Wright, Sarah

Sarah Wright is the MS4 and Land Disturbance Coordinator for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. She came to this role after years of experience with Missouri DNR as a Water Pollution inspector. Besides writing municipal, industrial and construction stormwater permits, Sarah holds a series of workshops for the MS4s in Missouri. Compliance assistance and outreach efforts drive her daily work. As the daughter of two teachers, she knows the power of education and believes everyone deserves the right to knowledge, as knowledge is the key to change.

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MS4s and Missouri Stream Team Program Partnerships

Abstract

Missouri has a strong partner for outreach and education activities. The Missouri Stream Team Program is a working partnership of citizens who are concerned about Missouri streams and two state agencies. Funded and staffed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Stream Team Program has been around for over thirty years and has thousands of volunteers around the state. The Stream Team Program provides an opportunity for all citizens to get involved in water conservation through clean ups, water quality monitoring, storm drain stenciling, watershed restorations, and more. The program is citizen-based with program staff providing training, supplies, and expertise at no charge to help with stream projects and information. These activities are a natural fit to help MS4s reach their education and outreach requirements. Not only does the Stream Team Program help many Missouri MS4s with education and outreach, but also benefits many other elements in MS4 programs and increases resident awareness of stormwater issues.

This paper was presented at the WEF Stormwater Summit, June 27-29, 2023.

SpeakerWright, Sarah

Presentation time

11:45:00

12:15:00

Session time

10:45:00

12:15:00

SessionSession 01: Outreach and Community Engagement

Session number01

Session locationKansas City Convention Center

TopicOutreach and Community Engagement