Jefferson Parish Stormwater Task Force Coalition

About the Program

Category: County Resiliency (Best in Category)

Year: 2014

Jefferson Parish undertakes a series of activities to educate various stakeholders on water quality issues. The Stormwater Task Force Coalition was formed out of the need to involve as many partners of the region as possible. Jefferson Parish launched a program to educate the public on ways to prevent pollution and keep waterways clean. Various efforts were utilized to reach target audiences in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the parish, including classroom demonstrations and storm drain marking programs. Events such as Earth Day, Fight the Trash, and the Leaf Blower & Grass Clipping Campaign placed an emphasis on storm water pollution and encouraged a change in the behavior of local residents. Other educational programs include a non-source pollution discussion and Enviroscape demonstration for elementary schools and a Sewer Science program for high school students. The overall purpose of the project is to inform and educate the public about the impacts storm water runoff can have on water quality and ways they can minimize their impact on storm water quality. A community that is informed and knowledgeable is critical to the success of any storm water program, regardless of geography.