Call For Nominations for NRAC

The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) District Six Integrating Committee is seeking nominations to serve a three-year term on the District Six Natural Resource Assistance Council (NRAC). A nomination may be from any one of the five member categories below: 

1. A county, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, regional or joint district or unit of local government, or regional or joint political subdivision that is located within the geographical jurisdiction of the District 6 Integrating Committee.

2. A conservation organization, and environmental advocacy organization, and an organization with a primary interest in watershed protection and restoration, the department of natural resources, the environmental protection agency, or the United States natural resource conservation service.

3. A city park system or a metropolitan park system or a board of park commissioners from a county that is located within the geographical jurisdiction of the District 6 Integrating Committee, a statewide parks and recreation organization, or the United States national park service.

4. A statewide organization representing agriculture, and an organization representing forestry interests, the department of agriculture, or the United States department of agriculture.

5. An organization representing business, local Realtors, or a planning agency, including a port authority, located within the geographical jurisdiction of the District 6 Integrating Committee.

Anyone interested in serving on the NRAC must submit the following:

• Completed OPWC’s NRAC Nomination Form. The form can be found on Eastgate’s website,  https://eastgatecog.org/programs/environmental-planning/clean-ohio-conservation-fund 
• A letter of nomination from a recognized, eligible entity from category 1 through 5; and
• A statement of the nominee’s background or qualifications.

Nominations shall be emailed on or before 3:00 pmWednesday, October 23^rd, 2024 to the District Six Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Liaison, Stephanie Dyer, sdyer@eastgatecog.org. Nominations will be accepted and voted on in accordance with the Nomination Procedures stated in the Nomination Form.

The NRAC was established per ORC 164.21. The NRAC is responsible for allocating OPWC funds for the Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Fund program. The program is designed to fund preservation/restoration of open space and/or the protection and enhancement of riparian corridors and watersheds. Eligible projects are reviewed and selected by District Six NRAC in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 164-2-12. 

Additional information regarding the Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Fund program can be found on the OPWC website, https://publicworks.ohio.gov/programs/clean-ohio/02-clean-ohio. For programmatic questions, please contact Stephanie Dyer at (234) 254-1520.