Resolution Authorizing the Application and Implementation of The Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Grant

Purpose

Authorizing the Application and Implementation of The Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program

Background

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has grant funding

available through the Healthy Lakes & Rivers program which is a subprogram of the Surface Water Management grant program. The Healthy Lakes & Rivers program focuses on landowners within 1,000 feet of lakes and 300 feet of rivers that want to install practices on their property to improve habitat and water quality. Healthy Lakes & Rivers grants support five simple and inexpensive best practices that may be installed in the littoral, transition/buffer, and upland zones of shoreland properties. The grants provide up to $1,000 per practice and up to $25,000 for an eligible applicant applying on behalf of multiple property owners. Remaining cost to install the practices will be provided by property owners. Sauk County Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Department applies for the WDNR funds on behalf of property owners who want to implement these conservation practices.

Resolution Files: 
File Draft Resolution
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Fiscal Note: The grants provide up to $1,000 per practice and up to $25,000 for an eligible applicant applying on behalf of multiple property owners. Remaining cost to install the practices will be provided by property owners.

 

MIS Note: No Impact

Resolution Body

WHEREAS, the Sauk County LRE Department attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the grant application; and

 

WHEREAS, an Agreement/Contract is required by WDNR to carry out the project; and

 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the Administrator is authorized to act on behalf of Sauk County to sign and submit an application to the WDNR for Healthy Lakes and Rivers, enter into an agreement/contract with the WDNR, Submit required reports to the WDNR to satisfy the Agreement/Contract, as appropriate Sign and submit other documentation as necessary to complete the project per the Agreement/Contract.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sauk County will comply with all local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to this project and the cost-share Agreement/Contract.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Committee Review 1: 
Approved
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