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• <br />inform design and policy decisions for future development. There is no cost to the city for the <br />initial application. WSB is provided an estimated fee of $7,400 if the application receives <br />preliminary approval for development of a detailed work plan. The grant application will <br />request approximately $150,000 for each community. The submittal deadline is May 11, 2015 <br />for 2016 funding. <br />Mattamy Development Stormwater Reuse and Irrigation System <br />The NE Lino Lakes Drainage study currently in progress identifies water reuse as a potential <br />best management practice within the drainage area to offset limited infiltration ability. Recent <br />successful projects including the Oneka Ridge golf course irrigation conversion has led to <br />increased awareness of the opportunities for using stormwater for irrigation purposes. This <br />idea has the ability to address both stormwater management requirements and address water <br />conservation goals. Mattamy Homes is anticipating submittal of a development application in <br />2015. While no city approvals have been granted, the project, regardless of its final form, will <br />require large areas of stormwater ponding and contain a significant amount of open space and <br />public park land. <br />Irrigation and seasonal non-domestic use accounts for an estimated 1/3 of the city's annual <br />residential water use. Accordingly staff is interested in evaluating the opportunity to establish a <br />stormwater irrigation system to serve the entire property. The ability to establish a system like <br />this would help to meet stormwater volume and water quality requirements while reducing <br />groundwater pumping demands. <br />The study would evaluate water demand, stormwater availability, irrigation quantities, <br />reduction in potable water use and provide preliminary design schematics for a system. It <br />would also investigate funding alternatives and ordinance/policy revisions. The overall study <br />would provide a framework to evaluate and implement this approach to new development city <br />wide. WSB is proposing to complete the study for an estimated fee of $13,400. <br />Both studies are proposed to be funded from the City's Trunk Utility Area and Unit fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 15-52 and 15-53. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution No. 15-52 <br />2. Integrated Water Management Plan Proposal <br />3. Resolution No. 15-53 <br />4. Stormwater Reuse and Irrigation System Study Proposal <br />