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BCC Agenda Item for November 12, 2019 <br /> Stormdrain Awareness: An Educational Art Project <br /> follows all safety regulations. (A demonstration of her work can be viewed at Waldo's Driftwood Resort <br /> and Restaurant on the patio floor). <br /> The public awareness for this project is estimated to reach more residents than any other IRC <br /> stormwater education project by incorporating drains along our entire section of the Lagoon, including <br /> the City of Vero Beach, the City of Sebastian, and the Town of Indian River Shores. As with most <br /> educational marketing projects, there will not be a quantified number of people reached to record; but <br /> statistically it has been proven that more education leads to less pollution,therefore the thousands that <br /> will see these drains will ideally learn the reason behind the project and, in turn, help prevent <br /> stormwater pollution to the Lagoon. Additionally, for the educational component, the Stormwater <br /> Division will be featuring the completed drains on the Facebook page with additional rotating information <br /> about HOW residents can prevent pollution. Facebook themes will include fertilizer, litter, pet waste, <br /> cigarette butts, etc. This project will count towards our education and outreach TMDL reductions and be <br /> reported in our annual NPDES report. <br /> The Downtown Vero Beach Mural Project is collecting applications to participate in this Stormdrain <br /> Educational Art Project until December 31st 2019. Public Works will have the final decision on all <br /> designs and drain art, and painting would begin early 2020. <br /> FUNDING <br /> Art supplies are donated by Crystal Ploszay with Unicorn Epoxy. <br /> Artists are all volunteer and coordinated through Linda Moore and The Downtown Vero Beach Mural <br /> Project Inc. <br /> Estimated funding for unexpected supplies/materials in the amount of $500 is available from <br /> Transportation Fund/Stormwater/Other Promotional Expense Account#11128138-034820. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff requests Board approval of this project and will then move forward with selecting applications. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> N/A <br /> APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR November 12, 2019 <br /> 125 <br />