Year Objective NROC Activities MS4 Activities Measurement Desired Impact 1 (RB) Determine base line # of poop piles at a known site News readers OR water or tax bill recipients learn about pet waste issue (RB) Develop assessment protocol and share with MS4s Draft webpage or blog to link to Draft information article and bill insert with link to webpage or blog (RB) Conduct assessment in spring Release article OR mail municipal bill insert (RB) Re-assess # of poop piles. Yes/no results Count articles printed (maybe include readership?) OR count bills mailed Count website or blog hits Dog owners or walkers increase knowledge about amount of potential pet waste from area dogs could get into the water and the impacts from bacteria and increased nutrients to water quality. 2 Dog license applicant & renewals learn about pet waste issue Prep materials for MS4 agents to distribute at town/city halls OR local veterinarians Distribute materials How many dog owners received materials Count website or blog hits Dog owners increase knowledge about amount of potential pet waste from area dogs could get into the water and the impacts from bacteria and increased nutrients to water quality. 3 Residents learn about pet waste ordinance & fines (if any) Provide MS4s with templates & guidance on ordinance & signage placement Develop signage & locate in key places (based on yr. 1 assessment or new problem spot) Redo poop pile assessment from yr. 1. Dog owners or walkers increase knowledge about financial incentives to pick up pet waste and pick up and dispose pet waste properly. 4 Dog owners sign pledge to pick-up pet waste 90% of the time Provide pledge & training to clerks OR local veterinarians Provide raffle suggestions for pledges Support clerks to gather pledges # of pledges Dog owners or walkers pick up and dispose pet waste properly and create norms around responsible pet waste behavior. 5 Redo any of above Leaf and Yard Waste (RB=Research-based)
4 Residents abutting waterbodies understand regulations or impacts regarding dumping of leaf and yard waste near or in waterbodies. Draft targeted mailing template for waterbody abutters. Draft signage text and SOP for posting near frequent dumping locations Create waterbody abutter mailing list, edit mailing template, and mail notice Purchase and signs at dumping incident locations (measures “reach”) # of mailers and signs (if used) (measures “impact”) decrease in # of dumping incidents Incidents of leaf and yard waste dumping near or in waterbodies are reduced. 5 Redo any of above? Septic Systems (RB=Research-based)
Year Objective NROC Activities MS4 Activities Measurement Desired Impact 1 (RB) Determine baseline of septic system inspection requests News readers OR water or tax bill recipients learn about septic system maintenance, cost savings, and water quality issues (RB) Develop SOP for identifying method to septic system inspection requests. Use EPA “Septic Smart” information to help draft webpage to link to information article and bill insert with link to webpage or blog OR use EPA SepticSmart flyer with local information on sticker on back Follow SOP and start tracking spread sheet Release article OR mail municipal bill insert and provide at local venues. Track # of calls for pumpouts and inspections (measures “reach”) Count articles printed (maybe include readership?) OR count bills mailed website or blog hits Residents increase knowledge about septic system maintenance and water quality impacts. Increased # of pumpouts and inspections recorded by industry 2 Local cable access and on-line viewers see NHDES septic system videos Coordinate with SNHPC on inserting questions after video. Provide videos and SOP on using them Post on cable access Track viewings (measures “reach”) # of viewers recorded Residents increase knowledge about septic system maintenance and water quality impacts. Increased # of pumpouts and inspections recorded by industry 3 Residents attend septic system care workshop Identify potential workshop presenters and draft agenda Promote and host workshop. Could include incentive of several free inspections or pumpouts # of attendees # sign-up for free inspections or pumpouts if offered Residents increase knowledge about septic system maintenance and water quality impacts. Increased # of pumpouts and inspections recorded by industry 4 Redo any of above? 5 Redo any of above?