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including flood hazard mitigation and the NFIP Community Rating System program; Provide technical and programmatic assistance for stream maintenance activities, especially in areas not served by the regional stormwater management program, including landowner technical assistance, streambank erosion hazard evaluation, community staff training and stream maintenance protocol development and assistance; and, Serve as fiscal agent for the Euclid Creek Watershed Council. SWCD's Role Related to General Technical Assistance 1. SWCD may also provide limited technical advisory services, related to erosion and sediment control and stormwater management, specifically to assist in the development of local ordinances to promote universal application of stormwater control measures (SCM) at construction sites. 2. SWCD may also provide limited technical services to the Euclid Creek Watershed Council communities on matters related to: ^ Sound stormwater management through accepted stormwater control measures ^ General evaluation of sensitive areas such as creeks, floodplains, soils, slopes, wetlands, watersheds, woodlands or other unique areas that are planned for development ^ Protection of sensitive natural areas and conservation easements ^ Small drainage systems and wildlife habitat enhancements Community's Role Related to Public Education and Public Involvement and General Technical Assistance 1. The Community will designate someone to serve as the Community's liaison to the SWCD and to help provide guidance regarding watershed planning activities. 2. The Community will help to identify potential leaders, including civic leaders, civic groups, senior organizations, fraternal groups, scout leaders, school liaisons, business leaders and anyone else that should be contacted through the watershed outreach program. 3. The Community will disseminate program information provided by the SWCD in a timely manner to residents. Agreed Procedures 1. The Community will provide a resolution or a letter signed by an authorized representative to the SWCD that acknowledges this working agreement and provides documentation to facilitate dispersal of funds to the SWCD on an annual basis. 2. That the SWCD is a conservation technical and educational service agency and therefore is not granted regulatory authority in the Ohio Revised Code. 3. That the working relationship will be defined to include open lines of communications with appropriate departments. The SWCD and the Community will work with the Watershed Council to develop an annual work plan and to exchange information with the goal of developing amulti-disciplinary approach to resource management. 4. SWCD will provide a written annual summary, relevant to its role, as outlined in this MOU. Euclid Creek Watershed Council Memorandum of Understanding 2017-2020 February 2, 2017 -Final Document