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1 <br /> <br /> <br />Membership Agreement for <br />Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) Services <br />Provided by the Triangle J Council of Governments <br /> <br />This Memorandum of Understanding by and between the undersigned local government (Local <br />Government) and the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) pertains to the services <br />provided by TJCOG under the Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) program. <br /> <br />WITNESSETH: <br /> <br />WHEREAS, CWEP and local government stormwater programs have the same basic mission of <br />providing stormwater outreach and education; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, CWEP is a program administered by TJCOG that has excelled in providing direct <br />education and mass media to its wide variety of partner communities; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, TJCOG, via CWEP, will prepare and make available to the Local <br />Government the following direct education and mass media items: <br /> <br />1. TJCOG's CWEP Program will assist the Local Government with the following education/ <br />outreach tasks during the term of this MOU related to direct educational programming: <br />a. Provide physical and digital outreach materials for local governments and target <br />audiences that describe target pollutants and their likely sources and impacts on <br />water quality <br /> <br />b. Maintain an internet website conveying the CWEP program's messages about <br />stormwater pollution <br /> <br />c. Make available for download via website outreach materials for target audiences, <br />and distribute materials at in-person or digital community events <br /> <br />d. Post on social media channels to promote CWEP’s key messages <br /> <br />e. Provide unlimited local use and access to original and compiled educational <br />materials on CWEP program website, to include educational videos, printable and <br />digital lessons, lesson plans, and other resources useful for educating a variety of <br />ages and audiences in various settings <br /> <br />f. Coordinate annually with stormwater staff and/or relevant educational contacts (as <br />requested by the Local Government) to schedule and conduct stormwater education <br />activities that correlate with NC Essential Science Standards or provide opportunities <br />for citizen participation which may include stream cleanups, citizen science activities, <br />or similar efforts. CWEP will coordinate with the CWEP local government <br />representative prior to contacting any formal educators in the member jurisdiction. <br /> <br />g. Provide mechanisms on CWEP program website for public input on <br />stormwater issues <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 5AE067FF-886E-4F6C-BEC4-4A7853E492A8