R2022-188 Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 3 for Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Northwater Consulting for Lake Decatur Watershed Management Plan, City Project 2019-38

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Lake Decatur Watershed Management Plan—Phase IV Scope of Services&Budget A Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) application and program was recently awarded to the City of Decatur. The program budget is—$25M dollars of federal funds and partner contributions,with$9.8M pledged by the USDA. The USDA has initiated recipient negotiations which must be completed by March 2023. A Phase IV budget allocation will be used to finalize these negotiations and agreements and commence work on the RCPP. The budget and scope assume that Northwater provides a part-time support role to the City. The roles, responsibilities and level of effort will be better defined and take shape during the first 6-months of the program, at which time this task and the budget can be further discussed and structured. It is anticipated that Northwater will support the City with the following: 1. USDA negotiations and RCPP agreements. 2. Coordination and management with partners and USDA. 3. Partner and contribution tracking/auditing. 4. Targeted landowner outreach and field-level conservation concept planning. 5. Outcome measurement and tracking. 6. Program expansion, engagement additional partners and improving capacity. 7. Program promotion and presentations. 8. General oversight and project management. Task 4.6: Watershed Coordination & Plan Implementation Northwater will work with County SWCDs, the City and others to implement completed subwatershed plans and enhance/expand the newly established City-funded cost-share program. This will include: 1. Provide guidance and training to SWCD and City staff. 2. Conduct strategic one-on-one landowner outreach to forward critical practices on private property identified in the plan(s). 3. Develop landowner concept BMP plans and cost-estimates to facilitate landowner agreement (pre survey & design phase). 4. Work with partners to advance projects prioritized on City-owned property. This includes wetlands, re- connecting streams to their floodplains, prairie restoration, and urban BIVIPs.