HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023 (08) Resolution No. 8 (2023)
ST CRO QNTY RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR A TRM
GRANT
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Ellen Denzer, Director, Community Development
DATE: March 7, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution to Support St. Croix County Community Development -
Resource Management to apply for a TRM Grant
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Community Development Department's Resource Management Division seeks support to
submit an application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a $451,000
Targeted Runoff Management (TRM) Grant.
The TRM grant program can bring in significant resources to conduct conservation work and
provide both technical assistance (staffing) and cost share funds (projects with landowners).
Funds are acquired through a competitive application process and used in areas that are under
a Total Daily Maximum Load (TMDL). Lake St. Croix is under a TMDL for phosphorus making the
Willow River watersheds eligible for a TRM grant application.
Currently another TRM grant is in progress in the Willow River watershed - in the South Fork and
Black Brook sub-watersheds. The new proposal would focus on the Paper Jack Creek sub-
watershed.
The Paper Jack Creek TRM application - if funded - would provide $129,000 to support an
Limited Term Employee (LTE) Watershed Technician during 2024 and 2025. It would also
provide $322,500 for cost sharing practices with landowners. County match would be in-kind
supervisory costs, office space, computer supplies, etc.
Resolution No. 8 (2023)
ST CRO v("' QNTY RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR A TRM
GRANT
1 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Land and 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, St. Croix County was a key contributor to the United States Environmental
7 Protection Agency approved Implementation Plan for the Lake St. Croix Nutrient Total
8 Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)reduction plan and has obligations to meet the goals outlined
9 within; and
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11 WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, through the Targeted
12 Runoff Management(TRM) Grant Program, offers a Large-Scale Agricultural grant application
13 which can provide up to $600,000 for carrying out approved TMDL implementation plans; and
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15 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department seeks support to submit an
16 application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a TRM grant that will support
17 a full time Limited Term Employee (LTE) staff member to fulfill the objectives outlined in the
18 St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan and Implementation Plan for the
19 Lake St. Croix Nutrient Total Daily Maximum Load; and
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21 WHEREAS, $322,500 in TRM Grant Funds can be used to reimburse the County for up
22 to 70% of the cost to implement conservation practices; and landowners/operators will provide
23 the remaining cost, 30% for the conservation practices; and
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25 WHEREAS, $129,000 in TRM grant funds can be used towards staff support for an
26 existing 1.0 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) LTE over 2 years; and
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28 WHEREAS, the County match will consists of$55,300 to support the LTE position, all
29 of which would be in-kind contribution including supervisory costs, office space, computer,
30 supplies, etc.
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32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of
33 Supervisors supports the Community Development Department Director and the Resource
34 Management Administrator to act on behalf of St. Croix County and the Community
35 Development Department to:
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37 Sign and submit an application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a
38 $451,500 Targeted Runoff Management Grant;
39 Sign a grant agreement between St. Croix County and the Wisconsin Department of
40 Natural Resources;
41 Enter into cost share agreements with landowners to install best management practices;
42 Make up to 70% cost-share payments to landowners/operators after proper BMP
43 installation is verified;
44 Sign and submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation;
45 Sign and submit interim and final reports as required by the grant agreement;
46 Sign and submit an Environmental Hazards Assessment Form, if required; and
47 Take necessary actions to undertake, direct, and complete the approved project.
Le_pal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: Grant match will consists of$55,300 to support the LTE position, all of which would
be in-kind contribution including supervisory costs, office space, computer, supplies,
etc.
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02/16/23 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor
AYES: Anderson, Counter, Hansen, Sherley, VanSomeren, 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: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Lind, Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Adams, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness,
Counter, Hansen, Sherley, Carlson, Barcalow, Swanepoel, VanSomeren, Ramberg
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 7, 2023
Christine Hines, County Clerk