HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit2ATTACHMENT A
MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION
SCOPE OF WORK
During the contract period, October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010, the Miami River
Commission (MRC) agrees to provide the following specific services and complete the following
tasks:
I. Coordinate all meetings of the MRC and subcommittees or task forces established by the
MRC.
II. Operation of the MRC office and payment of salary of one (1) staff person.
III. Operation of the MRC education and awareness program.
A.
Stenciling of a minimum of 75 locations during the 5 year NPDES permit.
+ Activities required: Ordering supplies and coordinating volunteer groups.
B. Collection of Educational Information (brochures, pamphlets, etc.) or
coordination to develop such information, if not available.
The information will be placed at various approved City locations (Neighborhood
Enhancement Team Offices, Parks, Riverside Center, etc.) for public display and
collection. The information will also be hand -delivered by City inspectors during
door to door activities and inserted in plans during review processes.
The types of educational material shall include the following:
1. Application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers:
Information to encourage the public to reduce their use of pesticides,
herbicides and fertilizers, information encouraging use of xeriscaping,
native Florida planting and organic soil amendments (compost, proper
nutrient management and use of slow release fertilizers).
2. Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal — Public Notification:
Information pertaining to prevention of water pollution, illicit connections
or discharges, how to spot them, where to report, where to report incidents
with the 24 hour number and 311.
3. Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal — Oils, Toxics, Household
Hazardous Waste Control:
Public education activities to instruct public on responsible environmental
management, proper disposal of household hazardous waste, location of
collection facilities for used motor oil, leftover hazardous household
products, and lead acid batteries, etc.
C. Development of Public Served Announcements:
Announcements to emphasize public awareness of all sound environmental
practices for the citizens of the City. These announcements may be broadcast on
the City of Miami Channel 9.
Implement the MRC education and awareness program at Miami -Dade County
Schools.
IV. The MRC will continue to seek and implement solutions to all problems and issues
related to the Miami River, including but not limited to:
a. Wagner Creek Water Quality Improvement Action Plan
b. Miami River Dredging Project
c. Manatee Protection Plan
d. Miami River Quality Action Team
e. Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida
f. Shoreline Stabilization
g. Historic Preservation
h. Riverwalk and Greenway Improvements
i. Water Quality Improvements
j. Stormwater runoff/ sewage contamination
k. Miami Intermodal Center Development
1. Interdiction and Enforcement
m. Riverday Celebration (fist Saturday in April)
n. Baynanza
o. Other educational activities.
V. Provide the City's Public Woks Department with annual written reports prior to October
1, each year, providing documentation that the MRC met its stated objectives for which
funding support was requested during the tem of this Agreement.
VI. Provide the City's Public Works Department with an annual audit of Miami River Fund,
Inc. the financial agency of the MRC.
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