Established in 1990, WET (Water Education for Teachers) is an interdisciplinary water education program which targets educators and young people in grades K-12. The goal of Project WET is to facilitate and promote the awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and management of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom ready teaching aids. A trained network of teachers, resource professionals, and citizens organize and teach Project WET workshops throughout Maryland. By familiarizing educators with current water resource issues, Project WET ultimately reaches students by incorporating interesting activities, simulations, exhibits, and models into the classroom. For more information about Project WET, please contact Cindy Etgen at 410-260-8716 or cetgen@dnr.state.md.us
Healthy Water, Healthy People is an innovative water quality education program sponsored by Project WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation, offers hands-on activity guides, testing kits, training, and much more. Healthy Water, Healthy People is for anyone interested in learning and teaching about contemporary water quality education topics. For more information about Healthy Water, Healthy People, please contact Cindy Etgen at 410-260-8716 or cetgen@dnr.state.md.us
Storm Drain Stenciling
Storm drains were designed to be the fastest and most efficient way of getting rainwater off streets and parking lots. Unfortunately, the water that flows into your storm drain carries trash and sediment from the street, nutrients in the form of fertilizers, toxics in the form of pesticides, household cleaners, gasoline and motor oil. All of the water in the storm drains ends up in your local stream, river and eventually, the Chesapeake Bay.
Stenciling storm drains in your community may discourage people from putting harmful items and trash in the drains!
Storm drain stenciling is an awareness activity for your Scout, school, or community organization. Raise awareness about storm drains that empty into the Chesapeake Bay or your local river or stream. A refundable $25 deposit is required. Stencils and directions included. You must contact your local Department of Public Works before you begin stenciling. Please fill out the following form and read the directions before beginning the project. Contact: Cindy Etgen 410-260-8716 or cetgen@dnr.state.md.us
Use these Project WET activities as a pre-activity or follow up to your storm drain stenciling action project.
Updated October 23, 2003