Emergency Preparedness BSA: Know Your Watershed

Emergency Preparedness BSA: Know Your Watershed . . .

Venturing BSA: Recycling “Lessons Learned”
via Center for Watershed Protection (CWP)

Overland Park / Johnson County Kansas @ KGS … Exploring Urban-Wetland Eco-Challenges

O'Connor, H.G., 1971, Geology and ground-water resources of Johnson County, Kansas:
Kansas Geological Survey, Bulletin 203, 72 p.

SOPPADA-Hawthorne View Commons

RJB-Rev: 2003-619pm

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Planning - Action Plans - SOPPADA

... SOPPADA. ... An easy way to remember what
could go into the summary is SOPPADA: S=Situation:

What is the overall situation that gave rise to the project? ...

soppada

Soppada Presentation Evaluations: Each person in class will be asked to provide a

summary evaluation and comments regarding each other presentation which they ...

soppada

Optional Soppada Presentations: Your job is to deliver a 2-3 minute persuasive presentation

showing commitment and enthusiasm about a change you propose which ...

Subject / Focus

Hawthorne View (Plat3) irrigation practices aggravates stormwater saturation situation.

Objective / Goal

Reduce excessive backyard (commons) lawn watering in Hawthorne View Commons.

Present / Situation

Rain-activated shut-off control NOT installed or maintained …

Automatic sprinkler system control cycle causes down slope pooling

Proposed / Solution

Install rain-activated shut-off control
Revise sprinkler control system schedule

Advantages / Benefits

Mutually beneficial results (5) with monitoring metrics

Disadvantages / Hassles

Anticipated (3) objections with suggested alternative tactics

Action / Next Steps

Review revisions with Hawthorne View Homeowners Association (Grounds Committee).