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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract with the Department of Natural Resources for Watershed Assessment for Headwaters of the South Skunk River RESOLUTION NO. 21-061 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR WATERSHED ASSESSMENT FOR HEADWATERS OF THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER(AS PART OF THE HEADWATERS OF THE S. SKUNK RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on July 31, 2018, the Ames City Council approved a 28E Intergovernmental Agreement for creating the Headwaters of the South Skunk River Watershed Management Authority (WMA); and, WHEREAS, Story County, as the Fiscal Agent for the WMA, was the lead in applying for Iowa DNR grant funding to complete a Water Quality and Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for the WMA; and, WHEREAS,the application was approved by the Environmental Protection Commission on January 20, 2021, awarding a grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and members of the 28E Agreement are required to sign the Grant Contract Agreement; and, WHEREAS,the term of this contract begins February 1,2021,through December 31,2022; and, WHEREAS,the City of Ames will support the Headwaters of the South Skunk River WMA by contributing a cash match of$2,000 and an in-kind match of staff time equivalent to$11,500 per year toward this effort; and, WHEREAS,the in-kind staff time match will consist of administration time associated with water quality monitoring ($8,700/year) and technical support (40 hours at $2,800/year) in the development of the watershed assessment; and, WHEREAS,the goal of this project is to develop a plan for the watershed and funds will be used to hire a consultant to create a plan which includes identification of specific water quality improvement goals and conduct a watershed awareness and community engagement plan; and, WHEREAS,developing the plan will provide a watershed-wide resource that promotes local cooperation and aids in implementing future practices within the watershed; and, WHEREAS,the specific tasks of the plan include the collection and review of existing data, watershed resource inventory and assessment of issues,watershed action plan, education/outreach plan and engagement campaign, final comprehensive watershed management plan, and final narrative report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that cntract with the Department of Natural Resources for Watershed Assessment for Headwaters fo the South Skunk River(as part of the Headwaters of the S. Skunk River Watershed Management Authority) is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of February, 2021. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Junck Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of February, 2021.