1. Education Update By John Bilotta Report of the success of Stormwater Infiltration Workshop – February 2, 2007 68 private consultants, designers, & engineers. 26% of respondents indicated they would use to a great extent, the ideas & skills they learned at the Workshop! Another 54% indicated they could moderately use the ideas & skills they learned at the workshop

2. What the participants said … 89% indicated they gained moderate or great knowledge of the Carver County Stormwater Management & Infiltration Requirements. 89% indicated they gained moderate or great knowledge of the Carver County Stormwater Management & Infiltration Requirements. 65% gained moderate or greater knowledge & skills related to the content of ideal stormwater plans. 65% gained moderate or greater knowledge & skills related to the content of ideal stormwater plans. 85% indicated they gained moderate to extensive knowledge & skills in the field mechanics of infiltration basins. 85% indicated they gained moderate to extensive knowledge & skills in the field mechanics of infiltration basins.

3. Examples participants cited as what they learned… “Proper design and uses for filtration systems with draintile in urban areas.” “That filtration basins work for similar costs to stormwater ponds when done right, and look better.” “Make sure that the in-field infiltration line is installed correctly” PowerPoints have been downloaded 34 times since the workshop (external.)

4. Water Plan Education March 2007 – What’s Happening  1000 Septic system homeowners received their 3-year pumping & maintenance reminders – with the added Taking Care of Your Septic System Guide.  Septic system pumpers workshop (tomorrow) March 28 th. 12 registered.

5. Water Plan Education March 2007 – What’s Happening  Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control Installers Certification Workshop – this Friday, March 30 th. 50 registered.  Land & Water Services Citizen Insert – Look for it April 17 th ! Filled with many issues and educational items related to Water Plan Education.

6.  Listen and watch for public service announcements on urban clean water messages this spring. Use Zero P phosphorus Use Zero P phosphorus Keep fertilizer off impervious pavement. Keep fertilizer off impervious pavement. WCCO, MPR, Twins Games WCCO, MPR, Twins Games www.cleanwatermn.orgwww.cleanwatermn.orgwww.cleanwatermn.org Rubber Duckies PSARubber Duckies PSARubber Duckies PSARubber Duckies PSA