HomeMy WebLinkAboutBlack Hawk County Conservation Board - Hartman Reserve Nature Center - 7/22/19Please return this copy to:
City Clerk & Finance Dept.
715 Mulberry St.
Waterloo, IA 50703
Contracted Education Proposal July, 9 2019
This proposal is between Black Hawk County Conservation Board (BHCCB) and the Cities of Cedar Falls,
EIk Run Heights, Evansdale, Hudson, Raymond and Waterloo.
Black Hawk County Conservation's Hartman Reserve Nature Center will partner with the cities of Cedar
Falls, EIk Run Heights, Evansdale, Hudson, Raymond and Waterloo to organize and conduct storm water
education sessions. This effort will occur under the direction of city staff and BHCCB. Education
sessions will occur throughout FY 2020 (July 1-June 30) consisting of school groups, field trips, public
programs, and summer camps.
Overview
• BHCCB will provide a wide range of hands on water quality and storm water themed programs
to classrooms, and visitors to the Nature Center who come for school trips, summer camps, as
well as public and private programs.
• This program will allow the participating municipalities to remain in compliance with their DNR
issued NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) general permit #2, which
contains a public education and outreach program requirement.
• The partnership provides a cost effective way for the surrounding communities to meet the
federal requirements.
• Programs can include; stream table lessons which demonstrate the watershed concept and
provides appropriate lessons on the forces of erosion. Live animal exhibits where children get to
meet some of the animals that depend on clean water, while learning how water quality affects
them. Fishing/canoeing/kayaking where we teach a lifelong appreciation of recreational
activities that are directly impacted by water quality. These activities and many more are
available to teachers, child care centers and the public.
• This initiative will help BHCCB build additional water quality lessons into existing programs and
curriculum as well as allow us to provide new and innovative programs.
Project Coordination
BHCCB will provide program planning, set up, equipment, maintenance and storage of equipment, along
with billing and registration. Reports will be submitted at the end of FY2020.
Staff
BHCCB has two full time naturalists who plan, organize and implement education programs for children
and adults. These staff will lead the watershed education initiative.
Budget
The incorporation of water quality lessons into existing programs, city specific programs, and cost share
matching from each of the participating municipalities allows this to be a cost effective education
program. BHCCB staff program budget: $5,504.00
City
Population
Min.
Contribution
% of
total
Cost share
by pop.
Cost share
including min.
contribution
Waterloo
68366
$250.00
57.95%
$2,320.31
$2,570.31
Cedar Falls
40566
$250.00
34.38%
$1,376.57
$1,626.57
Evansdale
4770
$250.00
4.04%
$161.76
$411.76
Hudson
2353
$250.00
1.99%
$79.68
$329.68
Raymond
795
$250.00
0.68%
$27.24
$277.24
Elk Run
Heights
1133
$250.00
0.96%
$38.44
$288.44
Total
117,983
$1,500.00
100%
$4004.00
$5,504.00
Deliverables
BHCCB will provide field trips, classrooms, and visitors with hands on water quality themed programs
that will meet the required education component of the Iowa DNR MS -4 Storm water mandate. FY2019
over 3,300 individuals received this instruction. BHCCB will track the numbers and provide a final report
at the end of the year or when requested.
Invoice:
BHCCB will invoice the cities at the beginning of FY2020 and it will be payable within 60 days.
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City of Waterloo, Mayor Quentin Hart
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City of Raymond, Mayor Gary Vick