SLCo Stormwater Coalition Communications

Content For Newsletter Articles

Newsletter suggestions for Planning for spring home improvements/gardens

Article: Spring Garden Planning (Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition)

Gardening-

Web Article: Gardening to Prevent Stormwater Pollution (Tully Consulting Group)

Web Article: 12 Ways to Prepare for Your Lawn and Garden While it’s Still Cold (FamilyHandyman.com)

Web Article: A Guide to PlanningYour Spring Garden (Happy Sprout)

Spring Garden Preparation Checklist (Wayside Gardens)

10 Easy Steps to Create Gardens in Your Yard for the First Time (Better Homes & Gardens)

Need a Garden Plot? Sign up for the waitlist for any one of many gardens in Salt Lake County from Wasatch Community Gardens

About Rain Gardens and Bioswales- Utah State University Extension

Home Improvement:

Web Article: Be Water Wise in 2023 with Smart Home Improvements (Las Cruces Bulletin)

Blogpost: 5 Home Improvements that Can Promote Water Conservation (Ryan Kh- Catalyst)

Detailed List: 8 Water-Saving Home Renovations (Home Advisor

How Landscaping Choices Affect Water Quality (with Great Graphics!) (National Environmental Education Foundation)

EPA Outreach Materials- Stormwater Smart Campaign

Stormwater Smart Materials How-to Manual (pdf) (7.75 MB)

Increase Awareness of Stormwater Effects

Promote Practices to Manage Stormwater

Brochures

Stormwater Smart Brochure: Urban Steps (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (2.17 MB)

Stormwater Smart Brochure: Urban Steps (September 2022) (pdf) (1.69 MB)

Stormwater Smart Brochure: Suburban Steps (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx)(2.15 MB)

Stormwater Smart Brochure: Suburban Steps (September 2022) (pdf) (1017.52 KB)

Social Media Graphics

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Chemicals (png)

Social Media: Pick Up After Pets (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Trash (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Sprinklers (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Salt (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Street Sweep (png)

Stormwater Tip Sheets for Business

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Auto Shops (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx)(423.24 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Auto Shops (September 2022) (pdf) (472.78 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Construction Crews (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (512.47 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Construction Crews (September 2022) (pdf) (4.11 MB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Lawn Care (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx)(488.08 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Lawn Care (September 2022) (pdf) (506.36 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Parking Lots (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx)(411.42 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Parking Lots (September 2022) (pdf) (978.06 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Restaurants (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx)(421.37 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Restaurants (September 2022) (pdf) (603.68 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Residents

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Construction for Consumers (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (536.16 KB)

Stormwater Tip Sheet for Business: Construction for Consumers (September 2022) (pdf)(2.89 MB)

Promote Investment in Stormwater Management

Brochures

Stormwater Smart Brochure: Investment (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (3.22 MB)

Stormwater Smart Brochure: Investment (September 2022) (pdf) (2.43 MB)

Stormwater Innovations Infographic

Infographic: Stormwater Innovations (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (2.1 MB)

Infographic_Stormwater Innovations_September 2022 (jpg)

Social Media Graphics

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Bioretention (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Parking Lot (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Permeable Paving (png)

Social Media: Pocket Parks (png)

Stormwater Smart Social Media Graphic: Rain Garden (png)

Social Media: Investment (png)

Presentation for Municipal Officials

Stormwater Smart Presentation for Municipal Officials (September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (10.63 MB)

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General Information:

How to conduct a stormwater outreach campaign in your community + consistent stormwater messaging:

All you need to know about conducting a Stormwater Outreach Campaign (National Stormwater Alliance)

Stormwater- A Call To Action- Combating Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Pollution (Center for American Progress)

Consistent Stormwater Messaging (for your community)

Stormwater Smart Materials How-to Manual (from EPA) (pdf) (7.75 MB)

Listicle: 10 Things We Can All Do to Prevent Stormwater Pollution

TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS:

***Online Toolkit:*** ***Changing Public Behavior (from the National Extension Water Outreach Education Center*** ***@ University of Wisconsin***

PRESENTATION FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

Stormwater Smart Presentation for Municipal Officials (Created September 2022) (customizable) (pptx) (10.63 MB)

Drought Information for residents

29 Utah Counties Have Drought Disaster Designation- (Site updates each week)- Drought.gov

Article: Snowstorms have been robust, but Utah is still sitting at average- Experts say we need more snow, and a lot of it- Deseret News- Nov 5, 2022

Utah Drought Story- Farmer Impact- VIDEO- channel 13 Fox News- YouTube

Utah's Great Salt Lake shrinks to unsustainable levels amid a decades-long megadrought

Suggestions for Drought

Article: During a Drought, Little Changes Make a Big Difference

Graphic: Utah Drought Response Tips (English)

Graphic: Utah Drought Response Tips (Spanish)

Utah Drought Monitor- up to date info/graphic of drought conditions in Utah

Quote the NY Times- How Bad Is the Western Drought? Worst in 12 Centuries, Study Finds.

For municipal leaders: Drought Response and Recovery- A Basic Guide for Water Utilities (EPA)

For more information, ideas, and resources , visit slowtheflow.org

Suggestions for Pet Waste Clean Up

Article: Why is Pet Waste Such a Big Deal?

Article: Pick Up After Your Pet: It’s Polite AND Protects the Environment!

Graphic- We <3 Our Dogs, but their poop, not so much!

Podcast Link: UNTREATED: Pet Waste and Our Waterways

Suggested Social Media Post verbiage: Scoop The Poop Posts

Brochure Links:

Salt Lake County: The Real Scoop on Dog Poop

Cottonwood Heights: Pet Waste and Water Quality

West Valley City: Pet Waste and Water Quality

Herriman City: Pet Waste and Water Quality

Links to general stormwater related articles for your newsletters or online posts:

Food Waste and Composting (short article or post link)

Food Waste and Composting- (DIY and Benefits)

Auto Fluids are Harmful to Water Quality

Spring Yard Care Tips for SLCo Residents

Stormwater Pollution Prevention in Dry Weather

Snow is Stormwater, Too!

Logos

Salt Lake County Stormwater Logo- Droplet

Graphic of Droplet only

Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition Logo- no background

Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition Logo- Black background

Droplet only- no background

Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition Logo (Big Droplet)

Salt Lake County Stormwater Seal (3 color round)

Salt Lake County Stormwater Seal (All colors)

Retro Salt Lake County Stormwater Logo- Fish

Managing Stormwater at Home- banner

Managing Stormwater at Home- 5 BMP’s stationery footer

1/3 Page 5 BMP’s for homeowners flyer (for water bill)

5 BMPs for billboards

We All Live Downstream Banner File (3’ x 8’)

Autumn Leaves and Stormwater

Article: Compost, Mulch, or Bag and Trash Autumn Leaves as They Fall

Detailed Article: USGS Study- The Connection Between Leaf Removal and Water Quality

Article + Infographic: 15 Must-Do’s of Fall Yard Cleanup

Listicle: 10 Things We Can All Do to Prevent Stormwater Pollution

Read a blogpost from EnviroSight: Fall Foliage Fouls Stormwater Runoff

Social Media Posts: Autumn Leaves

Snow, Ice, and Stormwater Articles

For Residents & Homeowners

Article: How to De-Ice Your Driveway Quickly-(article + 2 infographics (Do’s & Don’ts) from Discount Dumpster

Article: Eco-Friendly Ways to De-ice Your Sidewalk- from Earth911

Article: Melting Snow: It’s Stormwater Too! from Penn State Extension

Article: Stormwater Tip: Keep Ice at Bay with Environmentally Friendly Methods- from PAH20

Article: Avoiding Stormwater Pollution Due to Ice and Snow- from EHS Daily Advisor

Article: Keeping Pets Safe during Winter: The Dangers of Ice Melts- ASPCA

For Municipalities & Commercial Operations:

Brochure: De-Icing Material Application & Storage- from EPA

Graphics

Link to hundreds of stormwater graphics at the

SLCo Stormwater Image Library

Click here for a PDF version of this flyer

15.0 WS Symposium tabletop banner files.jpg

Event Resources

You can check out display materials for your next community event! Complete this form and send to jmikel@slco.org

Stormwater Media Helps

See the SLCo Stormwater Coalition in the media/news.

SLCo Stormwater Coalition Social Media Information

Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition Website- https://stormwatercoalition.org

Facebook- We All Live Downstream: https://www.facebook.com/WeAllLiveDownstream/

Twitter- https://twitter.com/MrDroplet

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/wealllivedownstream/

YouTube- SLCo Stormwater Coalition YouTube Channel

Stormwater Promotional Items- Sources/Vendors and image files

Note: Listing of these vendors should not be inferred as a SL County endorsement of them. The Coalition has used these vendors after reviewing several for pricing, availability of items Coalition wanted to purchase. The Coalition had a good experience with the vendors listed, but no official endorsement should be inferred.

Tote Bags-5 BMP’s for homeowners