Watershed Implementation Plan Engagement Action Team

Communications Kit: Community and Economic Benefits of Conservation Success

The WIP Engagement Action Team developed this set of materials to help local leaders across the watershed communicate the many ways successful water quality conservation projects benefit communities and the economic bottom line, in addition to the environment. They can consult, share electronically, or print these materials for a range of outreach efforts, such as presentations; exhibits; and email, enewsletter, social media, and website delivery.

• 10 Community and Economic Benefits (114.81 KB) This handout lists 10 great community and economic benefits, from reducing flood damage and energy use to creating jobs and increasing business sales, that result from successful water quality conservation projects.
• Benefits talking points (30.46 KB) Local leaders can draw from this compilation of fast facts on water quality conservation projects to customize the case they make to community members of the value of installing water quality conservation projects.
• Hooked on Clean Water: Delaware (397.71 KB) The economic benefits of clean water expressed through fishing license sales in Delaware.
• Hooked on Clean Water: Maryland (1.06 MB) The economic benefits of clean water expressed through fishing license sales in Maryland.
• Hooked on Clean Water: Pennsylvania (339.74 KB) The economic benefits of clean water expressed through fishing license sales in Pennsylvania.
• Hooked on Clean Water: Virginia (276.93 KB) The economic benefits of clean water expressed through fishing license sales in Virginia.
• Value of Outdoor Recreation in Delaware (721.28 KB) See how investing in outdoor recreation boosts the economy of Delaware.
• Value of Outdoor Recreation in Maryland (837.48 KB) See how investing in outdoor recreation boosts the economy of Maryland.
• Value of Outdoor Recreation in New York (437.89 KB) See how investing in outdoor recreation boosts the economy of New York.
• Value of Outdoor Recreation in Pennsylvania (1.02 MB) See how investing in outdoor recreation boosts the economy of Pennsylvania.
• Value of Outdoor Recreation in Virginia (933.7 KB) See how investing in outdoor recreation boosts the economy of Virginia.
• Value of Outdoor Recreation in West Virginia (520.83 KB) See how investing in outdoor recreation boosts the economy of West Virginia.
• Success Story: Dupont Tree Plaza (1.4 MB) How a new community green space is being built in the heart of Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C.
• Success Story: Rodes Farm (2.13 MB) How Virginia farmer Glenn Rodes saves thousands of dollars by transforming poultry litter, soybean seeds, and other products from his farm into energy sources for heating.
• Success Story: Greensboro Choptank River Park (3.7 MB) How county leaders developed a community park for fishing, kayaking and environmental education by installing a natural underground natural water filter and other measures to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding in Caroline County, Maryland.
• Success Story: Little Creek Community Park (3.93 MB) How municipal leaders in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania, are bringing residents a requested community park as part of a stream restoration project to reduce flooding and sediment and nutrient pollution.
• Success Story: Red Lion Residential Rain Garden (623.58 KB) How Pennsylvania resident Tom Smith helped increase property values in his neighborhood and saves mowing costs by converting his one-acre suburban residential property into raingardens and a bio-retention basin.
• Success Story: Sherman Cattle (3.82 MB) How cattle farmer Michael Sherman restored a small, impaired stream on his land to improve water quality and livestock health.
• Success Story: Ramble Sustainable Waterfront Development (3.97 MB) How the town of Laurel, Del. conserved and revitalized the Broad Creek waterfront with community-oriented green infrastructure, while promoting sustainable economic development in the town.
• Success Story: Improving Water Quality by Reforesting New York's Tributaries (1.36 MB) The Trees for Tribs Program is a state-wide initiative designed to reforest New York's tributaries while improving soil stabilization and reducing flooding.
• Success Story: Trout Unlimited Potomac Fishery Restoration Partnership (722.24 KB) How brook trout populations in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia were strengthened through riparian buffers and stream restoration.
• Success Story: Green Infrastructure Saves Berkley Springs (1.61 MB) How green infrastructure saved the town of Berkley Springs, WV from flooding.
• Success Story: Creating Complete Streets in Lancaster (1.91 MB) How Lancaster, Pa. is integrating stormwater management into its city streets.
• Success Story: Leveraging Memberships and Donations to Finance Trees (3.05 MB) How Columbia, Pa. increased its native tree canopy by handing out seedlings to private property owners.
• Success Story: Mount Olivet Cemetery Stormwater Reduction (3.48 MB) How a cemetery in D.C. reduced its impervious surfaces and decreased their stormwater fees at the same time.
• Success Story: Green Infrastructure at MedStar Harbor Hospital (1.68 MB) How a hospital's green space aids recovery and filters stormwater pollution
• Success Story: Regrowing a Green City (1.61 MB) How integrating aesthetically pleasing green solutions addressed Martinsburg, WV's flooding problems.
• Success Story: Tioga County Farm Helps Improve Local Water Quality (2.77 MB) How streams are conserved using agricultural best management practices.
• Success Story: Baltimore Green Network (1.93 MB) Greening neighborhoods provides economic opportunity, community connection and stormwater control.
• Success Story: Edmonston Green Streets Project (2.11 MB) Learn how residents reap the benefits from installing stormwater management practices.

From the Chesapeake Bay Program

Resources created by the Bay Program

• EPA phase III WIP expectations (310.7 KB)
• Midpoint assessment phase III WIP backgrounder final (89.91 KB)
• Co-benefits powerpoint (12.99 MB)
• LGAC MPA phase III WIP fact sheet for elected officials (2.87 MB)
• LGAC WIP schedule infographic (836.56 KB)
• LGAC memo to CBPO (184.55 KB)
• General modeling fact sheet (467.43 KB)
• Phase 6 modeling tools fact sheet (100.96 KB)
• Modeling tools powerpoint (2.74 MB)
• Model talking points (25 KB)
• Model social media (15.72 KB)
• WIP dashboard presentation (3.75 MB)
• WIP dashboard poster (2.86 MB)

From States

Resources shared by state members

• Maryland phase III WIP letter to local elected officials 2018 (208.07 KB)
• Maryland phase III WIP letter to local elected officials 2016 (2.21 MB)
• Maryland WIP inventory questionnaire (15.57 KB)
• Pennsylvania phase III WIP letter local version (16.6 KB)
• Pennsylvania phase III WIP letter general version (19.7 KB)
• Pennsylvania phase III WIP FAQ (24.63 KB)
• Pennsylvania phase III WIP presentation (4 MB)
• Delaware phase III WIP strategic communications plan (132.15 KB)

From Nonprofit Organizations

Resources shared by nonprofit members

• Choose clean water delaware citizens engagement guide (161.19 KB)
• Choose clean water maryland citizens engagement guide (183.6 KB)
• Choose clean water new yorkcitizens engagement guide (100.51 KB)
• Choose clean water pennsylvania citizens engagement guide (154.34 KB)
• Choose clean water virginia citizens engagement guide (182.47 KB)
• Choose clean water west virginia citizens engagement guide (149.76 KB)

Meeting Minutes

• 10.01.18 wip engagement action team minutes (235.56 KB)
• 10.18.18 wip engagement action team minutes (235.06 KB)
• 11.01.18 wip engagement action team minutes (236.86 KB)
• 12.04.18 wip engagement action team minutes (244.13 KB)
• 1.08.19 wip engagement action team minutes (244.51 KB)
• 1.22.19 wip engagement action team minutes (242.93 KB)
• 02.05.19 wip engagement action team minutes (243.62 KB)

WIP Engagement Communications Done and Needed

This spreadsheet lists what various jurisdictions have done or created related to local engagement in the Phase III WIPs and what communications products are still needed.

• WIP Engagement Communications Done and Needed (20.14 KB)