Number
131735
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources for the construction of bioswales in the medians of South 27th Street from West Howard Avenue to West Oklahoma Avenue.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $169,000 with a City of Milwaukee share of $84,500 and a 50% grantor share of $84,500 up to a maximum grantor share of $100,000. The grant allows the City to construct bioswales on South 27th Street between West Howard Avenue and West Oklahoma Avenue.
Body
Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City’s storm water management regulation and the City’s stormwater discharge permit with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and
Whereas, Roadways are one of the primary sources of non-point source pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening public health and natural habitat and species; and
Whereas, The City, as part of a street reconstruction project of South 27th Street between West Howard Avenue and West Oklahoma Avenue, is proposing to construct bioswales in the median areas of the street; and
Whereas, Bioswales, which are landscaped areas with special soil, are an established and cost effective means of removing sediment from public streets by infiltrating and treating stormwater runoff before it enters the City’s storm sewer system; and
Whereas, The South 27th Street reconstruction project is located within the municipal separate storm sewer system portion of the City; and
Whereas, This project will demonstrate how highly urbanized areas can be designed to provide di...
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