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SEMCOG Educational Materials

arch environmental group is promoting the "Seven Simple Steps to Clean Water" educational materials as developed by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG).
This program provides helpful tips and information to assist in keeping our watersheds clean and useable for generations to come. These materials include poster boards, posters, brochures, and tip cards and are available at all arch environmental group schools and administrative facilities. This information may also be found at the links below:

1. Help keep pollution out of storm drains
2. Fertilize sparingly and caringly
3. Carefully store and dispose of household cleaners, chemicals and oil
4. Clean up after your pet
5. Practice good car care
6. Choose earth friendly landscaping
7. Save water

For more information regarding the "Seven Simple Steps to Clean Water" Program, please visit SEMCOG's website at http://semcog.org/OursToProtect.aspx

Listed below are links to the SEMCOG's "Ours to Protect" public service announcements

• Use Fertilizer sparingly and caringly (WMV)
• Practice good car care (WMV)
• Clean up after your pet (WMV)
• Carefully store and dispose of household cleaners, chemicals and oils (WMV)
• Help Keep Pollution out of Storm Drains (WMV)
• Choose earth friendly landscaping (WMV)
• Save Water (WMV)