HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-10 15-007 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15-007
Date: November 10, 2014
Item/Subject: Resolve, Appropriating a $42,000 604b Grant Fund for Arctic Brook Assessment
& Watershed Management Plan project.
Responsible Department: Finance
Commentary:
In July 2014, the Council authorized application for and acceptance of Federal Section 604b
grant funds passed through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for assessment
projects within Arctic Brook. D
The attached Resolve would appropriate $42,000 in grants funds for the Arctic Brook
Assessment and Watershed Plan project. The primary goal of this project is to assess current
stream corridor conditions and watershed sectors in order to produce a hybrid -like Watershed
Management Plan for Arctic Brook. Once completed, the City will be able to apply for 319 Grants
in order to reduce and/or slow the volume of water making its way to the brook, and the
secondary goal is to filter out pollutants that may be carried away with the rain water in this
watershed.
These grant funds do require a 40% local match, which will be provided by in-kind labor
provided by volunteer groups including Bangor AP High School Students, Engineering, and the
City's environmental coordinator. The City has also committed $8,000 in cash, which is available
within the Stormwater Utility budget, in addition to in-kind donated hours.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
X First Reading
X Referral —Finance Committee of 11/17/2014
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15-007
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Appropriating a $42,000 604b Non -point Source Pollution Grant Fund for
Arctic Brook Assessment and Watershed Management Plan.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
604b Non -point Source Pollution Grant funds, through the Maine Department of Environmental
Protection, in the amount of $42,000 are hereby appropriated for Arctic Brook Assessment and
Watershed Management Plan project.
IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY C ERK