City of Milwaukee - File #: 141572

• File #: 141572
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/10/2015
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/12/2015
• Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions for Separate Infrastructure and Sewer Separation grant funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bio-retention areas, storm sewer and sanitary sewer improvements and roadway reconstruction including permeable pavement on the Riverside Pumping Station site located at 1311 East Chambers Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic. District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: GRANTS, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, SANITARY SEWERS, SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, STORM SEWERS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/21/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/12/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/29/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Amanda Williams - A.D. 3 aide Mark Scheller - Dept. of Public Works	Pass	4:0
2/18/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Held until next cycle.	Pass	4:0
2/10/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141572
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions for Separate Infrastructure and Sewer Separation grant funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bio-retention areas, storm sewer and sanitary sewer improvements and roadway reconstruction including permeable pavement on the Riverside Pumping Station site located at 1311 East Chambers Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic. District.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Water Works Division to apply, accept and fund a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions for Separate Infrastructure and Sewer Separation grant up to a maximum reimbursement amount of $415,000. The purpose of the grant is to provide financial incentive to District municipalities to help achieve goals related to integrated watershed management, including zero combined sewer overflows, and use of green infrastructure such as permeable pavement and bio-retention areas, to capture the first 0.5 of rainfall and help reduce and treat stormwater runoff. The pavement will be installed on the north access drive to the station and the bio-retention areas will be installed in the green space to the east of the pumping station. The Riverside Pumping Station is located at 1311 E. Chambers Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District

Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is responsible for collecting and treating wastewater from local sewerage systems; and

Whereas, During wet weather events, stormwater enters local sewerage systems, increasing the volume of wastewater that Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District must convey and treat, and enters surface waters, increasing pollution levels in those waterways and increasing the risk of flooding; and

Whereas, Green infrastructure, such as permeable pavement and bio-retention areas, reduces the volume of stormwater in the sewe...