R2021-192 Resolution Authorizing Sponsored Research Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Hydrologic, Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River Watershed

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10/15/21,7:46 AM Item Coversheet in Public Works DATE: 10/13/2021 MEMO: 2021-78 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager Matt Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Sponsored Research Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Hydrologic, Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River Watershed. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign,and the City Clerk to attest,to the Resolution authorizing Sponsored Research Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Hydrologic,Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River Watershed for a cost not to exceed$30,166.00. BACKGROUND: A major component of the Lake Decatur Watershed Management Plan presented to the City Council in May is to continue monitoring and analyzing the watershed's water quality to determine if the Plan's activities are effectively reducing the amount of sediment and nitrate nitrogen entering Lake Decatur. The Illinois State Water Survey(Water Survey),a part of the University of Illinois,is one of the State's premier water research institutions. Since at least 1993,the City has had numerous successful Lake Decatur watershed water quality monitoring and analysis projects performed by the Water Survey. The attached University of Illinois Sponsored Research Agreement will provide monitoring and analysis at three Lake Decatur watershed locations for the second consecutive year. A watershed map and the monitoring locations are on page 3 of the Survey's attached Proposal. The Survey will conduct these major tasks: Collect hydrologic and stage/discharge data at the monitoring stations. Collect suspended sediment and nutrient samples at the monitoring stations. Collect turbidity,pH,and temperature at the monitoring stations. Hydrologic,suspended sediment,and nutrient data collected at the monitoring stations will be processed,computed, and compiled. Data will be maintained in a database at the Survey and provided quarterly to the City and Northwater Consulting. It is anticipated that these services will qualify as local cost share match for a soon to be submitted 2022 USDA RCPP grant application. If awarded the City's expenditures can be matched dollar for dollar for watershed improvement funds provided by the grant. LEGAL REVIEW: This Research Agreement documents were submitted to the Legal Department for review on October 5,2021. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: On October 19,2020,the City Council authorized a Sponsored Research Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Hydrologic,Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River(Lake Decatur)Watershed for a cost not to exceed$30,905.00. https://docatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ltemlD=3596 1/2