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General Policy Board Meeting: January 19, 2022

Date and time: Date and time: 2022-01-19 08:30 amLocation: City of Green Council ChambersDepartment: General Policy Board Meeting: January 19, 2022Date and time: 2022-01-19 08:30 amLocation: City of Green Council ChambersDepartment: General Policy Board Meeting: January 19, 2022Date and time: 2022-01-19 08:30 amLocation: City of Green Council ChambersDepartment: General Policy Board Meeting: January 19, 2022Date...

Regional CEDS meeting November 18, 2021

Date and time: Date and time: 2021-11-18 04:24 pmLocation: Remote by MS TeamsDepartment: Regional CEDS meetingAgendaJoin on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 872-239-6205,,281922720# Phone Conference ID: 281 922 720#Date and time: 2021-11-18 04:24 pmLocation: Remote by MS TeamsDepartment: Regional CEDS meetingAgendaJoin on your...

Technical Review Comments, Responses, and Changes October 2021

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Can I inform NEFCO of a water quality or pollution study that's needed for my community or watershed?

Yes! Please contact our staff and we will discuss the project or study need with you. This information will be used in forming future work programs or grant applications. If the requested study/project is not something that NEFCO is able to do, we will inform you of that and explain why.

Does NEFCO have the authority to force governments to follow the recommendations in its plans or studies?

No, but NEFCO does use collaboration to demonstrate the shared positive impact that our recommendations can have on affected counties and/or local governments.

What is NEFCO doing regarding the region's stormwater problems?

NEFCO recognizes the significance of this problem in the region and discusses this challenge in all of our water quality reports. Staff has urged continued stormwater education of all parties involved in the development process; the goal being to increase awareness of methods for reducing stormwater runoff from development projects, including the use of natural...

How is NEFCO involved in point and nonpoint pollution studies and activities?

When NEFCO prepares watershed studies or plans, we document the locations of both types of pollution if possible, or we emphasize the potential distribution of the pollution believed to be there. The types and extent of this pollution are key to the potential steps for reducing or eliminating the problems identified in the study.

What is point source pollution?

Any discernable conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, or conduit, from which pollutants are or can be discharged.

What is the NEFCO General Policy Board? Who or what determines who serves as a Board member?

NEFCO’s General Policy Board is the governing body of the organization. Representation on the Board is set by the agency’s Bylaws, which contains a formula to determine the number of representatives per county based on the most recent decennial census. Every local government within NEFCO’s four counties is eligible for membership in the organization, as...

Does NEFCO have any power over its counties or local governments?

NEFCO has no power over its counties or local governments. NEFCO’s planning activities and staff use the ‘power of persuasion" to convince its members to follow its policies and recommendations.

Are local or county governments required by state or federal law to create and become members of a COG?

NEFCO as an example of a regional council of governments (COG) has no state or federal requirements for membership. NEFCO’s current members are those described in the organization’s bylaws. Provisions for additional members are included in the bylaws and would require action by the NEFCO General Policy Board.

Is NEFCO a duplication of other regional planning agencies?

No. NEFCO coordinates its services and work programs with those of area regional planning agencies to ensure there is no duplication and that the agencies’ activities are supportive of each agency’s goals. NEFCO’s Bylaws prohibit it from performing reviews or related activity for land subdivisions or zoning. These are typically functions of a municipal or...

How is the organizational structure of NEFCO different from that of a regional planning commission or county planning department?

NEFCO is organized as a four-county regional council of governments. Its Bylaws are written to allow for membership by the largest city within each member county. Dues are established by formula for each member of NEFCO. The staff reports to the agency’s Executive Director and the Executive Director reports to the General Policy Board. Regional...

Does NEFCO have any taxing authority?

No

How is NEFCO funded?

From its inception, NEFCO has been supported by local dues which are utilized to attract federal and state grants to carry out the planning program. NEFCO's eight dues-paying members are currently contributing $214,795 on an eighteen cents per capita basis or as determined annually by the Board. These funds are used to match some state...