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RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
<br />4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE #611 • Blaine, MN 55449 -4539
<br />Phone: 763- 398 -3070 • Fax: 763- 398 -3088
<br />www.ricecreek.org
<br />December 16, 2011
<br />Request for Proposals: Rice Creek Watershed District
<br />2012 Urban Stormwater Remediation Cost -Share Program
<br />In keeping with the goals and objectives outlined in our current Watershed Management Plan and as part of our
<br />continued efforts to protect and enhance those water resources, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is
<br />making available approximately $185,000 in cost -share funding to assist counties, cities, townships, school
<br />districts, libraries and other public and private entities located within the RCWD to incorporate water quality
<br />improvement practices into redevelopment, roadway and storm sewer improvement projects in 2012. Funding
<br />will only be available for the water quality improvement portions of a project that are not part of a permit
<br />requirement. Cost- sharing will be based on 50% of estimated project costs or bid cost, whichever is lower, not
<br />to exceed $50,000 per project. Please review our Program Guidelines and Application Form for more
<br />information regarding eligibility, acceptable types of projects and the process for participating in the program.
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<br />ES YOEIR PROJECT PROPOSAL FIT THIS DESC iPT11 E N?
<br />The proposed project must be located in a sub - watershed containing one of the following waterbodies:
<br />Lakes: Bald Eagle, Centerville, Golden, Hart, Island, Johanna, Jones, Josephine, Karth, Langton,
<br />Little Johanna, Little Josephine, Locke, Long, Marsden, Martha, Moore, Pike, Pine Tree, Poplar,
<br />Round, Rush, Silver, Spring, Sunfish, Sunset, Turtle, Walsh, White Bear, Zimmerman
<br />Streams: Hardwood Creek
<br />Contact the RCWD if you need assistance determining sub - watershed boundaries for these waterbodies.
<br />Your project uses Best Management Practices (BMPs) designed to enhance water quality treatment from
<br />redevelopment, roadway, trail, and storm sewer improvement projects. RCWD will not provide funding
<br />for new development projects or portions of projects necessary to meet RCWD permit requirements.
<br />The project demonstrates a measurable reduction of runoff volume, nutrients, sediments, chlorides,
<br />and /or oxygen - demanding substances to a qualified waterbody.
<br />If your project proposal is consistent with the above criteria, please review the attached program guidelines. An
<br />application form is available for download at www.ricecreek.org /grants. To submit a proposal complete the
<br />application form and return it, along with all required components, to the RCWD office no later than 4:30 p.m.
<br />on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Kyle Axtell, Water Resource
<br />Specialist, at 763 -398 -3072 or kaxtell @ricecreek.org.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />plj
<br />Phil Belfiori
<br />RCWD Administrator
<br />BOARD OF Barbara A. Haake Steven P. Wagamon Harley M. Ogata Patricia L. Preiner John J. Waller
<br />MANAGERS Ramsey County Anoka County Ramsey County Anoka County Washington County
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