17_Preview MOU 20 21 Direct Education PDF

Memorandum of Understanding for
Stormwater SMART Direct Education Services
by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC)
This Memorandum of Understanding for the undersigned local government (Local
Government), prepared by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC), pertains to the
services provided by the Stormwater SMART (SMART) program.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the SMART and the Local Government stormwater programs have the same
basic mission of providing stormwater outreach and education; and
WHEREAS, SMART has excelled in direct education to member communities large and
small in multiple watersheds;
NOW, THEREFORE, the following direct education services will be provided.
1. SMART will assist the Local Government with the following tasks during the service term
related to public outreach and educational programming. For those communities who
comply with regulatory requirements under the NPDES MS4 stormwater permits, the
correlating Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) follow the objective or strategy in
parentheses.
a. Provide outreach materials for target audiences that describe target pollutants
and their likely sources and impacts on water quality (MCMs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2)
b. Publish an annual newsletter for target audiences promoting environmental
literacy and stewardship (MCMs 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4)
c. Maintain an internet web site conveying the program's message (MCMs 3.2.3
and 3.3.1)
d. Distribute outreach materials to target audiences via direct mail, email, newsletter
inserts, and community events such as fairs and/or festivals (MCMs 3.2.1, 3.2.2,
3.2.4)
e. Post weekly on social media channels to promote the program's message
(MCMs 3.2.2 and 3.2.4)
f. Contact K-12 educators at least twice a year offering educational programs to
schools, summer camps, community centers, and libraries in order to engage
school -aged children in interactive stormwater activities that correlate with NC
Essential Science Standards (MCMs 3.2.2 and 3.2.4)
g. Contact community groups at least twice a year about implementing projects that
improve water quality and promote citizen science efforts, and offer opportunities
for public involvement and participation such as public meetings, cleanups, NC
Stream Watch activities (MCMs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2)
h. Provide a stormwater hotline/helpline for the public to report stormwater issues
and concerns (MCM 3.2.5)
i. Provide mechanisms — including a web form and public information sessions — for
public input on stormwater issues & program (MCM 3.3.1)
j. Coordinate and market volunteer opportunities for ongoing citizen participation
(MCM 3.3.2)

The Local Government's signature on this MOU signifies an understanding that any one of
the service assignments listed above many only partially fulfill its related Minimum Control
Measure (MCM) during an audit from NC DEQ. The Local Government permittee and
Stormwater SMART share responsibility in determining how specific service objectives can
be cooperatively achieved to meet MCMs, with the understanding that SMART supplements
local efforts to comply with regulatory requirements. The local government is highly
encouraged to send one or more representatives to SMART's quarterly steering committee
meetings to collaborate on strategies that will help the local government MS4 permittee to
meet the MCMs for Public Outreach and Education, for Public Involvement and
Participation, or for any other MCM, such as IDDE and Good Housekeeping training for
municipal employees. SMART 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 provide updates each quarter (through
quarterly meetings and minutes) to offer opportunities for discussion and collaboration.
The period of performance under, and the term of, this Agreement will begin upon date of
signature, as long as the Local Government remains in good financial standing with PTRC
and SMART membership dues, and terminate at the end of the same fiscal year. SMART
will send estimated dues in February of each year based on the most recent population
estimate from the NC Office of State Budget and Management, followed by an invoice will
provide a draft of the program's annual report by August 31 after fiscal year end, with local
and regional outreach and education numbers for both mass media and direct education,
and interim metrics provided in quarterly meetings.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, both the Local Government and PTRC have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their designated officers.
Local Government - City of Burlington MS4 Permit No. NCS000428
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Hardin Watkins - City Manager
PIEDMONT TRIAD REGIONAL COUNCIL
Date:
By: Date: July 1, 2020
Executive Director, PTRC
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