Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams
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Issue 5 - Increase Public Participation and Awareness<br />
Support of Print Media<br />
Ongoing<br />
Description:<br />
Lead Organization:<br />
Collaborator(s):<br />
The Maumee RAP has established positive relationships with local <strong>report</strong>ers and has<br />
received fair and accurate <strong>report</strong>ing regarding Maumee RAP issues, activities and<br />
events. In the early 1990s, The Blade ran a series of feature articles on the Ottawa<br />
River, and since then various RAP and RAP partner activities have been featured in<br />
articles.<br />
Local Reporters<br />
Maumee RAP, TMACOG, Ohio EPA<br />
River of Shame Documentary<br />
1996<br />
Description:<br />
Lead Organization:<br />
Collaborator(s):<br />
Television station CBS Channel 11 produced a one-hour documentary to explain<br />
Ottawa River water quality issues. This documentary highlighted the dumps,<br />
uncontrolled waste sites, contaminated sediments, navigational problems at the<br />
mouth, and problems associated with an accidental <strong>for</strong>maldehyde spill. Channel 11<br />
broadcast this documentary at 7:00 p.m. on a Saturday night, helping to educate the<br />
general public of water quality concerns.<br />
CBS Channel 11 - WTOL<br />
Maumee RAP Dumps and Landfills Action Group, Point Place Business Association<br />
TMACOG Mail List<br />
Ongoing<br />
Description:<br />
Lead Organization:<br />
Collaborator(s):<br />
TMACOG maintains a large database of volunteers, agencies, businesses and<br />
citizens interested in the Maumee RAP. There are more than 1500 people on this list.<br />
These people have received the Maumee RAP newsletter and other pertinent<br />
mailings.<br />
TMACOG<br />
Maumee RAP<br />
Maumee RAP Presentations<br />
Ongoing<br />
Description:<br />
Various staff and volunteers of the Maumee RAP have presented program and<br />
project details to many different audiences. From the local garden club or a university<br />
environmental or public policy class, to the directors of state agencies. Maumee RAP<br />
presentations have provided in-depth details on challenges and successes to improve<br />
water quality. While a total number of presentations is not available, an average of 5-<br />
Activities and Accomplishments<br />
in the Maumee Area of Concern<br />
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Issue 5: Increase Public<br />
Participation and Awareness
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