Number
090065
Version
Substittute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for 2010 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction and Planning grants from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
Analysis
This resolution directs the City Engineer to apply for a 2010 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater (UNPS &SW) construction grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the amount of $304,000 with a City share of $154,000 and a grantor share of $150,000 and for a planning grant in the amount of $170,350 with a City share of $85,350 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 State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources (DNR); 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 West Grange Avenue between South 23rd Street and South 27th Street located within the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) portion of the city; 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 reduc...
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