HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGREEMENT BETWEEN AUGUSTA UTILITIES DEPARTMENT AND PHINIZY CENTER FOR WATER SCIENCES AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PHINIZY CENTER FOR WATER SCIENCES
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,
2017 and ending on December 31, 2017.
This Amendment is made and entered into this lSt day of January, 2017, between
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, by and through the Augusta-Richmond County Commission,
a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (hereinafter"Augusta"), and the Phinizy
Center for Water Sciences, a 501 (C) (3) corporation. (hereinafter"PCWS").
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 Augusta.
Since 1996 the City has successfully partnered with PCWS to operate and maintain the
Nature Park as an educational experience for school groups and the general public. PCWS
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.
PCWS 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 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 building 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 PCWS mutually desire to continue this successful partnership. PCWS will
maintain its current level of services as described above at the rate of $2,500 per month.
The compensation level is all inclusive.
PCWS agrees to provide the Augusta Utilities any requested documentation required
under this agreement.
APPROVED:
PHINIZY CENTER FOR WATER AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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Carol Couch, Ph.D. Tom Wiedmeier, Director
Executive Director Augusta Utilities
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