Annual Report of Activities Year 5 / SEPTEMBER 2012 - August 2013

Annual Report of Activities year 5 / SEPTEMBER 2012 - august 2013

october 2013 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 Terasa Young is a Water monitoring project of Black Creek and its tributaries in September of Resources Agent for Clemson’s 2012, is a critical new partner in outreach efforts. Additional education partners include ScienceSouth, Kalmia Gardens of Coker College, and Carolina Clear program and the Environmental Discovery Center at Lynches River County Park; these coordinator of the Florence groups have continued to play a major role in providing youth education through field trip programs, nature walks and tours, workshops, and Darlington Stormwater camps. Participation in litter cleanups has remained an important Consortium. Terasa is a public involvement opportunity thanks to the support of Keep Florence Certified Stormwater Plan Beautiful. These efforts create awareness through public involvement and result in a greater sense of local waterway stewardship. Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified

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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report I 2013 Highlights Total Outreach Activities and Total Number Reached (estimated)

• A radio public service campaign with Miller 1. Television: 49,371 Communications consisting of two rotations of two announcements provided timely information 2. Radio: 72,715 related to water quality protection practices.

• Four new permanent demonstration sites were 3. Internet and Social Media: 31,026 installed and one previous site was augmented with additional plants. These sites illustrate 4. Publications: 321,310 rainwater harvesting and use of rain gardens. 5. Outreach Materials: >372 • The FDSC partnered with Florence County and the Local Emergency Planning Committee to 6. Public Events: 62,844 market and host two Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Collection Days through which 7. Presentations: 4,289 101 vehicles properly disposed of HHW.

• The FDSC partnered with Rainwater Solutions 8. Workshops, Summer Camps, to offer Ivy rain barrels at a discounted price Outdoor Tours: 556 in conjunction with Keep Florence Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. A total of 30 barrels 9. Community Cleanups: 603 Volunteers/21 were purchased to collect rainwater, reducing the Tons of Litter potential for polluted runoff to be carried to local waterways. 10. Storm Drain Marking: 12 Volunteers/111 Markers • Black Creek Land Trust joined the FDSC as an education partner. The group initiated a 11. Installations/Demonstrations: 24-month water quality monitoring project 25 volunteers/4 Sites of Black Creek and its tributaries to assess bacteria levels. Approximately 30 volunteers 12. Council/Committee Meetings: 35 collect samples on a monthly basis from the 17 monitoring stations. 13. Water Quality Monitoring: 30

II 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report III 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 Representatives

SMS4 Representatives

Michael Hemingway Donnie McBride City of Florence Forrest Whittington Josh Whittington

Doug Reimold Darlington County Rodney Tucker Julie Ritz

Benjamin Smith Florence County Tripp Ward

COMMUNITY PARTNERS September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 1 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).

FDSC education partners September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 2 Mission and Goals

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. “Water has no taste, no odor; it • Foster and expand upon citizen involvement in stormwater management through this effort’s education and participation in cannot be defined, art relished programs. while ever mysterious. Not • Encourage behavioral change towards improved environmental necessary to life, but rather protection and awareness through stormwater education. life itself. It fill us with a • Facilitate collaboration among local organizations interested in gratification that exceeds the watershed-related education to best meet the educational needs of the local communities and their public. delight of the senses.”

• Through partnership with MS4s, leverage local education resources and organized outreach programs to meet the NPDES Phase II permit ~Antoine De Saint-Exupery 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.

ACSEC mission and goals September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 3 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 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Audience GP General Public HM Homeowners YT K-12 Youth and Teachers T Technical (Engineers, Developers, Contractors, Landscape Architects) EA Elected and Appointed Officials Directly-Involved and Supervisory Staff (Stormwater Managers, Maintenance, DIS Facilities, Custodians, Groundskeepers, etc.) P Pet Owners

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Mass Media (Television)

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience

Making It Grow! featured a segment Clemson SC ETV describing the Carolina Yards & 1/1/13 16,457 Extension HM Neighborhoods program. Making It Grow! episode featured a segment which used the Enviroscape model to demonstrate Clemson SC ETV how stormwater becomes polluted, 2/5/13 16,457 Extension GP, HM especially focusing on landscaping practices, fertilizers, and pesticides. Making It Grow! episode featured Clemson a segment about the benefits of SC ETV 7/23/13 16,457 GP, HM Extension shoreline buffers and floating wetlands.

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.

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Mass Media (Radio)

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Clemson Miller Radio PSA encouraging proper 10/16/12 - 14,543 HM Extension Communications disposal of yard debris 3/1/13 Clemson Miller Radio PSA stressing the importance 10/16/12 - 14,543 P Extension Communications of picking up after pets 3/1/13 Radio PSA asking listeners to base Clemson Miller 3/28/13 - fertilizer application on the results 14,543 HM Extension Communications 8/31/13 of a soil test Clemson Miller General stormwater awareness 3/28/13 - 14,543 GP, HM Extension Communications radio PSA 8/31/13 Clemson Miller Radio PSA advertising rain garden 4/1/13 - 14,543 T, DIS, HM Extension Communications workshop 4/14/13 Interview on Good Morning Pee Dee No listener Clemson Miller which airs on WFRK to promote 4/3/13 estimate GP, HM Extension Communications Hazardous Household Waste available Collection events

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 September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 6 Public Education

Mass Media (Internet)

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience

Clemson 9/1/12- 25,948 page Carolina Clear website GP, HM, YT, Extension 8/31/13 views T, EA, DIS, P

Clemson Florence Darlington Stormwater 9/1/12- 881 page GP, HM, YT, Extension Consortium website 8/31/13 views T, EA, DIS, P

Darlington Darlington County Stormwater 9/1/12- GP, HM, YT, 72 page views County Management website 8/31/13 T, EA, DIS, P

Florence Darlington Stormwater GP, HM, YT, Clemson Consortium Facebook Page. The 9/1/12- 66 “likes” T, EA, DIS, P Extension page received 31 new “likes” from 8/31/13 the previous reporting year.

Clemson H2Ownership fact sheets on HGIC 9/1/12 - 4,059 page GP, HM, DIS Extension website (6 fact sheets) 8/31/13 views

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Publications newspaper

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience T. Young’s personal column “Save money on rainy days” explained Clemson the environmental, financial, and 9/2/12 28,631 HM Extension horticultural benefits of rainwater harvesting. T. Young’s personal column “Do your share in eliminating litter” highlighted the cleanup at Jeffries Creek Park which was part of the Clemson 24th annual Beach Sweep/River 10/7/12 28,631 GP, HM, YT Extension Sweep. The problems associated with litter including the negative impact on water quality were discussed.

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.

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Publications newspaper

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Personal column “Keep your drain fat free” explained how fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can clog plumbing Clemson and sewer lines which can results in 11/4/12 28,631 GP, HM Extension sewer backups and overflows. Tips for keeping FOG out of drains were included. Personal column “Get your soil in Clemson shape for the new year” encouraged 1/6/13 28,631 HM Extension people to obtain a soil test prior to planting a garden. Personal column “The trouble with turf” discussed difficulties growing Clemson healthy turf and encouraged 2/3/13 28,631 HM Extension homeowners to minimize turf area due to high water and fertilizer needs. Personal column “Sprucing up for Spring” discussed the problems Clemson associated with litter and 3/3/13 28,631 GP Extension encouraged participation in Keep Florence Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. Personal column “Put hazardous waste in its place” asked Florence Clemson County residents to utilize the two 4/7/13 28,631 GP, HM Extension HHW collection events being hosted by Florence County. Personal Column “Protecting water quality along the waterfront” discussed the unique challenges Clemson associated with living on the 6/2/13 28,631 HM Extension waterfront and highlighted this area as a gardening opportunity to create a living shoreline. Personal column “Understanding your neighborhood’s stormwater Clemson pond” discussed the major 7/7/13 28,631 HM Extension functions: volume control and water quality protection.

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Publications newspaper

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Personal column “Too much of a good thing” encouraged citizens Clemson to keep an eye out for and report 8/4/13 28,631 GP, HM Extension potential water problems, especially after heavy rainfall.

Publications Magazines & NEWSLETTERS

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience 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 Clemson 9/1/12 - and make positive changes in the 12,000 HM Extension 9/30/12 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. An article on the benefits of Clemson Market Bulletin rainwater harvesting appeared in 3/21/13 20,000 HM Extension the Market Bulletin. An article about stormwater runoff was included in the April Kalmia Gardens Laurel Branch E-newsletter. It contained information about Kalmia Gardens 4/8/13 >3,000 HM, GP picking up pet waste, fertilizing wisely, fixing automobile leaks, and other ways to prevent “people pollution”.

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Outreach Materials FLYERS, postcards, coloring pages

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience “A Fish’s Wish” activity book is given Darlington to children who visit the Planning 9/1/12 - SC DHEC 30 County Department with their parents and 8/31/13 YT distributed at public events. Darlington “Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure” 9/1/12 - US EPA 40 YT County activity book is distributed to youth. 8/31/13 “The Facts About Groundwater” fact Darlington sheet is distributed to older youth to 9/1/12 - SC DHEC 10 YT County promote family-friendly discussion 8/31/13 between parents and children. The “Environmental Outreach Darlington Activity Book” is distributed to 9/1/12 - SC DHEC 20 YT County elementary and middle school 8/31/13 youth. Darlington The “Happy Earth Day” coloring and 9/1/12 - US EPA 40 YT County activity book is distributed to youth. 8/31/13

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.

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Outreach Materials FLYERS, postcards, coloring pages

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience City of Florence, Florence County, Clemson Darlington Educational postcards (images 9/1/12 - >215 Extension County, shown below) 8/31/13 GP, HM Environmental Discovery Center

“Leaf it on the Lawn: Tips for Proper Clemson 9/1/12 - Darlington County Yard Debris Disposal” (English/ 17 GP, HM Extension 8/31/13 Spanish)

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Public Events Fairs, festivals, and conferences

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience 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 Clemson 10/3/12 - Carolina Agricultural Fair. Inside ~60,000 GP, HM, Extension 10/13/12 there was a booth with a functioning YT rainwater harvesting model as well as information about the Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods program and Carolina Clear postcards. Booth at River Jamboree: Children’s coloring sheets with the pet waste Environmental Clemson mascot/slogan were available as Discovery 10/6/12 985 GP, YT, P Extension well as dog bandanas for those Center signing a pledge to pick after their pets. Informational display at the Howl-O- 14 signed Ween event: Visitors were invited to pledge (20 dogs Florence Area Clemson sign the Clean Water Pledge and in 10/20/13 due to multiple GP, P Humane Society Extension return were given a doggie bandana pet house- with the mascot and Clean Water. holds) Clean Yards. Clean Shoes slogan.

10/11/12 Clemson Booth at South Carolina Water - 300 T, DIS Extension Resources Conference 10/12/12

Right: Interior display at Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair

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

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Public Events Fairs, festivals, and conferences

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience The City of Florence included stormwater and water quality information at their booth at the Clemson Pecan Festival. 100 doggie bandanas City of Florence 11/3/12 100 Extension were given out to those who signed P the Clean Water Pledge which says they agree to pick up after their pet. Representatives from Clemson Moore Clemson Extension and the City of Florence Intermediate Extension, City of participated in Moore Intermediate 11/20/12 800 YT School Florence School’s Career Day. Both exhibits focused on water quality. Kalmia Gardens had Carolina Clear information cards/flyers to give to the public at the Hartsville Clemson Kalmia Gardens Community Market. The cards were 12/1/12 75 GP, P Extension about: stormwater runoff, pet waste, storm drains and storm drain marking, and rain barrels. 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 Kalmia Gardens 4/20/13 25 GP 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.

“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

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Public Events Fairs, festivals, and conferences

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience The Consortium hosted a booth at Darlington the Earth Day Festival at Williamson Williamson Park County, Clemson Park. Carolina Clear postcards were 4/20/13 60 GP, Y Extension available as well as a children’s craft and coloring sheets. Geoff Smith and Jerry Dudley gave the presentation “LID, Planning URS and Regulatory Requirements” at City of Florence 7/17/13 120 EA, DIS Corporation the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association Summer Conference. Two booths were featured at the annual SC Association of Counties meeting, one for Clemson Extension and one for Carolina Clear. Clemson SC Association of This booth includes awareness 8/4/13 - 300 EA, DIS Extension Counties information for county council staff 8/5/13 and administration. Carolina Clear also demonstrated Canada Goose fencing and water quality protection practices. Presented Maintenance Jeopardy - a game show for Public Works staff Clemson that includes best practices for SC APWA 8/6/13 40 DIS Extension landscape care, good housekeeping, construction and inspection, and stormwater pollution prevention. Presented on ditch maintenance and shaping practices for water resource SC APWA, Clemson protection, which also included Horry County 8/6/13 25 DIS Extension involving stakeholders in stormwater Stormwater ditch awareness and improved management. Left: Display at SC Association of Counties Left: Litterbug craft at Conference Williamson Park’s Earth Right: Bandana given Day event. out to promote proper disposal of pet waste

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Darlington County 4-H, conducted water quality activities in the school Clemson during the school year. Students 9/1/12 - 678 YT Extension learned how our activities on land 8/31/13 can pollute water and how to keep our water safe. Students participating in “The Tiny Environmental Seed” program learned about water Discovery 9/27/12 15 YT quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit. Students participating in the Environmental “Buzzing Bugs” and “Ecosystem Discovery Investigation” programs learned 9/28/12 43 YT Center about water quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students in the 4-H Butterfly Club participated in an interactive Enviroscape demostration which Clemson illustrated how stormwater runoff 10/15/12 14 YT Extension can become polluted. The children brainstormed ways to keep water clean and safe. Students in the “Water Quality Assessment” measured temperature, Environmental pH, phosphate, nitrate, and Discovery 10/18/12 6 YT dissolved oxygen levels of Lynches Center River to determine overall water quality. Students in “The Tiny Seed” and Environmental “Ecosystem Investigation” programs Discovery 10/23/12 13 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit. Students in “The Tiny Turtle” Environmental program learned about water quality Discovery 10/25/12 65 YT during the nature walk portion of Center the visit. Students in the “Weather Watcher” Environmental and “Ecosystem Investigation” Discovery programs learned about water 10/26/12 30 YT Center quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Use of rain barrels was discussed during 4-H after-school and in-school Clemson enrichment programs at Carolina 11/1/12 104 YT Extension Elementary and North Hartsville Elementary. Students participating in “The Tiny Environmental Seed” and “Treemendous Trees” Discovery programs learned about water 11/2/12 30 YT Center quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the “Birds Environmental and Worms” program learned about Discovery 11/7/12 46 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit. Students participating in the Environmental “Ecosystem Investigation” program Discovery 11/8/12 45 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Environmental “Ecosystem Investigation” program Discovery 11/9/12 45 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit. 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 SC Forestry Clemson we get from forests other than 11/9/12 120 YT Commission Extension 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. Students participating in the “Lost Environmental in the Wild” program learned about Discovery 11/13/12 6 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Darlington County 4-H members learned about the daily operations Clemson of a garden and how chemicals if not 1/5/13 74 YT Extension disposed of properly could affect water quality in the food chain. Carolina Yards & Neighborhoods Clemson presentation to Azalea Home and 1/14/13 12 HM Extension Garden Club. T. Young gave a presentation Clemson to Florence City Council which 1/14/13 8 EA Extension summarized Year 4 activities. T. Young gave a presentation to Clemson Florence County Council which 1/17/13 9 EA Extension summarized Year 4 activities. Dan Hill spoke with a garden club in Florence. The talk was based on Kalmia Gardens 3/13/13 22 HM Carolina Clear and protecting our waterways. Florence T. Young presented “Rain Gardens: County Master Clemson Putting Plants To Work” at the 14th 3/16/13 10 HM Gardeners Extension Annual Pee Dee Home & Garden Association Workshops.

Students participating in the Environmental “Buzzing Bugs” program learned Discovery 3/19/13 11 YT about water quality during the Center nature walk portion of the visit. Coker College students visiting Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while observing the “What is Stormwater” sign. They College Kalmia Gardens 3/20/13 20 discussed the importance of limiting Students people pollution and the impacts that people pollution has on our waterways. Students participating in the Environmental “Buzzing Bugs” program learned Discovery 3/22/13 15 YT about water quality during the Center nature walk portion of the visit.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Alma Harris, Darlington County 4-H agent, taught students in the Darlington and Florence County Clemson School District about being good 4/1/13 - 1204 YT Extension stewards of our natural resources. 4/29/13 They learned about water quality and how our activities on land can pollute water.

Students participating in the Environmental “Extinction is Forever” program Discovery 4/2/13 29 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit.

Students participating in an “EDC Environmental Scavenger Hunt” learned about Discovery 4/4/13 18 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit.

Students learned about reptile Environmental species commonly found in SC Discovery during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. 4/9/13 60 YT Center Water quality information was included in the presentation.

Students participating in the Environmental “Extinction is Forever” program Discovery 4/11/13 65 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit.

Kalmia Gardens Green Garden Class Major topics of discussion included: stormwater, land use and water pollution, and ways to protect water Kalmia Gardens 4/12/13 12 GP, HM quality. The Carolina Clear website was given out as well as postcards on rain barrels and stormwater runoff.

Students participating in the Environmental “Extinction is Forever” program Discovery 4/12/13 78 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Students participating in the Environmental “Buzzing Bugs” program learned Discovery 4/17/13 60 YT about water quality during the Center nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the “Eye Environmental on the Sky” program learned about Discovery 4/23/13 47 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile Environmental species commonly found in SC Discovery during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. 4/23/13 60 YT Center Water quality information was included in the presentation. Students participating in the Environmental “Weather Watcher” program learned Discovery 4/24/13 98 YT about water quality during the Center nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in “One Tiny Environmental Turtle” program learned about Discovery 4/25/13 45 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of their visit. Students participating in “The Tiny Environmental Seed” and “Tremendous Trees” Discovery program learned about water quality 4/26/13 32 YT Center during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the “Eye Environmental on the Sky” program learned about Discovery 4/30/13 70 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit. Students participating in “The Tiny Environmental Seed” program learned about water Discovery 5/1/13 51 YT quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile Environmental species commonly found in SC Discovery during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. 5/2/13 90 YT Center Water quality information was included in the presentation.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience

Students participating in the Environmental “Buzzing Bugs” program learned Discovery 5/3/13 52 YT about water quality during the Center nature walk portion of the visit.

Students participating in the Environmental “Weather Watcher” program learned Discovery 5/7/13 17 YT about water quality during the Center nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Environmental “Animal Tracks” and “Fossils” Discovery programs learned about water 5/8/13 18 YT Center quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Environmental “Animal Tracks” and “Fossils” Discovery programs learned about water 5/9/13 15 YT Center quality during the nature walk portion of the visit. Students learned about reptile Environmental species commonly found in SC Discovery during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. 5/14/13 100 YT Center Water quality information was included in the presentation. Students participating in the Environmental “Extinction is Forever” program Discovery 5/15/13 108 YT learned about water quality during Center the nature walk portion of the visit. Students participating in the Environmental “Animal Tracks” and “Fossils” Discovery programs learned about water 5/16/13 25 YT Center quality during the nature walk portion of the visit.

Students learned about reptile Environmental species commonly found in SC Discovery during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. 5/22/13 100 YT Center Water quality information was included in the presentation.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Students learned about reptile Environmental species commonly found in SC Discovery during the “Reptile Rodeo” program. 5/23/13 100 YT Center Water quality information was included in the presentation. Students participating in the “Birds Environmental and Worms” program learned about Discovery 5/28/13 71 YT water quality during the nature walk Center portion of the visit. Through the 4-H Community Garden Clemson Program, participants learned the 7/1/13 - Extension importance of water quality when it 64 YT 8/31/13 comes to planting and fertilizing a garden. 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 Clemson in an Enviroscape demonstration and 7/11/13 40 YT Extension 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.

Children from the Pamplico Boys & Girls Club participating in the “Put litter in its place” relay race.

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Presentations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Children at Levy Park Youth Center learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book “All Clemson City of the Way to the Ocean”. The 7/12/13 27 YT Extension Florence 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. Children at Northwest Park Community Center learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the Clemson City of book “All the Way to the Ocean”. 7/15/13 29 YT Extension Florence 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. Children at Maple Park Community Center learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book Clemson City of “All the Way to the Ocean”. The 7/18/13 32 YT Extension Florence 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.

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

Right: Children at North Vista Elementary learn through coloring.

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supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Children at North Vista Elementary School learned about the connection between storm drains and waterways through the book Clemson City of “All the Way to the Ocean”. The 7/23/13 31 YT Extension Florence 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.

Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Dan Hill led a nature walk for 40 seniors from the Florence Community Center. On this walk he talked about the importance of Clemson clean water and that storm water 10/9/12 40 HM Extension pollution is people pollution. The group was unaware that storm drains led directly to our rivers and streams.

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Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Dan Hill led a group of Carolina Elementary School students on a nature walk. The group read the Kalmia Gardens 10/18/12 20 YT “What is Stormwater?” sign and talked about the importance of keeping water clean and safe. Homeschool students participated in the “What’s In Your Watershed” program which addresses pollution and how it affects watersheds. ScienceSouth 12/14/12 7 YT They tested a sample for pH, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants. T. Young and M. Nevins (also from Carolina Clear) provided training for Clemson 7th grade teachers from Florence Extension, School District 1 in the area of EEASC Environmental watersheds/water quality/water 2/15/13 9 YT Discovery conservation. The training was Center part of an Environmental Education Association of South Carolina Regional Conference. Students at Palmetto Middle participated in the “What’s In Your Watershed” program which addresses pollution and how it ScienceSouth 3/27/13 131 YT affects watersheds. They tested a sample for pH, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants. The Darlington County 4-H Junior Master Gardener program is designed for 3rd through 5th graders. The horticultural and environmental science education Clemsion Kalmia 4/1/13 - included the watershed and water 22 YT Extension Gardens 5/26/13 cycle activities. Junior Master Gardener was offered in cooperation with Kalmia Gardens of Coker College and an after-school 4-H club.

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Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Members if the Sandy Grove Baptist Church from Lumberton, NC Kalmia Gardens 4/11/13 25 GP discussed stormwater while touring Kalmia Gardens. A rain garden workshop for Environmental Clemson professionals was held at Lynches Discovery 4/15/13 21 T, DIS, H Extension River County Park. The workshop Center concluded with an installation. Students from Carolina Elementary Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while 4/18/13 25 YT visiting Kalmia Gardens. Students from Carolina Elementary Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while 4/19/13 25 YT visiting Kalmia Gardens.

Students from Carolina Elementary Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while 5/2/13 25 YT visiting Kalmia Gardens.

Students from Carolina Elementary Kalmia Gardens learned about stormwater while 5/3/13 28 YT visiting Kalmia Gardens. The Consortium hosted a Stormwater Compliance Support City of Workshop at which David Johnson Florence, with SC DHEC presented on the SC DHEC, changes and new requirements of Clemson Florence the Construction General Permit 5/9/13 35 DIS, T Extension County, effective January 1, 2013. Staff Darlington from each MS4 reported updates County and a representative from Green Resource spoke about manufactured devices. Students at Lake City Preparatory Academy participated in the “What’s In Your Watershed” program which addresses pollution and how it ScienceSouth 5/29/13 25 YT affects watersheds. They tested a sample for pH, temperature, and conductivity and also investigated ways to separate pollutants.

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Workshops, Summer Camps, Outdoor Tours

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Darlington County 4-H and Kalmia Gardens hosted 4-H2O Water Clemson Environmental Quality Camp. 4-H2O is a water- 6/12/13 - Extension, Discovery 30 YT based science camp that teaches 6/14/13 Kalmia Gardens Center, SC DNR participants about their local water resources. A group of Cub Scouts learned about Kalmia Gardens stormwater an water quality while 6/26/13 5 YT touring Kalmia Gardens. For 3 weeks, Kalmia Gardens hosted Week in the Wild summer camp. Week 1 was for 1st & 2nd grade, 7/8/13 - Kalmia Gardens Week 2 was for 3rd & 4th grade, 60 YT 7/26/13 and Week 3 was for 5th & 6th grade. Many water related activities were incorporated into the camp. Clemson Pond management workshop 7/25/13 13 HM Extension included water quality information. Monsanto ScienceSouth Environmental Science Camp participants were introduced to the concepts of watersheds and 7/29/13 - ScienceSouth water quality. Campers used PASCO 10 YT 8/2/13 equipment to investigate various aspects of water quality and learned about the impact of poor water quality on aquatic life.

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Community Cleanups

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience 7/1/12 - 6/30/13 *note The City of Florence maintains 3 dates are 1,856 gallons City of Florence sites where the public can safely different collected GP dispose of used motor oil and filters. than reporting year

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

T. Young and M. Bailey served as site Clemson SC DNR, SC captains for River Sweep at Jeffries 150 lbs Extension, Sea Grant Creek Park. 56 volunteers collected 9/15/12 collected Keep Florence GP, YT Consortium approximately 150 lbs. of litter, 56 volunteers Beautiful much of which was recyclable. Darlington County 4-H members participated in several community Clemson cleanup activities including the 10/10/12 140 GP, YT Extension Great American Cleanup, Adopt-A- - 4/1/13 Highway, and several community beautification projects. Special scrap metal collection for City of Florence residents to ensure 5,720 lbs City of Florence 10/26/12 HM proper disposal of metal and prevent collected illicit dumping. Each year, Keep Florence Beautiful 18 tons of litter City of with assistance from the City collected Keep Florence Florence, of Florence, organizes a Great 3/23/13 407 volunteers GP, Y, HM Beautiful Clemson American Cleanup event on the 4th 30 rain barrels Extension Saturday of March. A rain barrel sold sale was included this year.

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Community Cleanups

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Special scrap metal collection for 3/25/13 - 726 lbs City of Florence City of Florence residents 3/29/13 collected HM HHW collection event for Florence Florence County residents held in Lake City. 4/13/13 8 GP, HM County See highlights for details about material collected. HHW collect event for Florence Florence County residents held in Florence. 4/20/13 93 GP, HM County See highlights for details about material collected.

Hazardous Household Waste Collection 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

Items Being Collected NOT Collected

Oil based paints/stains Old gasoline Latex paint Batteries Outdated medicine Antifreeze Fireworks/explosives Garbage Paint thinners/solvents Fluorescent light bulbs Agricultural waste Tires Drain cleaners Compact fluorescent bulbs Fire extinguishers Used Oil Cleaning products Driveway sealer Ammunition Electronics Rechargeable batteries Aerosol paints & pesticides Radioactive waste Medical waste Pool chemicals Institutional waste Gas cylinders Mercury /mercury containing items Controlled substances Business waste

For questions, contact Florence County Emergency Management at: 843-665-7255

Event Sponsored By: Florence County Local Emergency Planning Committee

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Storm Drain Marking

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Residents of the Maple Park Clemson 36 markers Neighborhood applied storm drain 3/30/13 HM Extension 4 volunteers markers. Boy Scouts from Troop 477 applied Clemson 35 markers markers to drains in the Highgate 4/13/13 Extension 6 volunteers HM, YT subdivision. Nucor Steel Environmental Clemson 7/16/13 - 40 markers Nucor Department installed markers on Extension 7/25/13 2 volunteers Employees their property.

Council/Committee Meeting

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Meeting for developers, engineers, architects, etc. to review the most up to date copy of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). City of Florence Those in attendance had the 5/30/13 35 GP, DIS, T opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the UDO, the new Construction General Permit, and the pending new MS4 Permit.

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Installations/Demonstrations

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience 6 volunteers Two new water features were for installation installed at the entrance of the *Impacts Florence Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair through fair Clemson County Master to illustrate how rainwater can be 9/24/12 - attendance Extension Gardeners used to replenish a water feature. 10/2/12 are reported GP, YT Association Plantings around the water feature in the public were based on Carolina Yards & events portion Neighborhoods principles. of public education. Volunteers from Keep Florence Clemson Beautiful and the Florence County Extension, Master Gardeners Association City of Florence 10/13/12 5 volunteers GP Keep Florence planted native plants in the large Beautiful rain garden in Timrod Park as part of National Planting Day. D. Hill and T. Young installed two 14 students in rain barrels at North Hartsville club but garden Clemson Kalmia Elementary School. The barrels 10/17/12 accessible to YT Extension Gardens were used for watering the butterfly entire student garden. population Impacts T. Young provided a rain barrel to reported in Clemson Carolina Elementary School for use 11/26/12 community YT Extension in their butterfly garden. cleanups section Impacts Environmental Clemson Rain garden installation at Lynches reported in Discovery 4/15/13 YT Extension River County Park. workshops Center section

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Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring 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.

supporting number target lead provider activity date partner of impacts audience Black Creek 9/1/12 - Monthly sampling of 17 stations 30 GP Land Trust 8/31/13

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

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Hazardous Household Waste Collection Thanks 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

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Rain Garden Workshop For Professionals The 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.

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Earth Day Poster And Coloring Contests The 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.

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Year 5 EDUCATIon impacts by Method

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9% In Year 5, the Florence Darlington Stormwater Television 12% 0% Consortium reached approximately 542,483 Radio people through public education programs 13% Internet/Social Media and activities. Publications accounted for the largest percentage of impacts at 59% while Publications outreach materials accounted for the smallest Outreach Materials 6% percentage at less than 1%. The chart to the Public Events right shows the percentage of impacts by each Presentations method.

Workshops, Summer Camps, 59% Outdoor Tours

Year 5 Involvement Impacts By Type

More than 800 citizens participated in 4% 3% public involvement activities ranging from 2% 4% community cleanups to volunteer water quality monitoring. Community cleanups accounted Community Cleanups for the largest percentage of participation at Storm Drain Marking 87% while storm drain marking accounting for the smallest percentage of participation at Council/Committee Meetings 2%. The actual number of involved citizens is Installations/Demonstrations likely significantly higher given some activities Water Quality Monitoring such as motor oil collection, are reported in gallons of oil collected rather than number of 87% individuals.

outreach summary September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 36 Appendix A

Articles Samples 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 September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 37 Appendix A

Articles Additional sample of T. Young’s personal column.

Appendix a September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 38 Appendix A

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

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Articles Article on rain barrels published in the South Carolina Market Bulletin.

Appendix a September 2012 - August 2013 Annual Report 40 Appendix B