Complete report - Partners for Clean Streams

Collaborator(s):
Maumee RAP Public Outreach and Education Action Group, TMACOG
Sign Our Streams
1997-Present
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
Signs are placed at primary stream crossings for Swan Creek, Ottawa River, Duck
Creek, Grassy Creek, and Silver Creek. Sponsored by local families, organizations
and companies, these signs are intended to increase public awareness of our local
streams, and to foster more protection and stream stewardship. For a fee, signs are
adopted with the sponsor’s name labeled on the sign. Fifty-two stream crossings are
available for six-year adoption. Sign designs were chosen through an junior high and
high school art contest involving the schools participating in the Student Watershed
Watch.
ClearWater, Inc.
Maumee RAP, City of Toledo Sign Shop
Clean Your Streams Day 1-5
1997-Present (annually)
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
As a part of the International Coastal Cleanup and Ohio’s Coastweeks program,
Clean Your Streams Day has occurred annually since 1997 to clean up local
waterways. A focus has been on the streambanks in the Swan Creek and Ottawa
River watersheds, primarily in the City of Toledo. The number of volunteers has
grown each year, with 224 volunteers picking up 4600 pounds in 2001. Volunteers
include Maumee RAP members, area schools, churches, businesses, clubs, and the
general public.
Maumee RAP Ottawa River and Swan Creek Action Group, Ohio EPA, Ohio Lake
Erie Commission, TMACOG
Year 2001: Perstorp Polyols, Inc., Toledo Division of Environmental Services, ORKA
(Ottawa River Kleanup Association), Hull & Associates, Inc., Shankland’s Catering,
City of Toledo, NIFTI
Maumee RAP Finance Brochure
1998-1999
Description:
Lead Organization:
Brochure describing Maumee RAP programs in need of financial assistance, primarily
geared toward potential contributors from the private sector.
Maumee RAP Finance Action Group, Maumee RAP Public Outreach and Education
Action Group (funded by the Ohio EPA)
Oak Openings Native Gardens
1998-2001
Description:
The Nature Conservancy assisted in the development of 3 Oak Opening Native Plant
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 5: Increase Public
Participation and Awareness