Outreach Tools. A stakeholder database will be developed and include County contacts, elected/public officials, city and agency contacts, neighborhood associations, churches, community groups, nearby businesses, and any interested individuals. Communication will be logged in the database. Project status updates, meeting notices, and notices of opportunities to participate will be emailed to stakeholders in the database. CD&P will set up and monitor a project email address and be the point of contact to reply to questions and comments in a timely manner. All communication will be logged and team members and County staff will be involved in development of messages. • Develop and maintain the stakeholder database • Up to 4 email updates (outside of meeting notices) • Communications and responses to stakeholders
Outreach Tools. An outreach component will be developed and implemented by the stakeholder group once the overall goals and objectives are determined. It is here where specific products will be identified to reach various target audiences. Specific formats and distribution mechanisms will be identified to best satisfy the objectives. These outreach products may include newspaper articles on various issues, brochures, fact sheets, public service announcements, festivals, technical workshops, or other means of communicating with target audiences. Schedule and Products Goals for stakeholder program October 31 Identification of stakeholders October 31 Questionnaire November 17 Focus Groups December 1 - 5 Stakeholder Forum January 8 Stakeholder Strategy 3 weeks after first stakeholder meeting Stakeholder Meetings On-going, to continue with collaborative goal setting Regulatory Flexibility The County has identified ten (10) issues that relate to regulatory flexibility. Each of these issues have data and assessment requirements that will necessitate a two and one-half year project period. The specifics on regulatory flexibility are described below.
Outreach Tools. An outreach component will be developed and implemented by the Stakeholder group once the overall goals and objectives are determined. It is here where specific products will be identified to reach various target audiences. Specific formats and distribution mechanisms will be identified to best satisfy the objectives. These outreach products may include newspaper articles on various issues, brochures, fact sheets, public service announcements, festivals, technical workshops, or other means of communicating with target audiences. APPENDIX B Public Comments and Responses August 21, 2000 Comment from . . . Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx, Research Associate International Institute for Environment and Development London, United Kingdom “I recently came across a brief overview of the Clermont County project aimed at improving water quality through effluent trading. The scheme is of great interest for me in relation to research I am undertaking for the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). My research aims to explore options for payments mechanisms for forest watershed protection services whereby beneficiaries (e.g. downstream water users) of these services agree to pay suppliers (e.g. upstream landowners). Examples of forest watershed protection services include water quality maintenance, regulation of dry season water supply, reduced flooding, reduced sedimentation, etc. Having read the summary of the Clermont project, I am keen to know whether this scheme incorporates forest land use or protection options as mechanisms for controlling non-point pollution and generating ‘credits’. If so I would be grateful for any literature on this issue. I look forward to hearing from you soon.” August 28, 2000 Response from Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Clermont County Project XLC Coordinator Office of Environmental Quality, Clermont County, Ohio “Clermont County project XL does include forested areas and riparian protection as part of the trading options. Although I cannot provide much literature on the issue, I would suggest contacting Xxxx Xxxxxxxx at USEPA Laboratory in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the economist at the Cincinnati lab interested in trading issues. His e-mail address is: xxxxxxxx.xxxx@xxx.xxx . Xxxxxx Xxxxxx is another individual working at USEPA in Cincinnati, who is working on riparian measurement and impact on water quality. His
Outreach Tools. Project Website: The Engineer shall assist the State in the development of the project website to post information, gain public input and generate discussion about the project PEL throughout the duration of the study. The Engineer shall submit draft project information for the website to the State for review and comment. The Engineer shall also submit a plan for interactive elements that allow the public to review, comment and receive responses from the PEL team. The Engineer shall prepare final project information for the website based on comments received from the State. The Engineer shall post project information on the project PEL Study website. Information posted on the website shall include, but not be limited to, ways to get involved and to provide comments (by mail, email, phone, public meetings, virtual meetings, interactive online comment form, surveys); an interactive form for the public to subscribe to the contact list including their preferred method of contact; project information and updates using a variety of visualization tools (maps, renderings, animations, 3-D models, exhibits boards, flyover videos); social media links, QR barcode links, frequently asked questions, public meeting dates and locations, public meeting handouts, graphics, comment forms and a mechanism for acknowledging that comments were received on the website. In addition, a link shall be provided on the State – Houston District website to the project PEL Study project page. The Engineer shall take monthly screenshots of the project PEL Study project page website for inclusion in the project record.
Outreach Tools. Notification/Announcements. Possible subjects for the stakeholder outreach meetings include: criteria for defining water shortages, potential actions in advance of water shortage, priorities of water use, instream flows, recreational needs, and overall drought equity issues.
