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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2019 Between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of North Olmsted This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") Is made this --IA day of gdiij�gA , 201j( ("Effective Date"), between the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Consorvalion District (SWCD) and City of North Olmsted ("City"), for assistanw with technical assistance in implementing Boil 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 affective 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 eliminator as the document which describes the process fon' exchange. Cooperation between these two units of govemment facilitates better awuroness of environmental issues and potential solutions for a healthier environment. In providing conservation educatlun assistance and expertise to the City, the SWCD hopes to Influence chisens to better protect and conserve soil and water msourcer. The Ohio Revised Code, Ch 1515, describes the District'. authority for engaging in this Mutual Agreement. The SWCD and it. 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 pmgram implementation with feedback front the City's designee andfor through an annual stakeholder meaning. 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 stakeholder. Events may include gUeam clean ups, drain stenciling, water festivals or other activities to engage the public. 4. SWCD will create. variety of educational materiels, 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-specifle student programs and teacher workshops related to conservation concerns, including watershed issues, soils and water. 64yraop SWCD moo