Caltrans Public Education Research Study

This report describes a Public Education Research Study undertaken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Storm Water Program for determining the effectiveness of public education as a best management practice (BMP) for reducing the volume of pollutants that enter the California highway storm drain system. The report summarizes activities undertaken as part of the study, evaluates the effectiveness of the public education program, and recommends approaches to be considered by Caltrans when planning for and implementing future public education programs. The report provides background information on the reasons for undertaking the study, summarizes program research and strategies, describes program activities and materials, assesses the success of the program, lists endorsements and awards earned by the program, and presents conclusions and recommendations.

• Corporate Authors:

  California. Dept. of Transportation Division of Environmental Analysis

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  California. Storm Water Management Program

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• Publication Date: 2003-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Illustrations; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 58p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education; Environmental protection; Litter; Roadside; Runoff; Storm sewers
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01014962
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: CTSW-RT-03-043
• Files: CALTRANS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2006 9:02AM