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1 ���T", AGRICULTURAL <br /> WATERSHED INSTITUTE <br /> 4004 COLLEGE DARK ROAD <br /> DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521 <br /> TEL. (217) 877-5640 <br /> FAX(217) 877-5641 <br /> April 5, 2012 <br /> Mr. Keith Alexander <br /> Director of Water Management <br /> City of Decatur <br /> 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza <br /> Decatur, IL 62523 <br /> Re: Lake Decatur Watershed—TMDL Implementation Planning Project <br /> Request for City Cost Share <br /> Dear Mr. Alexander: <br /> The Agricultural Watershed Institute (AWI)respectfully requests that the City of Decatur <br /> provide cost share funding for the referenced project in an amount not to exceed $44,032. The <br /> scheduled duration of this project is approximately 26 months from April 2012 through May <br /> 2014 with the match to be expended over that time period. <br /> A copy of the Financial Assistance Agreement between the Illinois Environmental Protection <br /> Agency(IEPA) and AWI is attached. <br /> AWI is very pleased to have received IEPA funding for this project. As noted in the grant <br /> agreement (page 2, Task 4 description), the planning process will be designed and conducted to <br /> produce implementable plans for the Big Creek and Big Ditch subwatersheds and also "to serve <br /> as a template for other watersheds to consider a suite of current and emerging BMPs effective at <br /> reducing nutrient loss from tile-drained cropland." This project is in keeping with AWI's vision <br /> to establish the Lake Decatur watershed as a showcase for research and demonstration of <br /> innovative practices that protect our lake and that can be replicated in similar watersheds <br /> throughout the Corn Belt. <br /> We deeply appreciate the City of Decatur's support for watershed management to protect Lake <br /> Decatur. We look forward to working with the City and watershed stakeholders during this <br /> planning project and the implementation of the resulting plan. <br /> Very truly yours, ACCEPTE BY I, E CIT OF DECAT <br /> THE AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED INSTITUTE <br /> By: <br /> -- _ Michael T. Mc , o Ma <br /> 'J � Y <br /> p i��� ��7, O� <br /> Stephen F. John Date: <br /> Executive Director <br /> Attest: e <br />