Title:

G00-NPS-01 Missouri Water Quality Festivals

Sponsor:

University of Missouri - Columbia/Broz

Project Manager:

Bob Broz
Office of Sponsored Program Administration
310 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-0085
BrozB@Missouri.edu

Project Period:

4/15/2000 - 4/14/2004

319 Grant Funds:

$263,616

Project Description:

Missouri Water Quality Festivals

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The grant supports the development of 26 water quality festivals across the state in five different geographical and geological locations. University Extension will develop and implement a series of two types of festivals. One type of festival will target middle school students through school curriculums and festivals and the other type of festival will target all community members through outdoor community festivals of color.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this project are to develop hands-on interactive festivals to increase awareness and understanding of water quality issues, remedies and proactive approaches to land-uses affecting water quality. Additional objectives are to develop opportunities for long-term festival programs and to provide training and resources for people interested in starting festivals.

PRODUCTS

26 water quality festivals statewide. A festival training program.

PROJECT SPONSOR

University of Missouri

COOPERATING AGENCIES

NRCS, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Master Gardeners, Dept. of Conservation, DNR, EPA, Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Dept. of Health, 4-H Youth Development, Missouri Garden Clubs, local civic groups, commodity associations, US Corps of Engineers, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.

CONTACT

University Outreach and Extension
Office of Sponsored Program Administration
310 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Bob Broz 573-882-0085
brozr@.missouri.edu