Fulfilling Your NPDES Permit Requirements in a Cost Effective Way The 14th Annual Inner-Coastal & Watershed Cleanup Day Jim Meyer Executive Director, Trails4All
WHAT IS THE INNER-COASTAL & WATERSHED CLEANUP DAY •
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Community event where volunteers remove trash, invasive plants and other undesirable elements from local watersheds Held at 50+ locations in 5 counties with thousands of volunteers Many participants are NPDES permit holders The regional portion of the largest cleanup event in the world International Coastal Cleanup Day Æ California Coastal Cleanup Day Æ Inner-Coastal & Watershed Cleanup Day
HOW PARTICIPATING CAN HELP YOU FULFILL YOUR PERMIT AND MORE Cost-effective solution to: • Fulfill educational and community outreach components of your NPDES permit • Improve water quality and aesthetics • Improve reputation and awareness of your agency or organization
HOW TRAILS4ALL CAN HELP YOU •
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Assist with finding and training a site captain to organize your event Help find a suitable location for your cleanup Help with community outreach and promotion to bring volunteers to your site Provide most of the essential supplies and materials Help negotiate for dumpsters and hauling (if needed)
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The cleanup is Trails4All’s most expensive undertaking In exchange for our services, supplies and expertise we ask for a tax-deductible grant, in-kind donation or sponsorship in return. Sponsorships start at just $750
WITH OUR HELP YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE •
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Agency/company name/logo on all printed event flyers, brochures, banners, t-shirts, newsletters Recognition on our website and Facebook page Commemorative certificate A booth and banner at event locations* Identification as a Supporting, Event or Title Sponsor in all media releases *
*Higher-level sponsorship required
Logos or names will be on back of commemorative photo
LET TRAILS4ALL HELP YOU •
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Meet your NPDES Permit’s education and outreach requirements Cleanup the local and oceanic environments Be apart of the largest cleanup event in the world
Thank You Jim Meyer www.trails4all.org 310‐344‐9229 jmeyert4a@aol.com
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