Residents
Public education and awareness are considered critical tools for achieving changes in behavior necessary for storm water pollution reductions and minimizing the contaminants in storm water runoff. The JTF is taking a positive, community-oriented approach to education and outreach. The public education component of the program includes and/or will include the following activities and/or programs: Speakers Bureau, Community Events and Outreach, City and County Employee Training, and School Education.
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10/01/11
FREE YardWise course available to all Harris County Residents
Are you interested in learning about environmentally responsible yard care? Then our next YardWise class is for you. Harris County offers FREE annual courses to help you work with nature
to keep your yard beautiful. We will provide lectures given by field experts covering topics such as backyard composting, pest
management,
less toxic alternatives, and other informative topics.
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 9 am to Noon
Location: Challenger Seven Memorial Park, 2301 W. NASA Parkway, Webster, TX 77598
Registration: Class is free, but the class size is limited. Please register by clicking the link below to save yourself a seat:
Save Me a Seat
Flyer:
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Agenda:
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04/26/11
Wastewater Treatment Plants & Bacteria: Strategies for Compliance
Plan on attending a free seminar to learn how to better prepare for regulatory changes being made related to bacteria reduction.
April 26, 2011
8 AM - 4 PM (Lunch on Your Own, Multiple Restaurants Nearby)
Please RSVP to Reba Johnson at reba.johnson@hcpid.org or 713.956.3007 (Seating is limited)
For more information click here.
Location: Harris County Precinct 3 Trini Mendenhall Sosa Community Center
1414 Wirt Road
Partnerships with Other City/County Departments and Agencies are being developed with local businesses, schools, neighborhood associations and professional organizations to assist in educating the public on storm water pollution prevention. For more information or to schedule an event, contact us at 713-685-7355.
Community Outreach
Learn which pollutants and common residential activities contribute contaminants into the water drainage system.
Storm Water Inlet Marking Program
Do you want to help protect the environment? Participate in a SWIM project in your area.
Household Hazardous Waste
Want to learn about how you can cut back on Household Hazardous Waste?
