INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. The Spokane Valley - Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) aq uifer is the sole source of drinking water for over 400,000 residents in Spokane County, Washington, and Kootenai County, Idaho (Figure 1, located at back of document). Th e area includes the rapidly growing cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Liberty Lake , Washington, and Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, Idaho. Recent and projected urban, suburban, industrial, and commercial growth has raised concerns about potential future impa cts on water availability and water quality in the SVRP aquifer, and Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Water resource concerns include growing demands on ground water and declining ground water levels, low stream flow in reaches of the Spokane an d Little Spokane rivers, and water quality problems associated with changing land use activities. Water resource demands are increasing at a time when aquifer and river dynamics are not well understood. This understanding is essential in making proper management decisions concerning ground water and surface water approp riations in the SVRP area. Management of the SVRP aquifer is complicated because of the interstate, multi- jurisdictional responsibilities for the aquife r. The states of Washington and Idaho have primary responsibility for water allocation and water quality. However, local governments are increasingly being called up on to consider water supply and quality implications in land use planning. Aquife r management is also complicated by the interconnection between ground water and su rface water. Surface water flow rates and surface-water quality are influenced by ground water and vise versa. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understa nding is to establish the organizational framework to accomplish a scientifically defens ible hydrologic study of the SVRP aquifer. The study will provide the states with the da ta, the empirical models and the technical analysis they need to assist in water administration.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. The Village of Consort and Special Areas Board exist as neighboring municipalities in East Central Alberta in a rural prairie landscape. Due to their shared borders, they have decided to provide for the long-term planning of rural lands between the two Municipalities. They also value the advantages of predetermining processes for land use and development where one Municipality’s border areas are affected by the other’s new developments. Therefore, both Municipalities have decided to develop an intermunicipal development plan (IDP) to provide a predetermined framework to make long-term land use planning decisions. IDPs are broad-based policy documents that strive for environmentally responsible development without significant unnecessary costs and unacceptable negative impacts on the Municipalities. This IDP will provide a platform to formalize the strong relationship between the Village and the Board. By doing so, it is hoped the potential for future disputes is minimized. However, if a future dispute does occur, the Plan also outlines a dispute resolution process agreed upon by both Municipalities. Land use planning decisions made by both Municipalities affect and influence one another. Prominent planning issues include conflicts between differing rural land uses and coordinating infrastructural improvements. Positive relationships will lead to sharing of resources, achieving economic development goals and more efficient municipal and community services. An IDP is arguably the most critical tool in initiating those advantages. The Municipalities believe this Plan will guide future growth and provide a forum for potential intermunicipal collaboration on a wide range of issues. To that extent, the Village and the Board intend to adhere to this Plan by achieving the following objectives:
a) To protect existing land uses to prevent encroachment.
b) To support reasonable and practical planning for future infrastructure needs.
c) To implement fair and consistent regulations for properties on the boundary.
d) To provide a framework of mutual cooperation and communication for the decision- making and resolution of planning and development matters.
e) To engage in boundary reciprocity measures to ensure the interests of both Municipalities are acknowledged and accounted for.
f) To ensure a transparent process and subsequent results for necessary stakeholders.
g) To develop this Plan to provide clarity and continuity for future governance of the Plan Area and the r...
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. 1.1 This memorandum of understanding has been agreed to define the roles of the Responsible Authority (RA) and the Duty to Co-operate (DTC) agencies. For the purposes of this agreement, the RA consists of: Sussex Police; Sussex Probation Area; Her Majesty’s Prison Service (Sussex and Kent area). Agencies with a statutory duty to cooperate are: Sussex Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), other NHS Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities; Sussex Youth Offending Teams; Sussex Jobcentre Plus; Sussex Local Housing Authorities; Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) which accommodate MAPPA offenders; Adult Social Care Services; Children’s and Young People Services; Electronic Monitoring (EM) Providers (links to Sussex MAPPA through the Sussex Criminal Justice Board).
1.2 Section 325 of the 2003 Criminal Justice Act gave the police, probation service and HM Prison Service the duty of forming a “Responsible Authority” (RA) to assess and manage the risks posed by “relevant” sexual and violent offenders and other offenders who are considered to present a risk of harm to the public.
1.3 Section 325 also requires that those duties are carried out in collaboration with other statutory agencies that in turn are given a Duty to Cooperate (DTC). These agencies are listed above.
1.4 Section 325 requires that a Memorandum of Understanding is put in place between the RA and DTC agencies which sets out the ways in which the RA and DTC are able to co-operate as part of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).
1.5 Systems and procedures for co-operating are based on the extract from the Criminal Justice Act (2003) - see appendix 1:
1.6 MAPPA are concerned with offenders who may pose a risk of serious harm to others. The responsible authorities in areas are required to: Establish arrangements for assessing and sharing information about sexual and violent offenders and other dangerous offenders Construct, share and coordinate management plans in order to reduce risk. Review and monitor those arrangements Produce an Annual Report, through the Strategic Management Board.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the tasks to be performed by OSC/Launch Services Group (LSG) in providing three space launches for ORBCOMM Global's Low-Earth orbit satellite communications program (the "ORBCOMM System"). A fourth Pegasus launch is optional and shall contain all the tasks listed in this SOW for the first three launches. The intent of this contract is for the OSC/LSG to perform all tasks necessary to place OSC/SESG furnished payloads into the required orbit as described in section 3.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. The Annual Statement of Accounts is produced each year with the aim of:
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. 1.1 Charities have always been an important part of the British social fabric. In order that they may continue to flourish and enjoy public support and confidence, it is essential that there should be modern and effective charity regulation across England, Scotland and Wales. As regulatory partners, the Commission and OSCR are fully committed to the objectives of this Memorandum, which are: • to re-affirm and build upon the co-operation that already exists between the Commission and OSCR; • to ensure appropriate consultation and co-ordination in the interpretation and application of the relevant law and policy; and • to set out the circumstances in which the Commission and OSCR will share information and collaborate operationally where a common regulatory approach is required. • to minimise the burden of dual regulation on cross border charities • to increase effectiveness in dealing with compliance issues in cross- border charities • to maximise information about charities in the public interest
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. A certain standard of conduct is expected from the Guardian(s), Teachers and the Learner. To sustain a healthy learning environment, it is important that these parties to the education relationship acknowledge their respective responsibilities and conduct themselves accordingly. The Code of Conduct strives to provide a framework for orderly and purposeful education, but with enjoyment and fellowship with peers as an added advantage. Through this Code of Conduct, the School strives to develop and grow all its Learners in an environment of positivity and acknowledgement. Children are recognised and rewarded in many ways thus allowing our focus to be on positive reinforcement, development and growth rather than on disciplinary action and remediation. It indicates the broad standards of behaviour that are expected of Guardian(s), Teachers and Learners at the School and encourages a responsible and self-disciplined approach, rather than a punitive one based on fear. It should be noted that the School’s Code may also have a bearing on the behaviour of the Learner outside of normal school hours, should the Learner’s conduct impact negatively on the Teacher/Learner relationship or reflect badly on the School. All Learners need to abide by the discipline system that has been developed to assist and guide learner behaviour in the School. The Discipline Policy can be found at the end of the Code of Conduct.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. By establishing the European Works Council of Credit Suisse Group (the “EWC CSG” or “EWC”), the parties express and reaffirm their common will to promote dialogue between the management and the EWC members, with the purpose of informing and consulting employees adequately in relation to transnational questions in Europe concerning the countries involved by this agreement according to Directive 2009/38 of the European Union (the “Directive”). The agreement applies to the countries covered by the Directive. The scope of this agreement shall be extended to any accession member states to the European Union where the Group has offices in which at least 50 employees in the respective new member state support membership of the EWC and, where there are employees’ representatives elected within that member state, at least 2/3 of these employees’ representatives request it. The extension of the EWC CSG to new member states of the European Union shall be implemented within one year of a request to participate being made to Central Management by or on behalf of the respective new member state. It is the responsibility of the Secretary to raise the possibility of participation in this agreement with such new member state. The purpose of the information and consultation of the staff members of all Legal Entities/Business Units (“LEs/BUs” respectively) of the Group situated within the member states of the European Union is to reinforce the social dialogue between the representatives of the employer and the employees’ representatives, on a European level. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the dialogue, management will (within legal and regulatory constraints) provide information, and commence consultation, in an appropriate and timely manner, so as to enable the EWC members to express an opinion on the basis of the information provided, without prejudice to the responsibilities and prerogatives of management, and within a reasonable time. This opinion may be taken into account within the competent organs of CSG for their decision-making process. For the purposes of this agreement, Credit Suisse Group chooses to consider the United Kingdom as the seat of its Central Management. This agreement defines the role and the mode of operation of this EWC CSG.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. Dissemination, outreach, communication plan will present the overall process that will be followed by the consortium to optimize the awareness of the project’s output as well as the dissemination of project results to all relevant stakeholders, at all levels. The Plan with joint branding, marketing statement and logo are aimed to strengthen the partnership identity and assist common communication activities. § SME’s in clusters and also outside cluster organizations § regional stakeholders; § venture capital funds; § regional authorities and policy makers. In order to facilitate the communication and dissemination of the project activities and results a Communication and Dissemination Team (CT) has been created. This CT is in charge to define and develop the communication and dissemination plan during the project implementation period. All partners participate in the CT. Members of the CT: - Xxxxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx (coordinator of the team, LFFC/FPQC); - Xxxx Xxxxxx (Packaging Cluster); - Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (Foodservice cluster) - Giedrius Bagusinskas (LITMEA/SFC); - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx (BIZ-UP / Food Cluster);
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES. During its session of December 9th 2005, the Spanish Congress approved a motion urging the Government to undertake a new epidemiological study in areas housing nuclear facilities and including, among other things, the history of exposures to artificial and natural radiation in the vicinity of these facilities, information which would be provided by the CSN. For the performance of this study information mechanisms should be established guaranteeing the independence of the research and transparency in the performance of the activities, and an Advisory Committee should be set up for the tracking and discussion of the results on completion of the study. In Spain certain studies have been performed on the health of populations living in the areas surrounding nuclear fuel cycle facilities. One of the limitations of these studies, shared by many of the studies carried out in other countries, springs from the use of the distance separating the municipality of residence from the facility as a measure of exposure. This way of classifying individuals assumes an equivalence between artificial radiation dose and distance that implies a bias of misclassification, reducing the capacity to detect a possible risk associated with exposures deriving from the facilities studied. An original contribution made by this epidemiological study is the analysis of cancer mortality in relation to a quantification of the exposure of the population to ionising radiations arising from the operation of the facilities and radiations of natural origin, this providing an added value compared to the majority of the studies of this type that have been performed in the rest of the world. Very few previous epidemiological studies have reconstructed the exposure history of the population, the cases studied in most cases having been very limited in their scope and as regards the effects investigated. In order to assess the possible influence on the health of the population living in the vicinity of the Spanish nuclear fuel cycle facilities, it is necessary to estimate the exposure to radiations deriving from the operation of these installations. The exposure history of these populations may be reconstructed by using information gleaned from the control of discharges of radioactive effluents and the environmental radiological surveillance carried out in the areas close to the facilities. An additional source of exposure to be taken into account is the radioactivity of natural origin. The exposure t...
