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Classroom Education on Stormwater
Indian River County has purchased the Officer Snook Water Pollution Program to teach children in grades pre-k thru 12th about the harmful effects of stormwater runoff. Our plan is to take the program into all of the schools within Indian River County. The program comes complete with a costumed mascot appropriately named Officer Snook, books for each student in each grade level, stickers, tattoos, CD’s, t-shirts, teacher’s lesson plan books, and posters. |
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Educational Displays
The Indian River County Stormwater Division participates in most events with other agencies that share our goals and interests. Events such as the Pelican Island Wildlife Festival, Goby Festival, Spring Boat Show, Bluewater Brawl Fishing Tournament, Fellsmere Day, and various Earth Day celebrations. |
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Lawn and Garden Activities
Indian River County employees and homeowners have attended and continue to attend training courses and workshops on proper lawn care maintenance and the use of pesticides offered by the University of Florida/IFAS Indian River County Extension service. |
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Low Impact Development
Indian River County encourages and supports low impact development. |
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Pet Waste Management
Indian River County Code 302.05 deals with pet waste and the prompt removal of animal feces from public property. Fact sheets on pet waste management are available to the public and are passed out at homeowner’s association meetings and other public gatherings. |
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Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Indian River County encourages and supports the proper disposal of household hazardous waste. The Solid Waste Disposal District currently oversees the collection of household hazardous waste. Fact sheets and brochures are available to the public and are passed out at homeowner’s association meetings and other public gatherings. |
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Tailoring Outreach Programs to Minority and Disadvantaged Communities and Children
Indian River County Stormwater Division includes those citizens and children considered to be minority or disadvantaged in all of its public programming. |
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Trash Management
Indian River County along with other government agencies and nonprofit organizations perform countywide cleanups at various times of the year. Litter prevention and recycling is encouraged and supported by the Stormwater Division and Indian River County. Educational programs are offered to children throughout the year in both formal and non-formal settings. Indian River County has several county ordinances governing the management of trash. |
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