HomeMy WebLinkAboutBHC Conservation's Hartman Reserve Nature Center - 4.21.2025Contracted Education Proposal: July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
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 stormwater education sessions. This effort will occur under the
direction of city staff and BHCCB. Education sessions will occur throughout FY
2025-2028(July 1-June 30) consisting of school groups, field trips, public programs and
summer camps.
Overview
• General stormwater education fact sheets and or brochures will be made
available upon request. These fact sheets shall present information regarding
stormwater impacts on water quality and measures residents can implement to
reduce water quality degradation from stormwater.
• Informational articles will be provided for use in the 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;
o stream table lessons which demonstrate the watershed concept and
provide appropriate lessons on the forces of erosion.
o Live animal exhibits where children get to meet some of the animals that
depend on clean water, while learning how water quality affects them.
o 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. BHCCB will continue to build new and innovative programs for the community.
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 four 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: $5,502.77
City
Population
Min.
Contribution
% of
total
Cost
Share by
Pop.
Cost share
including
min.
Contribution
Waterloo
66,606
$250.00
57.21%
$2,290.69
$2,540.69
Cedar
Falls
40,737
$250.00
34.99%
$1,401
$1,651.00
Evansdale
4,490
$250.00
3.85%
$154.15
$404.15
Hudson
2,772
$250.00
2.38%
$95.26
$345.26
Raymond
748
$250.00
0.64%
$25.63
$275.63
Elk Run
Heights
1,055
$250.00
0.90%
$36.04
$286.04
Total
116,408
$1,500
100%
$4,002.77
$5,502.77
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 Stormwater Mandate.
In FY2024 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.
Signature Page
Education Proposal July 1, 2025- June 30, 2028
Amy Davison, Nature Center Manager, Black Hawk County Conservation
Danny Laudick, Mayor, City of Cedar Falls
Lisa Smock, Mayor, City of Elk Run Heights
DeAnne Kobliska, Mayor, City of Evansdale
Gail Bunz, Mayor, City of Hudson
Monte Johnson, Mayor, City of Raymond
Quentin Hart, Mayor, City of Waterloo