AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, PLANNING, AND ZONING TO ACCEPT TARGETED RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND NOTICE OF DISCHARGE GRANTS; AND AMENDING THE 2019 BUDGET

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

Purpose

Authorize the Director of Conservation, Planning and Zoning to:

Sign and submit an application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial aid that may be available;

Sign a grant agreement between the local government (applicant) and the Department of Natural Resources;
Enter into cost-share agreements with landowner/operator to install best management practices;
Make cost-share payment to landowner/operator after payment is requested, evidence of contractor payment by landowner/operator has been received, and grantee has verified proper BMP installation;
Sign and submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation;
Sign and submit interim and final reports and other documentation as required by the grant agreement;
Sign and submit an Environmental Hazards Assessment Form, if required; and
Take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete the approved project.

Background

Sauk County CPZ is interested in acquiring a Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of implementing measures to control agricultural and urban storm water runoff pollution sources for Otter Creek Restoration and Watershed Practices due to flood damage and pursuant to ss. 281.65 or 281.66, Wis. Stats. and chs. NR 151, 153, and 154.   Cost sharing funds are necessary to carry out the project to repair 1,090 linear feet of streambank along Otter Creek, which consists of shaping, seeding, and rip rap repair on property at Alwin, Blacklock, Kindschi, Ziegler, Osterfund, and Luck properties.  The TRM Grant amount for Otter Creek Restoration being $25,702.00 and Otter Creek Watershed Practices at $10,847.00.

Resolution Files: 
PDF icon Resolution
PDF icon Grant_Contract 19A
PDF icon Grant_Contract 19B
PDF icon Updated Resolution w/Beghin comments
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Fiscal Note:  TRM Grant award for Otter Creek Restoration in the amount of $25,702.00 and TRM Grant award for Otter Creek Practices in the amount of $10,847.00.

Resolution Body

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, hereby authorizes the Director of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning to act on behalf of Sauk County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning to:

Sign and submit an application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial aid that may be available;

Sign a grant agreement between the local government (applicant) and the Department of Natural Resources;
Enter into cost-share agreements with landowner/operator to install best management practices;
Make cost-share payment to landowner/operator after payment is requested, evidence of contractor payment by landowner/operator has been received, and grantee has verified proper BMP installation;
Sign and submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation;
Sign and submit interim and final reports and other documentation as required by the grant agreement;
Sign and submit an Environmental Hazards Assessment Form, if required; and
Take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete the approved project.

 

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Sauk County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning shall comply with all state and federal laws, regulations, and permit requirements pertaining to implementation of this project and to fulfillment of the grant document provisions.

 

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors that the 2019 Budget be amended to include the TRM Grant revenue/expenditures in the amount of $36,549.

 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on February 19, 2019.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Committee Review 1: 
Pending
Committee Review 1 Date: 
PLANNING AND ZONING
Committee Review 2: 
Pending
Committee Review 2 Date: 
Finance Committee
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