Lower Fall Creek WMP - Education & Outreach Working Group

BACKGROUND:

. 5 interested participants met on 8/16/07

. Outlined role of Working Group:

o Provide educational opportunities to the stakeholders

o Utilize existing sources to inform watershed stakeholders o Receive recommendations from other Working Groups

DECISIONS & DISCUSSION:

. Discussed existing education and outreach outlets

o Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

o Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, and Marion SWCD contacts

o Alternative media contacts: 107.1 Spanish radio; Amos Brown; etc.

o Recreation and Service Clubs: Boy/Girl Scouts, Canoe Club, Fishing Club o Eagle Creek and Upper White River Watershed groups

o Utility bill inserts

o Dick Wolfsie, WISH TV 8 (or other local news programming)

o Locations for information distribution: Fall Creek Bait & Tackle, golf

courses, Indy Parks

o Area High School Science Teachers, Clubs, FFA, etc.

. Need to engage elected officials (Fed, State, City, and County levels)

NEXT STEPS:

. Review school district ethnicities

. Map legislative boundaries and identify representatives

. Receive guidance from other Working Groups

. Discuss workshop topics

. Next meeting 3 pm 12-13-07 at the Lawrence Government Center.