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The Lakes Stormwater Education Workshop Agenda August 15, 2006 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Introduction (5 minutes) ¨ Who we are? ¨ Why we are here? ¨ What will we be doing?
Hands – On Mapping Activity (15 minutes)
Watershed and Stormwater Overview (10 minutes) ¨ Watershed approach ¨ Hydrological cycle ¨ Nonpoint Source Pollution ¨ Impervious Cover
Grand Strand Beaches (5 minutes) ¨ Swashes and polluted runoff ¨ Ocean monitoring
Problems with Our Lakes (15 minutes) ¨ List of current problems – brainstorming o Algae o Lake levels o Others ¨ Uses of our lakes – aesthetics, fishing, boating, irrigation ¨ Functions of stormwater ponds – hold and move water ¨ Problems with our stormwater ponds o Nutrients, Sediment, Pathogens, Toxics, Debris, Thermal Stress
What YOU can do (25 minutes) ¨ Best Management Practices for stormwater ponds o Community-wide practices o Individual homeowner tips ¨ Future planning
Questions and Answers (15 minutes)
Wrap – Up and Assessment
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