The department is hereby authorized to undertake and to enlist the support and cooperation of all agencies, political subdivisions, and organizations in the conduct of a public education program designed to inform the public of the undesirability of depositing untreated sewage, trash, litter, and other materials in the waters of this state and of the penalties provided by this chapter for such action, and to use funds provided by the Legislature for this purpose. The department is further authorized to utilize all means of communication in the conduct of this program.
Ala. Code § 33-6A-7 (1975)