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Elevating Water Awareness: A Citizen's Guide to Water Conservation Initiatives

This resource outlines strategies for conducting Water Fairs aimed at educating Utah residents on wise water use and conservation practices. It highlights the importance of community engagement in water education, targeting students and general public audiences. The Water Fair format includes interactive classes and booths covering essential topics such as the water cycle, groundwater, water treatment, and conservation techniques. By fostering a culture of water awareness, we can collectively enhance our local water stewardship.

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Elevating Water Awareness: A Citizen's Guide to Water Conservation Initiatives

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  1. TRAIN YOUR CITIZENS In Water Conservation Rick Webster Utah Division of Water Resources

  2. Topics • Water Fair Resources • Residential Lawn Watering • State’s Role

  3. Water Fairs – Vision Statement • To bring water education to the students and residents of the state.

  4. Goals and Objectives • To outline a basic Water Fair. • To present resources available to communities for water education.

  5. Why a Water Fair? • A Water Fair can be used to educate the general public about water and wise water use. • Brings the community together for its own enrichment.

  6. What is a Water Fair? • A concentrated learning situation, usually broken into classes. • Usually no more than 25 minutes • Five minute class change • Interactive activities with models • Can be one or two days • Students on day one • General public on day two

  7. Who to Target • Students • 4th and 9th grade students have water use as part of their CORE curriculum. • Can include all grades. • Residents • Anyone with an interest in water use.

  8. Water Cycle Groundwater Surface Water Water Conservation History of Water in Utah Water Treatment Wetlands Watersheds Condensation Evaporation Streams Student Topics

  9. Adult Topics • Water-Wise Landscaping • Water Audits • Toilet and Faucet Repair • Lawn Care • Basic Water Tips

  10. Classes More structured Works best with students Booths Less structured People walk through on their own Scheduling

  11. Usually no more than 25 minutes per session Five minute class change Interactive activities with models Can be one or two days Students on day one Public on day two Scheduling

  12. Water Fair Resources • Division of Water Resources • Rick Webster • Bureau of Reclamation • Joe Whittaker • County Extension Agents • Water Operators • Water Users Associations

  13. It’s EASY to Save Water! • Developed by the Utah Water Conservation Forum in 2002 • Funding from US Bureau of Reclamation • For use by city officials in educating citizens about wise water use in the landscape

  14. Residential Lawn Watering Guide • www.uc.usbr.gov • Downloadable for every region in the state!

  15. Communicating with Customers

  16. Communicating with Customers

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