Stormwater
Education
Karla Beatty,
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Becky Inmon,
Oklahoma Co. Conservation District
Don Bartolina,
Oklahoma Co. Conservation District
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Conservation Districts
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission and
conservation districts accomplish conservation of
renewable natural resources through soil and
water conservation, land use planning, small
watershed upstream flood control, abandoned
mine land reclamation, water quality monitoring,
conservation education and wetlands
conservation.
www.conservation.ok.gov
Why Water Education?
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Water is essential for all life.
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Finite or limited supply of water.
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Variety of users.
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Demand is increasing; supply remains the
same.
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Citizens must be able to make responsible,
informed decisions regarding water
resources.
Project WET is…
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A Water Education Program designed for formal
and non-formal educators of preK-12 students.
Sponsored by OCC, ODEQ and OWRB.
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Includes:
 a Curriculum Guide of activities developed, fieldtested, and reviewed by over 600 educators and
resource managers working with 34,000 students
nationwide and correlated to current education
standards.
 an Instruction and Delivery Network offering
Educator Workshops that include training, the
Project WET Curriculum & Activity Guide, and
additional water education resources.
KIDS Booklets
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Kids In Discovery Series
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Student activity booklets written and
illustrated for 8-12 year olds.
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> 30 water-related topics
Stormwater Program
+
Project WET
+
Conservation District
=
Stormwater Education
Program
Stormwater Program
 Permit requirements for Education/Outreach
 Funding
 Staff with knowledge, training and/or
confidence to deliver educational programming
 Time
 Curriculum materials
Project WET
 Curriculum materials
 Training network
 Staff
 Time
 Funding
Conservation District
 Staff
 Time
 Curriculum materials
 Funding
Stormwater Program (funding)
+
Project WET (materials)
+
Conservation District (delivery)
=
Effective & Efficient
Stormwater Education Program
Other
Opportunities
Oklahoma Co. Conservation District
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www.okcountyconservation.com
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405.524.4450
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
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www.conservation.ok.gov
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405.521.2384