Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

Maumee RAP Promotional Items
2001
Description:
Lead Organization:
The Maumee RAP purchased bags, post-its, key chains, stickers and magnets with
the RAP logo and contact information for distribution to volunteers to raise awareness.
Maumee RAP Public Outreach and Education Action Group (funded by Ohio EPA)
Profiling the Ottawa River I-IV
1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 -Present (biennially)
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
These evening programs are public discussions on the cleanup efforts and the current
health of the Ottawa River to educate citizens on the recent and on-going activities
related to the river. Traditionally 6-12 speakers present updates on their projects,
including landfill capping/remediation, DaimlerChrysler Jeep Expansion Plant,
Unnamed Tributary Remediation(Fraleigh Creek), combined and sanitary sewer
overflow progress, etc. Booklets providing details of each presentation were made
each year. Each session included more than 100 attendees, primarily interested
citizens living near the river. Profiling I-IV booklets available. Profiling III & IV booklets
available on the Maumee RAP web site (www.maumeerap.org)
Maumee RAP Dumps and Landfills Action Group, Maumee RAP Ottawa River Action
Group (funded in 1996 and 2000 through the Maumee RAP Ottawa River Action
Group using enforcement fines and in 1998 by a grant from the LEPF)
Toledo Environmental Services, Ohio EPA, TMACOG
“Swan Creek: A Stream with a Future” Public Meeting
September 1997
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
This public meeting was held at the Erie Street Market in downtown Toledo to
determine the future goals and actions to restore the health of the Swan Creek
watershed. Approximately 100 landowners and representatives of business, industry,
and organizations attended. Issues discussed include the habitat and health of the
creek, agricultural practices and problems, flooding and erosion related to
urbanization, CSOs, septic systems and package plants, creek modifications and
impacts, RiverWalk, bank stabilization, log jam removal, storm water and flooding,
water testing, clean ups, NatureWorks projects, and Oak Openings conservation.
Maumee RAP Swan Creek Action Group
TMACOG, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Toledo Warehouse District, ClearWater,
Inc., Owens Corning, Toledo DNR, Maumee RAP Ottawa River Action Group, Ohio
EPA
Eco-Vision
1997 – 2000 (annually)
Description:
An annual environmental conference, this event gives government agencies and
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 5: Increase Public
Participation and Awareness