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Stormwater
Management in Horn Lake
The City of Horn Lake is
committed to the effective and proper management of stormwater that
originates within the city. To provide the citizens of Horn
Lake with educational information about how stormwater is handled,
how the activities of people impact the quality of the stormwater
that ultimately flows to the nation's rivers and to the ocean, and
how our citizens can help get our water clean and to keep it clean,
below are links to that information.
EPA Links and
Useful Information
www.epa.gov/owow/nps EPA’s Non Point Source Pollution Page:
Provides links to information and resources in a number of
categories including publications and information resources, funding
opportunities, training and meetings, applicable regulations, and
the three categories described more fully below.
www.epa.gov/owow/nps/kids Non Point Source
Kids Page: Contains games, puzzles, interactive activities,
educators materials, and links to
additional information.
www.epa.gov/owow/nps/whatis Contains fact sheets, articles, and
resources for general public and
homeowners
explaining what NPS pollution is and
what individuals can do to prevent and reduce it. Topics include
household
chemicals, septic systems, and
impervious surfaces.
www.epa.gov/owow/nps/eduinfo Contains links to educational
materials including classroom lesson plans, classroom activities,
publications, and a variety of additional information for
educators, including links to other
websites.
MSU Extension
Service Fact Sheets
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is566.htm Control of Garden
Bugs - Provides guidance and tips on
controlling a wide variety of common
garden insect pests. Lists the appropriate type of control for each
insect
including type and rate of application
for chemical controls, as well as safety precautions and conversion
rates for
common measurements. Targeted to a
general homeowner audience.
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1436.htm Household
Cleaning Products -
Contains guidance on choosing the appropriate cleaner
for a particular job. Provides explanation of the chemicals
contained in common household cleaners and the dangers associated
with each. Encourages use of less harmful cleaning chemicals with
tips on making and using less harmful alternatives. Targeted to a
general homeowner audience
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1471.htm Pesticides: Read
the Label (Farmers) - Contains
guidance on determining handling, application, clean-up, and
disposal procedures for pesticides used in farm applications,
including worker safety and environmental precautions.
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1484.htm Lawn Mulching
for Homeowners - Debunks several
common myths concerning lawn clippings and provides common sense
applications for the beneficial use of lawn clippings. Encourages
the use of lawn clippings over disposal.
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1580.htm Non-Chemical
Weed Control -
Contains information on managing and eliminating
undesirable plants from landscaping that do not require chemicals.
Addresses many of the reasons that weeds occur in the first place,
and identifies methods of addressing the source of the problem in
order to avoid repeated, unnecessary use of chemicals. Targeted at
homeowners.
Citizens/Homeowners Guides
Clean Water in Your Watershed: A Citizens
Guide to Watershed Protection.*
Terrene Institute (in cooperation with
USEPA Region 6) (October 1993). An easy to understand and well
illustrated guide to help citizens work with local, state, and
federal government agencies to design and implement successful
watershed protection and restoration projects. Step-by-step
recommendations are provided. Call (703) 548-5473 or e-mail
terrinst@aol.com
HANDLE WITH CARE: Your Guide to
Preventing Water Pollution.
Terrene Institute (1991).* A simple but effective citizens guide to
problems due to rainfall and runoff in urban areas and what citizens
and homeowners can do to reduce the harmful effects of runoff on
water quality. Call (703) 548-5473 or e-mail
terrinst@aol.com
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