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Storm Drain Reveal
The City and James River Basin Partnership engaged local artists to paint storm drain murals to educate the public about stormwater. View the Storm Drain Reveal Brochure (PDF).Educational Materials
To request free quantities of the following materials please call 417-864-1996. Printed materials on other water quality and environmental topics including environmentally-friendly yardcare, recycling, composting, and others are also available free.Helpful Materials
- Jordan Creek Story of an Urban Stream
- A 20 page book with photos on the history of Jordan Creek and efforts to restore it. Written by Loring Bullard, Executive Director of the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.
- Rain Barrels
- Rain Gardens
- Stormwater Crossword Puzzle (PDF)
- Watershed Address Map (PDF)
- This map is part of the What Goes Down Does Come Around brochure, but can also be used in "watershed address" classroom activities such as those found at the Bryant Watershed Education Project.
- Stormwater Guide
Additional Resources
- Community Resource Guide for Springfield/Greene County
- This guide provides information on local organizations and facilities that offer educational tours on a variety of subjects, including water quality.
- Directory of Programs in Environmental/Conservation Education for Springfield/Greene County
- EPA's Nonpoint Source Pollution Program
- This has a lot of useful information and materials including a kid's page.
- I Heart Soil
- Check out these 30-second videos about the importance of soil for water, food, and human health.
- Karst in the Ozarks
- An educational video about caves, springs, losing streams, and sinkholes.
- The Life of Water
- An educational video about the water cycle and water protection produced by the Environmental Task Force of Jasper and Newton Counties.