HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011 (01) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION
OF THE ST. CROIX RIVER CROSSING PROJECT BRIDGE
Resolution No. % ( , R0 11 )
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, St. Croix County has long supported construction of a new bridge to replace
the obsolete lift bridge between St. Croix County, Wisconsin and Washington County,
Minnesota as part of the St. Croix River Crossing Project; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County has indicated support in 1984 with Resolution No. 21(84)
and again in 1997 with Resolution No. 2(97); and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors has monitored the progress thus
far of the St. Croix River Crossing Project bridge structure selection process and bridge
location selection process; and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors continues to recognize the urgent
need to construct the proposed new bridge to connect Wisconsin State Trunk Highway
35/64 and Minnesota State Highway 36; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service on October 15, 2010 determined that the St. Croix
River Crossing Project would have "direct and adverse effects" on the Lower St. Croix
National Scenic Riverway, thus reversing the 2003 -2006 mediation process that produced
a recommended alternative; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the National Park Service determination the new bridge cannot
be constructed unless the Congress of the United States intervenes.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors asks the
Congress of the United States to exempt the St. Croix River Crossing Project from the
Wild & Scenic Rivers Act so that construction of the proposed new bridge may begin.
FURTHER, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors requests the
Congressional delegations from Wisconsin and Minnesota to unanimously sponsor the
requested exemption.
FURTHER, be it resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to U.S. Senators
and U.S. Representatives from both states, the Governors of both states, State Legislators
that represent St. Croix County, Wisconsin and Washington County, Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Minnesota Department of Transportation officials, the Mayors of the
Cities of Hudson and New Richmond, Wisconsin and Stillwater and Oak Park Heights,
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE ST. CROIX RIVER CROSSING PROJECT BRIDGE, continued
Minnesota, the Presidents of the Villages of Somerset and North Hudson, Wisconsin,
Chairs of the Town Boards of Hudson, St. Joseph, and Somerset, Wisconsin, and the
County Board Chair of Washington County, Minnesota.
Offered by the Administration Committee
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Ryan Sicard i
❑ ❑ ❑ ® Esther Wentz
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Gene Ruetz
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Lorin Sather 1 ,
�' & 'it'& ev f F-1 ❑ El Bauman Sharon Norton - `� U �l
❑ ® ❑ ❑ Buck Malick 4
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® ❑ ❑ ❑ Daryl Standafer / �
l This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board
Reviewed as to form on c1 a ` C of Supervisors on (- Ja A uW �j
Greg Ti lerman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Campbell, ounty Clerk
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