Call for Natural Resource Assistance Council Nominations

The District One Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC) is a working committee responsible for recommending projects for funds made available to Cuyahoga County (District One) through the Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program.

The District One Public Works Integrating Committee (DOPWIC) is seeking nominations to fill three seats for the District One NRAC, as defined in Section 164.21 (A) of the Ohio Revised Code.  Each position will serve a three-year term from 10/15/2026 to 10/14/2029, unless a new appointment is completing an existing term of an NRAC member who has vacated mid-term. Members of the District One NRAC volunteer their services and are not compensated. The DOPWIC will appoint NRAC members at their next meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Government Representatives
District One is seeking two (2) representatives. Anyone interested in being considered for the NRAC Government Representative must represent a:

  • County, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, regional or joint district or unit of government, or regional or joint political subdivision located in Cuyahoga County;

Agricultural Representative
District One is seeking one (1) representatives for the next three (3) year term. Anyone interested in being considered for the NRAC Agricultural Representative must represent an agency that falls within the following group:

  • A statewide organization representing agriculture, an organization representing forestry interests, the department of agriculture, or the U.S. department of agriculture

Please submit a nomination form, a letter of nomination from a recognized entity and a statement of the nominee’s background and qualifications via email to both the District Liaison and Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Program Representative. Send the nomination packets to Meghan Chaney, District One Liaison, mchaney@cuyahogacounty.us and Nick Rose, OPWC Program Representative nick.rose@pwc.ohio.gov no later than Monday, September 7, 2026.