HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.11.15 RESO 2004-0083COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF HUGO
RESOLUTION 2004 — 83
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT FOR STREAM REHABILITATION OF
JD2/HARDWOOD CREEK/RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
WHEREAS, The Rice Creek Watershed petitioned itself to repair Judicial Ditch 2 QD2)
in order to balance the District's diverse needs in the JD2 system;
WHEREAS, The needs of JD2 are given to provide drainage for adjacent property
owners, storm water conveyance to the cities of Hugo and Forest Lake, and protection of
the resources of the district, in accordance with the goals stated in the Water Resources
Plan;
WHEREAS, The goals of the JD2 Rehabilitation Project with water quality initiatives
provides the district with a fiscally prudent repair design of JD2 that will mitigate
flooding, improve the biological condition of Hardwood Creek, and improve water
quality downstream in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes;
WHEREAS, The traditional repair alternative provides for a fiscally sound alternative
with neutral to good flood mitigation, storm conveyance, good expectations for biologic
condition improvements, good expectations for downstream water quality, and lower
impacts to wetlands;
WHEREAS, Peltier Lake is the direct recipient for waters flowing from Hardwood
Creek and Peltier Lake is an impaired waters. The City supports the water quality
initiative for protection of downstream water bodies, as defined on Page 7-5 in the
approved RCWD Watershed Management Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hugo
hereby supports the implementation of the traditional repair for Hardwood Creek/JD2.
Adopted by the Hugo City Council this 15a' day of NovemberJ04.
n, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary AdidCreager, City Clerk
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