mwon policy & guidelines

MWON POLICY & GUIDELINES

• All information presented to the public must be consistent with Penn State Extension recommendations

• The MWON is for educational purposes only

Expected Commitment

• Attend training – congrats on completing the first commitment!

• Educate 100 people about the information you learn today within two years of time

• Complete a simple one page summary at least once a year – more often is even better

CERTIFICATION• Attend training and

take pre and post exam

• Contact and educate 100 people within two years from today

• Valid for two years

RECERTIFICATION

• Every two years for recertification-take online test-educate an additional 100 people-need to take two additional training courses

• Recertification is not necessary right away-eligible to recertify later

Liability• Insured by P.W. Woods & Son, Inc.

• Coverage applies only to individual volunteers while they are performing unpaid MWO activities

•MWOs may not sign contracts or leases assuming liability responsibility on behalf of a group or organization

• Send all contracts or “facility use” agreements that require a signature to Stephanie Clemens

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY?

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Practice what you preach

Spread the

word

Report your

progress

Spread The Word Use your knowledge to educate others

Try to convey the importance and ease of managing your private water system properlyNEVER give specific recommendations or professional advice – refer to County Extension Office

Use the information from the “Penn State

Recommends” Activity

How do you educate 100 people?

Spread the word to neighbors, friends, and family Spread the word to groups that you belong to or meetings that you commonly attend Be a guest speaker at a watershed group meeting or for a group like the Boy Scouts Host your own meeting and advertise it in your local paperAttend a fair or other event where you can use a display Be available in your local county to answer questions at a satellite workshop that Penn State gives.

Getting Credit For Your Contacts Get names of people that you talk to

(≥20) Better yet - get their email or address so that we can send them more information (email preferred)Send sheet into Stephanie Clemens for credit (via fax, mail, email, etc.) Fax to: 814-865-3378 (make sure to include my name)

Mail to: 132 Land and Water Research Bldg. University Park, PA 16802

Email to: mwon@psu.edu (contacts can be typed out)

Checking Your Progress and Reporting

(with internet)1. Get onto the MWON website (http://mwon.cas/psu.edu)2. Click on “Information for Master Well Owners”3. Use your password (NE-56) 4. Takes you to the Northeast Region page5. Find your name under the county you live in

6. Takes you to your personal page7. Your progress report will be displayed8. You will have the option to enter a “planned activity” or to enter a “completed activity”9. Give a week for your information to be updated on the website10. Must submit the contact sheet before gaining contact credit

Important Information on the

Website

Northeast

NE-56

Practice What You Preach

Don’t just talk about what people “should” be doing – go out and do it yourself

When in doubt…ask questions!

Peter Wulfhorst Mark Madden

570-296-3400 570-928-8941

ptw3@psu.edu mmadden@psu.edu Tioga, Bradford, and Sullivan Counties

Only

Stephanie Clemens

814-865-2250

mwon@psu.edu

We are here to help you!