2001 S Planning - Triangle J Council of Governments & Local Governments the clean water education partnership program

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SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER FUNDING PARTNERS ESTABLISHING THE CLEAN WATER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this IaA day of_0 LL_2001 by and between the undersigned local governments and organizations,hereafter collectively referred to as the"Clean Water Education Partnership Program Partners" or the"CWEP Partners", and Triangle J Council of Governments(TJCOG). WITNESSETH: 1. Establishment of Clean Water Education Partnership and Program. The Clean Water Education Partnership Program Partners hereby acknowledge that economic and environmental benefits can be achieved through establishment of a cooperative, coordinated and cost-effective public education and awareness program relating to stormwater management and nonpoint source pollution control in the Neuse and Cape Fear River Basins. The CWEP Partners hereby commit to jointly develop and implement a Clean Water Education Partnership Program("the Program') for the purpose of (a) meeting, and exceeding where appropriate,the local stormwater program education requirements established under North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Neuse River Basin Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy rules applicable to local stormwater management(15A NCAC 2B .023 5), and the subsequent guidance provided in the"Neuse River Basin: Model Stormwater Program for Nitrogen Control"dated August 30, 1999; (b) meeting certain stormwater program public education and awareness requirements applicable under the Federal NPDES Phase II stormwater requirements; (c) building public awareness and understanding of stormwater management issues and challenges, and developing a sense of responsibility and place relating to stormwater management and nonpoint source pollution control; and (d) strengthening and building on collaborative efforts relating to stormwater management and nonpoint source pollution control. 2. Establishment of Program Steering Committee. The CWEP Partners hereby agree to establish a Program Steering Committee that shall manage the business and affairs of the Program and develop and approve the annual work plan for the Program. Each CWEP Partner shall be entitled to have one (1) vote on all official matters that are considered by the Steering Committee. Each CWEP Partner's manager shall appoint it's jurisdiction's respective voting member(and any designated alternate members)to serve on the Steering Committee. The Committee may adopt formal organizational documents as it deems necessary and appropriate. All official actions taken by the Steering Committee shall be recorded in writing and provided to each CWEP Partner's voting member on the Steering Committee. Clean Water Education Partnership Services Agreement(6/27/2001) Page 1