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� DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No. 2008-OS <br /> May 8, 2008 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manage <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management � <br /> SUBJECT: Agricultural Watershed Institute Research and Education Agreement <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Agricultural <br /> Watershed Institute (AWI) for Research and Education in the amount of$30,000. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The AWI is requesting $30,000 in support for fiscal year 2009 to continue and expand work in <br /> their current research focus areas, educational programs, and additional subjects as determined in <br /> consultation with the City. Work in these areas directly support Lake Decatur watershed <br /> protection and management of the Lake. Major work categories are: <br /> ✓ Nutrient management <br /> ✓ Beneficial use of dredged sediment <br />' ✓ Biomass energy to generate electricity and heat <br /> ✓ Analysis of water supply and dredging options <br /> ✓ Shared learning program <br /> If approved, this will be the third consecutive year of this agreement with the identical financial <br /> support. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: <br /> None foreseen. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> None. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: i <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management, telephone 424-2863 <br /> e-mail kalexander@decaturil.gov ', <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: I <br /> This expenditure is in this fiscal year's Lake Services operating budget. <br /> cc: Stephen John, AWI <br /> Randy Kampfe, ADM <br /> Randy Miller, Water Services Manager <br /> Rob Shirley, Water Production Manager <br />