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Maumee RAP Committee
1987- Present
Issue 22 - Coordinating Committee and
Institutional Framework
Description:
On October 1, 1987 the first public meeting to organize the Maumee RAP was held.
A local committee was formed from this meeting known as the Maumee RAP
Advisory Committee. In 1990 this committee completed the Stage 1 Investigation
Report with approximately 100 people assisting with research and development. In
1991, the Maumee RAP Advisory Committee completed their Recommendations
Report, and re-formed as 25 member committee called the Maumee RAP
Implementation Committee (MRIC). MRIC met as a full committee every other month
and was responsible for overseeing the implementation activities of the organization
and its subcommittees (action groups).
In 1997, MRIC went through strategic planning and established two new action groups
and a standing steering committee. The action groups are divided into three
categories: Issue (Agricultural Runoff, Dumps & Landfills, Open Space & Wetlands,
Urban Runoff), Watershed (Ottawa River, Swan Creek) and Support (Finance, Public
Outreach & Education). The action groups conduct most of the activities of the
organization and usually meet on a monthly basis. They report to the full committee
their activities and plans at each full committee meeting. The Steering Committee
consists of the MRIC chair, vice-chair and action group chairs. They meet every other
month (opposite the full committee). In 1999, MRIC changed its name to the Maumee
RAP Committee
Since its creation the Maumee RAP organization has been tied to the local areawide
planning organization, TMACOG. From 1987 to 1995 the Maumee RAP reported to
their Areawide Water Quality Planning Committee (AWQPC). In 1995, the AWQPC
no longer served as an active committee of TMACOG, so the Maumee RAP began
reporting directly to the TMACOG Board of Trustees. Since the TMACOG
Environmental Council was established in 1998, the Maumee RAP has reported to
that council.
Lower Maumee River Watershed Coordinator (2001 - 2007)
TMACOG hired a full-time Watershed Coordinator through a six-year grant from Ohio
DNR. The Watershed Coordinator is currently undertaking the development of
workplans, the completion of this report, and will be assisting the Maumee RAP
Committee in the development of a Maumee AOC Recommendations Report 2,
Maumee RAP Strategic Plan and a Lower Maumee River Watershed Plan of Action.
The Watershed Coordinator will also be involved in project development and
implementation with Maumee RAP Action Groups.
Lead Organization:
TMACOG, Maumee RAP Committee
(funded in part by a grant from Ohio DNR)
Expansion of the AOC
1993
Description:
The IJC and Ohio EPA both agreed with the Maumee RAP’s recommendation to
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Activities and Accomplishments
Issue 22: Coordinating Committee
in the Maumee Area of Concern and Institutional Framework