HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-14 09-295 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
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Date: 9-14-09
Item/Subject: Resolve, Appropriating a Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Maine Emergency Management
Agency — Stream Flow Gauges — Penobscot River and Kenduskeag Stream.
Responsible Department: Fire
Commentary:
Periodically, reverse tidal flooding along the Penobscot River/Kenduskeag Stream causes flooding in our
downtown area, primarily near the confluence of the river and stream. The largest recent event occurred in
1976 with lesser events in 2005 and 2007. In recent years, the Caribou office of the National Weather Service
has periodically notified us of potential flooding events; however, the accuracy of these forecasts has been
limited by lack of data on river and stream flows. The National Weather Service suggested that the City seek a
grant is for the installation of gauges in the River and Stream that will allow for more timely and accurate
prediction of potential flood events. Each gauge will cost approximately $20,000, with a local share of $5,000.
In addition, the City will be responsible for maintaining these gauges once installed. Funding for the local
share is available from the downtown tax increment financing district fund.
This project will enhance our ability to better predict when flooding might occur and to take the necessary
steps to relocate vehicles parked in low areas and to notify adjacent property owners of when problems might
occur. In addition, it may reduce the frequency of closures and warnings in the area.
This resolve will appropriate these grant funds.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
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Referral
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Assigned to Councilor — Hawes September 14, 2009
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Appropriating a Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Maine Emergency
Management Agency — Stream Flow Gauges — Penobscot River and Kenduskeag
Stream.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
There is hereby appropriated a hazard mitigation grant in the amount of $30,000 for the
purpose of installing stream flow gauges in the Penobscot River and Kenduskeag Stream for the
purpose of providing better data and warnings regarding the potential for reverse tidal flooding
on the Penobscot River that poses a threat to properties located along the Penobscot River and
Kenduskeag Stream.
IN CITY COUNCIL
September 14, 2009
First Reading
IN CITY COUNCIL
September 30, 2009
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
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DEPUTY CITY CLE
RESOLVE
(TITLEropriating a Hazard Migigation
Qrant from the Maine Emergency Management -
Agency - Stream Flow Gauges -Penobscot River
And Kenduskeag Stream
Assigned to Councilor