DESCRIPTION of CONSULTING SERVICES

LOCATION: Oyster Pond Watershed, Falmouth, MA

CONSULTING FEE: $20/hr for 320 hours = $6,400 per year. This is a one-year contractual arrangement that could be extended. Offered for Calendar Year 2003.

OVERVIEW: The person contracted would perform two tasks for the Oyster Pond Environmental Trust (OPET). He/she would act as ombudsman for Oyster pond, regularly investigating activities in the Oyster Pond watershed that might affect the health of the pond. The OPET also needs assistance writing, editing and distributing the newsletter twice a year.

Oyster Pond Environmental Trust was founded in 1995 by a group of concerned citizens to oversee and manage the health of Oyster Pond. OPET's principal activities include participating in pond water quality monitoring; publishing newsletters and a book summarizing the research findings; developing and implementing a pond management program; conserving open space in the watershed; and supporting educational monitoring and research projects on the pond.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Acting as an ombudsman for Oyster Pond, the person contracted would:

• Report to the Pond Management Subcommittee of OPET;
• Become familiar with town and state regulations that concern the pond;
• Establish a relationship with Falmouth's Conservation Commissioners, Board of Health, staff and other town officials;
• Travel the pond and watershed on a regular basis to monitor activities;
• Review the local papers for information on activities that could affect the pond;
• Regularly check Town Hall offices for property transactions or building permits relating to Oyster Pond watershed;
• Provide information to watershed property owners; discuss transgressions with them;
• Attend Conservation Commission and other town meetings that are relevant to OPET interests;
• Attend OPET Board of Director and other relevant meetings.
• Offer recommendations to the Board of Directors to improve our ability to achieve our stated goals

Acting as newsletter editor, the person contracted would:

• Report to the Education Subcommittee of the OPET;
• Write articles for the newsletter (gathering information through interviews, etc.)
• Solicit and edit articles and photographs;
• Develop lay-out for the newsletter;
• Provide draft of newsletter to education committee for review and comment; revise
• Oversee the printing;
• Distribute newsletter to members and other interested people.

Note: OPET estimates the newsletter will take about 80 hours per newsletter or 160 hours per year. OPET anticipates that the ombudsman will devote 3 hours per week on average to the position or approximately another 160 hours per year. The Trust prefers that the person contracted be able to accomplish both tasks. However, if it is not possible to find a person with both skill sets, OPET will consider splitting the consulting tasks between two individuals. The contractee will operate out of his/her home or personal office.

SPECIFICS:

Interested persons should respond in writing, accompanied by a resume and an example of their writing, to:

OPET, Inc. PO Box 496 Woods Hole, MA 02543-0496

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