HomeMy WebLinkAboutAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHEASTERN NATUARL SCIENCES ACADEMY AND AUGSUTA UTILITIESAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SOUTHEASTERN NATURAL SCIENCES ACADEMY
AND
AUGUSTA UTILITIES
For managing public access and educational activities associated with Augusta's
constructed wetland treatment system for a period of one year beginning January 1,
2012 and ending on December 31, 2012.
This Amendment is made and entered into this 1st day of January, 2012, between
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, by and through the Augusta - Richmond County
Commission, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (hereinafter "Augusta "),
and the Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy, a 501(C)(3) corporation, (hereinafter
"SNSA ").
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is a natural jewel in an urban watershed that provides a
center for programs which bring scientists, environmental regulators, educators,
students, and the general public together for collective stewardship of natural
resources. The park is comprised of the constructed wetlands and Phinizy Swamp on
land owned by the Augusta. Since 1996 the City has successfully partnered with SNSA
to operate and maintain the Nature Park as an educational experience for school groups
and the general public. SNSA provides critical visitor services and environmental
education programs Augusta is not able to provide which allow the community to
enjoy a natural, outdoor destination just minutes from downtown.
SNSA serves as a source for Public Outreach and Environmental Education by:
• Providing a variety of environmental education programs and activities that
focus on issues and stewardship related to local and national water resources.
• Monitoring and managing public access and activities within the park area.
• Maintaining educational kiosks throughout the park that educate visitors on the
ecology and history of the area and the groundbreaking use of wetlands by
Augusta in wastewater treatment.
• Maintaining natural trails for public use by removing poison ivy and debris from
storm damage, mowing weedy areas, and picking up trash.
• Providing numerous and fulfilling volunteer opportunities for the general
public.
• Providing and maintaining park infrastructure for public use, including
bathrooms, visitor's center, picnic pavilion and awnings, bridges, park benches,
and boardwalks.
• Maintaining visitor parking lot by filling potholes, treating fire ant mounds,
mowing, and removing trash.
• Providing a safe location for outdoor school field trips.
• Maintaining buildings used for field trips in cases of inclement weather, teacher
workshops, evening family programs, meetings, or night activity.
• Providing a safe area for school buses to load and unload students, turn around,
and park during field trips.
Augusta and SNSA mutually desire to continue this successful partnership. SNSA will
maintain its current level of services as described above at the rate of $2,500 per month.
The compensation level is all inclusive.
SNSA agrees to provide to Augusta Utilities any requested documentation required
under this agreement.
APPROVED:
SOUTHEASTERN NATURAL
SCIENCES ACADEMY
By:
Date:
Bob Young, P - • ent
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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David S. Copenhaver
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Date:
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