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• The process to establish new development standards will continue through the DAC, with adoption of final standards in permit year three. • Stormwater system modeling will be initiated and drainage basin plans developed. Education BMPs Eight educational BMPs are being implemented to inform the public, the commercial/industrial sector, and in -house staff about the sources and causes of stormwater pollution, its effect on local receiving waters, and to encourage active involvement (volunteerism) to reduce stormwater pollution. Accomplishments during the first year include: • Developed and distributed 53 units of the K -2 grade "Stormwater Pollution Learn and Share" (SPLASH) curriculum (See window "SPLASH"). • Developed and distributed 51 units of the 3 -5 grade SPLASH school curriculum program. • Pilot tested a SPLASH unit for middle school students, grades 6 -8. • Established the Eugene Stream Team, a volunteer program encouraging stream adoption, pollution monitoring, storm drain stenciling, litter and debris clean up, and vegetation management (see window "Eugene Stream Team "). l i • Completed first follow up survey to the 1993 Stormwater Public Opinion Survey. The purpose of the follow up survey was to measure changes, if any, in the community's level of understanding regarding stormwater management from 1993 to 1995 (see window). More information on the survey is contained in g Y the document "Stormwater Management Tracking Study, Spring 1995," prepared by Scudder and Associates. During permit year two a number of significant activities will be implemented in this category: • Finalization and distribution of the SPLASH curriculum for middle school students. • Public outreach through a bus mural advocating the stormwater pollution prevention. • Additional outreach to businesses in conjunction with MON BMPs. • Promotion of the Eugene Stream Team's stream adoption program, storm drain stenciling activities, and other volunteer opportunities. 6 •