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Transcript of Watershed stewards Acamdemy Event Featuring Howard County's Sustainability Chief, Jim Caldwell
Watershed Stewards AcademyDecember 2, 2015
Where did it come from
And
What does it mean
Scottish American Naturalist
Environmental philosopher
Key figure in resource protection movement in the 1850’s
Early advocate of wilderness preservation
Conservation became a major focus
Created the US Forest Service
Established 150 National Forests,
51 Federal bird reserves, 5 National Parks
During presidency protected 230 million acres of public land
1920 TO 1960
PRISTINE PARKS POLLUTED CITIES
FIRST EARTH DAY 1970 NIXON ESTABLISHES EPA
Command and Control
Enforcement
Law Suits
Us and Them
New Curricula in Environmental Sciences
Environmental Engineering Programs
Efficient Building designs
Campuses become models for green development
Manufacturing plants install greater levels of pollution control
New ‘cradle to grave’ philosophy in the manufacture of new products
Complete redesign of manufacturing facilities
Energy efficiency with new technologies becomes cost effective
State and Local Environmental Agencies grow
Governments adopt new technologies to demonstrate viability throughout the community
Outreach and education programs make use of social media to explain challenges
Partnerships with businesses and nonprofits grow as the larger community works to find solutions
Recycling becomes the poster child
Progress becomes evident
No longer us and them
Everyone works toward the solution
We enter the recognition that behavior change is key to further progress
Environmental issues are incorporated into all decision making
This new broader approach - we call
SUSTAINABILITY
Stay Abreast of Emerging Issues
Provide Education and Outreach
Coordinate County Agencies
Develop Community Partnerships
Develop Solutions to Concerns
45 youth hired each summer
1 year round crew
Over 10 impervious acres managed for runoff – rain garden construction
Over 600 trees planted
Stream channel maintenance in Old Ellicott City
Maintenance of existing facilities
Partnership with OCS, DRP, DPW and HCPSS
State Grants of $820,000
Expanded Stream Releaf and Tree Canopy programs
Both on school planting and field trips for private plantings
17,260 trees planted on 104 acres
2,440 Students involved in planting
3,556 student volunteer hours logged
Raise awareness about a forgotten utility
Introduce innovative outreach and education• Stream mAPPer
• Clean Water Howard website
• CleanScapes
Non-profit partnership program
Advocate for innovative runoff solutions
Financial incentives to homeowners• 125 raingardens constructed
• 1.5 impervious acres managed
Sold 3,350 meal kits, up 950 from last year’s sales (45% subsidized).
Kits were made each week by a staff of 3 and 16 volunteers.
Purchased $42,740.18 worth of local produce and proteins this year of which $18,968.26 was from Howard County Farms. That is up from $2,400 of local produce purchased last year.
Bought from 10 local farms - 5 from Howard County.
Howard County General Hospital and Howard County School System became new sponsors while we retained our sponsors from last year. (Horizon Foundation & United Way)
Promoted Roving Radish and local farms at the HoCo Fair. Gave 800 vegetable snack packs with local ready to eat produce.
Met or exceeded most 2007 goals for greenhouse gas reductions
Energy savings from building retrofits
Installation of electric vehicle charging stations
Sponsored Home energy audits and efficiency models for residents
Solar energy system installed at water reclamation plant to offset diesel generator emission
PACE – property assessed clean energy loans