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• • WSB 411111111111111111111 April 29, 2015 erytli bring ji'ar'tlin,; P,nvirUnrnerlta! cOnSfrtCfirfr Mr. Michael Grochala 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55104 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763-541-4800 Fax 763-541-1700 Re: Integrated Water Management Plan Legislative -Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources Grant Proposal for the City of Lino Lakes, MN Dear Mr. Grochala: We are submitting for your review the following proposed scope of services to apply for funding through the Legislative -Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) to develop an Integrated Water Management (IWM) Plan for the City of Lino Lakes alongside the Cities of Hugo and Rosemount. IWM creates policy and implementation links between drinking water, surface water, groundwater, stormwater, and wastewater to develop water programs that meet local and regional sustainability goals. IWM Plans address the increase in aquifer demands while encouraging economic growth using a sustainable water supply. Having an IWM Plan allows for consistent public communication, provides regulatory guidance, and will continue to make the City of Lino Lakes a leader in water management. LCCMR Summary The LCCMR is composed of seventeen individuals appointed by the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Governor. The main function of the LCCMR is to make recommendations to the legislature for the allocation of the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) on an annual basis. The ENRTF provides funding for activities that protect and conserve Minnesota's natural resources. The ENRTF was established in 1991, and has since then provided $425 million in funding for environmental projects. LCCMR grants provide financial support for large environmental initiatives and do not require cost-sharing. The grants are awarded based on LCCMR funding priorities, extent of impacts, and innovation. Water resources are the second of seven priorities for 2016 funding. Money from the ENRTF for the 2016 funding can be used beginning July 1, 2016. LCCMR Grant Framework The intent of the LCCMR is to provide innovation opportunities for any project that is likely to have multiple benefits on natural resources or the environment in the State of Minnesota. As such, if all Cities are in agreement, we are proposing to submit one LCCMR proposal for the three cities: Lino Lakes, Rosemount, and Hugo. The application will request specific funding Equal Opportunity Employer wsbeng.com C:\ Users \diene.hankee\AppDataU.ocal\Micro.soft\N' indow,\I ernporar, Internet Files \Content.0utlook\FRNAAUDX\W29151: IR ICCMR Application