Public Education Task Force
A survey conducted in the Upper Trinity Basin reveals that 89% of North Texans still believe that industry is to blame for pollution in our waterways, not recognizing that their own daily activities contribute to water pollution. Local governments are required to educate the public about stormwater pollution and the actions that they can take to reduce or prevent stormwater runoff pollution in their homes, in their communities, and throughout the region.
The Stormwater Public Education Task Force (PETF) is a sub-group of NCTCOG's Regional Stormwater Management Coordinating Council (RSWMCC). The PETF provides a forum for stormwater professionals from local governments to share ideas, pool resources, and create a unified regional message about how citizens and municipalities can help prevent stormwater pollution.
For past meeting summaries, agendas, presentations, and PETF participation information, click here.
General Information
- Stormwater FAQ: answers to your basic questions about stormwater
- PETF Programs and other NCTCOG water-related education programs
Training Materials and Resources
Webinar: Healthy Creeks and Waterways: Vegetation and the Flow of Healthy Waterways
Date: March 31, 2021
Outreach Materials and Resources
- FY21 Doo the Right Thing Social Media Templates
- FY21 Reducing Aquatic Litter Debris Toolkit
- FY20 Plastic Pollution Educational Toolkit
- FY20 Doo the Right Thing Social Media Templates
- Doo the Right Thing Logos (zipped file)
- January 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- February 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- March 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- April 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- May 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- June 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- July 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- August 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- September 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- October 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- November 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- December 2020: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped files)
- FY20 Stormwater Cooperative Purchase
- Order Form - Fat Trapper Bags, Curb Markers, and Adhesive items only (due December 6, 2019)
- Order Guide - Other promotional items (information last updated November 2019)
- FY19 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Educational Videos
- 2019 Doo the Right Thing Campaign - Social Media Outreach Toolkit
- FY18 Social Media Templates
- NCTCOG program logos are available here for your use
- January: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- February: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- March: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- April: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- May: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- June: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- July: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- August: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- September: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- October: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- November: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- December: Template (PDF), Visuals (zipped file)
- Interactive Resources for Stormwater Education
- Educator's Toolbox – searchable database of stormwater education materials from North Central Texas and beyond. Search can be narrowed by target audience, activity type, locality, and other parameters.
- Stormwater Quiz Show Game and Game Editor – downloadable game application for educators to use in classrooms
- Freddy the Fish and Stormwater to Drinking Water – these NCTCOG-produced videos educate children about stormwater basics and how they can do their part to protect stormwater quality
- Printed Publications
- Training and Outreach Materials for Cities and Counties
- Stormwater Education Video Playlist