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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000460_CWEP Agreement_20220606 d DocuSign Envelope ID:4EDCC54C-4A2E4421-8D09-E73D18088778 NC Dept of EnviroxjMental Qua JUL 2 5 0023 1 Membership Agreement for' 1e1gb Regional Clean Water Education Partnership(CWEP)Services � Ce Provided by the Triangle J Council of Governments This Memorandum of Understanding by and between the undersigned local government(Local Government)and the Triangle J Council of Governments(TJCOG) pertains to the services provided by TJCOG under the Clean Water Education Partnership(CWEP)program. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CWEP and local government stormwater programs have the same basic mission of providing stormwater outreach and education; and WHEREAS, CWEP is a program administered by TJCOG that has excelled in providing direct education and mass media to its wide variety of partner communities; NOW, THEREFORE, TJCOG,via CWEP,will prepare and make available to the Local Government the following direct education and mass media items: 1. TJCOG's CWEP Program will assist the Local Government with the following education/ outreach tasks during the term of this MOU related to direct educational programming: a. Provide physical and digital outreach materials for local governments and target audiences that describe target pollutants and their likely sources and impacts on water quality b. Maintain an internet website conveying the CWEP program's messages about stormwater pollution c. Make available for download via website outreach materials for target audiences, and distribute materials at in-person or digital community events d. Post on social media channels to promote CWEP's key messages e. Provide unlimited local use and access to original and compiled educational materials on CWEP program website, to include educational videos, printable and digital lessons, lesson plans, and other resources useful for educating a variety of ages and audiences in various settings f. Coordinate annually with stormwater staff and/or relevant educational contacts(as requested by the Local Govemment)to schedule and conduct stormwater education activities that correlate with NC Essential Science Standards or provide opportunities for citizen participation which may include stream cleanups, citizen science activities, or similar efforts. CWEP will coordinate with the CWEP local government representative prior to contacting any formal educators in the member jurisdiction. g. Provide mechanisms on CWEP program website for public input on stormwater issues DocuStgn Envelope ID:4EDCC54C-4A2E-4421-BD09-E73D16088778 2 2. TJCOG's CWEP program will assist the Local Government with the following mass media programming: a. Coordinate an annual outreach campaign in the form of Public Service Announcements (PSAs)administered by local service providers,which includes the following: I. Videos about common target pollutants, their likely sources, their negative impact on water quality, and best practices for target audiences likely to have significant stormwater impacts ii. Static and animated banner ads about stormwater quality that link to the program website iii. Approximately 12 weeks(as market costs allow) of digital pre-roll video PSAs, spread across popular stations with the aim of reaching a variety of target audiences. iv. Approximately 8 weeks(as market costs allow) of television, radio, social media and/or digital PSAs across popular stations with the aim of reaching a variety of target audiences. CWEP will make an effort to ensure that media reach adequately covers member jurisdictions.Additional stations/programs may be proposed by local media companies and approved collectively by members. v. Print and digital advertising in Spanish-language newspaper(s). b. Provide unlimited local use and access to outreach materials created for CWEP Partners to inform target audiences about target pollutants, their likely sources and impacts on water quality c. Provide unlimited local use and access of digital media materials for Partner jurisdictions' use in public buildings, parks, DMV locations, outdoor movies, etc d. Promote regional education and engagement events such as the CWEP Regional Creek Week through CWEP website and social media platforms Local Governments may use the tasks above to help comply with NPDES MS4 stormwater education requirements or nutrient strategy stormwater education requirements. The Local Governments signature on this MOU (and MS4 permit number if applicable)signifies an understanding that any one of the items listed above may only partially fulfill its education requirements during an audit from NC DEQ.Accordingly,the Local Government acknowledges that it is ultimately responsible for meeting all federal and state laws, rules and regulations related thereto.The Local Government and CWEP share responsibility for determining how specific objectives can be cooperatively achieved,with the understanding that CWEP supplements local efforts to comply with regulatory requirements. The Local Government is highly encouraged to send one or more representatives to CWEP's quarterly steering committee meetings to collaborate on strategies. CWEP will make every reasonable attempt, as permitted by available staffing and supplies,to Independently and proactively address the objectives in the Local Government's community, and will update the CWEP Local Government representative each quarter to offer opportunities for discussion and collaboration. The Local Government agrees to pay TJCOG for the services provided herein based on a fee schedule adopted by TJCOG, voted on by CWEP Local Governments, and incorporated herein by reference. The fee schedule and individual Local Governments' cost shares may change annually in the second and third year of the agreement if population estimates generated by the NC State Demographer's Office show population changes. The period of performance under, and the term of, this MOU will begin on July 1, DocuSign Envelope ID:4EDCC54C-4A2E-4421-8D08-E7301BO88778 3 2022 and will conclude on June 30, 2025. This agreement automatically renews for a total of 3 years unless either party gives 90-day notice prior to end of the term. The Local Government reserves the unilateral right to terminate this MOU for cause or convenience (in the case of cause, immediately, and in the case of convenience, upon 90 calendar days' written notice), whereupon CWEP and TJCOG will only be entitled to prorated compensation for services properly rendered up to the date of termination. CWEP will provide an annual report by August 31 on the prior fiscal year's local and regional outreach and education, to include both description and numbers for both mass media and direct education efforts. Interim numbers can be provided as needed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, both the Local Government and TJCOG have caused this MOU to be executed by their chief executive officers, all as of the day and year first above written. Town of Knightdale CityfrownlCounty Name MS4 Permit Number, if applicable Signatory Print Name Title P-0 7- Signature Date Signed TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS XPN> 6/3/2022 Executive Director, TJCOG Date DocuSign Envelope ID:4EDCC54C-4A2E-4421-8DOg-E73D16088778 Exhibit A.CWEP FY23 Fee Schedule TJCOG Clean Water Education Partnership Program FY23 Fee Schedule Example Only;will be updated annually as certified population estimates are updated. Population*for FY23(based on FY23 Base July 2020 certified pop from NC Cost Share Cost State Demoxraphicsi 1$0.041 per caPI Town ofApex 2,6 $2,000 59,368 $4,434 Town of Benson 2 $2,000 3,998 $2,164 Town of Butner 2 2,000 1,401 $2,344 Town of C rrbo 2, 0 21344 $2,875 Town of Cary 1.2.5 $2,000 175,635 $9,201 Town of Chapel Hill 2A $2,000 54,236 $4,224 Chatham Coun 5.e $2,000 60,349 $4,474 Town of QM on 2 $2,000 26,517 $3,087 CRY of Creedmoor 2 $2,000 4,869 $2,200 Cfty of Durham 1.3.5 $2,000 284,317 $13,657 Durham County 1,5 $2,000 37,167 $3,524 City of Fayetteville 2.3 $2,000 188,230 $9,717 Town of Fu ua Varina 2 $2,000 34,604 $3,419 Town of Garner'-' $2,000 31,306 $3,284 City of Goldsboro ' $2,0W 34,156 $3,400 City of Havelock $2,000 17,759 $2,728 Town of Hillsborough 2 $2,000 91681 $2,397 Town of Holly S rin s 2 $2,000 41,711 $3,710 Town of Ho Re Mills 2 $2,000 17,811 $2,730 Johnston Coun ' $2,000 154,728 $8,344 City of Kinston ' $2,000 19,873 $2,815 Town of Kni htdale 2 $2,000 19,656 $2,806 Town of Leland 2 $2,000 23,049 $2,945 Town of Morrisville 2.5 $2,000 29,925 $3,227 Nash Coun 4,8 $2,000 41,284 $3,693 Town of Nashville 2.4 $2,000 5,635 $2,231 City of New Bern 1,2 $2,000 31,240 $3,281 Orange County'," $2,000 55,500 $4,276 Cityof Oxford $2,000 8,632 $2,354 Town of Pittsboro 5 $2,000 4,556 $2,187 City of Raleigh 'f $2,000 464,977 $21228 City of Rock Mount 2.1 $2,000 54,309 $4,227 Town of Rolesville $2,000 19,278 $2,790 City of Roxboro $2,000 8,131 $2,333 own of Soler 7,733 Town of Smithfield , 11378 52,466 Town of SiDdrin bake 2 $2,000 11,662 $2,478 04 Town of Tarbor aaff 10,685 52,438 Town of Wake Forest 2 $2,000 48,062 $3,971 Wayne County"' $2,000 75,399 $5,091 Town of Wendell 1-2 $2,000 91901 $2,406 6,969 I.subject to Neuse River Bas n Nut nt Management Regulations. 2.Subject to NPDES Phase II Stormwater Regulations. 3.Subject to NPDES Phase I Stormwater Regulations. 4.Subject to Tar-Pamiico River Basin Nutrient Management Regulations. S.Subject to Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Regulations. 6.MS4 Post-Construction"Tipped Counties' 'Populations have been adjusted for group quarters covered by another state stormwater permit f