Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the agreement with the USGS in the amount of $30,000 for monitoring runoff from leaf collection. The adopted 2017 operating budget contains sufficient budget authority for the work within the Stormwater Utility's operating budget. Funding is provided by partner entities Clean Lakes Alliance ($10,000), MAMSWAPP ($10,000), and YaharaWins ($10,000).
MUNIS:
84262-54810-00000
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the USGS to monitor runoff from leaf collection study area and to accept funding from Clean Lakes Alliance, MaMSWAP and YaharaWins.
Body
WHEREAS the City is one of many municipalities required to comply with the recently adopted Rock RiverTMDL; and
WHEREAS, WDNR staff believes that it is possible that we are not receiving sufficient credit for the leaf collections efforts that we currently undertake as they regard to the reduction in phosphorous that is achieved;and
WHEREAS, to document the existing levels of reduction compared to no controls and compared to maximum possible efforts a study of this nature is required as the work has not been done nationally; and
WHEREAS, initial results have be promising and expanding the study will expedite a decision by the WDNR in regards to leaf collection credits; and
WHEREAS to document the existing levels of reduction compared to no controls and compared to maximum possible efforts a study of this nature is required as the device being tested was designed by City Staff; and
WHEREAS; MAMSWAPP and Clean Lakes Alliance and YaharaWins have funds dedicated to support the leaf collection study;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into an
agreement with the USGS in the amount of $30,000 to monitor storm water quality associated with a leaf collection, and to accept funding for this project from YaharaWins, MaMSWAPP and the Clean Lakes Alliance.