In New York state, the largest source of pollution is stormwater. It’s a problem more and more residents of Monroe County are gradually learning to address, thanks to an aggressive public education and involvement program that builds on existing initiatives and makes the most out of partnerships.The county’s strong push for stormwater education is largely driven by the desire to protect water resources, according to Todd Stevenson, a planner for the county Department of Environmental Services. “People really care about our water resources, and they want to see them protected and improved,” says Stevenson, who oversees the public education task
