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MEMORANDUM O~ UNDERSTANDING Between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and Mayfield Village This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made this _ day of , 2017 ("Effective Date"), between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Mayfield Village ("Vil]age"), for providing assistance with technical assistance in implementing soil and water conservation measures. Purpose -Implementation of a conservation program that promotes best practices for pollution prevention and corresponds with the Village's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. Recognizing the need for effective collaboration in protecting soil and water resources and in carrying out its mandated responsibilities, especially related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Permit, the Village and the Cuyahoga SWCD accept this agreement as the document which describes the process for exchange. Cooperation between these two units of government facilitates solutions to problems encountered by the Village as it plans for the development/redevelopment and conservation of its environment, as well as, water quality improvements. The Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 940, describes the Cuyahoga SWCD's authority for engaging in this Mutual Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties' understanding is as follows: Project Tasks The Cuyahoga SWCD and the Village have mutually agreed to the scope of technical assistance related to pollution prevention on disturbed sites, including construction sites disturbing one or more acres of total land, including the entire area disturbed in the larger common plan of development or sale (>1 acre) as required under the NPDES rules. Construction activities disturbing less than one acre and not part of a larger common plan of development or sale of total land (<1 acre), and not covered under the NPDES rules, will be reviewed by the Cuyahoga SWCD as requested by the Village. The Cuyahoga SWCD will: (i) perform storm water pollution prevention plan (SWP3) reviews for proposed development, redevelopment and infrastructure renovation projects; (ii) perform abbreviated construction plan reviews, as requested by the Village; (iii) perform field reviews of active construction projects; (iv) perform long-term maintenance field reviews of post-construction water quality facilities; and (vii) provide written technical advisory reports detailing plan review recommendations, site conditions, and recommendations for compliance and/or maintenance activities needed. Cuyahoga SWCD's Role Related to Storm Water Pollution Prevention Activities (NPDES, Mininiun2 Control Measures 4 and 5) 1. The Cuyahoga SWCD will provide technical assistance, related to storm water pollution prevention and storm water quality management, as requested, including: a. Review of development, redevelopment, and infrastructure renovation plans for compliance with NPDES rules (Ohio Revised Code 3745 39-04 (B) (1) through (6)) and the current edition of Ohio's Rainwater and Land Development standard guidance manual; b. Provide rapid field assessment of soils and soil quality; and c. Provide an annual report of all activities undertaken (including copies of any other data collected). 2. The annual conservation program will include technical assistance related to NPDES covered construction activities of an estimated of : (i) 4-6 active construction sites (>1 acre); (ii) initial SWP3 1 Cuyahoga SWCD MOU 2017 .~ d~~t ~-