ROCK RIVER COALITION, INC: Rock River Corporate Outreach: New Partnership Implementation

Purpose

The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%. A full description of the project scope and deliverables is available in the grant application, which is part of this agreement. The DNR will be provided with both a paper copy and an electronic copy of the final report. Information will be disseminated to the public as described in the grant application.

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River Planning Grant
RP-024-01
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Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Hire Local Aquatic Invasives Coordinator
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Rivers Planning Grant
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Information and Education
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Informational Meetings
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Project Deliverable
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
Engage Volunteers in Monitoring/Restoration
The Rock River Coalition will implement the business outreach strategic plan that was developed in phase one of this project. Specifically: 1) hire a project coordinator, 2) activate the business outreach plan, 3) develop a Power Point and/or other presentations for businesses and industries, 4) develop a menu of activities for business involvement and protocols for implementing them, 5) contact 20 businesses per month, 6) establish 5, on the ground environmental protection projects with at least one on an ERW or ORW, 7) host roundtables or training workshops for basin businesses and business associations with potential broadcast over local cable channels, 8) increase corporate sponsorship of the Rock River Coalition by 70%.
 
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