HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4 CC 020513 Water Resource Education ProgramMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 2/05/2013
CONSENT
ITEM #: 4
MOTION Consent Agenda
AGENDA ITEM: Approve EMWREP Agreement
SUBMITTED BY: Alyssa MacLeod, Taxpayer Relations and Communications Coordinator
REVIEWED BY: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
Ryan Stempski, Assistant City Engineer
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: As part of the Consent Agenda, the City Council is
requested to consider approval of agreement between Washington Conservation District and
Members of the 2013-2015 East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
STAFF REPORT: The City of Lake Elmo joined the East Metro Water Resource Education
Program in 2007 and continued participation in 2009. Members of the program include Washington
County, several watershed organizations and a number of cities partially or wholly within
Washington County. These entities have partnered in an effort to collaborate in efficiently and
effectively educating the citizens of the Twin Cities east metro area about water resource, storm
water, and groundwater management in order to improve water quality. These educational services
are a requirement of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System / State Disposal System
(NPDES/SDS) General Permit administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Continued membership in the program will provide for the continued delivery of the following types
of educational services: Coordinate and implement East Metro Water Resource Education Program
including presentations, workshops, in-field training, demonstration projects, and published
materials; maintain web-based educational material; prepare annual education report (which meets
MS4 requirements). These efforts are coordinated with “watershed partners” in an effort to minimize
overlap and maximize effectiveness in educating the public.
BUDGET IMPACT: The annual contribution amount for the City of Lake Elmo is $2,225 (Partner
contributions will be reviewed and adjusted on an annual basis, as needed). The annual contribution
for 2012 was $2,217.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the agreement between
Washington Conservation District and Members of the 2013-2015 East Metro Water Resource
Education Program. No specific motion is needed as this is recommended to be part of the overall
approval of the Consent Agenda.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2013-2015 agreement between Washington Conservation District and Members of the East
Metro Water Resource Education Program.