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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: February 8, 2022
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: Education & Outreach Calendar
Old Business
PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 5.b.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Calendar APPROVED BY: NE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Environment and Sustainability Commission (ESC) developed an Education & Outreach Calendar for
2022. It is a working document that will be updated as the year progresses. Some outreach items will be
assigned to specific commissioners for completion, such as some of the blog posts. The intent of this item
is to review the calendar for updates and share ideas. Highlights are below:
1. February blog post – Decluttering your home and how to dispose of unwanted items properly –
Renee
2. March blog post ideas:
a. Financial incentives and education programs for yard projects
b. Home & Business expo tie in
3. Holidays/events of note
a. March 3 – World Wildlife Day
i. 2022 theme - Recovering Key Species for Ecosystem Restoration
b. March 5 from 9AM to 3PM - Rosemount Home & Business Expo,
i. See item 6.a. of the agenda
c. March 22 – World Water Day
i. 2022 theme - Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible
d. There are several other UN international celebratory days related to environment and
sustainability issues in March.
SUMMARY
Assign education activities for February and March.
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2022 Environment and Sustainability Commission
Education and Outreach Calendar
The outline below lays out the planned education and outreach schedule of the ESC. The outline may be amended as
the year progresses and new opportunities arise or conditions otherwise change.
January
Blog
Radon Testing - Tina
o January is National Radon Action Month https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-
month-information
o CDC may have an additional radon awareness campaign in January
https://www.cdc.gov/radon/index.html
Social Media & Print
City Newsletter – spring preview
o Landscaping for Clean Water advertisement
o Financial incentives for green projects
o Small blurb on smart salting
Utility insert to 1/3 residents
o Landscaping for Clean Water and Utility rebate programs
o Same as 2021 insert
Events
Other Opportunities
February
Blog
Decluttering Your House
o What’s recyclable
o What do you do with unwanted items
Social Media & Print
Utility insert to 1/3 residents
o Landscaping for Clean Water and Utility rebate programs
o Same as 2021 insert
Events
Other Opportunities
March
Blog
Financial incentives and education programs for yard projects
Social Media & Print
Utility insert to 1/3 residents
o Landscaping for Clean Water and Utility rebate programs
o Same as 2021 insert
Events
March 5, 9AM to 3PM – Rosemount Business Expo - Booth
Other Opportunities
April
Blog
Citizen science programs and green volunteering
o WHEP http://www.mnwhep.org/
o Adopt-a-Drain.org
Social Media & Print
City Newsletter – summer preview
o Irrigation water best practices
o WHEP
o Spring rebates, cost share, and education programs for the environment
o Adopt-a-drain
o Pet waste if not covered in January Newsletter
Public notice opportunity to provide comment on the SWPPP
Events
April 29 – Arbor Day
April 30 (tentative) – Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Event
Other Opportunities
May
Blog
Trees
o May is Arbor Month in Minnesota
MN DNR will post a theme for the year
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/arbormonth/index.html
o Arbor Day is April 29 in Minnesota
Water efficient yards
o Information on lawns/grasses/landscaping that reduces water consumption
Social Media & Print
Water efficiency post related to irrigation
Events
Public opportunity to comment on the SWPPP
o Solicit comments on the website
o Council meeting presentation
May 15-21: National Public Works Week
Other Opportunities
June
Blog
Things you can do for pollinators
o June 20 – 26 is Pollinator Week
Social Media & Print
Events
Other Opportunities
July
Blog
Social Media & Print
City Newsletter – fall preview
o Yard waste management
o Illicit discharge education
Events
July 23 to July 30 – exact times TBD – Leprechaun Days Midsummer Faire - Booth
Other Opportunities
August
Blog
Social Media & Print
Events
August 2: Night to Unite/National Night Out
Other Opportunities
September
Blog
Social Media & Print
Events
Other Opportunities
October
Blog
Energy Efficiency or Green Energy
o October 5 is Energy Efficiency Day https://energyefficiencyday.org/about-us/
o October is National Energy Awareness Month
Social Media & Print
City Newsletter – winter preview
o Smart Salting BMPs
o All other required MS4 Permit topics not covered in previous newsletters
Pet waste
Road salt/smart salting
IDDE
Special Topics – yard waste, Landscaping for Clean Water
Events
Other Opportunities
November
Blog
Social Media & Print
Events
Other Opportunities
December
Blog
Social Media & Print
Events
Other Opportunities
General Guidelines for the Conserve & Preserve Blog
Articles:
o Be 2-4 paragraphs in length
o Provide at 3-5 actionable environmental tips
o Include links of where to go for more information (city, county, state, etc.)
o Include images (or ideas for them), as appropriate
Lead author drafts article and sends to Jane Byron for review
Jane will route internally for review, as appropriate, and send it to city Communications Coordinator
for city distribution on social media and blog.