NEMO Program Training~ an Excellent tool for educators

Nonpoint Source Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO)
April 26, 2007

Training for the Alabama NEMO Program will be held at ADEM’s offices at 1400 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery. The training is open to anyone who would ike to receive continuing education credits for a land use/water quality workshop or training on how to put on the NEMO program in your home watershed.

Agenda items include:
· Nonpoint source pollution and the clean water act,
· How does NPS relate to other environmental programs?
· Certification programs for control of development impacts
· Water quality monitoring programs
· Economics and planning
· Low impact development
· Codes and ordinances

For more information, and to reserve your space, contact Patti Hurley at (334) 394-4350 Email: pah@adem.state.al.us

Volunteer Days- updated opportunities to help

-http://www.nps.gov/volunteer

Volunteer Days 2007:
Call or email Elizabeth to help, 566-2479 lizalt@gmail.com


What are Volunteer Days? Work days to get projects accomplished in Bibb County
Who is it for? These workdays are for anyone in Bibb County who is willing to help better our community and get things done!
Example of success: The Italian Catholic Cemetery… it took 30 people 3 days to get the cemetery looking great, again- go see it!

JANUARY: DONE! Clean up at Italian Catholic Cemetery, West Blocton- Jan. 20th, 9:30 -lunch provided

FEBRUARY: DONE! Acid Mine Drainage and Cool Spots in Bibb County Presentation, WB Library, Feb. 26th, 6:00, refreshments provided (work day because you’re learning)

MARCH: DONE! Coke Ovens Work Day, T.B.A and

MARCH: C the River Canoe Trip, Refuge, March 31st,, 9:00 RSVP!, bring lunch

APRIL: Earth Day! Clean up at the Refuge, April 21st, 8:00 register, lunch provided

MAY: Lily Day 26th and River Ramble 19th (Big Cross Country Run in honor of Shane Hulsey), Need help with both events! …call Elizabeth to help

JUNE: Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit, Between Fences opening last weekend in June with the Fish Fry 29th, and the Old Timers Game 30th, downtown West Blocton - runs through July- call Elizabeth to help, stay tuned for details

JULY: ?

AUGUST: ?

SEPTEMBER: Public Lands Day, Clean up with the Forest Service, Talladega National Forest, Oakmulgee Division