Number
110265
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Witkowski
Title
Resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for 2012 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
Analysis
This resolution directs the City Engineer to apply for a 2012 UNPS &SW construction grant from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the amount of $608,000 with a City share of $458,000 and a grantor share of $150,000. This resolution also designates the City Engineer as the authorized agent for the City of Milwaukee for the purpose of entering into the 2012 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the DNR.
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 DNR; and
Whereas, Public streets are sources of high environmental pollution which washes directly during storm events into streams and water bodies, threatening natural habitat and species; and
Whereas, Nonpoint source pollutants such as roadways have been recognized as the No.1 environmental pollutant in the country; and
Whereas, This project will incorporate a stormwater treatment system known as green streets within the public rights of way and demonstrate how highly urbanized areas can be designed to provide direct environmental benefits and be aesthetically integrated into the urban streetscape; and
Whereas, The City is proposing to construct green streets on West Grange Avenue between South 19th Street and South Howell Avenue within the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) portion of the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The runoff from approximately ten acres of tributary area including roadway right of way will receive treatment; and
Whereas, The City Engineer will submit a signed Environmental Hazard Assessment form; and Whereas, The opera...
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