HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Nutrient Reduction Facility Plan for Submission to Iowa Department of Natural Resources RESOLUTION NO. 23-211
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NUTRIENT REDUCTION FACILITY PLAN AND
DIRECTING SUBMISSION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in early 2019, Council approved the results of a Nutrient Reduction
Feasibility Study(referred to as the "2019 Study"). The study recommended the following course
of action: "The Ames WPCF Nutrient Reduction Feasibility Study recommends an integrated
strategy that ... would transition the Ames WPCF from an existing trickling filter/solid contact
process to a future biological nutrient reduction process..."; and,
WHEREAS, in June 2022, the City Council awarded a professional services agreement
with Strand Associates for the design of Phase 1 of the modifications. The conceptual design
process has now been completed, and the results are documented in a formal Nutrient Reduction
Facility Plan(referred to as the"Facility Plan").This document is required by the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) in its construction permitting process, and submitting it to the DNR
is a key step in being eligible for funding through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF);
and,
WHEREAS, in 2019, the City Council accepted the recommendation of a feasibility study
examining options to convert the Water Pollution Control Facility to a biological nutrient reduction
process and achieve the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. The conceptual design
work that has been completed is the first step towards that eventual goal; and,
WHEREAS, the Facility Plan generally follows the 2019 recommendations, only with the
work split into two phases instead of three. It also incorporates the Headworks Modifications CIP
Project, and incorporates a demolition and reconstruction of the Administration Building in lieu of
the Administration Building Renovation that was shown in the proposed 2022-2027 WPC Facility
Improvements CIP Project; and,
WHEREAS, the cost estimates in the Facility Plan are within 2.7% of the totals reflected
in the 2023-2028 Capital Improvements Plan and, therefore, will not result in any change to our
projected rates to finance this project. The Facility Plan is now ready to be submitted to the Iowa
DNR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Nutrient Reduction Facility Plan and submission to the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of May, 2023.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of May, 2023.