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HomeMy WebLinkAbouttrash reduction_sierra club_newport 201806“ERASE THE WASTE ” “LET’S MAKE TRASH EXTINCT!” HOIYIN IP JUNE 7, 2018 State of California California Regional Water Quality Control Board Santa Ana Region ORDER NO. R8-2009-0030 NPDES No. CAS618030 As Amended by Order No. R8-2010-0062 XIII. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH The goal of the public and business education program shall be to target 100% of the residents, including businesses, commercial and industrial establishments. Commercial and industrial facility inspectors shall distribute developed educational information (Fact Sheets) to these facilities during inspections. Further, for restaurant, automotive service centers and gasoline service station corporate chains, new information or that which has been previously developed shall be provided to corporate environmental managers during outreach visits that should take place twice during the permit term. Some of these outreach activities could be conducted through the chamber of commerce or other similar establishments. Social Media = Education in the New Era “Almost 90 percent of floating marine debris is plastic.” “Why Should It Go Extinct? How Can You Help?” According to California Coastal Commission Water Campaign Trash Campaign Call for Art & Instagram Contest #OurBeachPristinePrecious Save the Ocean. Let Go ONE Single-Use Plastic Today. Our Beach. Pristine. Precious. Proposed WQ Committee Actions •Request that a trash source control program, with an emphasis on improving harbor water quality, be present at City Council’s Study Session. •Prepare a draft City policy encouraging reduction of single- use plastics. •Request City staff be provided with a community outreach budget to encourage trash source control.