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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 28E Agreement for Keigley Branch Watershed Management Authority RESOLUTION NO. 17433 RESOLUTION APPROVING 28E AGREEMENT CREATING THE KEIGLEY BRANCH WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, as a founding member of the Squaw Creek Watershed Management Authority (WMA), the City of Ames, Story County, and other nearby jurisdictions were pioneers within Iowa in establishing such an intergovernmental group dealing with geographical watersheds, rather than only with jurisdictional boundaries; and, WHEREAS, the Squaw Creek WMA has already had a number of successes in promoting wise land stewardship within this watershed; funding for this group has been grant funds from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, which were administered by the Iowa Department ofNaturalResources; and, WHEREAS, given the success of this initial WMA in promoting inter-jurisdictional cooperation, public education and improved watershed management practices, the Story County Board of Supervisors now desires to create a second WMA within the Skunk River watershed; and, WHEREAS, Chapter 466 of the Code of Iowa provides that WMA's can be created by interested counties, cities, and Soil and Water Conservation District; and, WHEREAS, the groups that will be eligible to participate in the Keigley Branch WMA are the counties of Story, Hamilton, Hardin and Boone, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts serving those four counties, and the cities of Ames, Roland, Story City and Randall; and, WHEREAS, the Story County Board of Supervisors has shared a vision of creating WMA's that cover the entire county and extend into abutting counties; these WMA's will provide the best available option for intergovernmental and public/private cooperation to improve water quality and reduce river flooding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the 28E Agreement creating the Keigley Branch Watershed Management Authority is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 11t" day of July, 2017. C-04-01. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 It' day of July, 2017.