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IeXecuTIVe SuMMarySeptember 2012 - august 2013 annual report

Executive Summary

Established in 2008, the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium (FDSC) began reaching out to citizens in the Pee Dee region to raise awareness about the connection between practices and behaviors, runoff, and local water quality. Over these five years, the group has worked from different backgrounds, geographies, and experiences to build a strategic outreach partnership.

To best demonstrate the practices this consortium would like to encourage, this year included substantial efforts to install practice demonstrations and passive learning opportunities for both residents and visitors. A rain garden was installed at Lynches River County Park; rain barrels were installed at North Hartsville Elementary School and Carolina Elementary School, and a water feature capturing rooftop runoff was installed at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair.

The FDSC welcomes partnerships with organizations, businesses, colleges, and stakeholders that seek to improve and protect our water resources. The Black Creek Land Trust, which initiated a water quality monitoring project of Black Creek and its tributaries in September of 2012, is a critical new partner in outreach efforts. Additional education partners include ScienceSouth, Kalmia Gardens of Coker College, and the Environmental Discovery Center at Lynches River County Park; these groups have continued to play a major role in providing youth education through field trip programs, nature walks and tours, workshops, and camps. Participation in litter cleanups has remained an important public involvement opportunity thanks to the support of Keep Florence Beautiful. These efforts create awareness through public involvement and result in a greater sense of local waterway stewardship.

Moving into Year 6, the Consortium will continue to target education and involvement efforts based on established Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), the 303(d) List of Impaired Waterbodies, feedback from stormwater professionals, and knowledge of local issues. The FDSC is looking forward to the rollout of Clearly Doing Good, a public involvement program being developed to create an exchange of services, outreach, and assistance for involvement in community water resource protection and pollution minimization practices. We plan to nurture established partnerships and seek additional education partners for greater audience reach and positive behavior change which protects water quality.

Terasa Young is a Water

Resources Agent for Clemson’s

Carolina Clear program and

coordinator of the Florence

Darlington Stormwater

Consortium. Terasa is a

Certified Stormwater Plan

Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified

Erosion Prevention and

Sediment Control Inspector

(CEPSCI). Her professional

interests include rainwater

harvesting, environmentally

friendly landscaping practices,

and porous pavement.

II

ToTal ouTreach acTiviTies and ToTal number reached (estimated)

•A radio public service campaign with Miller Communications consisting of two rotations of two announcements provided timely information related to water quality protection practices.

•Four new permanent demonstration sites were installed and one previous site was augmented with additional plants. These sites illustrate rainwater harvesting and use of rain gardens.

•The FDSC partnered with Florence County and the Local Emergency Planning Committee to market and host two Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Collection Days through which 101 vehicles properly disposed of HHW.

•The FDSC partnered with Rainwater Solutions to offer Ivy rain barrels at a discounted price in conjunction with Keep Florence Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. A total of 30 barrels were purchased to collect rainwater, reducing the potential for polluted runoff to be carried to local waterways.

•Black Creek Land Trust joined the FDSC as an education partner. The group initiated a 24-month water quality monitoring project of Black Creek and its tributaries to assess bacteria levels. Approximately 30 volunteers collect samples on a monthly basis from the 17 monitoring stations.

2013 Highlights

1. Television: 49,371

2. Radio: 72,715

3. Internet and Social Media: 31,026

4. Publications: 321,310

5. Outreach Materials: >372

6. Public Events: 62,844

7. Presentations: 4,289

8. Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours: 556

9. Community Cleanups: 603 Volunteers/21

Tons of Litter

10. Storm Drain Marking: 12 Volunteers/111

Markers

11. Installations/Demonstrations: 25 volunteers/4 Sites

12. Council/Committee Meetings: 35

13. Water Quality Monitoring: 30

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. I Community Partners ................................................................................................................ 1 Education Partners ...................................................................................................................2 Mission and Goals ....................................................................................................................3 Report Format ........................................................................................................................4

Public Education Television .............................................................................................................................5 Radio ...................................................................................................................................6 Internet ................................................................................................................................7 Publications ...........................................................................................................................8 Outreach Materials ................................................................................................................ 11 Public Events ....................................................................................................................... 13 Presentations ....................................................................................................................... 16 Workshops, Summer Camps, and Outdoor Tours .............................................................................. 24 Public Involvement Community Cleanups .............................................................................................................. 28 Storm Drain Marking ............................................................................................................... 30 Council/Committee Meetings .................................................................................................... 30 Installations/Demonstrations .................................................................................................... 31 Water Quality Monitoring ......................................................................................................... 32

Year 5 Highlights ................................................................................................................... 33 Outreach Summary ................................................................................................................ 36 Appendix A - Articles .............................................................................................................. 37 Appendix B - Adaptive Education Plan ......................................................................................... 41 Authors & Acknowledgements ................................................................................................... 49

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Community Partners

The Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium includes representatives from three regualted Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (SMS4): the City of Florence, Darlington County, and Florence County. Through the Consortium, these representatives work as a single entity to maximize the efficiency of stormwater education and outreach efforts in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina.

Local SMS4 Consortium RepresentativesSMS4 Representatives

City of Florence

Michael HemingwayDonnie McBrideForrest WhittingtonJosh Whittington

Darlington CountyDoug ReimoldRodney TuckerJulie Ritz

Florence CountyBenjamin SmithTripp Ward

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Education Partners

The Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium collaborates with a variety of organizations including government

agencies, non-profits, and businesses who value water resource protection. These education partners are a

tremendous asset which enable the FDSC to reach a larger and more diverse audience than any single entity

acting alone. This year saw the addition of the Black Creek Land Trust (no logo).

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Mission and Goals

“Water has no taste, no odor; it

cannot be defined, art relished

while ever mysterious. Not

necessary to life, but rather

life itself. It fill us with a

gratification that exceeds the

delight of the senses.”

~Antoine De Saint-Exupery

MISSIoN STaTeMeNT To enhance water resource protection and stewardship throughout Florence and Darlington Counties through stormwater education, public involvement and outreach, and by fostering partnerships with local governments, citizens, businesses, schools, and organizations to support healthy waterways.

• Maximize efficiency of stormwater education efforts in the upper Pee Dee region of South Carolina by using a regional/watershed approach.

• Develop and implement a cohesive education strategy that addresses the range of stormwater pollutants using a prioritized approach that capitalizes on local training resources.

• Foster and expand upon citizen involvement in stormwater management through this effort’s education and participation in programs.

• Encourage behavioral change towards improved environmental protection and awareness through stormwater education.

• Facilitate collaboration among local organizations interested in watershed-related education to best meet the educational needs of the local communities and their public.

• Through partnership with MS4s, leverage local education resources and organized outreach programs to meet the NPDES Phase II permit requirements for public stormwater education and outreach to achieve greater water resource protection.

• Actively participate in collaborative stormwater education that can be presented and applied in South Carolina and nationwide.

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Annual Report of Activities Format

The annual report is a comprehensive document that provides a summary of all stormwater related public

education and outreach activities carried out by the Consortium in the reporting year which runs from September

1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Please note that some dates may include previous or future reporting years due

to varied reporting time frames.

Information included in the annual report is obtained from an online database. Consortium members and

partners have unique logins which allow them to contribute to the database throughout the year as activities are

conducted.

The report delineates between two basic activity categories: public education and public involvement. Each

activity includes information about the following: lead provider, supporting partner, activity description, date,

number of impacts and target audiences. Due to space limitations, target audiences have been abbreviated

throughout the report and are identified in the table below.

Target Audience AbbreviationsAbbreviation Audience

GP General Public

HM Homeowners

YT K-12 Youth and Teachers

T Technical (Engineers, Developers, Contractors, Landscape Architects)

EA Elected and Appointed Officials

DISDirectly-Involved and Supervisory Staff (Stormwater Managers, Maintenance, Facilities, Custodians, Groundskeepers, etc.)

P Pet Owners

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Public Education

Mass Media (Television)

LeaD ProVIDer SuPPorTINg ParTNer acTIVITy DaTe NuMBer

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Clemson Extension SC ETV

Making It Grow! featured a segment describing the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program.

1/1/13 16,457 HM


Making It Grow! episode featured a segment which used the Enviroscape model to demonstrate how stormwater becomes polluted, especially focusing on landscaping practices, fertilizers, and pesticides.

2/5/13 16,457 GP, HM


Making It Grow! episode featured a segment about the benefits of shoreline buffers and floating wetlands.

7/23/13 16,457 GP, HM

MaKINg IT grow: Making It Grow! is an Emmy Award-winning gardening show produced by ETV and Clemson University. The live show airs on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM on SC ETV. FDSC Coordinator Terasa Young serves as the chat room host during the show and provides regular tips on water related stewardship practices. The images below are still shots taken for the 7/23/2013 segment on shoreline buffers and floating wetlands.


Public Education

Mass Media (Radio)LeaD ProVIDer SuPPorTINg

ParTNer acTIVITy DaTe NuMBer oF IMPacTS

TargeT auDIeNce

Clemson Extension

Miller Communications

Radio PSA encouraging proper disposal of yard debris

10/16/12 - 3/1/13 14,543 HM

Clemson Extension


Radio PSA stressing the importance of picking up after pets

10/16/12 - 3/1/13 14,543 P

Clemson Extension


Radio PSA asking listeners to base fertilizer application on the results of a soil test

3/28/13 - 8/31/13 14,543 HM

Clemson Extension


General stormwater awareness radio PSA

3/28/13 - 8/31/13 14,543 GP, HM

Clemson Extension


Radio PSA advertising rain garden workshop

4/1/13 - 4/14/13 14,543 T, DIS, HM

Clemson Extension


Interview on Good Morning Pee Dee which airs on WFRK to promote Hazardous Household Waste Collection events

4/3/13No listener estimate available

GP, HM

raDIo: The radio public service announcement (PSA) campaign consisted of two rotations of two announcements. The fall campaign targeted yard debris and pet waste while the spring campaign focused on fertilizer use and general stormwater awaremess. The PSAs aired on WFRK, WOLH, and WSIM in the Florence Market; WIBZ, WDXY, and WWHM in the Sumter Market; and WWBD and WWKT which are dual market stations.

geNeraL STorMwaTer awareNeSS PSa ScrIPT: “This is Terasa Young with Clemson Extension. Next time you’re driving, take a look at the storm drains on the side of the road and in parking lots. Have you ever wondered where this water goes? It flows directly to a stream or lake, without treatment, carrying pollution on the ground such as motor oil, trash, or bacteria from pet waste. Help keep our water clean and safe; never dump anything down a storm drain. Remember, only rain down the drain! This message is brought to you by the Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium, Sumter Stormwater Solutions, and Clemson’s Carolina Clear.”


Public Education

Mass Media (Internet)


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Clemson Extension Carolina Clear website 9/1/12-

8/31/1325,948 page views GP, HM, YT,

T, EA, DIS, P

Clemson Extension

Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium website

9/1/12-8/31/13

881 page views GP, HM, YT,

T, EA, DIS, P

Darlington County

Darlington County Stormwater Management website

9/1/12-8/31/13 72 page views GP, HM, YT,

T, EA, DIS, P

Clemson Extension

Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium Facebook Page. The page received 31 new “likes” from the previous reporting year.

9/1/12-8/31/13 66 “likes”

GP, HM, YT, T, EA, DIS, P

Clemson Extension

H2Ownership fact sheets on HGIC website (6 fact sheets)

9/1/12 - 8/31/13

4,059 page views GP, HM, DIS


Public Education

PublicationsNewSPaPer


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Clemson Extension

T. Young’s personal column “Save money on rainy days” explained the environmental, financial, and horticultural benefits of rainwater harvesting.

9/2/12 28,631 HM

Clemson Extension

T. Young’s personal column “Do your share in eliminating litter” highlighted the cleanup at Jeffries Creek Park which was part of the 24th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. The problems associated with litter including the negative impact on water quality were discussed.

10/7/12 28,631 GP, HM, YT

MorNINg NewS FDSC Coordinator Terasa Young authors a personal column which appears in the Pee Dee Living section of the Morning News and scnow.com on the first Sunday of each month. The Morning News has also covered several Consortium activities and events. The image to the left is the first page of the online story about the Jeffries Creek cleanup which was covered by journalist John D. Russell. The image below shows the publication of a press release for a pond management workshop.


Public Education



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Clemson Extension

Personal column “Keep your drain fat free” explained how fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can clog plumbing and sewer lines which can results in sewer backups and overflows. Tips for keeping FOG out of drains were included.

11/4/12 28,631 GP, HM

Clemson Extension

Personal column “Get your soil in shape for the new year” encouraged people to obtain a soil test prior to planting a garden.

1/6/13 28,631 HM

Clemson Extension

Personal column “The trouble with turf” discussed difficulties growing healthy turf and encouraged homeowners to minimize turf area due to high water and fertilizer needs.

2/3/13 28,631 HM

Clemson Extension

Personal column “Sprucing up for Spring” discussed the problems associated with litter and encouraged participation in Keep Florence Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup.

3/3/13 28,631 GP

Clemson Extension

Personal column “Put hazardous waste in its place” asked Florence County residents to utilize the two HHW collection events being hosted by Florence County.

4/7/13 28,631 GP, HM

Clemson Extension

Personal Column “Protecting water quality along the waterfront” discussed the unique challenges associated with living on the waterfront and highlighted this area as a gardening opportunity to create a living shoreline.

6/2/13 28,631 HM

Clemson Extension

Personal column “Understanding your neighborhood’s stormwater pond” discussed the major functions: volume control and water quality protection.

7/7/13 28,631 HM


Public Education



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Clemson Extension

Personal column “Too much of a good thing” encouraged citizens to keep an eye out for and report potential water problems, especially after heavy rainfall.

8/4/13 28,631 GP, HM

PublicationsMagazINeS & NewSLeTTerS


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Clemson Extension

The September issue of Carolina Gardener magazine featured an article about the yard certification component of the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program (CYN). CYN was designed to help homeowners conserve water in the landscape and make positive changes in the environmental quality of their yards, neighborhoods, and surrounding waterways by implementing the principles of environmental landscape management. The magazine is distributed in North and South Carolina.

9/1/12 - 9/30/12 12,000 HM

Market Bulletin Clemson Extension

An article on the benefits of rainwater harvesting appeared in the Market Bulletin.

3/21/13 20,000 HM

Kalmia Gardens

An article about stormwater runoff was included in the April Kalmia Gardens Laurel Branch E-newsletter. It contained information about picking up pet waste, fertilizing wisely, fixing automobile leaks, and other ways to prevent “people pollution”.

4/8/13 >3,000 HM, GP


Public Education

Outreach MaterialsFLyerS, PoSTcarDS, coLorINg PageS


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Darlington County SC DHEC

“A Fish’s Wish” activity book is given to children who visit the Planning Department with their parents and distributed at public events.

9/1/12 - 8/31/13 30 YT

Darlington County US EPA “Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure”

activity book is distributed to youth.9/1/12 - 8/31/13 40 YT


“The Facts About Groundwater” fact sheet is distributed to older youth to promote family-friendly discussion between parents and children.

9/1/12 - 8/31/13 10 YT


The “Environmental Outreach Activity Book” is distributed to elementary and middle school youth.

9/1/12 - 8/31/13 20 YT

Darlington County US EPA The “Happy Earth Day” coloring and

activity book is distributed to youth.9/1/12 - 8/31/13 40 YT

The images pictured represent some of the SC DHEC and US EPA publications mentioned

above. Staff from Darlington County Planning provide these materials as a way to encourage dialogue between parents and children about

environmental stewardship.


Public Education

Outreach MaterialsFLyerS, PoSTcarDS, coLorINg PageS


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Clemson Extension

City of Florence, Florence County, Darlington County, Environmental Discovery Center

Educational postcards (images shown below)

9/1/12 - 8/31/13 >215 GP, HM

Clemson Extension Darlington County

“Leaf it on the Lawn: Tips for Proper Yard Debris Disposal” (English/Spanish)

9/1/12 - 8/31/13 17 GP, HM


Public Education

Public EventsFaIrS, FeSTIVaLS, aND coNFereNceS


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Clemson Extension

A one minute stormwater recording was mixed with music and played on a continuous loop at the new water features at the entrance to the exhibit building of the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair. Inside there was a booth with a functioning rainwater harvesting model as well as information about the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program and Carolina Clear postcards.

10/3/12 - 10/13/12 ~60,000 GP, HM,

YT

Environmental Discovery Center

Clemson Extension

Booth at River Jamboree: Children’s coloring sheets with the pet waste mascot/slogan were available as well as dog bandanas for those signing a pledge to pick after their pets.

10/6/12 985 GP, YT, P

Florence Area Humane Society

Clemson Extension

Informational display at the Howl-O-Ween event: Visitors were invited to sign the Clean Water Pledge and in return were given a doggie bandana with the mascot and Clean Water. Clean Yards. Clean Shoes slogan.

10/20/13

14 signed pledge (20 dogs due to multiple pet house-holds)

GP, P

Clemson Extension

Booth at South Carolina Water Resources Conference

10/11/12 - 10/12/12

300 T, DIS

Right: Interior display at Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair

Left: Display focuing on proper disposal of pet waste at Howl-O-Ween


Public Education



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City of Florence Clemson Extension

The City of Florence included stormwater and water quality information at their booth at the Pecan Festival. 100 doggie bandanas were given out to those who signed the Clean Water Pledge which says they agree to pick up after their pet.

11/3/12 100 P

Moore Intermediate School

Clemson Extension, City of Florence

Representatives from Clemson Extension and the City of Florence participated in Moore Intermediate School’s Career Day. Both exhibits focused on water quality.

11/20/12 800 YT

Kalmia Gardens Clemson Extension

Kalmia Gardens had Carolina Clear information cards/flyers to give to the public at the Hartsville Community Market. The cards were about: stormwater runoff, pet waste, storm drains and storm drain marking, and rain barrels.

12/1/12 75 GP, P

Kalmia Gardens

An Earth Day festival was held at Kalmia Gardens and Dan Hill led a nature walk for about 25 people stopping at the Carolina Clear sign and talking about stormwater runoff. Dr. Fred Edinger spoke on the declining water table in SC and in the talk he mentioned protecting our water ways from “people pollution” in the talk.

4/20/13 25 GP

“In every glass of water we drink, some of the water has already passed through fishes, bacteria, worms

in the soil, and many other organisms, including people. ... Living systems cleanse water and make it fit,

among other things, for human consumption.”

~Elliot A. Norse


Public Education



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Williamson ParkDarlington County, Clemson Extension

The Consortium hosted a booth at the Earth Day Festival at Williamson Park. Carolina Clear postcards were available as well as a children’s craft and coloring sheets.

4/20/13 60 GP, Y

URS Corporation City of Florence

Geoff Smith and Jerry Dudley gave the presentation “LID, Planning and Regulatory Requirements” at the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association Summer Conference.

7/17/13 120 EA, DIS

Clemson Extension

SC Association of Counties

Two booths were featured at the annual SC Association of Counties meeting, one for Clemson Extension and one for Carolina Clear. This booth includes awareness information for county council staff and administration. Carolina Clear also demonstrated Canada Goose fencing and water quality protection practices.

8/4/13 - 8/5/13 300 EA, DIS

Clemson Extension SC APWA

Presented Maintenance Jeopardy - a game show for Public Works staff that includes best practices for landscape care, good housekeeping, construction and inspection, and stormwater pollution prevention.

8/6/13 40 DIS

Clemson Extension

SC APWA, Horry County Stormwater

Presented on ditch maintenance and shaping practices for water resource protection, which also included involving stakeholders in stormwater ditch awareness and improved management.

8/6/13 25 DIS

Left: Litterbug craft at Williamson Park’s Earth Day event.

Left: Display at SC Association of Counties Conference Right: Bandana given out to promote proper disposal of pet waste


Public Education

Presentations


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Clemson Extension

Darlington County 4-H, conducted water quality activities in the school during the school year. Students learned how our activities on land can pollute water and how to keep our water safe.

9/1/12 - 8/31/13 678 YT


Students participating in “The Tiny Seed” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

9/27/12 15 YT


Students participating in the “Buzzing Bugs” and “Ecosystem Investigation” programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

9/28/12 43 YT

Clemson Extension

Students in the 4-H Butterfly Club participated in an interactive Enviroscape demostration which illustrated how stormwater runoff can become polluted. The children brainstormed ways to keep water clean and safe.

10/15/12 14 YT


Students in the “Water Quality Assessment” measured temperature, pH, phosphate, nitrate, and dissolved oxygen levels of Lynches River to determine overall water quality.

10/18/12 6 YT


Students in “The Tiny Seed” and “Ecosystem Investigation” programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

10/23/12 13 YT


Students in “The Tiny Turtle” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

10/25/12 65 YT


Students in the “Weather Watcher” and “Ecosystem Investigation” programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

10/26/12 30 YT


Public Education

Presentations


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Clemson Extension

Use of rain barrels was discussed during 4-H after-school and in-school enrichment programs at Carolina Elementary and North Hartsville Elementary.

11/1/12 104 YT


Students participating in “The Tiny Seed” and “Treemendous Trees” programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

11/2/12 30 YT


Students participating in the “Birds and Worms” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

11/7/12 46 YT


Students participating in the “Ecosystem Investigation” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

11/8/12 45 YT


Students participating in the “Ecosystem Investigation” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

11/9/12 45 YT

SC Forestry Commission

Clemson Extension

T. Young served as a volunteer instructor for the “Gifts of the Forest” station at the Wood Magic Forest Fair. At these stations, children learned about all the things we get from forests other than wood products such as opportunities for recreation, jobs, and wildlife habitat. The children also learned how forests protect water quality by holding soil in place and preventing erosion.

11/9/12 120 YT


Students participating in the “Lost in the Wild” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

11/13/12 6 YT


Public Education

Presentations


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Clemson Extension

Darlington County 4-H members learned about the daily operations of a garden and how chemicals if not disposed of properly could affect water quality in the food chain.

1/5/13 74 YT

Clemson Extension

Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods presentation to Azalea Home and Garden Club.

1/14/13 12 HM

Clemson Extension

T. Young gave a presentation to Florence City Council which summarized Year 4 activities.

1/14/13 8 EA

Clemson Extension

T. Young gave a presentation to Florence County Council which summarized Year 4 activities.

1/17/13 9 EA

Kalmia Gardens

Dan Hill spoke with a garden club in Florence. The talk was based on Carolina Clear and protecting our waterways.

3/13/13 22 HM

Florence County Master Gardeners Association

Clemson Extension

T. Young presented “Rain Gardens: Putting Plants To Work” at the 14th Annual Pee Dee Home & Garden Workshops.

3/16/13 10 HM


Students participating in the “Buzzing Bugs” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

3/19/13 11 YT

Kalmia Gardens

Coker College students visiting Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while observing the “What is Stormwater” sign. They discussed the importance of limiting people pollution and the impacts that people pollution has on our waterways.

3/20/13 20 College Students



3/22/13 15 YT


Public Education

Presentations


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Clemson Extension

Alma Harris, Darlington County 4-H agent, taught students in the Darlington and Florence County School District about being good stewards of our natural resources. They learned about water quality and how our activities on land can pollute water.

4/1/13 - 4/29/13 1204 YT


Students participating in the “Extinction is Forever” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

4/2/13 29 YT


Students participating in an “EDC Scavenger Hunt” learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

4/4/13 18 YT


Students learned about reptile species commonly found in SC during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. Water quality information was included in the presentation.

4/9/13 60 YT



4/11/13 65 YT

Kalmia Gardens

Kalmia Gardens Green Garden Class Major topics of discussion included: stormwater, land use and water pollution, and ways to protect water quality. The Carolina Clear website was given out as well as postcards on rain barrels and stormwater runoff.

4/12/13 12 GP, HM



4/12/13 78 YT


Public Education

Presentations


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4/17/13 60 YT


Students participating in the “Eye on the Sky” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

4/23/13 47 YT



4/23/13 60 YT


Students participating in the “Weather Watcher” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

4/24/13 98 YT


Students participating in “One Tiny Turtle” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of their visit.

4/25/13 45 YT


Students participating in “The Tiny Seed” and “Tremendous Trees” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

4/26/13 32 YT


Students participating in the “Eye on the Sky” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

4/30/13 70 YT


Students participating in “The Tiny Seed” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

5/1/13 51 YT



5/2/13 90 YT


Public Education

Presentations


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5/3/13 52 YT


Students participating in the “Weather Watcher” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

5/7/13 17 YT


Students participating in the “Animal Tracks” and “Fossils” programs learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

5/8/13 18 YT



5/9/13 15 YT



5/14/13 100 YT



5/15/13 108 YT



5/16/13 25 YT



5/22/13 100 YT


Public Education

Presentations


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5/23/13 100 YT


Students participating in the “Birds and Worms” program learned about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

5/28/13 71 YT

Clemson Extension

Through the 4-H Community Garden Program, participants learned the importance of water quality when it comes to planting and fertilizing a garden.

7/1/13 - 8/31/13 64 YT

Clemson Extension

Gave lesson titled “Wonderful Water” to children at the Pamplico Boys & Girls Club. Students brainstormed to identify ways we use water and made a water cycle bracelet to emphasize that no new water is created. They participated in an Enviroscape demonstration and were challenged to think of ways to prevent water pollution. The children also played a relay game called “Put litter in its place” to emphasize the importance of proper disposal of trash and finally made a “Don’t be a litterbug” bag to keep in the car to prevent littering.

7/11/13 40 YT

Children from the Pamplico Boys & Girls

Club participating in the “Put litter in its place”

relay race.


Public Education

Presentations


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Clemson Extension

City of Florence

Children at Levy Park Youth Center learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book “All the Way to the Ocean”. The children colored a map of South Carolina’s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race.

7/12/13 27 YT

Clemson Extension

City of Florence

Children at Northwest Park Community Center learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book “All the Way to the Ocean”. The children colored a map of South Carolina’s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race.

7/15/13 29 YT

Clemson Extension

City of Florence

Children at Maple Park Community Center learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book “All the Way to the Ocean”. The children colored a map of South Carolina’s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race.

7/18/13 32 YT

Left: Children at Maple Park Community Center learn watershed vocabulary with a matching game.

Right: Children at North Vista Elementary learn

through coloring.


Public Education

Presentations


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Clemson Extension

City of Florence

Children at North Vista Elementary School learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book “All the Way to the Ocean”. The children colored a map of South Carolina’s major watersheds and the importance of picking up after pets was reinforced with a pick up pest waste relay race.

7/23/13 31 YT


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Clemson Extension

Dan Hill led a nature walk for 40 seniors from the Florence Community Center. On this walk he talked about the importance of clean water and that storm water pollution is people pollution. The group was unaware that storm drains led directly to our rivers and streams.

10/9/12 40 HM

Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours


Public Education



oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Kalmia Gardens

Dan Hill led a group of Carolina Elementary School students on a nature walk. The group read the “What is Stormwater?” sign and talked about the importance of keeping water clean and safe.

10/18/12 20 YT

ScienceSouth

Homeschool students participated in the “What’s In Your Watershed” program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. They tested a sample for pH, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants.

12/14/12 7 YT

EEASC

Clemson Extension, Environmental Discovery Center

T. Young and M. Nevins (also from Carolina Clear) provided training for 7th grade teachers from Florence School District 1 in the area of watersheds/water quality/water conservation. The training was part of an Environmental Education Association of South Carolina Regional Conference.

2/15/13 9 YT

ScienceSouth

Students at Palmetto Middle participated in the “What’s In Your Watershed” program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. They tested a sample for pH, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants.

3/27/13 131 YT

Clemsion Extension

Kalmia Gardens

The Darlington County 4-H Junior Master Gardener program is designed for 3rd through 5th graders. The horticultural and environmental science education included the watershed and water cycle activities. Junior Master Gardener was offered in cooperation with Kalmia Gardens of Coker College and an after-school 4-H club.

4/1/13 - 5/26/13 22 YT


Public Education



oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Kalmia Gardens

Members if the Sandy Grove Baptist Church from Lumberton, NC discussed stormwater while touring Kalmia Gardens.

4/11/13 25 GP


Clemson Extension

A rain garden workshop for professionals was held at Lynches River County Park. The workshop concluded with an installation.

4/15/13 21 T, DIS, H

Kalmia GardensStudents from Carolina Elementary learned about stormwater while visiting Kalmia Gardens.

4/18/13 25 YT


4/19/13 25 YT


5/2/13 25 YT


5/3/13 28 YT

Clemson Extension

City of Florence, SC DHEC, Florence County, Darlington County

The Consortium hosted a Stormwater Compliance Support Workshop at which David Johnson with SC DHEC presented on the changes and new requirements of the Construction General Permit effective January 1, 2013. Staff from each MS4 reported updates and a representative from Green Resource spoke about manufactured devices.

5/9/13 35 DIS, T

ScienceSouth

Students at Lake City Preparatory Academy participated in the “What’s In Your Watershed” program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. They tested a sample for pH, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants.

5/29/13 25 YT


Public Education



oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Clemson Extension, Kalmia Gardens

Environmental Discovery Center, SC DNR

Darlington County 4-H and Kalmia Gardens hosted 4-H2O Water Quality Camp. 4-H2O is a water-based science camp that teaches participants about their local water resources.

6/12/13 - 6/14/13 30 YT

Kalmia GardensA group of Cub Scouts learned about stormwater an water quality while touring Kalmia Gardens.

6/26/13 5 YT

Kalmia Gardens

For 3 weeks, Kalmia Gardens hosted Week in the Wild summer camp. Week 1 was for 1st & 2nd grade, Week 2 was for 3rd & 4th grade, and Week 3 was for 5th & 6th grade. Many water related activities were incorporated into the camp.

7/8/13 - 7/26/13 60 YT

Clemson Extension

Pond management workshop included water quality information. 7/25/13 13 HM

ScienceSouth

Monsanto ScienceSouth Environmental Science Camp participants were introduced to the concepts of watersheds and water quality. Campers used PASCO equipment to investigate various aspects of water quality and learned about the impact of poor water quality on aquatic life.

7/29/13 - 8/2/13 10 YT

28PuBLIc INVoLVeMeNTSeptember 2012 - august 2013 annual report

Public Involvement

Community Cleanups


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

City of FlorenceThe City of Florence maintains 3 sites where the public can safely dispose of used motor oil and filters.

7/1/12 - 6/30/13*note dates are different than reporting year

1,856 gallons collected GP

SC DNR, SC Sea Grant Consortium

Clemson Extension, Keep Florence Beautiful

T. Young and M. Bailey served as site captains for River Sweep at Jeffries Creek Park. 56 volunteers collected approximately 150 lbs. of litter, much of which was recyclable.

9/15/12150 lbs collected56 volunteers GP, YT

Clemson Extension

Darlington County 4-H members participated in several community cleanup activities including the Great American Cleanup, Adopt-A-Highway, and several community beautification projects.

10/10/12 - 4/1/13 140 GP, YT

City of Florence

Special scrap metal collection for City of Florence residents to ensure proper disposal of metal and prevent illicit dumping.

10/26/12 5,720 lbs collected HM

Keep Florence Beautiful

City of Florence, Clemson Extension

Each year, Keep Florence Beautiful with assistance from the City of Florence, organizes a Great American Cleanup event on the 4th Saturday of March. A rain barrel sale was included this year.

3/23/13

18 tons of litter collected 407 volunteers 30 rain barrels sold

GP, Y, HM

Left: Photos of cleanup event at Jeffries Creek Park in Florence. The cleanup is part of South Carolina’s Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep.


Public Involvement

Community Cleanups


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

City of Florence Special scrap metal collection for City of Florence residents

3/25/13 - 3/29/13

726 lbs collected HM

Florence County

HHW collection event for Florence County residents held in Lake City. See highlights for details about material collected.

4/13/13 8 GP, HM

Florence County

HHW collect event for Florence County residents held in Florence. See highlights for details about material collected.

4/20/13 93 GP, HM

Hazardous Household WasteHazardous Household WasteHazardous Household Waste Collection DayCollection DayCollection Day

For residents of Florence County Saturday, April 20, 2013

10:00 AM—4:00 PM Old Florence Winn-Dixie

1611 South Irby Street, Florence

Oil based paints/stains Old gasoline Outdated medicine Antifreeze Paint thinners/solvents Fluorescent light bulbs Drain cleaners Compact fluorescent bulbs Cleaning products Driveway sealer Rechargeable batteries Aerosol paints & pesticides Pool chemicals Mercury /mercury containing items

Items Being Collected

Latex paint Batteries Fireworks/explosives Garbage Agricultural waste Tires Fire extinguishers Used Oil Ammunition Electronics Radioactive waste Medical waste Institutional waste Gas cylinders Controlled substances Business waste

NOT Collected

For questions, contact Florence County

Emergency Management at:

843-665-7255 Event Sponsored By:

Florence County Local Emergency Planning Committee


Public Involvement

Storm Drain Marking


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Clemson Extension

Residents of the Maple Park Neighborhood applied storm drain markers.

3/30/13 36 markers 4 volunteers HM

Clemson Extension

Boy Scouts from Troop 477 applied markers to drains in the Highgate subdivision.

4/13/13 35 markers 6 volunteers HM, YT

Clemson Extension

Nucor Steel Environmental Department installed markers on their property.

7/16/13 - 7/25/13

40 markers 2 volunteers

Nucor Employees

Council/Committee Meeting


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

City of Florence

Meeting for developers, engineers, architects, etc. to review the most up to date copy of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Those in attendance had the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the UDO, the new Construction General Permit, and the pending new MS4 Permit.

5/30/13 35 GP, DIS, T


Public Involvement

Installations/Demonstrations


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Clemson Extension

Florence County Master Gardeners Association

Two new water features were installed at the entrance of the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair to illustrate how rainwater can be used to replenish a water feature. Plantings around the water feature were based on Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods principles.

9/24/12 - 10/2/12

6 volunteers for installation *Impacts through fair attendance are reported in the public events portion of public education.

GP, YT

City of Florence

Clemson Extension, Keep Florence Beautiful

Volunteers from Keep Florence Beautiful and the Florence County Master Gardeners Association planted native plants in the large rain garden in Timrod Park as part of National Planting Day.

10/13/12 5 volunteers GP

Clemson Extension

Kalmia Gardens

D. Hill and T. Young installed two rain barrels at North Hartsville Elementary School. The barrels were used for watering the butterfly garden.

10/17/12

14 students in club but garden accessible to entire student population

YT

Clemson Extension

T. Young provided a rain barrel to Carolina Elementary School for use in their butterfly garden.

11/26/12

Impacts reported in community cleanups section

YT


Clemson Extension

Rain garden installation at Lynches River County Park. 4/15/13

Impacts reported in workshops section

YT


Public Involvement

Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring


oF IMPacTSTargeT

auDIeNce

Black Creek Land Trust Monthly sampling of 17 stations 9/1/12 -

8/31/13 30 GP

In September 2012, the Black Creek Land Trust initiated a 24-month water quality monitoring project of Black

Creek and its tributaries to accurately assess fecal coliform levels. Seventeen sites were selected with nine

located at DHEC water quality monitoring stations. To date, approximately 30 volunteers have collected monthly

samples at each station according to the procedure outlined in the Black Creek Quality Assurance Project Plan.

Samples were initially analyzed for fecal coliform but switched to E. coli in February of 2013 due to SC DHEC’s

adoption of E. coli as the indicator bacteria standard for freshwater streams and lakes in January 2013. Station

locations are listed below.

STaTIoN NuMBer LocaTIoN

BCLT-1 Lake Robinson Road (S-13-346) Bridge near head of Lake Robinson

BCLT-2 West Old Camden Road (S-16-23) Bridge below Lake Robinson Dam

BCLT-3 Fourteenth Street Bridge, City of Hartsville

BCLT-4 US Highway 15, North Fifth Street Bridge above dam on Prestwood Lake

BCLT-5 Patrick Highway (S-16-18) Bridge below Prestwood Lake Dam

BCLT-6 US Highway 15 Bypass Bridge

BCLT-7 North Center Road Bridge (S-16-13)

BCLT-8 Leavenworth Road (S-16-36) Bridge

BCLT-9 US Highway 52 Bridge

BCLT-10 Old Society Hill Road (S-16-133) Bridge

BCLT-11 Cashua Ferry Road (SC Highway 34) Bridge

BCLT-12 On Swift Creek, immediately above confluence of Swift Creek and Black Creek

BCLT-13 Williamson’s Bridge, South Charleston Road (S-16-35)

BCLT-14 TV Road (S-21-26) Bridge

BCLT-15 At end of Creek Side Drive near Quinby

BCLT-16 SC Highway 327 Bridge

BCLT-17 Private property just below Country Club of South Carolina and above confluence with Pee Dee River

33year 5 hIghLIghTSSeptember 2012- august 2013 annual report

Year 5 Highlights

Hazardous Household Waste CollectionThanks to Florence County and the Florence County Local Emergency

Planning Committee, residents in Florence County were provided with

two opportunities to properly dispose of hazardous household waste

(HHW). This was especially important given that there is no regular

method for propoer disposal of residential HHW available.

The Consortium assisted with promoting the event in several capacities.

Flyers were created for each event which clearly indicated what

materials would and would not be collected. A PSA was developed and

the Horticulture Agent and FDSC Coordinator mentioned the events in

their personal columns in the local newspaper. Those attending the

events were given a business card with telephone numbers to report

illicit discharges. A total of 101 cars brought materials for disposal.

MaTerIaL coLLecTeD:

• Flammable Paint - 15 cubic yard boxes

• Flammable Paint (LP) - 4 55-gallon drums

• Acid Liquids - 2 55-gallon drums

• Pesticide Liquids - 4 55 gallon drums

• Fluorescent Bulbs - 200 feet

• Toxic (LP) - 1 20-gallon and 1 5-gallon drum

• Alkaline Liquids - 1 55-gallon drum

• Road Flares - 2 5-gallon drums

• Oxidizers - 1 55-gallon drum

• Aerosols - 2 55-gallon drums

• Anitfreeze - 1 55-gallon drum

• Mercury - 1 5-gallon drum

• Oil - 1 cubic yard box

• NiCad Batteries - 1 5-gallon drum

• Household Cleaners - 2 cubic yard boxes

• Bulk Flammables - 2 55-gallon drums

• Lead Acid Batteries - 1 5-gallon drum


Year 5 Highlights

Rain Garden Workshop For ProfessionalsThe rain garden workshop for professionals was a collaborative effort between the Florence Darlington

Stormwater Consortium and the Environmental Discover Center (EDC) at Lynches River County Park. After

obtaining a grant from Waste Management, the Supervisor of the EDC contacted the FDSC coordinator T. Young

for assistance in rain garden design and workshop coordination. Betsy Kaemmerlen with Fuss & O’Neil and Daniel

Payne with Naturescapes assisted with plant selection.

Held on April 15, 2013, the workshop was attended by a total of 21 people from both North and South Carolina.

The morning session consisted of classroom style presentations that addressed the following topics: water quality

in the Pee Dee, benefits of rain gardens, design, construction, maintenance, and plant selection. Following

lunch, attendees were able to see the prepared site and completed the installation by adding plants and

spreading mulch.


Year 5 Highlights

Earth Day Poster And Coloring ContestsThe Earth Day Coloring Contest began in the 2010-

2011 reporting year (Year 3) and has become an

annual event. This year, the event was re-structured

to help promote the Florence County Hazardous

Household Waste Collection. The Coloring Contest

was open to Darlington County residents only while

the Florence County contest was changed to a poster

contest with the theme “Put Hazardous Waste In Its

Place”.

Twenty-eight children from Florence County

participated in the Poster Contest. Prizes were

awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each of the

two grade-level groups thanks to sponsorhsip from the

Florence Soil and Water Conservation District. There

were no entries for the 9th-12th grade group. Entries

were displayed April 5-19 at the Drs. Bruce and Lee

Foundation Library to coincide with the dates of the

two Hazardous Household Waste collection days.

Four children from Florence County participated in

the Coloring Contest. Prizes were awarded for 1st

and 2nd place for each of the two age groups thanks

to sponsorship from the Darlington Soil and Water

Conservation District. There were no entries for

the 4-6 year age group. Entries were displayed at

the Darlington County Library from April 19-26. In

addition to coloring, students were asked to complete

at least one of five earth friendly activities.

36ouTreach SuMMarySeptember 2012 - august 2013 annual report

Outreach Summary

In Year 5, the Florence Darlington Stormwater

Consortium reached approximately 542,483

people through public education programs

and activities. Publications accounted for the

largest percentage of impacts at 59% while

outreach materials accounted for the smallest

percentage at less than 1%. The chart to the

right shows the percentage of impacts by each

method.

9%

13%

6%

59%

0% 12%

1% 0%

Television

Radio

Internet/Social Media

Publications

Outreach Materials

Public Events

Presentations

Workshops, Summer Camps,Outdoor Tours

87%

2% 4% 3% 4%

Community Cleanups

Storm Drain Marking

Council/Committee Meetings

Installations/Demonstrations

Water Quality Monitoring

year 5 INVoLVeMeNT IMPacTS By TyPe

More than 800 citizens participated in

public involvement activities ranging from

community cleanups to volunteer water quality

monitoring. Community cleanups accounted

for the largest percentage of participation at

87% while storm drain marking accounting for

the smallest percentage of participation at

2%. The actual number of involved citizens is

likely significantly higher given some activities

such as motor oil collection, are reported in

gallons of oil collected rather than number of

individuals.

year 5 eDucaTIoN IMPacTS By MeThoD

37aPPeNDIX aSeptember 2012 - august 2013 annual report

Appendix A

ArticlesSamples of T. Young’s personal column which appears in the Pee Dee Living section of the Morning News on the

first Sunday of each month.


Appendix A

ArticlesAdditional sample of T. Young’s personal column.


Appendix A

ArticlesPrinted press release for Earth Day Coloring Contest in Darlington County from the Hartsville Messenger.


Appendix A

ArticlesArticle on rain barrels published in the South Carolina Market Bulletin.

41aPPeNDIX BSeptember 2012 - august 2013annual report

Appendix B

Year 5 Adaptive Education PlanLead Service Provider

Activity Target Geography/ Land Use

Target Pollutant(s) Other Service Providers

Expected Month/ Quarter

General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

General PublicClemson Beach Sweep/

River SweepPee Dee Region

X X Kalmia Gardens

Sep-12

Environ-mental Discovery Center

River Jamboree: (Pet Waste Focus)

Florence County

X X Clemson Oct-12

City of Florence

National Planting Day @ Timrod Park

Florence County

X X rain gardens

Keep Florence Beautiful, Clemson

Oct-12

Clemson Sweet Potato Festival: water cycle bracelets and pet waste coloring sheets

Darlington County

X X Oct-12

Florence Area Humane Society

Howl-O-Ween: (Pet Waste Focus)

Florence County

X X Clemson Oct-12

City of Florence

Pecan Festival Pee Dee Region

X X Clemson Nov-12

City of Florence

Scrap Metal Week

City of Florence

X Oct-12

Kalmia Gardens

Booth at Hartsville Community Market

Darlington County

X X X X storm drain marking

Dec-12


Appendix B





General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

Keep Florence Beautiful

Great American Cleanup - cleanup + rain barrel sale

City of Florence

X X X City of Florence, Clemson

Mar-13

Clemson Radio PSAs for Fall: yard debris and pet waste

Pee Dee Region

X X X Miller Commu-nications

Recorded Oct-12

Clemson Radio PSAs for Spring: general storm-water and be wise when you fertilize

Pee Dee Region

X X X Spring/Summer 2013

City of Florence

Residential Oil Collection

City of Florence

X through-out

Clemson Website and Facebook Page

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X X X X through-out

Clemson Monthly Article in Morning News

Florence County

X through-out

Youth/K-12/Teachers

Clemson Adopt A Highway - Darlington County 4-H

Darlington County

X X Keep Dar-lington County Beautiful / SC DOT

through-out


Appendix B





General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

Darlington County

Coloring/Activity Pages for Youth

Darlington County

X X X SC DHEC, EPA

through-out

Kalmia Gardens

Stormwater Education included with field trips and tours

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X through-out

Environ-mental Discovery Center

Stormwater Education included with field trips and tours

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X as re-quested by schools

Clemson N. Hartsville Elementary Rain Barrel In-stallation and Enviroscape Presentation

Darlington County

X X X X X X X N. Harts-ville El-ementary Butterfly Club

Oct-12

Moore In-termediate School

Booth at Career Day

City of Florence

X X X City of Florence

Nov-12

Clemson Carolina Elementary Rain Barrel Installation

Darlington County

X X X X X X X Fall 2012


Appendix B





General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

Moore In-termediate School

Career Day Florence County

X X X X X X X job respon-sibilities associ-ated with Carolina Clear

Clemson Nov-12

EEASC Teacher Pro-fessional Dev. - 7th grade

Florence County

X Clemson Feb-13

Clemson Earth Day @ Williamson Park

Darlington County

Apr-13

Clemson Earth Day @ Kalmia Gar-dens (Darling-ton County 4-H)

Pee Dee Region

X Apr-13

Clemson Earth Day Coloring Con-test (Dar) and Poster Contest (Flo)

Pee Dee Region

X “earth friendly” activities

Apr-13

Clemson 4H2O Water Quality Camp

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X water-shed aware-ness

Kalmia Gardens

Jun-13

Clemson Junior Master Gardener Program

Darlington County

X X X water-shed aware-ness

Kalmia Gardens

April and May 2013


Appendix B





General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

Florence County

Hazardous Household Waste Collection

Florence County

X Clemson Apr-13

Kalmia Gardens

Week in the Wild Summer Camp

Darlington County

X X water-shed aware-ness

Clemson June and July 2013

Clemson Extension

Programs for City of Florence Community Center youth

City of Florence

x X X water-shed aware-ness

City of Florence

Jul-13

Sci-enceSouth

“What’s In Your Watershed” program

Florence County

X X X X X X X water-shed aware-ness

as re-quested by schools

Clemson Storm Drain Marking and Watershed Education

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X X X through-out

Planning Commission/Advisory Board/Elected and Appointed OfficialsClemson Booth at SC

Association of Counties Conference

Statewide x x Aug-13

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General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

City of Florence

LID Presentation at SC Chapter of American Planning Association Summer Conference

Statewide LID and regula-tory require-ments

URS Jul-13

City of Florence

Stormwater Advisory Board / Unified Development Ordinance Meetings

City of Florence

X X X X X X X ordinance review, enforce-ment review, overall stormwa-ter man-agement guidance

as deter-mined by City of Florence

Homeowners & Homeowner AssociationsClemson ECA Fair:

water fea-ture and CYN display

Pee Dee Region

X CYN Oct-12

aPPeNDIX BSeptember 2012 - august 2013annual report

Appendix B

47





General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

Clemson 2013 Pee Dee Backyard Landscape Series

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X CYN Kalmia Gardens

May/June 2013 (can-celled due to low regis-tration)

Clemson Good Morning Pee Dee radio show

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X X X X In con-junction with events if we can get scheduled

Florence County Master Gardeners

Pee Dee Home & Garden Workshop: rain garden talk

Florence X X rain gardens

Clemson Mar-13

ETV, Clemson

Making It Grow!

Statewide X X January, February, July 2013

Clemson HOA/Civic Group/Garden Club Presenta-tions

Pee Dee Region

X X X X X X X through-out

ProfessionalsClemson Rain Garden

WorkshopPee Dee Region

X X X X Environ-mental Discovery Center

Apr-12


Appendix B

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General

Bacteria

Toxic Contam

inants

Sediment

Nutrients

Volume

Debris

Temperature

Other

Clemson CGP Workshop Pee Dee Region

X City of Florence, Florence County, Dar-lington County

May-13

Clemson Presentations at SC APWA Conference

Statewide X ditch mainte-nance, and main-tenance jeaopardy for Public Works staff

Horry County Storm-water, SC APWA

Aug-13


Appendix B

49auThorSSeptember 2013 - august 2012 annual report

Authors & Acknowledgements

Carolina Clear is a program of Clemson University’s Public Service Activities. Information is provided by Faculty and Cooperative Extension Agents. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.

Authors

TeraSa M. youNg Water Resources Agent/FDSC Coordinator

Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service 2685 South Irby Street, Suite K

Florence, SC 29505(843) 661-4800 [email protected]

KaITe gIacaLoNe Clemson University

Strom Thurmond Institue 230 Kappa Street

Clemson, SC 29634 (864) 656-0847

[email protected]

SPecIaL ThaNKS To The FoLLowINg DaTa coNTrIBuTorS:Katie Giacalone, City of Florence, Darlington County, Clemson Extension,

Kalmia Gardens of Coker College, Keep Florence Beautiful, URS, Black Creek Land Trust, and ScienceSouth

wITh aPPrecIaTIoN To The FoLLowINg reVIewerS:Katie Giacalone (Clemson Carolina Clear)

Florence Darlington Stormwater Consortium Representatives

Produced october 2013

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