget, the Public Information Plan should include items which build upon existing programs as opposed to "re-inventing the wheel" or potentially duplicating the efforts of other organizations. In addition, it was determined that the Board may be especially receptive to programs which targeted youth within the watershed. Based upon this discussion, an investigation was made to identify potential 1997 GLWMO Public Information. Plan components. On September 17, 1996, Karl Keel, you, and I met with Peder Otterson of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Mn/DNR). Mr. Otterson is the Coordinator for the Minnesota Project Water Education for Teachers (WET). Project WET provides an activity guide (K-12) covering all aspects of water. The activity guide covers physical, chemical, and biological properties of water and its social and cultural constructs. The teachers then incorporate these activities into their curriculum. I spoke to Senior Pollution Control Specialist Roger Ramthun of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and he indicated that there is presently no formal MPCA education program. The main emphasis of the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources (MnlBWSR) education programs are agricultural practices and rural land uses. Mn/BWSR facilitates stenciling programs which identify the destination of storm sewer systems to help minimize dumping of materials into catch basins which degrade downstream water resources. Based upon the previously discussed investigation, the following items with comment are presented for the Board's consideration for inclusion in the 1997 GLWMO Public Information Plan. SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC. MINNEAPOLIS, MN ST CLOUD, MN CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI MADISON, WI LAKE COUNTY, IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER