North Texas Municipal Water District Regional Service Through Unity Meeting Our Region s Needs Today and Tomorrow

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1 North Texas Municipal Water District Regional Service Through Unity Meeting Our Region s Needs Today and Tomorrow Communications Committee Discussion April 27, 2016

2 Public Relations & Water Educators AGENDA Welcome & Introductions _ Goal of Meeting Water Resources and Public Education Updates Public Relations Updates Group Discussion and Sharing of Ideas/Information Lunch and tour of Environmental Services Laboratory

3 Introductions / Goals of Meeting Build relationships and improve communication Share information, common issues, approaches and messages Seek ideas/provide input on effective strategies Discuss ways we can support each other 2

4 Defend Your Drains

5 Doo the Right Thing! Doo the Right Thing Calendar Photo Contest Why should we pick up after our dogs? Dog waste is a health hazard to pets, kids, and adults, harboring bacteria and parasites. When dog waste is left on the ground, rain or sprinkler runoff can wash it into storm drains and directly into our creeks, rivers, and lakes. Tips for dealing with pet waste Always carry a couple of bags to pick up after your dog on walks. At least once a week, clean up droppings around your yard. Toss bagged waste in the trash. (If it s not bagged, you can flush it down the toilet.) Is your dog our 2017 calendar s cover dog? Bevo, 2016 cover dog. Pledge to Doo the Right Thing and your dog may be featured in the 2017 calendar! To take the pledge and enter your dog s photo in the Doo the Right Thing Calendar Photo Contest, visit Contest ends June 30,

6 May is EPA Sprinkler Spruce-Up Month

7 TAWWA & WEAT Join as members Participate in Divisions TAWWA Education Division Christianne Castleberry Castleberry Engineering & Consulting, P.L.L.C (voice) Texas Section AWWA Water Conservation & Reuse Division Jennifer Nations College Station, Resource Coordinator

8 NTMWD Public Education Programs WATER IQ: Learn more about your water resources. The more you know about your water sources and how daily activities affect them, the more likely you are to use water wisely. WATER4OTTER: Save water for otter. Using water efficiently, saves water for all - people and animals who depend on it. WATER MY YARD: Keep your irrigation system off, and water only when it s needed.

9 Discussion Morgan Dagdostar, McKinney How are cities handling ET controller variances? Other upcoming opportunities/topics for collaboration? AWWA Drinking Water Week May 1-7 Clean, Drain, Dry state zebra mussels campaign

10 Public Relations Update All 13 Member Cities expressed willingness to support process to identify potential alternatives to regional Water Supply Contract Water Supply Contract Member Cities met March 30 positive media coverage First working group meeting between cities May 11 Lower Bois d Arc Creek Reservoir Legislative staff briefing March people attended Updated brochure with revised in-service date of 2021 Potential town hall in Fannin County - TBD

11 Community Recognitions Texas Water Conference TX AWWA & WEAT Frisco recognized for their Annual Water Quality Report Plano recognized for Water, Water Everywhere: A Guide to Sprinkler Repair Governor s Community Awards Keep Texas Beautiful Achievement: Allen, McKinney, Plano, Murphy Excellence: Allen, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Mesquite, Murphy, Plano and Rowlett

12 In The News April 2016 Featured in NTX magazine by the North Texas Commission March 2016 Cover of Municipal Water Leader magazine

13 New Logo/Branding Guidelines Using original NTMWD logo colors (slightly lighter blue) Adding words next to logo and website for some uses Guidelines will promote more consistency of use across organization; Will integrate over time Send us your updated logos!

14 Group Communications Meetings Quarterly meetings instead of monthly? Topics for future meetings Online Discussion Private Facebook group vs. LinkedIn Group? Webinars on GoToMeeting or Google Hangouts? Other Channels E-newsletters Potential insert in community papers Reminder: Tours for Councils, City Leaders June 9, Aug. 11, Oct. 20

15 Follow Us @NTMWD