Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Puget Sound Starts Here Month
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim the month of May as Puget Sound Starts Here month.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize Puget Sound Starts Here month outreach activities, May 1-31, 2018.
Staff Contact:
Susan McCleary, Senior Outreach Specialist, Public Works Water Resources, 360.570.3794
Presenters:
Susan McCleary
Jeremy Graham, Surface Water Quality Planner, Public Works Water Resources
Background and Analysis:
The Puget Sound Starts Here campaign began in 2009. The campaign connects more than 750 organizations across the Puget Sound region's 12 counties. It raises awareness of stormwater pollution in order to protect and improve the health of Puget Sound.
"Here" is where each of us live, work and play. It's our backyards, driveways, neighborhoods, homes and businesses. Pollutants from fertilizer, spills, oil leaks, pet waste and pesticides enter stormwater, which eventually flows to the Sound. As a campaign partner, the City of Olympia asks residents to participate in simple actions to reduce their individual and cumulative impacts on Puget Sound.
Outreach Activities:
* In collaboration with our local Stream Team partners, City staff developed a month long outreach campaign. The campaign highlights actions such as pet waste pick-up, fixing car leaks, natural lawn care and using commercial car washes. Beginning in May, the Stream Team Facebook page features a raffle, events and activities to promote Puget Sound Starts Here.
* Olympia collaborated with 35 Puget Sound area jurisdictions to kick off a new commercial ad series with Comcast Spotlight. The series is comprised of three commercials each targeting a different stormwater pollution prevention best management practice (BMP): car leaks, pet waste and garden chemicals. The commercials will air from May 21st through mid-July. The commerci...
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