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July 14,1999 <br />10 <br />9. Develop a short 5-question "teaser" to send through schools or mail in utility bill. This <br />will ask key questions about septic maintenance and include resources for more <br />information. <br />10. Participate in local cable access television program. <br />11. Environmental health hosts. an information day for the community. <br />12. Target all Orange County governing boards and all appropriate regulatory/advisory <br />boards for presentations about WTMP and current wastewater technologies. <br />13. Conduct Community Forums. <br />14. Educate critics and other residents concerned with WIMP through community forums, <br />.focus groups and targeted presentations which include purpose, benefits etc.) <br />Measures: <br />Circulation of brochures, flyers, short questionnaire. <br />Number of orwi=ons or boards contacted. <br />Number of "hits" on web page. <br />Number of individuals in mass mailing(s). <br />Number of participants in Information Day. <br />Brochures will briefly provide: <br />• Summary of WTNIP (pw:pose, overview - see WTMP Plan for detail) <br />• Outline benefits (i.e. soil and water protection, environmental stewardship, protecting land, <br />values, informing homeowners to be `proactive in septic maintenance) <br />• Highlight tips for maintenance (i.e. frequency of pumping etc.) <br />• List of "Do's and Don'ts" . <br />• List on contacts and educational programs and materials available. <br />The short questionnaire (to be sent through the schools or other county wide mailing) will ask <br />key teaser questions for homeowners. <br />EXAMPLES of questions that may be used: <br />1. Do you know the X % of Orange County homes have wells and septic tanks rather than <br />depending on public systems? YOU MAY BE ONE OF THOSE HOMEOWNWERS. <br />2. What is the most important factor homeowners should know, about wells and septic teaks? <br />3. How do you protect the water quality for your family? <br />4. Did you know that, depending on where you live in Orange County, public sewer may never <br />be available to your house, even if your septic system and those around you fail?