Number
080154
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for a 2009 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction grant and a 2009 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Planning grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Analysis
This resolution directs the City Engineer to apply for a 2009 UNPS &SW construction grant from the WDNR in the amount of $300,000 with a City share of $150,000 and a grantor share of $150,000. This resolution also directs the City Engineer to apply for a 2009 UNPS &SW planning grant from the WDNR in the amount of $121,500 with a City share of $36,500 and a grantor share of $85,000.
Body
Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulation and the City’s permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR); and
Whereas, Green Streets, along with their environmental benefits when creating large green spaces in fully urbanized areas, are also an established and cost effective means of removing sediment from public streets and alleys; and
Whereas, The City is proposing to construct green streets on portions of North 27th Street between West Capitol Drive and West Hampton Avenue and on West Capitol Drive between North 27th Street and North 28th Street; and
Whereas, The said project area is located within the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) portion of the area known as the 30th street corridor; and
Whereas, The DNR, per NR 151.13 (2) of the Wis. Adm. Code, requires all municipalities subject to its storm water discharge permit to implement, to the maximum extent practicable, a 40% reduction in Total Suspended Solids (TSS) by March 10, 2013; and
Whereas, Green streets are one of the methods that can be implemented to reach the 40% TSS reduction goal; and
Whereas, The City has completed modeling of the portion of the City within the separated sewer area by using the Source Loading and Management Modeling software (SLAMM) to determine Best Management Practices (BMPs) needed to accomplish the TSS reduction goal; and
Whereas, The City desires to retain the services of a consulting engineering firm to review and provide an evaluation of its SLAMM modeling, and to help outline various design alternatives and recommend effective BMPs; and
Whereas, To assist in funding for the said green street project and to assist in the funding of the consultant fee to review the City’s SLAMM modeling, the City desires to apply for grant funds from the WNDR under the Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater (UNPS &SW) Construction Grant Program and UNPS &SW Planning Grant Program respectively; and
Whereas, The operation of these grants begins on January 1, 2009 and ends on December 31, 2010; and
Whereas, The WDNR would provide a maximum cost share of 50% of eligible costs, with a total grantor share not exceed $150,000 for the construction grant and 70% of eligible costs, with a total grantor share not exceed $85,000 for the planning grant; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Engineer is directed to apply for a 2009 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant and 2009 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater planning grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
Drafter
Infrastructure Service Division
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