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ISM®i1..TI~ O~ IJRTDE~ST~TDINFG between the Cuyahoga Soil anti Water Conser~vati©n District ared tine Northeast ®Igpo Regional Sewer Dista~ict and the Village off l~asd>;eld This Memorandum of ~Tnderstanding ("MOl_J'°) is made this 26th day of October, 2017 ("Effective Date"), between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Northeast Ohio regional Sewer District (I~IEORSD), pursuant to the authority of Board of Trustees Resolution No. 277-16, adopted October 6, 2016, and Village of Mayfield for providing technical assistance in implementing soil and water conservation measures. Pure®se -Implementation of conservation education, stewardship, and public involvement activities that also corresponds to the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. Recognizing the need for effective collaboration in raising awareness through education, stewardship opportunities and public involvement and working to change the perceptions and behaviors ofthe public for a cleaner, healthier environment, such as what is required in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the Village of Mayfield, the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (S WCD), and NEORSD accept this agreement as the document which describes the process for exchange. Cooperation between these units of government facilitates better awareness of environmental issues and poteniial solutions for a healthier environment. In providing conservation ed~rccrtio~a assistance and expertise to the City, the SWCD hopes to influence citizens to better protect and conserve soil and water resources. The Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 1515, describes the District's authority for engaging in this MOU. Additionally, NEORSD is required to provide Phase lI stormwater regulation support_ services to member communities for Minimum Control Measure 1\Tos. 1,2,3, and 6 under NEORSD's Regional Stormwater Management Code (Title V), and is further authorized to provide such services through agreements with service providers such as the SWCD. The S WCD, AIEORSD, and the City have mutually agreed to this scope of assistance related to education, stewardship and public involvement forthe conservation of soil and water resources. Ceayalaoga SWCD Conservatfon Program The SWCD will work with the City to provide a conservation program that includes public education and public involvement, such as that listed in the City's Storm Water Management Plan, Iocal watershed action plan, andlor balanced growth plans, or others as mutually agreed upon. The goal ofthe education, stewardship and public involvement program isto reach diverse stakeholders, including City residents, City staff, school children, etc. through the following services: 1. SWCD staff will coordinate activities and facilitate program implementation with feedback from the City's designee and/or through an annual stakeholder meeting. 1 ~ Cuyahoga SWC® MOU 2017-2018