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Contracted Education Proposal: July 1, 2020-June 30, 2023
This proposal is between Black Hawk County Conservation Board (BHCCB) and the cities of
Cedar Falls, Elk Run Heights, Evansdale, Hudson, Raymond and Waterloo.
Black Hawk County Conservation's Hartman Reserve Nature Center will partner with the cities
of Cedar Falls, Elk 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 2021-2023(July 1-June 30) consisting
of school groups, field trips, public programs and summer camps.
Overview
• General storm water education fact sheets and or brochures will be made available.
These fact sheets shall present information regarding storm water impacts on water
quality and measures residents can implement to reduce water quality degradation
from storm water.
• Informational articles will be provided for use in city newsletter 2 times per year which
presents information regarding the impacts of storm water on water quality and
measures residents can implement.
• BHCCB will provide a wide range of hands on water quality and storm water themed
programs(both in person and virtual) to classrooms, and visitors of the nature center
who attend programming 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 programming 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 lifelong
appreciation of recreational activities that are directly impacted by water quality. These
activities and many more are available to teachers, childcare 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.
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Project Coordination: BHCCB will provide program planning, set up, equipment, maintenance
and storage of equipment along with billing and registration. Reports will be submitted to each
individual city at the end of each fiscal year.
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
68,366
$250.00
57.95%
$2,320.31
$2,570.31
Cedar Falls
40,566
$250.00
34.38%
$1,376.57
$1,626.57
Evansdale
4,770
$250.00
4.04%
$161.76
$411.76
Hudson
2,353
$250.00
1.99%
$79.68
$329.68
Raymond
795
$250.00
0.68%
$27.24
$277.24
Elk Run
Heights
1,133
$250.00
0.96%
$39.44
$288.44
Total
117,983
$1,500
100%
$4,004.00
$5,504.00
Deliverables: BHCCB will provide programming (both in person and virtual) for 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. In FY2019 over
3,000 individuals received this instruction. BHCCB will track the numbers and provide the
report at the end of the year or as requested.
Invoice: BHCCB will invoice the cities at the beginning of each fiscal year and it will be payable
in 60 days.
Signature Page: Attached please find the signature page.
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Signature Page: Co ntr ted Storm W�t�`r Edu2�tion Proposal July 1, 2020- June 30, 2023
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Amy Davison, Nature Center Manager, Black Hawk County Conservation
Rob Green, Mayor, City of Cedar Falls
Kristi Lundy, Mayfdr, City of Elk
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Troy Beatty, MayoP City of Evansdale
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George Wessel, Mayes y of Hudson
Gary Vick, Mayor, City of Seu{ mtimd(
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Quentin Hart, Mayor, City of Waterloo
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