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This contract is not to exceed$35,000 over the next 5 years and will be crucial in providing data related to the conservation <br /> application results and the preparation of a final report which will be needed to satisfy USDA outcome reporting requirements <br /> under the RCPP. EcoMetrics will quantify the indirect and non-tangible economic and social benefits of watershed investments <br /> and the RCPP. It can be used by the City to better understand and quantify the local and regional value generated from <br /> investments in the watershed program and grants received beyond just direct expenditures and reductions in sediment and nutrients <br /> entering the reservoir. For example,the value to the local economy and City from improved water quality and additional lake <br /> recreational usage or the expansion of local business investment in products and services necessary to support the RCPP. <br /> Ecosystem Services Exchange <br /> This contract is not to exceed$469,792.52 over the next 5 years and will be for designing conservation drainage practices required <br /> by the grant. The designs will meet USDA and NRCS standards. Examples of these drainage practices include drainage water <br /> management structures,saturated buffers around farm fields, and denitrifying bioreactors near drainage areas. These practices help <br /> decrease both sediment and nitrates from flowing into Lake Decatur. <br /> FarmRaise <br /> This contract is not to exceed$83,200 over the next 5 years and will produce a digital,online module for use by prospective <br /> farmer applicants and RCPP program administrators to expedite the completion of USDA eligibility and program application <br /> paperwork. The module will be made freely available to all prospective growers and the administrators that are working with <br /> them. <br /> ManPlan INC. <br /> This contract is not to exceed$120,000 over the next 5 years to allow this technical service provider to work with farmers in <br /> nutrient management to support the RCPP. As a partner with the RCPP grant,these services are discounted at 20%for nutrient <br /> management plans, soil health management plans,soil health testing,and soil testing for nutrient management. These practices <br /> will reduce the amount of nutrients being used on farm fields that eventually reach lake Decatur. <br /> Pinion LLC <br /> This contract is not to exceed$900,000 over the next 5 years to work with farmers on developing nutrient management and soil <br /> conservation plans. They will also provide support to the local USDA NRCS office on conservation planning,job sheets,practice <br /> checkoff,coordination with RCPP partners and work with the City's farmer advisory board to provide technical assistance. <br /> LEGAL REVIEW: The agreements were approved by the Legal Department. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: None. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell,Public Works Director,424-2747.Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager,424-2863. <br /> Jennifer Gunter,Watershed and Lake Manager,424-2834. Staff will be present at the Council meeting. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Funding for this expense is included in this year's Water Lake Capital Budget and will be <br /> reimbursed by the RCPP grant. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Memo Cover Memo <br /> Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with American <br /> Farmland Trust, for Services with the Regional Resolution Letter <br /> Conservation Partnership Program <br />