To educate people about stormwater pollution and influence their behaviors, officials in Chittenden County, Vt., took a unified, collaborative approach that includes a long-term commitment for creating change. The program, launched in 2003, is making good strides, as evidenced by a 2006 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in Education and Outreach. Yet officials representing towns throughout the county know there is more work to do and agreed to work together at least into 2013 — and possibly beyond.“We’re seeing a lot of improvement in areas of our program, but any public behavior campaign requires a steady, consistent investment, and you
