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-2- <br /> The City's Water Lake Capital budget includes funds to provide financial assistance for Lake <br /> Decatur watershed improvement grants such as the one awarded to AWI. City staff recommends <br /> that u to $44 032 of these funds be provided to AWI for the project over a 26 month period. <br /> p p p J <br /> AWI will periodically invoice the City for project work accomplished. The total amount <br /> invoiced will not exceed $44,032. The City has financially participated in similar watershed <br /> improvement grants and projects over the past two decades. <br /> As noted in the Financial Assistance Agreement, this project is designed to produce <br /> implementable plans for the Big Creek and Big Ditch watersheds and also "to serve as a template <br /> for other watersheds to consider a suite of current and emerging BMPs effective at reducing <br /> nutrient loss from tile-drained cropland". Completion of this planning project is expected to put <br /> the City in good position to receive future IEPA grants to implement the recommended best <br /> management practices. <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 /> This expenditure is in the Water Lake Capital budget. <br /> Attachments <br /> cc: Stephen John, AWI Executive Director <br />