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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 Department Head N=4 rn U&J City Manager nance Director Page 1 of 1 icitor 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