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2012 MS4 Annual Meeting

Next Quarterly Meeting
March 1st @ 1:00 p.m.

Storm Water Awareness Month
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The Madison County Storm Water Quality Partnership is comprised of several communities working together to improve storm water quality in Madison County through a coordinated education and outreach campaign. The communities have MS4 permits – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System – and under the Clean Water Act administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 'communities within urbanized areas are required to obtain permits for their storm water discharge and management systems.' This is due to rain or snow and ice melts, whose water flows from rooftops, driveways, streets, and parking lots into our lakes, rivers, and streams carrying with it numerous pollutants. The permit and monitoring system assures that the water released into our waterways meets certain health and safety standards. The communities partner to share the costs of meeting the permit requirements.

Emmis the Frog Meet Emmis

Emmis the Frog is Madison County's own Storm Water Quality advocate. Residing along the banks of the White River, Emmis enjoys walks along creeks and rivers, swimming, eating flies and protecting water quality in Madison County. Growing up as a tadpole, Emmis knew that he would one day work to increase storm water quality awareness to help keep his home free of trash, pesticides and other hazardous waste.

And while Emmis works hard, he cannot do it all by himself. Emmis needs YOU to help him spread the word and work to keep our waterways clean. To learn more about what you can do to help, explore this site and stay updated on MS4 Partnership events and activities throughout Madison County.

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Community Resources
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Rain Garden Instructions
Build Your Own Rain Garden
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Materials for Educators
   
EPA Resources
Funding Options
Rainwater Harvesting Policies
Green Streets
 
Video Resources
EPA After the Storm
Septic Systems Video
Concrete Wash-off Video
Drop by Drop: Protecting Indiana's Watershed
 
Additional Resources Video Material and Other Resources  
- After the Storm
- Guide to Household Hazardous Waste
- Indiana Code - Rule 13
- Septic Sytem Responsibility
- Make Your Home... The Solution to Storm Water Pollution		 - MCSWQP Radio Commercial (Spring 2011)
- EPA After the Storm
- Septic Systems Video, "Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind"
- King County Groundwater Video
- Indiana DNR White River Rebound Report (2012)		  
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