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-2- <br /> There are several major project benefits: <br /> 1. Converts the landfill's current vegetative cover to one that is 100%native plants. <br /> 2. Eliminates the need and cost to mow the entire 11.3 acre site three times annually. <br /> 3. Removes 8.25 acre feet of sediment from the City's settling basin which will reclaim a <br /> significant amount of volume in the basin for future dredging. <br /> 4. Provides the City of Decatur and the Agricultural Watershed Institute with valuable <br /> experience in excavating, transporting and reusing significant quantities of dredged <br /> sediment. <br /> 5. Provides a highly visible and large scale site to promote the use of native prairie grasses <br /> and forbs for bioenergy production. <br /> 6. Enhances the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy and <br /> State of Illinois desires for increased biomass crop production and utilization, especially <br /> on brownfields and landfills, and for sustainable alternative landfill uses. <br /> The City has maintained a long term working relationship regarding dredged sediment reuse with <br /> Dr. John Marlin, Affiliate Scientist, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center and Stephen John, <br /> Executive Director of the Agricultural Watershed Institute. Both are available to .advise and <br /> work with the City during the project. <br /> It is anticipated that the construction phase of this project will begin after the City receives an <br /> Affidavit for Certification of Completion of Post-Closure Care for the Corley landfill from the <br /> Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in-2013. <br /> POTENTIAL-OBJECTION: <br /> None foreseen. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Keith Alexander,Director of Water Management,217-424-2863 or kalexander@decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> There are no significant budget implications since the grant only requires $4,900 in in-kind <br /> services from the City. <br /> Attachments <br /> cc: Stephen John, Executive Director,Agricultural Watershed Institute <br /> Dr. John Marlin, Affiliate Scientist, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center <br /> Randy Miller, Water Services Manager <br /> Don Giger, Water Production Operations Supervisor <br /> Steve Leach, Water Production Maintenance Supervisor <br />