Natural Resource Assistance Council applications due to Lorain Co. Engineer by April 11

District 9 of the Ohio Public Works Commission is accepting applications for membership on its Natural Resource Assistance Council, and the Lorain County Engineer's Office will be taking applications on its behalf through April 11. The council, composed of representatives from Lorain, Medina and Huron counties, was formed to implement the Clean Ohio Program as approved by Ohio voters. The terms of four current members are set to expire on Sept. 24. The council will accept nominations from the following categories: - A county, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, regional or joint district or unit of local government that is located within the geographical jurisdiction of the appointing committee; - A conservation organization, environmental advocacy organization, an organization with a primary interest in watershed restoration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection Agency, or the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service; - A city park system or metropolitan park system or a board of park commissioners from a county that is location within the geographical jurisdiction of the appointing committee; - A statewide organization representing agriculture, an organization representing forestry interests, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture; or - An organization representing business, local real estate agents, or a planning agency, including a port authority, located within the geographical jurisdiction of the appointing integrating committee. All interested parties must return the Natural Resource Assistance Council nomination form, a letter of support from the appointing authority, and a resume or summary of qualifications. Nomination forms can be found online at bit.ly/3Fj9wM4 For more information, call the Lorain County Engineer's Office at (440) 329-5586.