beyond graphs and tables: effective communication of water
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Beyond Graphs and Tables: EffectiveCommunication of Water Quality Data
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Surfrider Foundation
Mission: non-profit grassroots organizationdedicated to the protection and enjoymentof our world’s oceans, waves and beachesthrough a powerful activist network.
Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionarysurfers in Malibu, California
Over 250,000 supporters, activists andmembers worldwide.
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Surfrider Foundation ChapterNetwork
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Blue Water Task Force
Volunteer water quality monitoring, education and advocacyprogram
Test marine beaches and freshwater sources forEnterococcus bacteria
IDEXX Quantitray Sealers
Run by Chapters!!!
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Models of Operation Collect samples for partner organizations & help
communicate data
University, State & local beach programs, & other watershedgroups
School & youth programs
Chapter maintained labs often using borrowed space
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Uses of Chapter BWTF Programs
Provide beach WQ information
Education & water quality awareness
Volunteer Activity & Recruitment
Fill in data gaps (spatial & temporal)
Management, participate directly in agencytesting program
Identify water quality problems
Advocate for pollution solutions
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http://www.surfrider.org/blue-water-task-force
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Social Media
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Social Media
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Chapter Website
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Kiosk : Oregon CoastAquarium
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Traditional methods of datasharing
Email & Listservs
Flyers & bulletin boards
Presentations at local gov. meetings & communityforums
Press releases
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Nye Beach Blue Water
Building Partners out of Problems
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WQ Problemsat Nye Beach
Pulp MillMixing Zone
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Initial Challenges
• Multiple “Problems”
• Lack of organized effort
• Unsympathetic Council
• BWTF Undercover
• Small Constituency
• Small town dynamics
Collaborative Direct Action
Advocacy Advocacy
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Turning Problems into Issues
• Newport Chapter Founded – 2005
• BWTF Platform– Target Nye Watershed
– Target Wastewater Treatment and Infrastructure
– Target Pulp Mill
• Outreach and Community Engagement– Council changes
– Formation of Mayor’s Group on Water Quality
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Mayor’s Group on Water Quality
• 2006-2007 – “Band-Aids”– State Monitoring
– Nye Creek Watershed
– Additional Signage
– BMP recommendations
• MGWQ disbanded 2007– Deemed “successful” by Mayor
– BMPs in 2008
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2007 – A BWTF Plan For Pressure
• Assessment of historicalstate and BWTF data
• Sourcing Plan
• Infrastructure mapping
• Creation of Nye ARMS
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Validating Volunteer Data
• DEQ and LSWCDPartnerships
• Creation of Nye ARMS
• Mid-coast TMDL TechnicalCommittee
• City Testing Partnership
Surfrider partners with local agencies to promote clean water
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2008 “Partnered” Solutions
• Code Updates– Stormwater Protection Ordinance
– Pet Waste Ordinance
– Stormwater Utility
– Stormwater Disconnect Program
– Sewer Connection
• DEQ Supplemental Environmental Project
• Smoke and Dye Testing
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Outcomes for CollaborativeAdvocacy
• Surfrider Local Credibility
• Partnerships– City of Newport
– Oregon Coast Aquarium
– Department of Environmental Quality
– Creation of “Mid-Coast Partners”• Led to TMDL and WQMP Technical Committee
• Stewardship Programs– South Beach Stewards
– Nye ARMS
• Platform for Engagement in Pulp Mill
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Questions?
http://www.surfrider.org/blue-water-task-force