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Water conservation education and outreach initiatives
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Council Member Marmorato inquires about DEP's water conservation education and outreach efforts, particularly focusing on programs targeting schools and children. Paul Rush provides information on the agency's collaborative approach with other city departments.
- Marmorato mentions a 1980s commercial about water conservation that recently recirculated and suggests using it for current outreach
- Rush explains that water conservation efforts involve multiple city agencies, including the Department of Education
- Schools are implementing water-saving curricula for students and taking practical steps to conserve water in their facilities
- The discussion highlights the importance of engaging children in water conservation efforts
Kristy Marmorato
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Thank you, Chair.
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So I I don't know if your agency was responsible for it, but during, when they issued the drought warnings, there was a commercial from the 19 eighties that started circulating again, and it was about kids trying to do their part.
0:45:21
I thought it was absolutely genius.
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And if you guys could put that on your social media or get permission to use that, I think it I think it's like a home run for you guys.
0:45:28
You know, even if it's just stopping the water while you're brushing your teeth, it's like little things for kids to understand.
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Now, do you have any kind of education or outreach to the schools about stuff like this?
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Is there anything that you guys do?
Paul Rush
0:45:41
As part of our drought planning efforts, I mean, it's DEP.
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I mean, we're the lead with the water supply, but it's really an all agency, all city operation.
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We're the Department of Education.
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The schools have had a very big part of that in terms of pushing curriculum to save water to the students.
Kristy Marmorato
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Okay.
Paul Rush
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And, you know, even in DOE with the janitors, the custodians doing different things to save water around that, yes.
Kristy Marmorato
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Good.
Paul Rush
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Simple answer.
Kristy Marmorato
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Thank you.