Attachment A

PSU/BES Community Watershed Stewardship IGA

Scope of Work FY 2006-2007

Portland State University Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) will work at the City of Portland, Environmental Services to perform the following:

Education

Assist with the development of community-based learning courses for student involvement in community watershed stewardship activities.

Coordinate with facilities regarding PSU Green Solution tours.

Attend relevant conferences as PSU/BES representative.

Research and Service

Develop and provide community service and research opportunities for faculty and students.

Coordinate, assess, and evaluate the Watershed Stewardship Grant Program

Produce annual report for 2003-2004 grants by October 31st, 2006.

Update maps, presentation, and summary report on all past grants by November 28^th, 2006.

Produce grant application form, post on website, and mail to interested parties by January 30^th, 2007.

Coordinate, review, and award grants by May 30, 2007

Technical Support

Identify resources and secure additional financial and programmatic resources for watershed stewardship.

Maintain and coordinate calendars of watershed activities.

Assist in the implementation of public involvement activities for priority watershed areas.

Assist in the development of enhancement projects for priority watershed areas.

Provide technical and administrative assistance to Environmental Program Coordinator.

Develop publicity events and media coverage

Act as liaison between PSU and BES.

Provide GIS services to prepare maps for Naturescaping for Clean Rivers Program.

Partnership Implementation and Coordination

Provide assistance to Watershed Stewardship Grantees.

Meet weekly with BES staff and Americorps volunteers to coordinate partnership activities.

Meet regularly with BES and community partners.

Provide documentation on program activities completed by faculty, graduate research assistants, and student workers.

Assist in partnership evaluation and report of activities.

Portland State Adjunct Faculty will perform the following:

Planning

•  Develop two-year CWSP Outreach Plan to increase the number of applicants for CWSP grant dollars for stormwater projects.

•  Work with GRA and Americorps members to implement year-one of the CWSP Outreach Plan to increase grant requests for application deadline in spring 2007.

Training

•  Train new GRA in all aspects of the CWSP program.

•  Train GRA and Americorps members to work with PSU interns to implement year-two of the CWSP Outreach Plan.

Education

•  Produce new supporting materials for the CWSP program for print and electronic distribution.