Apparatus and methods for reducing contaminants in water systems using information distribution
First Claim
1. A method of distributing pollution related information by a first non-governmental entity, comprising:
- identifying a local government body that is to adhere to a water runoff pollution abatement program, including a pollution-related public educational element, wherein the local government body has the authority to allow the display of an advertisement on at least a portion of property under its control;
obtaining funding from a second non-governmental entity for at least a portion of the water runoff pollution abatement program;
receiving authorization from the local governmental body for the first non-governmental entity to provide at least a first advertisement containing both pollution-related educational information and identification information corresponding to the second non-governmental entity on at least a first property under local governmental body'"'"'s control; and
providing at least a portion of the funding to the local government body to be utilized in connection with implementation of the water runoff pollution abatement program under the control of the local governmental body.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for reducing water runoff pollution. Non-tax funding is obtained from a non-governmental entity for at least a portion of a water runoff pollution abatement program. Authorization is received from a local governmental body for the display of at least a first advertisement related to the water runoff pollution abatement program on at least a first property. At least a portion of the funding is provided to the local government body for implementation of the water runoff pollution abatement program, wherein the water runoff pollution abatement program is at least partly under the control of the local governmental body.
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1. A method of distributing pollution related information by a first non-governmental entity, comprising:
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identifying a local government body that is to adhere to a water runoff pollution abatement program, including a pollution-related public educational element, wherein the local government body has the authority to allow the display of an advertisement on at least a portion of property under its control;
obtaining funding from a second non-governmental entity for at least a portion of the water runoff pollution abatement program;
receiving authorization from the local governmental body for the first non-governmental entity to provide at least a first advertisement containing both pollution-related educational information and identification information corresponding to the second non-governmental entity on at least a first property under local governmental body'"'"'s control; and
providing at least a portion of the funding to the local government body to be utilized in connection with implementation of the water runoff pollution abatement program under the control of the local governmental body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of distributing pollution related information, comprising:
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obtaining non-tax funding from a non-governmental entity for at least a portion of a water runoff pollution abatement program;
receiving authorization from a local governmental body for the display of at least a first advertisement related to the water runoff pollution abatement program on at least a first property; and
providing at least a portion of the funding to the local government body for implementation of the water runoff pollution abatement program, wherein the water runoff pollution abatement program is at least partly under the control of the local governmental body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of distributing pollution related information, comprising:
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identifying a governmental entity subject to a pollution reduction program;
obtaining voluntary funding from a non-governmental sponsor for at least a portion of the pollution reduction program;
arranging with the governmental entity for the display of at least a first advertisement on at least a first property under at least partial control of the governmental entity, the first advertisement related to the pollution reduction program; and
arranging for at least a portion of the funding to be provided to the local government body for implementation of the pollution reduction program under the control of the governmental entity. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A sign, comprising:
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an image of at least one body of water;
one or more of a sign sponsor name and logo; and
information on water pollution abatement. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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