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review (>1 acre); (iii) subsequent SWP3 review (>1 acre); (iv) technical advisory inspection and reporting (12 per year per site) once construction begins; (v) 12-18 annual long-term maintenance field reviews, including rapid field assessment, of post-construction water quality facilities. Plan review of abbreviated construction plans will be performed as requested by the Village. 3. The Cuyahoga SWCD will also provide technical advice on planning issues, including: a. Technical assistance on local legislation if the Village pursues universal application of accepted best management practices at construction sites; b. Sound stor-ni water management; c. Protection of sensitive natural areas; d. General evaluation of sensitive areas such as creeks, floodplains, soils, slopes, wetlands, watersheds, woodlands or other unique areas that are planned for development; e. Recommendations for stream bank and wetlands restoration, slope erosion control; and f. Small drainage systems and wildlife habitat enhancements. Village's Role Related to Storm Water Pollution Prevention Activities 1. The Village will designate someone to serve as the Village's liaison for the storm water pollution prevention program. 2. The Village will recognize the environmental and economic functions of naturally-vegetated open spaces, such as wetlands, stream corridors, ravines, woodlands and fields as worthy of the Village's protection as open space. 3. The Village will utilize the Cuyahoga SWCD's technical assistance including plan reviews, project inventories, evaluations, and inspections of planned construction sites, water quality and water quantity basins or sensitive natural areas of concern. 4. The Village will direct builders, developers and consultants to the Cuyahoga SWCD for assistance on planning and conservation early in the concept planning stage of the construction planning cycle. 5. The Village will adopt, apply and enforce Cuyahoga SWCD recommendations by not authorizing commencement and/or issuing work stoppage and other remedies. 6. The Village will provide the Cuyahoga SWCD with field surveys, proposed layouts, designs or meeting notices needed for adequate technical assistance in a timely manner. 7. The Village recognizes that the Cuyahoga SWCD has no regulatory authority to enforce NPDES rules. Agreed Procedures • The Village agrees to grant an annual conservation appropriation to the SWCD, not to exceed $13,000 per twelve month period following the Effective Date and the Cuyahoga SWCD agrees to use the grant funds to provide a conservation program for the Village. • The Village and the SWCD will determine the most effective manner to appropriate the funds. • The Village will provide a resolution to the SWCD that acknowledges this working agreement and provides documentation to facilitate dispersal of funds to the SWCD on an annual basis. • The Cuyahoga SWCD is not granted regulatory authority in the Ohio Revised Code. 2 Cuyahoga SWCD MOU 2017