Karla Beatty, Oklahoma Conservation Commission Becky Inmon, Oklahoma Co. Conservation District Don Bartolina, Oklahoma Co. Conservation District Stormwater Stormwater Education Education
Mar 27, 2015
Karla Beatty, Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Becky Inmon, Oklahoma Co. Conservation District
Don Bartolina, Oklahoma Co. Conservation District
StormwaterStormwaterEducationEducation
Oklahoma Conservation Oklahoma Conservation Commission Commission
Oklahoma Conservation DistrictsOklahoma 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?Why Water Education? Water is essential for all life.
Finite or limited supply of water.
Variety of users.
Demand is increasing; supply remains the
same.
Citizens must be able to make responsible,
informed decisions regarding water
resources.
Project WET is…Project WET is… A Water Education Program designed for formal
and non-formal educators of preK-12 students. Sponsored by OCC, ODEQ and OWRB.
Includes:a Curriculum Guide of activities developed, field-
tested, 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 BookletsKIDS Booklets Kids In Discovery Series
Student activity booklets written and
illustrated for 8-12 year olds.
> 30 water-related topics
Stormwater ProgramStormwater Program++
Project WETProject WET++
Conservation DistrictConservation District==
Stormwater Stormwater Education ProgramEducation Program
Stormwater ProgramStormwater Program
Permit requirements for Education/Outreach
Funding
Staff with knowledge, training and/or
confidence to deliver educational programming
Time
Curriculum materials
Project WETProject WET
Curriculum materials
Training network
Staff
Time
Funding
Conservation DistrictConservation District
Staff
Time
Curriculum materials
Funding
Stormwater Program Stormwater Program (funding)(funding)
++Project WET (materials)Project WET (materials)
++Conservation District Conservation District
(delivery)(delivery)
==Effective & EfficientEffective & Efficient
Stormwater Education Stormwater Education ProgramProgram
OtherOtherOpportunitiOpportunitieses
Oklahoma Co. Conservation Oklahoma Co. Conservation DistrictDistrict
Oklahoma Conservation Oklahoma Conservation CommissionCommission
www.okcountyconservation.com
405.524.4450
www.conservation.ok.gov
405.521.2384