HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021 (32) Resolution No. 32 (2021)
ST. RO UNTY RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WDNR NOTICE OF DECISION GRANT
APPLICATION
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Ellen Denzer, Director, Community Development
DATE: August 3, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Supporting WDNR Notice of Decision Grant Application
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This resolution is in support of a grant application requesting funding to cover proper
abandonment of a leaking manure containment facility.. An approximately 2.6 million gallon
manure storage is failing on the Marvin Johnson farm in the Town of Glenwood. In 2020 the
structure leaked manure that reached a nearby stream after rains. The landowner has received a
Notice of Decision (NOD) from WI DNR indicating that the facility must be repaired or removed.
Grant funding would allow Resource Management staff to cost-share the removal and
retirement of the facility using 70% cost share for the project with 30% covered by the
landowner. The NOD grant funds are made available to Counties when a water quality impact
has occurred, the source is documented through sampling and is known, and the landowner
agrees to move forward voluntarily if cost share is made available.
Allowing Resource Management staff to proceed as indicated would allow swift closure of the
facility that poses a risk to water resources.
Resolution No. 32 (2021)
ST. RO LINTY RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WDNR NOTICE OF DECISION GRANT
APPLICATION
1 WHEREAS,the St. Croix County Land& Water Resource Management Plan, adopted
2 by the County Board of Supervisors on October 2nd, 2018, identifies the protection and
3 improvement of surface water resources, and the development of partnerships as high priorities;
4 and
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6 WHEREAS,the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, through the Notice of
7 Decision (NOD) Grant Program,provides funds to address documented surface water
8 discharges; and
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10 WHEREAS, Marvin Johnson, landowner, is interested in utilizing a NOD grant from the
11 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of removing a manure storage
12 facility that is leaking; and
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14 WHEREAS,the Community Development Department seeks authorization to submit a
15 NOD application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources totaling $ 61,000 to address
16 an identified water quality discharge on the Marvin Johnson farm in the Town of Glenwood; and
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18 WHEREAS,the NOD grant funds can be used to reimburse the landowner for up to 70%
19 of the cost to address the water quality discharge on the Marvin Johnson farm with the remaining
20 30%paid by Marvin Johnson.
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that: St. Croix County authorizes Tim
23 Stieber, Resource Management Administrator, St Croix County Community Development
24 Department to act on behalf of St Croix County to:
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26 Sign and submit an application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural
27 Resources for any NOD financial aid that may be available for the Johnson project;
28 Sign a grant agreement between the local government(St Croix County) and the
29 Department of Natural Resources;
30 Enter into cost-share agreements with landowner/operator to install best management
31 practices;
32 Make cost-share payment to landowner/operator after payment is requested, evidence of
33 contractor payment by landowner/operator has been received, and grantee has verified
34 proper BMP installation;
35 Sign and submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation;
36 Sign and submit interim and final reports and other documentation as required by the
37 grant agreement;
38 Sign and submit an Environmental Hazards Assessment Form, if required; and
39 Take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete the approved project.
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42 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St Croix County shall comply with all state and
43 federal laws, regulations and permit requirements pertaining to implementation of this project
44 and to fulfillment of the grant document provisions.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: No financial Impact
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07/19/21 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
EXCUSED: Scott Counter, Dick Hesselink
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Anderson, Leaf, Koch, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness, Counter,
Hansen, Ard, Peterson, Achterhof, Tomtschik, Peavey
ABSENT: Tim Hall
EXCUSED: Bob Long, Greg Tellijohn, Paulette Anderson
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on August 3, 2021
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk