HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGREEMENT BETWEEN AUGUSTA UTILITIES 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, 2018 and ending
December 31, 2018.
This Amendment is made and entered into this 15t day of January, 2018, between AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA, by and through the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, a political
subdivision of the State of Georgia (hereinafter"Augusta"), and PHINIZY CENTER FOR
WATER SCIENCES (hereinafter"Phinizy Center").
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is a natural jewel in an urban watershed that provides a center for
programs which bring scientists, environmental educators, educators, students and the general
public together for a collective stewardship of natural resources. The park is comprised of the
constructed wetland and Phinizy Swamp on land owned by the city of Augusta. Since 1996 the
city has successfully partnered with Phinizy Center to operate and maintain the Nature Park as
an educational experience for school groups and the general public. Phinizy Center provides
critical visitors 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
Augusta.
Phinizy Center serves as a source of 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.
• Maintaining educational kiosks throughout the park that educate visitors on the ecology
and history of the area and 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's parking lot and filling potholes, treating for fire ant mounds, mowing
and removing trash.
• Providing a safe location for outdoor field trips.
• Maintaining buildings used for field trips in cases of inclement weather, teacher
workshops, evening family programs, meetings or night activity.
• Provide a safe place for school buses to load and unload students, turn around, and
park during field trips.
Augusta and Phinizy Center mutually desire to continue this successful partnership. Phinizy
Center will maintain its current level of services as described above at the rate of$2,500 per
month. The compensation level is all inclusive.
Phinizy Center agrees to provide Augusta Utilities any requested documentation required under
this agreement.
APPROVED:
PHINIZY CENTER FOR WATER SCIENCES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
By: By:
Carol A. Couch, Executive Director Tom Wiedmeier, Director Augusta Utilities
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