Laserfiche WebLink
DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No.2015-01 <br /> January 9, 2015 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T.McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Gregg D. Zientara,Interim City Manager <br /> Keith D. Alexander,Director of Water Management <br /> SUBJECT: Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District Agreement for <br /> Lake Decatur Watershed Conservation Services <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing an agreement for Lake Decatur Watershed Conservation <br /> Services with the Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) at a cost not to exceed <br /> $146,068. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Since 1988 the City has annually funded watershed conservation services with the District. Since May <br /> 2010 the City Council has authorized $139,112 annually for this program. The proposed new agreement <br /> is for$146,068 which is$139,112 plus a 5%increase to compensate for inflation over the past 5 year. <br /> The attached agreement describes the services that the District will provide to the City, including: <br /> • Providing technical assistance, research, review, recommendations and public support for <br /> watershed management related topics and issues. <br /> • Planning and presenting at least 12 watershed conservation public education programs. <br /> • Planning, allocating and implementing watershed conservation cost share projects in the amount <br /> of$25,000 annually. <br /> • Employing a full time Lake Decatur Watershed Specialist, full time Lake Decatur Watershed <br /> Technician and 1/3 of the time for an Administrative Coordinator. <br /> These agreements have been extremely successful For example since June 2014 the District has been <br /> awarded $925,315 in state and federal arants to promote and construct best management practice (BMP) <br /> water quality improvements in the Lake Decatur watershed. <br /> Also attached are the District's 0'Quarter and Year End Reports. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None foreseen. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Keith D. Alexander,Director of Water Management,424-2863 or kalexander@decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGET/TUVIE IMPLICATIONS: <br /> This expenditure is annually included in the Lake Services operating budget and is partially reimbursed <br /> by the Archer Daniels Midland Company to the City per the terms of the Raw Water Supply Agreement <br /> between ADM and the City. <br /> cc: Mike Hortin,MCSWCD Board Chair <br /> Megan Baskerville,MCSWCD Lake Decatur Watershed Specialist <br /> Randy Miller,Water Services Manager <br /> Don Giger,Water Production Operations Supervisor <br /> Bill Manley,ADM Co. <br />