The Water Ecology project provides opportunity to districts to develop an on-going program for K-12 education on environment, eco-systems, and water resources.

With funding from the Medtronic Foundation, and support from the state’s watershed districts and several state agencies, services include:

• Science Education - Model K-12 curriculum/materials have been developed through the Medtronic grant that meet the new state standards for engineering education as it relates to water education programming 

• Facility Management – Information on managing facilities to better prevent water contamination including training for facility managers on new water issues and how to reduce impervious water fees

• State Facility Renovation Support – Technical assistance and guidelines on applying for financial support through the Legacy Act to upgrade district facilities including creating rain gardens and other storm water controls

For further information, contact Bruce Bomier, advocate for ecology and environment through blending of values and science. Bruce is founder and Board member for the Environmental Resource Council, and a partner of the South Central Service Cooperative for over 25 years.