March Extra Post

During the month of March I helped my mentor in his office a lot and talked to a guy he knows Steve Groner. He is the owner of Groner Associates and is a consultant for public education in municipal cities. I didn't do too much this month but I got a lot of good information from Steve. He helped me come up with my third answer to my essential question.

Fourth Interview Questions

How does local government build up the community?

What can everyone do as a community to implement Stormwater requirements?

Do City Councils’ need to be more proactive in getting the community involved? Why?

How do manuals and handbooks help the industrial/commercial businesses?

How is this different then the manuals developed for municipalities?

Does social media help or hinder community participation?

What agency or nonprofit organization enforces the stormwater regulations more effectively?

 And why do you think that is the case?

How do elected officials continue community support?

Why are most businesses reluctant to implement storm water regulations?

Do you think the public supports the stormwater regulations?

What is Stormwater management?

What are some different ways that we can get everyone together to help the environment and build the community?

What do these Manuals and Handbooks for the Industrial, commercial and municipal facilities consist of?

Why are these handbooks and manuals so important?

What is the best way to implement Stormwater regulations as it relates to the clean water act?

Can we be hurting the environment at the same time while we are trying to help it? Why?

How do we get our own government to care more about stormwater and the environment?

What are the cities weakest links when implementing the Stormwater program?  

Does the community ACTUALLY support their local Stormwater Program?

Is public education actually working?

Blog 17: Third Answer

• What is the best technique to implement stormwater regulations as it relates to the Clean Water Act?
• The third best technique to implement stormwter regulations is by building the community.
• If a person sees a friend doing something then that will encourage them to do the some thing. So peer pressure isn't all that bad when it is for something good. I have also seen it personally, I saw a brother and sister walking then the brother picked up a piece of trash then the little sister did the same.
•  http://sbcountystormwater.org/?s=community&submit=Search      This link talks about going on a hike and that is a great way to getting the community together and help the environment.
• It is good to try to be a good influence on others especially the younger generation. This is a great way to build the community.