HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022 (38) Resolution No. 38 (2022)
T. R%O 11d .RUNTY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A LAKE
MONITORING AND PROTECTION GRANT
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Ellen Denzer, Director, Community Development
DATE: September 6, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Authorizing Application for a Lake Monitoring and Protection
Grant
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Land and Water Resource Management Plan (LWRM) identifies Aquatic Invasive Species
(AIS) as a threat to the County's water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Goal 3: Protect and
restore fish and wildlife habitats, Objective 3.4 Control and eradicate invasive species and Goal 5:
Develop and connect with active environmental stewards and future leaders to support and
carry out the above goals are focused on utilizing education to prevent the spread of Aquatic
Invasive Species in the St. Croix County.
The Community Development Resource Management Division team would like to apply for a
$5,300 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Lake Monitoring and Protection
Grant focused on Aquatic Invasive Species outreach, education and monitoring by partnering
with Lake Association members, Fishing Bait Dealers and adding AIS education to current Youth
classroom environmental education programming. Division staff would provide educational
materials to Lake Associations members and bait dealers who are interested in protecting lakes
and fishing habitat from the spread of AIS. Staff would also work with WDNR to construct two
wader washdown stations along County trout streams. No matching funds are required for this
grant or for the proposed project.
Resolution No. 38 (2022)
T. R%O 11d .RUNTY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A LAKE
MONITORING AND PROTECTION GRANT
1 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan
2 (LWRMP) identifies Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) as a threat to the County's water quality
3 and aquatic ecosystems; and
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5 WHEREAS, Goals 3 and 5 of the LWRMP focus on utilizing education and partnerships
6 with organizations and environmental stewards throughout the County to prevent the spread of
7 AIS in St. Croix County; and
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9 WHEREAS, the Community Development Resource Management Division would like
10 to apply for a$5,300 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Lake Monitoring
11 and Protection Grant focused on AIS outreach, education and monitoring by partnering with
12 Lake Association members and Fishing Bait Dealers and adding AIS education to current youth
13 classroom environmental education programming; and
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15 WHEREAS, Division staff would provide educational materials to Lake Association
16 members and bait dealers who are interested in protecting lakes and fishing habitat from the
17 spread of AIS. Staff would also work with WDNR to construct two (2)wader washdown
18 stations along County trout streams; and
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20 WHEREAS, no matching County funds are required for this grant or for the proposed
21 proj ect; and
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23 WHEREAS, a resolution of support from St. Croix County is required to apply for this
24 grant.
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26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that St. Croix County will meet the
27 financial obligations necessary to fully and satisfactorily complete the project and hereby
28 authorizes and empowers the following employees to submit the necessary documents to the
29 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for financial assistance that may be available:
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31 Authorized Representative: Ellen Denzer, Community Development Director
32 Tasks: Sign and submit grant application and enter into a grant agreement with WDNR.
33 Contact Info: ellen.denzer@seewi.gov; 715-386-4673
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35 Authorized Representative: Tim Stieber, Resource Management Administrator
36 Tasks: Submit quarterly and/or final reports to WDNR to satisfy grant agreement;
37 Submit reimbursement requests to WDNR no later than the date specified in the grant
38 agreement; Sign and submit other documents associated with the grant.
39 Contact Info: tim.stieber@sccwi.gov; 715-531-1905
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41 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St. Croix County will comply with all local, state,
42 and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to this project and cost share agreement.
Le-gal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: None.
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08/18/22 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor
SECONDER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor
AYES: Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley
ABSENT: Jerry VanSomeren
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
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor
AYES: Lind, Anderson, Leaf, Koch, Adams, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness, Counter,
Hansen, Sherley, Tellijohn, Carlson, Barcalow, Swanepoel, VanSomeren,
Ramberg
EXCUSED: Bob Long
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on September 6, 2022
Christine Hines, County Clerk