Rethink Runoff

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The Rethink Runoff website helps the public to learn about stormwater. Formed as a regional program to meet Minimum Control Measure #1 (Public Education & Outreach) requirement for twelve MS-4 permitees in Chittenden County (9 municipalities plus UVM, VTRANS and BTV Airport).

 

Resources from this Program

Rethink Runoff website

PUBLISHED: 2019
OWNER: CCRPC/Chittenden County MS4’s
CONTACT: Dan Albrecht, [email protected]
SELF-REPORTED EFFECTIVENESS: Primary metric is number of visitors to website, www.rethinkrunoff.org which has increased every year since inception.
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Minimizing stormwater pollutants (i.e. pet waste, car washing, lawn fertilizers, snow removal practices, raising the blade etc.)

Website to help the public to learn about stormwater. Formed as a regional program to meet Minimum Control Measure #1 (Public Education & Outreach) requirement for twelve MS-4 permitees in Chittenden County (9 municipalities plus UVM, VTRANS and BTV Airport)

Stream Team

PUBLISHED: 2019
OWNER: CCRPC/Chittenden County MS4’s
CONTACT: Dan Albrecht, [email protected]
SELF-REPORTED EFFECTIVENESS: Successful engagement with all 9 towns, program continues to gain momentum and brand recognition in partner towns
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT: Stormwater science, stressors, and water quality impacts

The Stream Team is the community engagement arm of Rethink Runoff, offering volunteer opportunities, educational workshops, and engaging events in the towns it serves. Has its own pamphlets, stickers, t-shirts and all workshops and volunteer activities are consistently branded as Stream Team. Formed as a regional program to meet Minimum Control Measure #2 (Public Involvement & Participation) requirement for twelve MS-4 permitees in Chittenden County (9 municipalities plus UVM, VTRANS and BTV Airport)