Activities - ideas for kids and the young at heart to be used at school and home

• Home Scavenger Hunt (130 KB DOC), Home Scavenger Hunt (130 KB PDF): 2-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by RiverSmart
• Wetlands Crossword Puzzle (50 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project
• Household Hazardous Waste Word Search (50 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project
• Our Lawns Pollute - Code Buster (60 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project
• River Wildlife - Connect the Dots (40 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project
• River Fish - Name Scramble (70 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project
• Storm Drain Maze (80 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project

Brochures and Fact Sheets

• Rain, Rain... (400 KB PDF): 4-color, 8 1/2 x 14 gatefold, developed by the Center for Environmental Study
• After the Storm (340 KB PDF): 4-color, 11 x 17, quarterfold, original idea developed by EPA
• Together - Better Roads, Cleaner Streams (560 KB PDF): 4-color, 8 1/2 x 11, trifold, original idea developed by EPA
• Do Your Downspouts Lead to the River? (380 KB PDF): 2-color, 14 x 17, folded in half and then quad fold, original idea developed by the River Rouge Project
• A Citizen's Guide... Series: seven 8 1/2 x 11 brochures, folded in half, originally developed by the Clinton River Watershed
  • A Citizen's Guide to Stormwater (140 KB PDF)
  • A Citizen's Guide to Lawn Care (370 KB PDF)
  • A Citizen's Guide to Fertilizer (170 KB PDF)
  • A Citizen's Guide to Boat and Auto Care (150 KB PDF)
  • A Citizen's Guide to Hazardous Waste (310 KB PDF)
  • A Citizen's Guide to Cold Weather Practices (350 KB PDF)
  • A Citizen's Guide to Native Landscaping (180 KB PDF)
• Making Your Home the Solution to Storm Water Pollution (710 KB PDF): 4-color, 5 1/2 x 15, folded in thirds top/down, bottom up, original idea developed by the EPA
• Our Actions Can Affect Michigan's Rivers (1,300 KB DOC), Our Actions Can Affect Michigan's Rivers (370 KB PDF): 2-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the Rouge River Project
• Our Business Practices Can Affect Our Rivers (1,500 KB DOC), Our Business Practices Can Affect Our Rivers (360 KB PDF): 2-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the Rouge River Project
• Stop Pointless Personal Pollution (140 KB PDF): 1-color, 8 1/2 x 11, original idea developed by the Rouge River Project
• Car Care and Your Water: Where's the Connection? (30 KB PDF) prepared by Tetra Tech for MDOT
• You Dumped WHAT Down That Storm Drain? (20 KB PDF) prepared by Tetra Tech for MDOT
• Is Your Home Improvement Project Water Friendly? (25 KB PDF) prepared by Tetra Tech for MDOT
• Hazardous Waste in Your Home? (30 KB PDF) prepared by Tetra Tech for MDOT
• Smart Care for your Lawn and Garden (30 KB PDF) prepared by Tetra Tech for MDOT
• What is Storm Water Runoff? (30 KB PDF) prepared by Tetra Tech for MDOT
• Stormwater Management: BMPs (70 KB PDF) prepared by the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project
• Septic Systems (180 KB PDF) prepared by the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project
• Wetlands (160 KB PDF) prepared by the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project
• The Watershed (140 KB PDF) prepared by the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project

Posters and Flyers

• Preventing Polluted Runoff is Everybody's Business (440 KB PDF): 4-color, 16 x 20, developed by the EPA
• Keeping Our Shop in Tune (620 KB PDF): 2-color, 24 x 18, developed by the Rouge River Project
• Keeping Your Shop in Tune (600 KB PDF): 2-color, 24 x 18, developed by the Rouge River Project

Print Ads

• Series developed by the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, 4-color or B/W, 4 x 10
  • Trees Please color ad (6,400 KB PDF), Trees Please b/w ad (3,900 KB PDF)
  • Roll Out the Barrels color ad (11,200 KB PDF), Roll Out the Barrels b/w ad (5,600 KB PDF)
  • Toxic Waste Dump? color ad (5,100 KB PDF), Toxic Waste Dump? b/w ad (3,100 KB PDF)
  • Don't Get Hosed color ad (6,000 KB PDF), Don't Get Hosed b/w ad (4,000 KB PDF) 
  • Be A Multi-Tasking Hero color ad (9,800 KB PDF), Be A Multi-Tasking Hero b/w ad (5,000 KB PDF)
  • Is Your Yard to Die For? b/w ad (3,700 KB PDF)
  • Cover Your Bald Spot b/w ad (4,500 KB PDF)
  • Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang! color ad (9,900 KB PDF), Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang! b/w ad (3,600 KB PDF)
  • Spreading It on Too Thick? color ad (6,300 KB PDF), Spreading It on Too Thick? b/w ad (3,500 KB PDF)
  • Diamonds..... color ad (9,300 KB PDF), Diamonds..... b/w ad (4,300 KB PDF)
  • Get the Dirt on Your Soil color ad (9,300 KB PDF), Get the Dirt on Your Soil b/w ad (4,300 KB PDF)
  • Scoop that Poop! color ad (11,100 KB PDF), Scoop that Poop! b/w ad (4,900 KB PDF)
  • Grass color ad (8,800 KB PDF), Grass b/w ad (3,300 KB PDF)
• Series developed by the Huron River Watershed Council, B/W, 4 x 10
  • Grass (130 KB PDF)
  • Healthy Grass (120 KB PDF)
  • Car Washing (120 KB PDF)
  • Oil (140 KB PDF)
  • Septic System (120 KB PDF)
  • Conservation (110 KB PDF)
  • Pet Waste (130 KB PDF)
  • Water Facts (120 KB PDF)
  • Runoff (160 KB PDF)
  • Dumping (130 KB PDF)
  • Storm Drains (90 KB PDF)
  • Toxics (110 KB PDF)
  • Hazardous Products (80 KB PDF)
• Four Ads - developed by RiverSmart, 1-color, 2 x 8 or 4 x 5
  • Dripping..., Running..., Spraying..., Polluting... (100 KB PDF)
  • Dripping..., Running..., Spraying..., Polluting... (200 KB Word DOC)
• News Ad - Drop (180 KB PDF): 3 newspaper columns x 4", developed for the Stormwater Savvy Campaign
• Two Window News Ad: Two part ad designed to be displayed on the same page - the list at the top of the page, the larger ad at the bottom
  • Part 1 (List) (170 KB PDF): 2 newspaper columns x 2"
  • Part 2 (270 KB PDF): 3 newspaper columns x 4"

Miscellaneous

• Bookmark (170 KB PDF): 4-color, 2 x 8, developed by the EPA
• Stormwater Challenge Placemat (940 KB PDF): 4-color, 14 x 11, developed by the EPA
• Watershed Placemat (70 KB PDF), (230 KB Word DOC): 1-color, 14 x 11, developed by the EPA
• NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regs - PowerPoint Presentation (6,800 KB): developed by Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
• Be Stormwater Savvy Logos
  • basic logo (200 KB JPG)
  • basic logo with icons (320 KB JPG)
  • drops (210 KB JPG)
• Clip Art (160 KB zipped JPGs)

Additional Resources

The items in this section can be a great addition to your outreach effort.  However, the items have not been customized for use and permission to revise them has not been granted except as noted.

• Booklets
  • A Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems (1,300 KB PDF) : A detailed informational booklet that contains information for the homeowner about septic system function and maintenance.  Developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; #EPA 832-B-02-005 - December, 2002.  You may add the Stormwater Savvy logo and your logo if you like.
  • Rouge River Repair Kit: A Citizen's Guide to Restore and Protect the Rouge River (990 KB PDF): An extensive look at individual actions including lawn, garden, landscaping design, erosion control, pet care, hazardous waste, car care, home improvement, septic systems, gutter systems and water conservation.  Although this booklet was written specifically to the residents of the Rouge River Watershed, most of the information can be translated to your area.  The information in the 42 page booklet may be used in your own publications.  Developed by the Rouge River Projectand U.S. EPA.  Please give the Rouge River Project acknowledgement if you use the information.
• Brochures and Fact Sheets
  • Are These Products in Your Home? (80 KB PDF): A quick look at household hazardous waste products and proper disposal methods.  Contact information for disposal sites in southeast Michigan is listed.  Developed by the Rouge River Projectand U.S. EPA; Print specs: 8.5" X 14"; 2-color; quarter-fold.  You may add logos to this product.
  • Top 10 River Smart Tips (150 KB PDF): Ten quick tips that will have a positive effect on our rivers.  Developed by RiverSmart; Print specs: 3 X 11; black; 65 lb., cover.  You may add logos to this product.
  • Detention Basin Maintenance for Homeowners' Associations (250 KB PDF): Detention basin basics, maintenance and best management practices.  Developed by the Rouge River Projectand U.S. EPA; Print specs: 8.5 X 11; 4 color.  You may add logos to this product.
• Posters and Flyers
  • Water Quality from Agricultural Runoff (110 KB PDF): Quick quality examinations of runoff issues in terms of agriculture settings presented in two-sided fact sheet.  Developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Print specs: 8.5 X 11; 4 color.  You may add logos to this product.
  • Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff (230 KB PDF): Quick quality examinations of runoff issues in terms of urban settings presented in two-sided fact sheet.  Developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Print specs: 8.5 X 11; 4 color.  You may add logos to this product.
  • Stormwater and the Construction Industry (290 KB PDF): Large two sided poster discussing Best Management topics such as Dirt Stockpiles, Slopes, Silt Fencing and "Vegetative Buffers.  Developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Print specs: 30" X 40", 2-sided, 4 color.  You may add logos to this product.
• Radio and Television Public Service Announcements
  • Water Spots Radio Ads (3,100 KB Zipped MP3 files): Twenty-four radio spots (60 seconds each) designed to raise the awareness of the listener about value of storm water as a resource and to highlight personal actions in protecting our waterways. Several of the spots are specific to the City of Grand Rapids.  All are adaptable by local radio stations.  Developed by the Center for Environmental Study and the City of Grand Rapids. Provided in ready-to-play format.  You may adapt the credit at the end of each spot to add your community.  If you have questions about the existing credits or want to adaopt any of the spots to be specific to your area, please contact the Center for Environmental Study.
  • Row Your Boat Radio Ad (120 KB MP3): Developed by the Center for Environmental Study.
  • Rubber Duckies Television Ad (3,400 KB WMV): A review quality version of the "If pollution were rubber duckies..." movie clip developed by the Center for Environmental Study.
• Miscellaneous
  • Litter Bag text and graphic (90 KB PDF) provided in ready-to-print or adapt format. Developed by the Michigan Department of Transportation, MDOT Contact: Seth Phillips at 517-373-1908.
    (Filename: BusCard.pdf, Litter.pdf)
  • Business Card text and graphic (150 KB PDF) provided in ready-to-print or adapt format. Developed by the Michigan Department of Transportation, MDOT Contact: Seth Phillips at 517-373-1908.
  • Decal (60 KB PDF): a decal to be printed as needed.  Can be printed as a static cling or sticker.  May be modified for your contact info (replace the Rouge contact info in outer ring).
  • Door Hanger (90 KB PDF): For a community action day or to provide to students.  This door hanger is no longer available to order pre-printed; however, it may be modified and printed on your site.  Developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Print specs: 4.25" x 11"; 2-color; Standard Die-cut; 65 lb., cover