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Public Involvement/Participation

ADOPT-A-STREAM PROGRAMS
• Track the number of participants in Adopt-A-Stream programs.
• Water quality at Adopt-A-Stream sites.
• The quantity of trash and debris removed by Adopt-A-Stream volunteers.

ATTITUDE SURVEYS
• The number of citizens solicited to complete
surveys.
• The number of completed surveys.
• A survey of citizens gauging change in attitude/behavior after storm water education activities are held.

COMMUNITY HOTLINES
• The number of hotlines established to handle storm-water-related concerns.
• The number of calls received by hotlines.
• The number of problems/incidents remedied as a result of hotline calls.

REFORESTATION PROGRAMS
• The number of volunteer tree planters.
• The number of trees planted.
• The number of acres planted with trees.

STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
• The number of meetings held.
• The number of attendees.
• The number of actions taken as a result of stakeholder meetings.

STORM DRAIN STENCILING
• The number or proportion of drains stenciled.
• The number of stenciling volunteers.
• The number of drains stenciled.
• Changes in water quality at outfalls of stenciled areas.

STREAM CLEANUP AND MONITORING
• The number of stream cleanups.
• The number of cleanup participants.
• The quantity of waste collected as a result of cleanup efforts.
• The number of stream miles cleaned.
• Water quality at the stream cleanup sites.

VOLUNTEER MONITORING
• The number of volunteers participating in monitoring programs.
• The frequency of monitoring in the watershed.
• The number of volunteer monitoring stations established in the watershed.
• The number of volunteer monitoring training sessions held.
• The number of actions that were taken as a result of the monitoring data collected by volunteers.

WATERSHED ORGANIZATION
• Whether or not a watershed organization was established.
• The number of participants in the watershed organization.
• The number of actions taken as a result of the watershed organization.

WETLAND PLANTINGS
• The acres of land planted.
• The number of volunteers that participated in planting.
• The number of planting events held.

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Measurable Goals Information
Measureable Goals Home

Part 1: Background & Regulatory Context

Part 2: Process for Developing Measurable Goals Under a General Permit

Part 3: Examples of Phase II BMPs & Associated Measurable Goals

Part 4: Process for Developing a Storm Water Management Program

Part 5: Environmental Indicators for Storm Water Programs

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