Clean Ohio Program Year 2019 Applicant Workshop

Clean Ohio Green Space
Conservation Program
Program Year (PY) 2019 Applicant Workshops:
 Monday, July 23, 2018
 Tuesday, July 24, 2018
DISTRICT ONE
NATURAL RESOURCES ASSISTANCE
COUNCIL

AGENDA
1. Overview of the Clean Ohio Greenspace
 Program Implementation
 Purpose
 Types of Projects
 District One Results
2. District One Greenspace Conservation Program and
Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC)
 Program Funding
 Applications
 Evaluation Methodology
 PY 2019 Application Requirements
3. Q&A

CLEAN OHIO
 The Clean Ohio Fund, started in 2000,
restores, protects, and connects Ohio's
important natural and urban places by
preserving
 Green Space,
 Farmland, and
 Developing State-wide Recreational Trails.

CLEAN OHIO
 Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation
Program preserves:
 Open spaces,
 Sensitive Ecological Areas, and
 Stream Corridors.

CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
 Clean Ohio Green
Space Conservation
Program is
administered by the
Ohio Public Works
Commission (OPWC).
 19 Natural Resource
Assistance Councils
(NRAC) Districts in
State.
 Cuyahoga County is

CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
• District One Public
Works Integrating
Committee
(DOPWIC)
• Appoints Natural
Resources
Assistance Council
(NRAC) members.
NRAC
• Implements Clean Ohio
in Cuyahoga County.
• Develops project
selection and evaluation
methodology.
• Selects projects for
funding and makes
recommendations to
OPWC.
OPWC
DOPWIC• Oversees Infrastructure
and the Clean Ohio
Conservation Program.
• Approves NRAC
methodologies.
• Gives final approval of
recommended projects.

DISTRICT ONE NRAC MEMBERSHIP
MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE FOR
RICH COCHRAN
Director, Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Environment
KYLE DREYFUSS -WELLS, CHAIR
Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Environment
MIKE FOLEY
Director, Office of Sustainability, Office of Cuyahoga County Executive
Government
JESSICA GIFT
Manager of Parks/Recreation & Research/Planning, City of Cleveland
Park System
CLAIRE KILBANE
Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil and Water Conservation District
JILL KOSKI*
Chief Executive Officer, Holden Forests and Gardens
Environment
HONORABLE MICHAEL PROCUK
Mayor, Village of Brooklyn Heights
Government
HONORABLE SUSAN RENDA
Mayor, Village of Moreland Hills
District One Public Works Integrating
Committee (DOPWIC)
KIMBERLY RASSI-GOLLIN, SECRETARY
Board Member, Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau
Agriculture
TERRY ROBISON
Director of Natural Resources, Cleveland Metroparks
Park System
CHRISTOPHER URBAN, VICE CHAIR
Director, Physical Development, Greater Cleveland Partnership
Business, Realtors, Planning
* As of October 15, 2018

PURPOSE
 Preserve Open Space
 Protect Riparian Corridors
 Protect Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species
 Support Open Space Planning
 Preserve Wetlands
 Preserve Streamside Forests, Natural Stream
Channels and Floodplains
A Unique Opportunity to
Advance Conservation Efforts to Forested Bank on the Chagrin River

TYPES OF PROJECTS
OPEN SPACE
 Acquisition of open space
 Acquisition of land or rights in land, such as
conservation easements
 Construction or enhancement of facilities on
acquired property
 Acquisition or enhancement of land to
connect natural area corridors

OPEN SPACE PROJECTS
Rocky River East Branch:
Heron Rookery

OPEN SPACE PROJECTS
Forest Ridge Preserve and
Forest Ridge Preserve

TYPES OF PROJECTS
 Fee simple acquisition of lands to provide
access to riparian corridors or watersheds.
 Acquisition of easements for the purpose
of protecting and enhancing riparian
corridors or watersheds.
 Reforestation of land or the planting of
vegetation for filtration purposes.
RIPARIAN CORRIDOR

RIPARIAN CORRIDOR PROJECTS
 Euclid Eu
Euclid Railroad – Green Creek
Corridor

RIPARIAN CORRIDOR PROJECTS
West Creek Confluence Project

CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION PROGRAM
District One
 112 projects submitted
 71 projects funded
 $39.2 million awarded
Area protected:
 1,872 acres of natural areas and greenspace
 50,000 lineal feet of riparian corridors
2000-2018:

Solomon’s Seal wildflower
at Beecher’s Brook
DISTRICT ONE GREENSPACE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
East Branch Rocky River
Heron Rookery

PROGRAM YEAR 2019 FUNDING
Funds Available:
 PY 2019 Allocation
$3,339,704
 Less Administrative Costs $ -
15,000
 Total
$3,324,704

Grant program:
 Maximum award: 75% of total project cost
 25% local match required
 Contributions of money from individuals, local
government.
 Contributions in-kind through the purchase or
equipment, land, easements, labor and
 Appraised value of property.
FUNDING

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
 Local Subdivisions
 Counties
 Cities
 Villages
 Townships
 Special Districts
 Soil and Water Conservation Districts
 Park District/Authority
 Non-Profit Corporations
 Exempt from federal income taxation
 Has conservation activities as a primary part
of its mission

 Acquisition Expenses
 Planning and Implementation
 Site Enhancement or
Restoration
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Mill Creek Conservation Project

 Acquisition of land for active recreation
 Flood control projects (dams, dredging, etc.).
 Projects where stormwater management is the primary
purpose.
 Administrative Costs
INELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

 Projects acquisition must be completed 1 year from the
date of the Project Agreement
 Projects must be concluded within 2 years from the date
of acquisition.
 Appraisals must be performed by an Ohio Department of
Transportation Prequalified Appraiser who is credentialed
in value analysis.
OPWC POLICIES – PROGRAM YEAR 2019

MINERAL RIGHTS
 Existing oil and gas leases will be treated
easements.
 Requests to engage in oil and gas leasing
Properties will be denied.
 Oil and gas activities on Clean Ohio
with a third party holding the mineral rights
with on a case by case basis
OPWC POLICIES – PROGRAM YEAR 2019

 Relates directly to OPWC Policies and the NRAC Evaluation
Methodology.
 Used along with the OPWC Application to review projects.
 Applicant is responsible for making sure all documents are
complete, accurate and submitted by Friday, October 12, 2018 by
4:30 PM
 Screened for eligibility prior to evaluation.
DISTRICT ONE NRACAPPLICATION
INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
EVALUATED BY THE NRAC.

 Must Submit two (2), double sided hard copies; one (1) original,
noted as such in the upper right-hand corner, and one (1) copy.
 One (1) Digital copy on compact disc or flash drive.
 Materials must be typed using at least an 11 point font, have
page numbers at the bottom of each page, and submitted
according to District One NRAC Protocol
 All hard copies should be clipped on the left-hand corner.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

 The OPWC Application
 District One NRAC Application Supplement,
 Attachments separated by a cover page for:
 Authorizations and Resolutions of Support,
 Agreements and Letters of Support,
 Maps and Photos,
 Natural Resource Information, and
DISTRICT ONE NRAC PROTOCOL
HARD COPY APPLICATIONS

 Property Information by Permanent Parcel Number
(PPN)
 Letters of Intent/Memorandum of Understanding
 Purchase Agreements
 Conservation Easements
 Deeds and proposed Deed Restrictions
 Appraisals and County Fiscal Office Valuations
HARD COPY APPLICATIONS

1. [Org name] _Application.pdf
2. [Org name] _Supplement.pdf
3. [Org name] _Attachment_Authorizations.pdf
4. [Org name]_Attachment_AgreementsLOS.pdf
5. [Org name]_Attachment_MapsPhotos.pdf
6. [Org name]_Attachment_NaturalResource.pdf
7. [Org name]_Attachment[Parcel #]_PropertyInfo.pdf
FILE NAMING CONVENTION

DISTRICT ONE NRAC
Resolutions of Support
Resolution(s) of Support from
the appropriate political
subdivision(s) as determined
by the Ohio Revised Code,
Section 164.23
Requests for Resolution of
Support from Cuyahoga
County Council due on
August 29, 2018 by 4:30 PM

http://www.pwc.state.oh.us/GSCdefault.html
OPWC APPLICATION

 Financial Information – Page 2
 Financial Resources – Page 2
 Project Schedule – Page 3
 Project Description – Page 4
 Project Officials – Page 5
 Attachments – Page 6
Important points
http://www.pwc.state.oh.us/Documents/PWC0002.pdf
OPWC APPLICATION

The NRAC Application Supplement has a checklist for
eligibility and six major sections that are evaluated:
Eligibility Check List – Page 2
Section One: Project Emphasis – Page 3
Section Two: Project Description – Page 4
Section Three: County Principles – Page 8
Section Four: Project Benefits – Page 10
Section Five: Needs Of The District – Page 12
Section Six: Other Relevant Factors – Page 14
NRAC APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT

 A certified appraisal must be included in the Property Information Attachment.
 Appraisals must be done by an Ohio Department of Transportation Prequalified
Appraiser, who is credentialed in value analysis.
 http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Engineering/RealEstate/Pages/LPA.as
px
 http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Engineering/Consultant/Consultant/pr
equal-row.pdf
 The project will not be evaluated if the appraisals and supporting documentation
are not attached.
SECTION TWO:

 Provide a detailed project description that includes
project location and local setting and refers to maps
and photos attached.
 Describe whether the project is part of a phased
riparian corridor project.
 Define the projects context in the Cuyahoga
provide a map.
SECTION TWO:

County Planning is partnering with the Cuyahoga
County Public Library to offer Greenprint Training
Sessions
Upcoming sessions will be announced via County
Check Often.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY GREENPRINT

 Explain the current conditions and any site improvements that will be
made as part of the project. Include an itemized estimate of probable
costs for all improvements utilizing Clean Ohio funds.
 Note existing structures on the property, the appraised value of the
structure, proportion of value to the overall value, and the intended
actions.
SECTION TWO:

DISTRICT ONE NRAC PRINCIPLES
To ensure that projects are visible, accessible and
instructional, the NRAC has 5 guiding principles:
1. Preserve natural areas or open space.
2. Restore landscapes that have been degraded or
destroyed.
3. Enhance the quality of natural areas or open
space.
4. Link natural areas to each other or to county
cultural and civic heritage areas.
5. Provide public access to
natural areas and/or county
cultural and civic heritage areas.
West Creek Critical Conservation Linkages

Restoration MUST comprise a portion of the project
scope, budget, or local match and include supporting
documentation in the Natural Resources Attachment.
 Reduces or Eliminates nonnative & invasive species
 Restores or improves ecosystems.
 Reforests and/or restores vegetation, and/or
eliminates impervious surfaces
 Restores steep hillsides
SECTION THREE: RESTORATION

SECTION FOUR: PROJECT BENEFITS
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
 Supports a priority local economic and/or community
development initiative.
 Catalyzes other improvements.
 Increases the value of adjacent or nearby land.
 Reduces annual municipal service costs (e.g., public
safety, public service).
 Develops or redevelops vacant, underutilized
parcels/acres.
 Other economic benefits; please explain

SOCIAL BENEFITS
 Provides public access.
 Creates a gathering place.
 Provides educational opportunities.
 Provides bicycle and pedestrian linkages.
 Removes a blighted image.
 Improves public health and safety.
 Enhances the cultural and civic heritage of the
area.
 Incorporates aesthetically pleasing and
ecologically informed design.
 Other social benefits; please explain

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS.
 Balances the built environment with the natural
environment.
 Enhances environmental health or reduce ecological risks.
 Converts degraded parcels/acres to a natural area and/or
open space.
 Creates habitats or other natural areas and/or open space.
 Improves biodiversity.
 Protects a rare, threatened or endangered species classified as
regionally
endangered or included in the State Natural Heritage Inventory (See
OPWC Glossary of Terms).
 Protects high quality or regionally significant biological communities.
 Reduces the quantity or improve the quality of stormwater runoff.
 Restores floodplain functions.
 Other environmental benefits; please explain.
Provide supporting documentation in the Natural Resources Attachment, as
necessary, to support the stated benefits.

SECTION FIVE: NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT
 Project is part of an adopted regional, County,
community or watershed Plan. Provide project plan
documentation
 Project will be of regional or county significance.
 Project will provide a key linkage to an existing or
proposed greenways.
 Project will be an example of the County’s natural
heritage.
 Project will provide greenspace to an underserved
population.
 Project serves a low income and/or minority
neighborhood.

SECTION SIX: OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS
 Other Project Funding
 Level of Coordination
 Readiness to Proceed
 Immediacy
 Mineral Rights

Projects will be awarded points in this category based on the total match
provided:
Provide a breakdown of the local match (e.g. federal and state grants) and
specify all sources.
Other Project Funding

Applicants should explain the following:
 The agencies and organizations that have been
and preparation of this project application.
 The level of coordination that each agency or
Attach Letters of Support
Level of Coordination

Applicants should include one of the following:
 A fully executed purchase agreement
 Purchase agreement that does not have all the signatures
 A letter/memorandum of understanding
 Copy of the conservation easement
 Copy of the Deed for Riparian and Open Space Development Projects in
owned
Applications with confidentiality agreements in lieu of purchase agreements
will not be evaluated.
Readiness to Proceed

Applicants must indicate whether:
 The project area is vulnerable to being developed
than open space; and
 How this development would be detrimental to the
Immediacy

Applicants must indicate whether:
 The current landowner will retain the mineral
 The mineral rights will be purchased and
 The applicant obtained legal agreements with
the impacts of the mineral rights lease and/or can
oil and gas well(s) will not impact sensitive natural
 The mineral rights will be purchased and
Mineral Rights

DISTRICT ONE NRAC EVALUATION
CRITERIA
MAXIMUM
POINTS
WEIGHT
FACTOR
MAXIMUM
WEIGHTED POINTS
POINTS
%
County Principles
Preserves 10 3 30 11.5
Restores 10 2 20 7.5
Enhances 10 2 20 7.5
Links Areas 10 3 30 11.5
Provides Access 10 2 20 7.5
Principles Subtotal 50 120 45.5

CRITERIA
MAXIMUM
POINTS
WEIGHT
FACTOR
MAXIMUM
WEIGHTED
POINTS
%
Benefits
Economic 10 1 10 4.0
Social 10 2 20 7.5
Environmental 10 3 30 11.5
Benefits Subtotal 30 60 23.0
Needs of the District 10 3 30 11.5

CRITERIA
MAXIMUM
POINTS
WEIGHT
FACTOR
MAXIMUM
WEIGHTED
POINTS
%
Other Relevant Factors
Other Project Funding 10 1 10 4.0
Level of Coordination 10 1 10 4.0
Readiness to Proceed 10 1 10 4.0
Immediacy (bonus) 10 1 10 4.0
Property Rights 10 1 10 4.0
Other Subtotal 50 50 16.0
TOTAL* 140 260 100
*PROJECTS MUST RECEIVE A SCORE OF AT LEAST 60% or 156
WEIGHTED POINTS OF THE TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR FUNDING.

The evaluation process is divided into three major
components:
Phase 1: Project Eligibility
Phase 2: Preliminary Project Scoring includes site
visits, Applicant interviews, and Public
Meetings
Phase 3: Final Project Scoring and
Recommendations to OPWC

ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ACTIVITY DATE
Applications Due
Friday, October 12, 2018, by 4:30
PM
Eligibility Screening October 12 – October 26, 2017
Site Visits October 23 & October 24, 2017
Project Evaluation October 26 - December 16, 2018
NRAC Applicant Interviews
Friday, November 30, 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018
NRAC Scoring Meeting* Friday, January 18, 2019
NRAC Project Selection Friday, February 8, 2019
Submit Recommendations March 2019
PROGRAM YEAR 2019 SCHEDULE
* Vote on Final Project Ranking may occur at January 18th Score Review Meeting

 Financial Information – Page 2
 Financial Resources – Page 2
 Project Schedule – Page 3
 Project Description – Page 4
 Project Officials – Page 5
 Attachments – Page 6
http://www.pwc.state.oh.us/GSCProjectManager.html
OPWC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MS. ALISON BALL, PLANNER
CUYAHOGA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
2079 East 9th Street, Suite 5-300
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 443-3710
aball@cuyahogacounty.us
http://www.countyplanning.us/
MS. LINDA BAILIFF, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
65 East State Street, Suite 312
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 644-1823
linda.bailiff@pwc.state.oh.us
http://www.pwc.state.oh.us/
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