Designing and Evaluating Effective Behavior-Change Programs for Stormwater Programs

Study Description

In this project, WSU and Evergreen StormH20 used surveys and literature to evaluate which types of stormwater problems are amenable to and best addressed by behavior-change efforts. Washington municipal stormwater permittees now have an online decision-support tool, templates, guidance, and training available to guide their work on prioritizing stormwater education efforts and evaluating the effectiveness of their programs.

Matched Stormwater Problems to Effective Behavior Change Tools

This study aimed to determine what types of stormwater problems are amenable to and best addressed by behavior change efforts.

• Final web survey report on Education and Outreach programs
• Prioritizing stormwater pollutant risks: an annotated bibliography

Developed Guidance for E&O Evaluation and Reporting

This study aimed to develop tools to guide jurisdictions through this process that aligns with Ecology’s vision for compliance.

• Pilot testing results summary
• Final checklist
• Final report template

Final Reports

This study focused on summarizing the study findings and developing a training manual.

• Guidance for designing and evaluating behavior change program: Final Report
• Evaluation Guidance Manual
• SAM fact sheet: Behavior change design and evaluation