Project Approval

Goal

This policy is intended to ensure that all NFC projects are within our mission, are completely thought out, and that we will be able to execute.

Background 

Most NFC projects are at state chapter level.  This includes multi-state projects which while they have national guidelines and templates, are still typically administered at the chapter level.  

Types of Projects 

NFC projects run from small to large. Some are measured in days while others may take a year or more to complete.

• Examples of small projects:

  • Informational Signs

  • Stream Clean-Ups

  • Fish Seining/Trapping

• Examples of medium projects:

  • Tree Planting

  • Bank Revetment

  • Data Logging

  • eDNA Surveys

• Examples of small projects:

  • Holistic Stream Assessment/Restoration

  • Culvert Replacement

Policy 

• Any member of an NFC State Board can submit project proposals.  That person will serve as the primary intra-state contact in regard to defining the goals, issues and concerns, location, stakeholders, potential partners, budget and costs to NFC, and how the chapter would be involved. 

• All proposals should first be made to the State Chair. The State Chair will review the proposal, and if warranted, meaning it has merit and is within mission, submit it to the rest of the State Board for review and comment.  State Advisory Council members should not be consulted until a project has received tentative approval from the Executive Director.

• Once vetted at the chapter level, a project overview must be submitted to the applicable National Vice Chair for review and tentative approval.  The National Chair and Executive director should be CC’d and will chime in if they have any questions, issues, or concerns. All projects must approved by the applicable National Vice Chair, National Chair, and Executive Director.