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Resolution No. 19 (2013)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ST. CROIX COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY
FOR 2013 - LAKE MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND/OR
PROTECTION GRANTS
1 WHEREAS, the surface waters of St. Croix County are an important resource used by the public
2 for recreation and enjoyment of natural beauty; and
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4 WHEREAS, rapid population growth, land-use changes, and agricultural practices within St.
5 Croix County watersheds have contributed both point and nonpoint sources of pollution to the
6 waters of St. Croix County; and
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8 WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin and the State of Minnesota have designated the Lower St.
9 Croix River as an impaired water resource because of excess phosphorus; and
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11 WHEREAS, development and agricultural practices play critical roles in how nutrients and
12 sediments are delivered to the watersheds of St. Croix County; and
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14 WHEREAS, high resolution Light Imaging Detection and Radar (LiDAR) data terrain analysis
15 services can significantly reduce the time and cost of detecting critical areas that contribute a
16 disproportionate amount of point and nonpoint source pollution so their effects on water quality
17 can be mitigated or minimized with the installation of best management practices; and
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19 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department seeks authorization to apply for two
20 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) lake planning and/or protection grants of
21 $25,000 each to purchase LiDAR data collection services for St. Croix County, and develop a
22 terrain analysis system to identify critical areas for mitigation; and
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24 WHEREAS, the county's match will consist of a St. Croix Basin Team River Crossing
25 Mitigation grant of $30,000 and Wisconsin Land Information Program Retained Fees of
26 $85,000;
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28 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the Community
29 Development Department is authorized to request $50,000.00 from the Wisconsin Department of
30 Natural Resources under the Lake Management Planning and/or Protection Grant Programs, to
31 purchase LiDAR data collection and terrain analysis services for St. Croix County.
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33 FURTHER be it resolved that the Community Development Director is authorized to execute an
34 application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the lake planning and/or
35 protection grants.
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37 FURTHER be it resolved that the St. Croix County Community Development Department shall
38 comply with state rules for the Lake Management Planning and/or Protection Grant Programs,
39 may perform force account work, and shall comply with the terms of the grant.
Sponsored By: Community Development Committee on July 23, 2013
Legal - Fiscal - Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note: None
Fiscal Impact: None
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call - Vote Requirement - Majority of Supervisors Present
RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 3]
MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor
SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness,
Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Joe Hurtgen, Duane Russett
NAYS: Tom Hawksford, Brian Hurtgen, William Peavey
ABSENT: Tim Hood, Chris Kilber, David Peterson
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on August 6, 2013
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk