Chagrin River Watershed Partners Inc
Chagrin River Watershed Partners Inc
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About this organization
Mission
CHAGRIN RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERS, INC. STRIVES TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE CHAGRIN RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED IN A MANNER THAT ASSURES A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PEOPLE, PLANTS AND ANIMALS. WE SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO.
About
CRWP IS A COLLABORATION OF 34 CITIES, VILLAGES, TOWNSHIPS, COUNTIES, AND PARK DISTRICTS WORKING ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO FLOODING, EROSION, AND WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND LIMIT LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS. CRWP'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES ARE: - NATURAL SYSTEMS PROVIDE FLOOD CONTROL, EROSION CONTROL, AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION SERVICES THAT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AS LAND IS DEVELOPED. - IT IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STEPS TO MAINTAIN THESE SERVICES THAN TO PAY FOR COSTLY, AND GENERALLY LESS EFFECTIVE, REMEDIAL SOLUTIONS. CRWP RESPONDS DIRECTLY TO THE NEEDS OF MEMBER COMMUNITIES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, LAW DIRECTORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS BY HELPING THEM UPDATE COMPREHENSIVE PLANS, ZONING REGULATIONS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS GUIDING LAND USE. CRWP HAS ASSISTED COMMUNITIES BY INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES THAT MAINTAIN NATURAL RESOURCE FUNCTIONS AND PREVENT OR MINIMIZE FLOODING, EROSION, AND WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS. THESE PRACTICES INCLUDE CRWP'S RECOMMENDED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR PLANNING, RIPARIAN AND WETLAND SETBACKS, CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVED EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, AND COMPREHENSIVE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT. IN 2018, CHAGRIN RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERS WORKED WITH ITS MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE 51 FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF DUES AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS FOR HEALTHY STREAMS, WETLANDS AND NATURAL AREAS TOTALING 14.8 MILLION. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: "ASSISTED THE VILLAGE OF HUNTING VALLEY IN TO COMPLETING A RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT ON THE CHAGRIN RIVER USING A LARGE WOODY DEBRIS APPROACH. THIS PROJECT IS ESTIMATED TO PREVENT 207 TONS OF SEDIMENT, 423 POUNDS OF NITROGEN, AND 207 POUNDS OF PHOSPHOROUS FROM ENTERING THE CHAGRIN RIVER ANNUALLY. "ASSISTED ASHTABULA COUNTY METROPARKS WITH OBTAINING A 198,612 CLEAN OHIO FUND GRANT TO PROTECT 52 ACRES OF RIPARIAN FOREST AND WETLANDS ALONG CONNEAUT CREEK, A STATE DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER. CRWP ALSO ASSISTED THEM IN RECEIVING A FUNDING NOMINATION THROUGH THE OHIO EPA'S WATER RESOURCES RESTORATION SPONSOR PROGRAM TO PRESERVE 30 ACRES OF HIGH- QUALITY RIPARIAN FOREST, FLOODPLAINS, AND WETLANDS ALONG SMOKEY RUN, A COLDWATER TRIBUTARY TO CONNEAUT CREEK. "HELPED 21 COMMUNITIES ADOPT OR IMPLEMENT RIPARIAN AND WETLAND SETBACK CODES. WE PRESENTED TO COMMUNITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF, SHARED TAILORED RESOURCES SUCH AS DRAFT RIPARIAN SETBACK MAPS AND IMPACT ANALYSIS DATA, AND IDENTIFIED PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS. WE ALSO REVIEWED SETBACK VARIANCE REQUESTS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR COMMUNITIES THAT ADOPTED THESE CODES TO ENSURE THAT SETBACKS ARE CONSIDERED EARLY DURING DEVELOPMENT PLANNING. "DEVELOPED AND SHARED A MODEL STREAM RESTORATION ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST, ASSESSMENT RESULTS, CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS, COMMON CHALLENGES, AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH NATURAL RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS AT TWO HALF-DAY TRAININGS IN MAY OF 2018. "ASSISTED CLEVELAND METROPARKS, LAKE METROPARKS, AND HOLDEN ARBORETUM MANAGE FORESTS NEAR COLDWATER STREAMS TO INCREASE RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE. "WATERSHED PARTNERS SECURED FUNDING FOR AND BEGAN DEVELOPING TWELVE WATERSHED PLANS FOR THE CHAGRIN RIVER, GRAND RIVER, CUYAHOGA RIVER AND COASTAL LAKE ERIE TRIBUTARIES. "CONDUCTED 10 FOCUS GROUPS WITH RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO GAUGE INTEREST IN INSTALLING STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES AND PARTICIPATING IN INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. "ENGAGED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE CARE OF STREAMS AND LAKE ERIE. WE HELPED 180 LANDOWNERS ADDRESS STORMWATER AND FLOODING CONCERNS AND ASSISTED 32 WITH COMPLETING THEIR STORMWATER FEE CREDIT APPLICATIONS. "TARGETED AREAS WHERE PARKING IS UNDERUTILIZED AND DEVELOPED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW MANY PARKING SPACES COULD BE REMOVED AND PROVIDED CALCULATIONS OF THE STORMWATER FEE SAVINGS FROM REMOVING UNNEEDED PARKING SPACES. WE INCLUDED THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN AN UPDATE TO OUR MODEL OFF- STREET PARKING CODE THAT COMMUNITIES CAN ADOPT TO REDUCE THEIR STORMWATER FOOTPRINT. "DEVELOPED A MODEL DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION CODE THAT COMMUNITIES CAN ADOPT. DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION IS THE PROCESS OF SEPARATING ROOF DOWNSPOUTS FROM THE SEWER SYSTEM AND REDIRECTING STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM ROOFS ONTO LAWNS OR GARDENS. WE PRESENTED THE CODES AND IMPLEMENTATION METHODS TO MUNICIPALITIES, OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STAFF, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND SEVERAL PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN CODES AND PROGRAMMING THAT IMPROVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND REDUCE IMPERVIOUS COVER. "HELD TWO WORKSHOPS ON RESIDENTIAL STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES SUCH AS RAIN BARRELS, RAIN GARDENS, DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION AND PERVIOUS PAVEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING FIRMS, LANDSCAPING COMPANIES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, AND CITY GROUNDSKEEPERS. "DEVELOPED A STORMWATER MYTHS BROCHURE, A STREAMSIDE STEWARDSHIP GUIDE FOR PROPERTY OWNERS, AND A FACT SHEET ON HOW TO INSTALL LIVE STAKES (DORMANT, LIVE WOODY CUTTINGS) TO STABILIZE STREAMBANKS. THE COLLABORATIVE WILL POST THESE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THEIR WEBSITES AND DISTRIBUTE THEM TO NORTHEAST OHIO LANDOWNERS TO HELP THEM MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AS THEY MANAGE THEIR LANDSCAPES. "CELEBRATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO SCENIC RIVERS PROGRAM BY CONDUCTING TWO PUBLIC CANOE FLOATS IN EASTLAKE AND JOINING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN NORTHEAST OHIO SCENIC RIVER EVENTS AT HARPERSFIELD COVERED BRIDGE METROPARK AND GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT'S BASS LAKE PRESERVE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Chagrin river watershed partners, inc. strives to preserve and enhance the scenic and environmental quality of the ecosystem of the chagrin river and its watershed in a manner that assures a sustainable future for people, plants and animals.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Chagrin river watershed partners, inc. strives to preserve and enhance the scenic and environmental quality of the ecosystem of the chagrin river and its watershed in a manner that assures a sustainable future for people, plants and animals.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is OH, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as PO BOX 229, WILLOUGHBY, OH, 440960229.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 9 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $286,744.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 48 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $424,356 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $5,036 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.