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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of North Olmsted This Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU ") is made this _ day of , 2014 ( "Effective Date "), between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and City of North Olmsted ( "City "), for providing assistance with technical assistance in implementing soil and water conservation measures. Purpose — 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 of the public for a cleaner, healthier environment, such as what is required in the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit, the City of North Olmsted and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) accept this agreement as the document which describes the process for exchange. Cooperation between these two units of government facilitates better awareness of environmental issues and potential solutions for a healthier environment. In providing conservation education 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, Ch 1515, describes the District's authority for engaging in this Mutual Agreement. The SWCD and the City have mutually agreed to this scope of assistance related to education, stewardship and public involvement for the conservation of soil and water resources. Cuyahoga SWCD Conservation 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, local watershed action plan, and/or balanced growth plans, or others as mutually agreed upon. The goal of the education, stewardship and public involvement program is to 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. 2. SWCD staff will attend City council meetings, as requested. 3. SWCD will assist the City in planning and promotion of a local pollution prevention or clean water event and assist in identifying partnerships with various community stakeholders. Events may include stream clean ups, drain stenciling, water festivals or other activities to engage the public. 4. SWCD will create a variety of educational materials, including brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, newsletter articles, web -based information for the City's use, special mailings, educational posters and school programs, such as age - specific student programs and teacher workshops related to conservation concerns, including watershed issues, soils and water. 1 I Cuyahoga SWCD MOU