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- 1. Clean Ohio CONSERVATION applicant workshopRound 6 June 25th, 2009 Canalway Visitor Center Cuyahoga county natural resources assistance council
- 3. Purpose
- 8. $144 million have been awarded
- 9. Area protected:26,000 acres of natural areas and greenspace
- 11. 32Projects have been funded
- 12. $17 million have been awarded
- 13. $14 million have been spent (excludes Round 5 projects)
- 14. Area Protected:734 acres of natural areas andgreenspace 12,000 lineal feet of riparian corridors
- 17. Protect Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species.
- 18. Support Open Space Planning.
- 19. Preserve Wetlands and Other Scarce Natural Resources.
- 21. Acquisition of land or rights in land for parks, forests, wetlands, natural areas that protect an endangered plant or animal population.
- 22. Construction or enhancement of facilities to make open space accessible and useable by the general public.
- 24. Acquisition of easements for the purpose of protecting and enhancing riparian corridors or watersheds.
- 29. Appraisal
- 30. Closing costs
- 31. Title search
- 33. Design
- 34. Construction or Enhancement of Facilities
- 35. i.e. internal low-impact trails, boardwalks, lookouts, benchesMill Creek Conservation Project Before Cleanup Mill Creek Conservation Project Today
- 38. Flood control projects (dams, dredging, etc.).
- 39. Projects that accelerate untreated water runoff.
- 40. Stormwater management is the primary purpose.
- 43. Awards – grants only.
- 44. Maximum grant award – 75% of Total Project Cost.
- 45. Requires 25% Local Match.
- 47. Contributions of moneyby any person, local political subdivision or the federal government.
- 48. Contributions in-kind through the purchase or donation of equipment, land, easements, interest in land, labor and materials necessary to complete the project.
- 50. Develops project selection and evaluation methodology.
- 52. Gives final approval of recommended projects.
- 53. Oversees implementation of projects.
- 55. NATURAL RESOURCES ASSISTANCE COUNCIL (NRAC) Eleven members appointed by DOPWIC. 1 member from DOPWIC 1 member from Cuyahoga County Soil and Water Conservation District 9 members to represent 5 categories: 2 - Government 3 - Environment 2 - Park Systems 1 - Agricultural 1- Business, realtors or planning
- 56. CUYAHOGA COUNTY NRAC MEMBERSHIP
- 58. 90% of land is developed and only 10% is designated open space.
- 59. Existing open space areas.
- 60. Fragmented
- 61. Not always accessibleto the public
- 62. Some are degraded/destroyed by pollutionand mismanagement
- 64. DISTRICT ONE NRAC PRINCIPLES To ensure that projects are visible, accessible and instructional, the NRAC has 5 guiding principles: Preservenatural areas or open space. Restore landscapes that have been degraded or destroyed. Enhance the quality of natural areas or open space. Link natural areas to each other or to county cultural and civic heritage areas. Provide public access to natural areas and/or county cultural and civic heritage areas.
- 65. RESTORATION ACTIVITIES Recovering or maintaining ecological integrity should be a critical component of an open space acquisition project. Examples of restoration components: Returning the open space to its prior state; Ensuring the integrity and sustainability of the species (flora/fauna) are both native and resilient; Integrate the community’s cultural heritage; and Provide opportunities for cultural and ecological relationships.
- 66. PROJECT APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
- 68. Available in both Word and Word PerfectAttachments: Maps, pictures, applicable pages or sections of master plans or other reports, any other backup documentation. A Glossary of Terms is also available.
- 70. Remaining copies can be submitted one of two ways:
- 71. Hard copies
- 72. Digitally on compact discs.
- 73. A certified appraisal or letter of intent must be included; the project willnot be evaluated if the appraisal is not attached.
- 74. Materials must be typed using at least an 11 font.
- 75. The original - single-sided, copies - double-sided.
- 76. All copies should be stapled on the top left-hand side.
- 78. Financial Resources – Page 3
- 79. Project Information – Page 4
- 80. Project Schedule – Page 5
- 81. Project Officials – Page 5
- 83. Used along with the OPWC Application to review projects.
- 85. PROJECT EVALUATION The Evaluation Process is divided into two major components: Phase 1:Preliminary Project Evaluation Phase 2: Final Project Scoring and Selection (includes Applicant Interviews) The NRAC Application Supplement has six major sections that are scored: Section One:Project Emphasis Section Two: Project Description Section Three: County Principles Section Four: Project Benefits Section Five: Needs Of The District Section Six: Other Relevant Factors
- 87. Indicate each factor that will be achieved by the project
- 88. Check as many as apply in one categoryEXAMPLE: Open space project will acquire property identified in the city’s open space plan and will preserve a high quality wetland that will be used by the city’s school district as a hands-on science laboratory. NO POINTS AWARDED
- 90. Type of Project
- 92. Acquisition of land/facilities for accessibility
- 94. Appraisal or Conservation Value
- 95. Provide no more than a three-page project description that includes a map showing the project location(s) and the local setting. NO POINTS AWARDED
- 97. Land Securement Tools -
- 98. Fee simple: Absolute title to the land, free of any conditions, easements, limitations, encumbrances, or other claims against the title such that a property owner can sell the property or leave it to another by will or inheritance.
- 100. Property lines
- 101. Community boundaries
- 102. Surrounding areas
- 104. Identify the principle(s) that will be advanced by the project.
- 105. Describe how the project will achieve the identified principles.MAXIMUM POINTS - 10 POINTS PER PRINCIPLE
- 107. Increasing the value of property
- 109. Adding amenities that retain and attract businesses and property owners
- 110. Improving the economic yield of the natural capital
- 111. Reducing blight
- 112. Decreasing the cost of municipal services
- 113. Expanding or creating businessesMAXIMUM POINTS - 10
- 116. Providing for communal activities and social interaction
- 118. Enhancing the cultural and civic assets of an area
- 119. Maintaining the history and heritage of an area
- 120. Providing psychological benefitsMAXIMUM POINTS - 10
- 122. Conserving energy and reducing “heat island” effects
- 123. Cleaning urban water, land and air
- 124. Reducing stormwater runoff and improving water storage
- 125. Improving biodiversity and protecting plants and animals
- 126. Acting as an indicator of ecological health
- 127. Creating more livable communities
- 128. Connecting people with natureMAXIMUM POINTS - 10
- 130. Be of Regional or County Significance?
- 131. Retain Parts of the County’s Natural Heritage?
- 132. Provide Openspace to Areas that Lack Access?
- 133. Provide Openspace to Low-Income Minority Neighborhoods?MAXIMUM POINTS - 10
- 136. Another community, federal/state agency, community or conservation organization, or a business group.MAXIMUM POINTS - 10
- 142. ROUND 6APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICATION DUE DATE: To be considered for financial assistance,application must be received by: 4:30 P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 31,2009at at theCuyahoga County Planning Commission323 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 400Cleveland, OH 44113(216) 443-3700(216) 443-3737 (FAX)
- 143. ROUND 6 SCHEDULE ACTIVITYDATE Applicant Workshop Thursday, June 25, 2009 Applications Due to NRAC Monday, August 31, 2009 Project Evaluation September 1 – October 14, 2009 NRAC Applicant Interviews Wednesday, September 30, 2009 NRAC Project Selection Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Proposal Submitted to OPWC October 23, 2009 OPWC Approval of Projects November 2009 DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
- 144. CONTACT INFORMATION Clean Ohio Conservation Program contact: Lou Mascari, Program RepresentativeOhio Public Works Commission(614) 752-8117lou.mascari@pwc.state.oh.us Cuyahoga County Natural Resources Assistance Council contact: Claire Kilbane or Meghan ChaneyCuyahoga County Planning Commission(216) 443-3700ckilbane@cuyahogacounty.us mchaney@cuyahogacounty.us
- 145. QUESTIONSANDANSWERS
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- One: Overview Briefly cover the IMPACT that the Clean Ohio Conservation program has had on a State-wide and a County-wide basisThe purpose and mission of the programProgram Requirements, including: projects and activities that are elegible; projects and activities that are inelegible; and elegible applicantsAnd Funding and match specificsTwo: We’ll be going over how the Clena Ohio Fund is implemented in District One by the NRAC Going over application specifics and how the projects are elavuated
- Unfortunately, we were not able to incorporate data from the latest funding round at the statewide level, but the numbers are stil impressive:From 2000-2007, Nearly 500 projects across the state have been funded144 million dollars have been awarded26,000 acres of natural areas and greenspace have been acquired, protected or restored.
- In Cuyahoga County, from 2000-2008:Of the 53 projects that gave been submitted, 32 of them have been funded—so over half of those who have applied have received fundingRoughly 17 million dollars have been awardedAnd Roughly 14 million dollars have been spent—the descepais due to project under-runns and the fact that round 5 moneies have not been included734 acres of natural areas AND 12,000 lineal feet of riparian corridors have been acquired, protected or restored.
- Acquisition of open space, we’ll get into later, but this includes many sorts of property acqisitions including fee simple, conservation easements, and other kinds of conservation encumberances on the land.
- Filtration purposed—this will be tale