North Santiam Watershed Council Policy for Project Implementation (excluding projects implemented by Sub-Basin Committees)
Date Approved: June 10, 2004
The North Santiam Watershed Council is committed to working with local citizens to meet natural resource related needs of the North Santiam Watershed, including: education, data collection and watershed protection, enhancement and restoration projects. In order to successfully implement projects in partnership with other individuals and/or organizations, the Steering Committee and Project Partners will do the following:
- Project Partners will develop and present project proposals to Steering Committee for approval. Proposals should include description of project background and need, description of proposed actions and general timeline.
- Upon approval of projects, Project Partners will work in partnership with the Operations Committee to manage the day-to-day details of implementing the project (e.g. grant proposals, contracting, etc.).
- The Council and Project Partners will sign a Memorandum of Understanding identifying each partner’s role and expectations. New agreements will be signed if there are any changes in a partner’s lead person.
- Project Partners will provide monthly or quarterly project implementation progress reports to Steering Committee and/or Operations Committee.
