HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-10 12-297 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 12-297
Date: September 10, 2012
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Application for a $15,000 Grant from Maine Air National
Guard's Education and Outreach Program
Responsible Department: Finance
Commentary:
This order will authorize a $15,000 grant application from the Maine Air National Guard for
environmental education and outreach. The National Guard Bureau provides funding to advance
the improvement of environmental resources through education and outreach activities in the
communities where they are located. The Maine Air National Guard (MEANG), a Federal facility,
is interested in renewing its efforts with the City to conduct activities and events that meet this
goal and also support the City's efforts with regard to water quality improvements in the Birch
Stream Watershed.
This proposed phased project would provide education and outreach to the residents and
businesses of the Birch Stream Watershed by offering them the opportunity to vegetate and
launch "floating islands" targeted at reducing temperature, nutrient loads as well as providing a
reduction of stormwater runoff pollutants to Birch Stream. The second phase of the grant would
provide the local community an opportunity to assist in the installation of stream baskets for the
study of its macroinvertebrate ("bug's community. This phased -project approach will provide the
local community with an understanding of what is impacting Birch Stream and how the "floating
islands" can help to reduce if not restore aquatic habitat and water quality to this Urban
Impaired Stream. The total amount of funding being requested is $15,000 and does not require
a local match.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Finance Committee on September 5,
2012.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
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12-297
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Application for a $15,000 Grant from Maine Air National Guard
Education and Outreach Program
By the City Council of the City of Bangor:
ORDERED, THAT the City is hereby authorized to apply for a $15,000 Grant from Maine Air
National Guard Education and Outreach Program.
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