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WHY THE CHANGE? Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project phasing out over next few years Volunteer storm water permit mandatory in 2003 Collective efforts more cost effective Federal court still monitoring progress WAYNE COUNTY’S EVOLVING ROLE WCDOE supports the Local Management Assembly and will work to make it a success Its role will change under the proposed Assembly WCDOE will continue strong leadership coordination and provide vital services as guided by Assembly members It will make future Rouge Project subgrants available to permitees who join the Assembly WHO IS BEHIND PROPOSAL? Rouge Retreat 1 Local Permit Holders Consensus Issues Replace Rouge Steering Committee Provide essential functions Linked local control to local funding Drafting Committee to consider alternatives DRAFTING COMMITTEE(Plymouth Canton townships, Farmington Hills and Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw counties) Recommendations Create Rouge River Watershed Local Management Assembly Controlled by permitees Provide services to communities/counties Transition from federal to local funding Proposed Memorandum of Agreement MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Rouge River Watershed Local Management Assembly COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOW WOULD IT WORK? Membership- Open to all communities and 3 counties in watershed Weighted Voting – Communities - 88% share allocated based upon percentage of land/population in watershed. Combined counties total shares will be 12%; allocated based upon land/population in watershed HOW WOULD IT WORK?(continued) General Assembly -- Meets twice each year Executive Committee (7 SWAG representatives, 3 counties, 3 elected officers) – Meets 6 times a year Three Standing Committees – Finance, Technical, Public Involvement Organization Committee – Special committee to consider permanent structure/functions WHAT ARE ITS FUNCTIONS? Provide Support to Members Basic Services – Help meet storm water permit requirements (i.e.,Waters