Adapting Educational Services to Meet Local Needs in the Second NPDES Phase II Permit Cycle: Case Study of the Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium
Year: 2010
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The Coastal Waccamaw Stormwater Education Consortium (CWSEC) has completed its fifth contract year to help northeastern South Carolina communities meet their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit requirements for minimum control measure 1, public education and outreach, and minimum control measure 2, public involvement.Coordinated by Coastal Carolina University, CWSEC consists of five core education providers serving eight coastal small MS4s (municipal separate storm sewer systems).CWSEC's mission is to develop and implement effective, results-oriented stormwater education and outreach programs to meet federal requirements and satisfy local environmental and economic needs.CWSEC works with regional stormwater managers and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to help the local MS4s meet or exceed the permit conditions required by SCDHEC.Activities are led by the education providers and, with MS4 guidance, are tailored to the needs of each MS4 for both minimum control measures 1 and 2. Program activities for the CWSEC member MS4s have greatly diversified and grown since it began in 2005.CWSEC conducted a needs assessment in December 2009 to strategize for the second NPDES Phase II 5-year permit cycle.Current CWSEC activities for minimum control measure 1, public education and outreach, include: stormwater education workshops for local officials, property and home owner associations and property management companies, and students; in-depth training sessions on specific stormwater best management practices; marketing on television, billboard and radio; and technical assistance for each MS4.CWSEC continues to also grow its public involvement and participation projects in order to fulfill minimum control measure 2
Source: TigerPrints (Clemson University)
Author: Karen Fuss
Language: English
Subfield: Environmental Engineering
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W884258393