December 4, 2013 Board Packet

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board Of Managers, for Wednesday,

December 4, 2013 6:00 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

I. Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins)

A) Attendance

B) Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda

II. Public Comment – For Items not on the Agenda (Please observe a limit of three minutes per person.)

III. Permit Applications and Program Updates (Permit Process: 1) Staff Review/Recommendation, 2) Applicant Response, 3) Public Comment, and 4)

Board Discussion and Action.)

A) Permit # 13-032 Montreal Avenue (Kelley)

B) TAC Update (Kelley)

C) Permit Program/Rules Update (Kelley)

IV. Special Reports – Gottfrieds Pit Subwatershed Analysis and BMP Design, University of

Minnesota Capstone Project

V. Action Items

A) AR: Approve Minutes of the November 20, 2013 Regular Meeting (Sylvander)

B) AR: Approve Amendment to 2013-2014 Professional Services Provider List (Doneux)

C) AR: Approve 2014 Partner Grants (Beckman)

D) AR: Approve Grant Application for Targeted Watershed Program (Zwonitzer)

VI. Unfinished Business

A. FI: Villa Park Wetland Restoration Project (Fossum)

VII. General Information

A) Administrator’s Report

VIII. Next Meetings

A) Wednesday, December 11, 2013 CAC Meeting

B) Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Meeting Agenda Review

IX. Adjournment

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Materials Enclosed

Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Application 13-032 Montreal Avenue

Permit Report 13-032 December 4, 2013 Board Meeting

Applicant: Barbara Mundahl Consultant: N/A City of Saint Paul Public Works 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Description: Residential street reconstruction Stormwater Management: One infiltration trench beneath the street District Rule: C, D, and F Disturbed Area: 5.38 Acres Impervious Area: 5.38 Acres

PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 2 Conditions Conditions: 1. Submit a copy of the NPDES permit.. 2. Add the new catchbasin at Station 47+60 and stormsewer pipe to the profile shown on Sheet 17.

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Capitol Region Watershed District Permit Report

CRWD Permit #: 13-032 Review date: November 25, 2013 Project Name: Montreal Avenue Applicant: Barbara Mundahl

City of St Paul Department of Public Works 900 City Hall Annex 25 W. Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102-1660

Purpose: Reconstruction of Montreal Avenue Location: Between Saint Paul Avenue and Snelling Avenue Applicable Rules: C, D, and F Recommendation: Approve with 2 Conditions EXHIBITS:

1. Montreal Avenue Watershed Permit Submittal (includes project narrative and general stormwater permit application), by City of Saint Paul Division of Public Works Street Engineering/Construction, Dated 10/24/2013, Recd. 10/25/2013.

2. Report of Geotechnical Exploration and Review, by American Engineering Testing, Inc., Dated 06/26/2012, Recd. 10/25/2013.

3. Addendum to Geotechnical Report, by American Engineering Testing, Inc., Dated 04/05/2013, Recd. 10/25/2013.

4. Area drainage map (contains no title or legend), not dated, recd. 11/25/2013. 5. Schematic Design Plans (Sheets 1-17 of 17), by City of Saint Paul Department of

Public Works Street Engineering Division, Dated 10/24/2013, Recd. 10/25/2013. 6. Sheets 12 and 17 of design plans, by City of St. Paul, dated 11/22/13, recd.

11/22/13. HISTORY & CONSIDERATIONS: None. RULE C: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT


Standards Proposed discharge rates for the 2-, 10-, and 100-year events shall not exceed

existing rates. Developments and redevelopments must reduce runoff volumes in the amount

equivalent to an inch of runoff from the impervious areas of the site. Stormwater must be pretreated before discharging to infiltration areas to

maintain the long-term viability of the infiltration area. Developments and redevelopments must incorporate effective non-point

source pollution reduction BMPs to achieve 90% total suspended solid removal.

Findings 1. A hydrograph method based on sound hydrologic theory is not used to

analyze runoff for the design or analysis of flows and water levels. 2. Runoff rates for the proposed activity do not exceed existing runoff rates for

the 2-, 10-, and 100-year critical storm events. Stormwater leaving the project area is discharged into a well-defined receiving channel or pipe and routed to a public drainage system.

3. Stormwater runoff volume retention is not achieved onsite in the amount equivalent to the runoff generated from one inch of rainfall over the impervious surfaces of the development.

a. The amount of proposed impervious onsite is 234,380 square feet. b. Volume retention: Volume Retention Required (cu. ft.) Volume Retention Provided (cu. ft.)

17,579 cf 8,069 cf

c. Infiltration volume and facility size has been calculated using the appropriate hydrological soil group classification and design infiltration rate.

d. The infiltration area is capable of infiltrating the required volume within 48 hours.

e. Stormwater runoff is pretreated to remove solids before discharging to infiltration areas.

4. Alternative compliance sequencing has been requested because the cost cap for the project was reached.

a. The applicant partially complied with the volume retention standard. b. The applicant did not partially comply with the volume retention

standard at an offsite location or through the use of qualified banking credits.

c. The applicant has not submitted money to be contributed to the Stormwater Impact Fund.

d. The project is linear, and the cost cap has been reached. 5. Best management practices do not achieve 90% total suspended solids

removal on an annual basis. 6. A memorandum of agreement for maintenance of stormwater facilities exists

between the City and the CRWD.


RULE D: FLOOD CONTROL

Standards Compensatory storage shall be provided for fill placed within the 100-year

floodplain. All habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or adjacent to a

project site shall comply with District freeboard requirements. Findings 1. There is no floodplain on the property according to FEMA. 2. It is not known if all habitable buildings, roads, and parking structures on or

adjacent to the project site comply with CRWD freeboard requirements. However, sufficient conveyances have been provided to allow the storm sewer system to function as or better than it did prior to the project.

RULE E: WETLAND MANAGEMENT Standard

Wetlands shall not be drained, filled (wholly or in part), excavated, or have sustaining hydrology impacted such that there will be a decrease in the inherent (existing) functions and values of the wetland.

A minimum buffer of 25 feet of permanent nonimpacted vegetative ground cover abutting and surrounding a wetland is required.

Findings 1. There are no known wetlands located on the property.

RULE F: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

Standards A plan shall demonstrate that appropriate erosion and sediment control

measures protect downstream water bodies from the effects of a land-disturbing activity.

Erosion Control Plans must adhere to the MPCA Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas Manual.

Findings 1. Erosion and sediment control measures are consistent with best management

practices, as demonstrated in the MPCA manual Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas.

2. Adjacent properties are protected from sediment transport/deposition. 3. Wetlands, waterbodies and water conveyance systems are protected from

erosion/sediment transport/deposition. 4. Project site is greater than 1 acre; an NPDES permit is required.

RULE G: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION


Standard Stormwater management and utility plans shall indicate all existing and

proposed connections from developed and undeveloped lands for all water that drains to the District MS4.

Findings 1. New direct connections or replacement of existing connections are not

proposed. 2. Prohibited discharges are not proposed.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve with 2 Conditions Conditions:

1. Submit a copy of the NPDES permit.. 2. Add the new catchbasin at Station 47+60 and stormsewer pipe to the profile

shown on Sheet 17.

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

DATE: November 26, 2013 TO: CRWD Board of Managers FROM: Forrest Kelley, Regulatory and Construction Program Manager RE: 2013 TAC Meeting Update

Background The Joint Rules Technical Advisory Committee met on November 7, 2013.

Discussion RWMWD and CRWD staff distributed a list of potential discussion topics for the 2013 TAC Meeting and requested input and ideas for additional topics in September. Topics were intended to provide introductions to current trends in stormwater management, review unique projects and questions that arose during permitting, and discuss potential rule revisions and clarifications. Over 20 members attended and participated in the discussion as staff gave a presentation touching on the main points of each topic. A draft meeting summary was distributed to TAC members and is enclosed for Board review. Staff will highlight some of the main discussion points and identify the next steps.

Requested Action None. For information only Enc: Draft November 7, 2013 TAC Meeting Summary W:\07 Programs\Rules\2013\Board Memo TAC Meeting Summary.docx

December 4, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

III. Permits B) November 7, 2013 Joint Rules TAC Meeting Update

(Kelley)

Joint TAC Meeting

CRWD 11/7/13

Atlas 14

Update storage volumes for increasing precipitation trends

Updated model from previous TP‐40

100‐yr event changed from approx. 6 in (over 24 hours) to 7‐7.5 in

Interactive map tool on NOAA’s website

Implications

o Difference between 10 and 100‐yr events are greater

o Municipal storm sewer may not be undersized, but flood control could be (rate control

ponds)

o May need to adjust freeboard requirements

o Planners to increase storage in future, larger easements, etc.

Feedback

o City of Oakdale: start to look at surface overflows and plan for this in future

o Nine Mile Creek and Mn/DOT have already started using Atlas 14

o City of St. Paul still evaluating

MIDS

Legislature directed MPCA to develop performance goals and tools for LID

o Based on pre‐development conditions/hydrology

o Based on Barr continuous simulation mode; of 35 rainfall data, = capturing/retaining

1.13 in runoff from impervious surfaces

MIDS Performance goals

o New development: 1.1 in

o Redevelopment: 1.1 in (new and/or fully reconstructed impervious)

o Linear development: 0.55 in for new and fully reconstructed impervious or 1.1 in from

net increase of impervious (does not include mill‐and‐overlay and other

resurfacing/routine road maintenance

Districts’ suggestion: 1.1 in for new and fully reconstructed for all projects

Feedback

o Check in with Anne Gelbmann for results of pilot study, ordinance package for cities

o City of St. Paul: wait to see MIDS package results before rule change

o RWMWD: not thinking of adopting/changing things until next year

o Met Council: would like to see MPCA endorse MIDS for anti‐deg

Filtration/Enhanced Filtration Credit

Currently 70% credit if filtration is used in District Guidance Documents

o BMP is then sized 30% larger than infiltration

Soluble P not removed by filtration: biggest challenge

MIDS calculator may help determine overall effectiveness of filtration

o May increase size and number of current requirements (i.e. credits might decrease for

filtration)

TP credit for enhanced sand filtration

o Systems cannot go anoxic or they’ll release bound phosphorus (must drain in 48 hours)

o Need more lab testing to test longevity and determine treatment effectiveness

Feedback

o City of Little Canada: iron filings incredibly expensive –will not use in future if not

effective; will there be an incentive from watershed districts?

o Research is still too new to adjust filtration credit

o Questions as to whether 48‐hour drawdown time creates anoxic conditions for all soil

types

o Watershed districts: if considering enhanced sand, Districts could cost share

o Put on list of items for further research

Dynamic Stormwater Calculations

Calculate volume reduction requirements based on impervious area only, independent

of rain event variations

Storage volume must be provided below BMP outlet

Position has not changed. Too difficult to provide credit for infiltration volumes greater

than constructed capacity of systems

o Difficult to quantify

Feedback

o U of M, WSB: if dynamic systems are used, BMP could be as much as 1/3 size;

adjusting inlet size a consideration

Continuing to collect data, assess long‐term performance

Stormwater Reuse

Need to understand supply (drainage area)

o Susceptibility of water to come in contact with various contaminants

Storage is expensive: improve efficiency, understand storage needs

Alternative source available during drought

Treatment

o Screening, filtration, disinfection (UV/chlorination)

o Testing for chlorides before use on turf

Distribution

o If hooking up to existing irrigation system for backup source, heads are designed for

potable water (significantly less suspended solids) and could clog

Factors for sizing

o Rainfall variation (seasonal trends, how much potable water needed), runoff from

drainage area/land use, irrigation demand/schedule (can provide more water because

you want to keep tanks low for next storm event)

Department of Health considerations

Case study: City of St. Anthony underground re‐use system

o Rice Creek allows credit to developers for water reuse

o Woodbury has a couple systems under construction

o Cap Region considering a few sites

Linear Underground Utility Projects

In reference to Xcel Energy pipeline project where Xcel does not own ROW

o Goes through various jurisdictions

o Who to construct/maintain BMPs

o Should ROW that is redeveloped by parties other than owner be “treated” by that

project?

o Applicable within RWMWD boundary: 10th St. in Oakdale county road project with water

main repair

o Likely address on a case‐by‐case basis

CRWD Wetland Management

Revisions made in 2012 due to 2009 WCA updates

o Removed incidental wetland exemption

o 2:1 replacement; no credits for buffer

Many CRWD wetlands could be considered incidental based on age and extent of past impacts

o How to address?

Wetland Inventory Map?

Stand‐alone Wetland Management Plan?

No rule change proposed at this time. Future work

Public Waters: Definition

Permit required for development ‘greater than 10,000 sq ft that is adjacent to public water”

o DNR does not consider Trout Brook in question as public water

o Trout Brookmet criteria of written public water definition

o Provide new definition for “Water of the District” or other to ensure other water bodies

protected

o DNR map is useful but not all‐authoritative

Most people use this tool to determine whether a water body is ‘public water’

o City of St. Paul suggestion: interactive mapping tool to account for all District waters –

this could also help solve the incidental wetlands issue

Volume Reduction on Small Sites

Discussion regarding CRWD regulating projects less than one acre

Not currently proposing any change to disturbance threshold

RWMWD: incentivizing small projects with cost‐share program

o Should we consider discussing for plan update?

Stormwater Pretreatment Standards

Wenck Associates research study

o Options

Forebay: provides maintenance access; prevents erosion

Right now, no specific size requirement, but should there be?

What depth affects storage of WQV?

Separators: more effective at sediment removal; expensive

Filter strips: effectiveness depends on length and slope; can follow MN

Stormwater Manual for sizing standards

Swales: U of M researching‐ is this considered treatment or pretreatment?

Isolator rows: ex StormTech underground systems utilize weirs to capture

sediment before it overflows to rest of storage basin

o Standards

< 3 ft/s exit velocity

o Feedback: we need more guidance on pretreatment sizing standards and BMPs

o Further research needed

New MS4 Permit Requirements

Issues: long‐term maintenance of structural BMPs

How to bring (from regulatory/legal standpoint) BMPs into compliance

Assess costs when owner/operator has not conducted maintenance

Maintenance responsibility communicated to new owners

Regional Stormwater Approach

Alternative Compliance Sequencing (first is infiltration)

o Filtration

o Banking credits

o Contribute to Stormwater Impact Fund

Issue: should banked credits from previously constructed project be allowed to be used vs. going

through sequencing? Under what conditions?

Possible benefits for installing BMPs prior to any proposed project: accelerating TMDL benefits,

simplifying process for stormwater improvements to be installed in the right place, accelerating

installation of BMPs

Right now looked at only on case‐by‐case basis; not formalized in any guidance documents, etc.

Looking ahead: next informal meeting beginning of 2014


DATE: November 27, 2013

TO: CRWD Board of Managers

FROM: Bob Fossum, Water Resource Project Manager

RE: Capstone Project--Gottfried’s Pit Subwatershed Analysis

Background

Since 2010, the District, with assistance from local engineering firms (H.R. Green Company and HDR),

Inc. have worked with groups of students in the Civil Engineering Department of the University of

Minnesota on their Capstone Project. The projects vary each year but are related to water quality or

flooding issues within the District. This partnership helps further the work of the District while also

offering real-world experience for college level students in the water resources field.

Issues

For the fall 2013 semester, the District and H.R. Green worked with students at the University of

Minnesota Civil Engineering Department on their Capstone Project. The students worked on a

subwatershed analysis project for the area draining to Gottfried’s Pit.

The students will provide a presentation outlining the background, analysis and potential projects that

were identified.

Requested Action

None, information only.

enc: Capstone Course Description

cc: Dan Mielke, PE, HR Green, w/o enc.

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December 4, 2013 Board

Meeting

IV. Special Reports – Capstone

Project--Gottfried’s Pit

Subwatershed Analysis

Capstone Design Project #10: Subwatershed analysis and BMP Design

The goal of this project is to analyze the Como 8 subwatershed in order to develop a

flood alleviation plan for the intersection of Larpenteur Avenue and Fernwood Street. Adjacent

to the intersection in question is Gottfried’s Pit, a 1.9 acre detention pond fed by stormwater

runoff from two pipes from Ramsey County and Roseville as well as the surrounding 528 acre

Como 8 subwatershed. Currently two pumps are in place at Gottfried’s Pit, providing a total

capacity of 14 cfs. However, with rainfalls exceeding the 5 year storm flooding still occurs at the

Larpenteur Fernwood intersection.

Due to the location of the flooding, a number of municipalities are involved including

Roseville, Falcon Heights, St. Paul, Ramsey County, and the Capitol Region Watershed District.

With so many parties involved, it will be important to consider the role each group plays and

how to include them in the design of the system and allocation of cost. Improvements made in

2010 based on a 2003 study will provide a basis for these relationships.

Once the team has an understanding of the current state of the system and data available,

they will create a hydrologic and hydraulic model of Gottfried’s Pit and the Larpenteur

Fernwood intersection using GIS and XP-SWMM software. A series of best management

practices will be developed based on the models to control the flooding. These practices along

with a conceptual design plan and cost estimate will then be presented to the Capitol Region

Watershed District, City of Roseville and Falcon Heights.


Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday,

November 20, 2013 6:07 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul,

Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING

I. Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins)

A) Attendance

Joe Collins

Mike Thienes

Shirley Reider

Seitu Jones

Mary Texer

Others Present

Mark Doneux, CRWD

Michelle Sylvander, CRWD

Forrest Kelley, CRWD

Anna Eleria, CRWD

Bob Fossum, CRWD

Nate Zwonitzer, CRWD

Gustavo Castro, CRWD

Public Attendees William Barton, CAC

Alice Messer, City of St.

Paul

Jim Herbert, Barr

Engineering

Nathan Campeau, Barr

Engineering

B) Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda

President Collins asked for additions or changes to the agenda. There were no changes.

Motion 13-211: Approve the November 20, 2013 Agenda.

Reider/Texer

Unanimously approved

II. Public Comments – For Items not on the Agenda

There were no public comments.

III. Permit Applications and Program Updates

A) Permit # 13-027 Vintage on Selby (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley, reviewed Permit #13-027 Vintage on Selby – 60 Day Review Extension Request. The applicant is

Ryan Companies, Inc. The permit is for redevelopment of an apartment building, underground parking and

stormwater management systems. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control

(Rule D), Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 3.7 Acres and 3.06

Acres impervious surface.

Motion 13-212: To extend Vintage on Selby permit #13-027.

Texer/Reider


December 4, 2013 Board Meeting

V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes

of November 20, 2013

DRAFT Regular Board Meeting

(Sylvander)


B) Permit # 13-034 Trout Brook Circle Signage (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley, reviewed Permit #13-034 Trout Brook Circle Signage. The applicant is TCC Materials. The permit

is for the installation of signage within a wetland. The applicable rules are Wetland Management (Rule E).

This project has 0 Acres of disturbed area and 0 Acres of impervious surface.

Motion 13-213: To approve requested variance to allow installation of a new sign and 8 square inches of

wetland fill.

Thienes/Jones


C) Permit #13-035 Agropur (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed permit #13-035 Agropur. The applicant is Agropur. The permit is for a building addition.

The applicable rules are Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). This project has .125 Acres of disturbed area

and .125 Acres of impervious surface.

Motion 13-214: To approve Agropur Permit 13-035 with 3 Conditions:

1. Receipt of $500 surety check.

2. Replace the following language in Note 2 “Sweep paved public streets” with “Sweep all paved

surfaces”.

3. Provide final signed plans.

Reider/Texer


D) Permit #13-036 Apex Auto (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley reviewed permit #13-036 Apex Auto. The applicant is Apex Auto. The permit is for improvements

to existing auto salvage yard at Pennsylvania and 35E. The applicable rules are are Stormwater Management

(Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). This project has 1.5. Acres of

disturbed area and 1.4 Acres of impervious surface.

Motion 13-215: To Table Apex Auto Permit 13-036 with 11 Conditions:

1. Receipt of $7,000 surety and documentation of recorded maintenance agreement.

2. Submit a copy of the NPDES permit.

3. Provide additional documentation on the site soil conditions and potential for existing

contamination.

4. Relocate perforated draintile to the bottom of the filtration media to prevent infiltration, and

provide a minimum of 15 inches of clearance between the retention of media and the filter outlet.

5. Provide documentation from MPCA on determination if an impermeable liner is required to

eliminate potential for migration of existing or future contaminats.

6. Stormwater runoff from the gravel areas has the potential to prematurely clog the sand filter.

Provide pre-treatment system sufficient to reduce fine particles prior to discharge to the

filtration system, or pave areas currently proposed to be gravel.

7. Remove the filter fabric between the rock and sand in the design plans to reduce clogging.


8. Revise filtration rate in HydroCAD model to 1.0in/hr and route it to the primary outlet. There

should be no “exfiltration,” and the filtration rate likely limits the flow rate in the pipe outlet,

not the perforated draintile.

9. Extend silt fence to cover gaps in property border, and show location of rock construction

entrance in design plans.

10. Specify that limestone shall not be used in rock surrounding the pipe storage.

11. Provide building low floor elevations and low opening elevations to confirm compliance with

freeboard requirements.

Reider/Texer


President Collins asked for clarification on item number 10. Mr. Kelley replied that limestone is a softer stone

and can wear down over time creating a layer on the bottom of the system reducing the infiltration rate.

E) Permit Program/Rules Update (Kelley)

Mr. Kelley will have two street projects and two permits for the December 4th

meeting. Mr. Kelley will provide

an update from the TAC meeting held on November 7, 2013.

IV. Special Reports

A) Victoria Park Master Plan, Alice Messer, City of St. Paul

Mr. Fossum introduced Ms. Alice Messer from the City of St. Paul Park and Recreation Department. The City

of St. Paul plans to develop the new Victoria Park over the next several years. Victoria Park will be located on

the site of the former Koch-Mobile petroleum tank farm site. The District has previously been involved in this

project by issuing stormwater, erosion control and wetland permits to allow filling of the site. At the August 3,

2011 Board Meeting, the Managers approved a planning grant for the Victoria Park Hydrology Study for an

amount not to exceed $50,000. This initiative falls under the District goal of “Bringing Water Back”. The

District has engaged EOR, Inc. to complete a hydrology study of the site and on November 19, 2012 draft

Water Feature Concepts were reviewed with the Managers.

Ms. Messer reviewed final site plans drafted for the Victoria Park. The plans include many trails, open space,

wildlife habitat, play areas, water features and picnic shelters. One water feature would also be able to function

as a skating rink. The final meeting of the Victoria Park Advisory Group will be held on December 3, 2013. The

purpose of the group was to develop a Master Plan for Victoria Park based on input from the community.

Mr. Fossum noted that this project is putting a water feature near a recreational area, introducing water near the

river, to a new audience. The board thanked Ms. Messer for her presentation. Mr. Messer thanked the board for

their input and support.

V. Action Items

A) AR: Approve Minutes of the November 6, 2013 Regular Meeting (Sylvander)

Motion 13-216: Approve Minutes of the November 6, 2013 Regular Meeting.

Texer/Jones



B) AR: Approve Accounts Payable/Receivables for October 2013 (Sylvander)

Motion 13-217: Approve Accounts Payable/Receivables for October 2013.

Thienes/Texer


Motion 13-218: Approve Accounts Payable/Receivables check numbers 15641, 15642, 15643 for November

2013.

Thienes/Reider


VI. Unfinished Business

A. Special Grant Program Update (Zwonitzer)

Mr. Zwonitzer reviewed that in September 2013 the Board of Managers awarded $510,000 in Special Grant

funds. An additional $50,000 was left unallocated to use as contingency funds. To provided needed match funds

for a CWF grant application for Central High School, $30,000 of those contingency funds were allocated to that

project leaving $20,000 in contingency funds.

There are two Special Grant projects requiring an update, and a new project, Dellwood Gardens that may be a

good candidate for future grant funds.

1. Episcopal Homes: In early November, CRWD was notified by Episcopal Homes that they were

withdrawing their grant request of $60,000 due to an expedited construction schedule. These funds were

added to the contingency funds.

2. Lowertown Ballpark: Mr. Zwonitzer gave the Board an update of the project. The ballpark design

process is in high gear so quick decisions may be needed in order to take advantage of opportunities as

they are identified.

3. Dellwood Gardens: Dellwood Gardens approached Capitol Region Watershed District about

collaborating on a stormwater re-use system utilizing roof runoff for irrigation and potentially flushing

toilets. To support the effort and help with planning, CRWD has requested assistance from several

consulting firms with experience in the area of stormwater reuse systems to explore and analyze reuse

options.

B. Trout Brook Interceptor (TBI) Realignment Project (Eleria)

Ms. Eleria introduced Nathan Campeau and Jim Herbert from Barr Engineering. The first phase of the TBI

Realignment Project at Station 53+08.5 to Station 60+48.6 was completed in Fall 2012. Phase I activities

included installation of 162 feet of 12’x9’ box culvert beneath Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) railroad

tracks within 30-hour work window, installation of an additional 400 feet of box culvert outside of BNSF right

of way (ROW), construction of City sanitary sewer line and manholes, dewatering of construction area and

pumping groundwater to TBI, and removal and disposal of contaminated soil.

The second phase of the project commenced in August 2013 after MnDOT removed the existing Mississippi

Street bridge and was completed in early November 2013. Phase II activities included dewatering the


construction area, diverting baseflows and stormwater flows from the TBI section upstream of construction area

to TBI section downstream of that area, installing the remaining 236 feet of new box culvert, constructing

transition sections between the existing and new TBI, and abandoning the old TBI alignment.

Ms. Eleria shared a time lapsed video from Phase I showing a 30-hour work window of the culvert beneath the

BNSF railroad tracks. Mr. Herbert gave a presentation on the complexities and challenges of the project.

including how the old storm sewer lines were either filled or collapsed. Mr. Herbert reviewed the construction

phasing and how the old and new storm sewer lines were tied together. Ms. Eleria reviewed the costs of the

project which totaled about $4.9 million. The Board thanked Mr. Herbert and Mr. Campeau as well asstafffor a

very successful project.

C. FI: CAC Revitalization Update (Reider)

Manager Reider was in attendance of the November 13, 2013 CAC meeting. Ms. Reider reviewed that the CAC

discussed goals of the committee. A subcommittee was formed with Michelle Ulrich, Gwen Willems and Steve

Duerre. The CAC would like to meet with the Board of Managers on December 11th

to review a list of potential

activities for the CAC. The CAC’s list of potential activities will be shared with the Board of Managers prior to

the December 11th

meeting.

D. FI: Lake McCarrons Aquatic Plant Management Plan (Thienes and Doneux)

Manager Thienes noted that a neighborhood meeting was held on November 7, 2013. Neighbors were invited

and given the opportunity to develop maps where they felt the lake needed weed harvesting. The plans will be

sent to the Department of Natural Resources for review and feedback.

VII. General Information

Administrator Doneux passed out a summary on the Community Capacity for Stormwater Management in the

Twin Cities Metro Area. A project advisory team has been drafted. Administrator Doneux requested if the

Board of Managers had any additional recommendations for project advisory team members. Managers Jones

and Texer suggested additional representatives from Districts 7 and 8.

Administrator Doneux will be meeting with the facility consultant to conduct site visits. Administrator Doneux

requested feedback from the Board of Managers on their opinions about parking. The Board agreed that

parking is essential and a minimum of 30 spaces would be needed.

Administrator Doneux gave an update on the MAWD resolution. The motion for a MAWD resolution has been

sent to Ray Bohn. MAWD has requested the resolution be presented to the MAWD Board in December and at

the January 2014 planning meeting.

Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements

Stewardship Grant Agreement for a green roof and rain gardens at 1282 Englewood Ave. - $820.00

Stewardship Grant Agreement for two rain gardens at 1847 Laurel Ave. - $3,319.12

Board Approved or Executed Agreements

Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Service Agreement with Wenck Associates for Lakes Statistical Analysis

for additional scope of work costs of $762.32 – total cost not to exceed $15,122.32.


General updates including recent and upcoming meetings and events

On Thursday, November 7, 2013 Mark Doneux and Anna Eleria attended ‘Preparing Minnesota for Climate

Change: A Conference on Climate Adaptation’ at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

On Thursday, November 7, 2013 Staff organized and hosted a meeting for the Lake McCarrons

homeowners to discuss concerns and develop next steps for an Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Steve Woods, Assistant Director at BWSR is leaving the Agency to become the Executive Director of the

Fresh Water Society. Steve starts at the Fresh Water Society on December 2nd

.

1) Upcoming events and meetings

a) The office will be closed on Thursday, November 28th

and 29th

for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

b) Next Water Resources Working Group Meeting is Tuesday December 3, 2013 at 1:30 pm.

c) Next Board Meeting is Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm.

d) MAWD Annual Meeting and Trade Show, December 5-7, 2013, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria.

The Villa Park Wetland Restoration Project is one of the featured presentations at this conference.

e) Next CAC Meeting is Wednesday December 11, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 pm.

2) Project Updates

a) Villa Park Wetland Restoration Project

Dredging at Villa Park is complete and all dried sediment has been removed. Frattalone is now

completing the final site restoration phase.

b) TBI – Cayuga Relocation Project

The TBI Realignment Project at 35E/Cayuga is completed. The new TBI alignment has been fully

constructed and is on-line. The old TBI alignment is now abandoned.

VIII. Next Meeting

A) Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Meeting Agenda Review

IX. Adjournment

Motion 13-219: Adjournment of the November 20, 2013 regular Board Meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Jones/Reider

Unanimously Approved

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Sylvander




FROM: Mark Doneux, Administrator

RE: Amendment to 2013 – 2014 Consultant Pool

Background

The Board approved staff to post a Request for Qualifications for professional services contracting in

2013 – 2014 in October of 2012. Staff has prepared a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for general

water resource professional services for 2013 and 2014. This would include requesting information

regarding personnel, similar projects, billing rates and availability of staff. In addition each firm would

also be able to identify which service area they are interested in working in and are uniquely qualified.

The District has reviewed all submittals and determined which firms are qualified in each of the eight

service areas. Those firms qualified in each area have been placed in a pool of professional service

consultants for calendar years 2013-2014. The District then requests proposals (work orders) for

projects from the pool within a respective service area as needed.

Issues

As CRWD continues to work as a national leader in stormwater management the staff have become

aware of other firms around the country that have specialized and nationwide experience. These firms

have also become aware of our work and seek to be included on our professional services consultant

pool. These firms bring a wide variety of nation leading work in TMDLs, watershed planning and BMP

design and implementation. A recent example of CRWD working with a national firm is the upcoming

work (pending) with Geosystec Consultants to develop a plan for the Dellwood Gardens project.

Staff is seeking Board authorization to include Burns & McDonnell, Geosyntec Consultants and Tetra

Tech in the 2013 – 2014 Consultant pool.

Requested Action

Authorize Amendment to 2013 – 2014 Consultant Pool to include Burns & McDonnell, Geosyntec

Consultants and Tetra Tech.

enc: 2013-2014 Professional Services Consultant Pool, as amended by pending Board action

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December 3, 2013

V. Action Item - B) Amendment

to 2013 – 2014 Consultant Pool

(Doneux)

Capitol Region Watershed District

2013- 2014 Professional Services Consultant Pool Services Areas12/13/2012, updated 11/27/13

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

COMPANY2011-2012

Consultant Pool Status

DBE Certified*

Watershed, Subwatershed and Water Resource, Management and

Planning

Lake, Wetland and Stream Restoration

and Management

Hydrologic, Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling and

Analysis

Urban Stormwater BMP Design

and Construction

Water Resource Permitting

Land Surveying

GISEducation

and Outreach

Landscape Architecture

1 Applied Ecological Services In Pool X X X X X X X X 2011-2012 Summary2 Arrowroot Consulting New for 2013-14 X X X X X X X X X 22 Consultants in Pool3 Barr Engineering In Pool $ X X X X X X X X X 10 Consultants utilized (45%)4 Be Landscaping New for 2013-14 X X 4 New Consultants (18%)5 Bolton & Menk, Inc. In Pool X X X X X X X X6 Burns & McDonnell 2 New for 2013-14 X X X X X X 2013-2014 Summary7 CDM Smith In Pool X X X 34 Consultants in Pool (54% increase)8 Energyscapes New for 2013-14 X X X 11 active contracts (32%)9 EOR In Pool $ X X X X X X X X X 30 Firms in Urban Stormwater BMP Design (most)10 Fortin Consulting In Pool $ WBE X 11 Firms in Land Surveying (fewest)11 Geosyntec Consultants 2 New for 2013-14 X X X X X X 14 Firms in New Service Area - Landscape Architecture12 HDR Engineering In Pool $$ X X X X X X X13 Houston Engineering Inc. In Pool $$ X X X X X X X X X14 HR Green In Pool $ X X X X X X X X X15 HZ United New for 2013-14 X X X X X X X16 Inter-Fluve, Inc. In Pool $$ X X X X17 Kestral Design Group In Pool X X X18 Landscape Architecture Inc. New for 2013-14 X19 Liesch Associates, Inc. In Pool X X X X20 LimnoTech New for 2013-14 X X X X X X21 MMC Associates In Pool WBE X22 MSA Professional Services In Pool X X X X X X X X X23 Osgood Consulting LLC In Pool X X X X X X24 Rani Engineering 1 New for 2013-14 WBE X X X X X X25 ReGen Land Design New for 2013-14 X26 RESPEC Consulting & Services New for 2013-14 X X X X X X X27 Solution Blue Inc. In Pool X X X X28 SRF Consulting Group Inc. In Pool $$ X X X X X X X X29 Stanley Consultants Inc. In Pool X X X X30 Sunde Engineering, PLLC In Pool X X X X X31 Sunde Land Surveying In Pool $ X X32 Tetra Tech 2 New for 2013-14 X X X X X X X33 TKDA In Pool X X X X34 Wenck Associates In Pool $ X X X X X X X X X

# per Service Area 23 25 26 30 20 11 19 18 14

NotesX Qualified for Professional Services for 2013-2014*

WBEIn Pool $ Did work for CRWD in 2011-2012In Pool $$ New professional services consultant in 2011-2012

1 Rani Engineering added March 20, 20132 Burns & McDonnell, Geosyntec and Tetra Tech added December 4, 2013

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DBE Certified means the firm is on the State of Minnesota Unified Certification Program directory of Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Women Owned Business Enterprise (not certified)



FROM: Elizabeth Beckman

RE: Approve 2014 Partner Grants

Background

Last week, a committee of CRWD Board and CAC members reviewed 2014 CRWD Partner Grant

applications.

Issues

The District received 15 Partner Grant applications during the application period of September 20th

to October 25th

and made preliminary recommendations. Staff reviewed all applications and made

preliminary recommendations.

The 2014 Partner Grants budget is $60,000. Some applications were not recommended for funding

because of a weaker connection to CRWD’s stormwater improvement goals as expressed in the

2014-15 Education and Outreach Plan. It is recommended that several grant amounts be funded

through other CRWD Education budget categories totaling $33,500 (see column “2014 Other

funding” in attached table). Copies of the 15 applications are available electronically if Board

members would like to review them prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the applications will be

available at the December 4th

meeting. On November 20th

, the Partner Grant Review Committee

consisting of Managers Jones and Reider and CAC member Ted McCaslin reviewed proposals and

recommend the attached funding amounts for Board approval.

Request Action

Approve 2014 Partner Grants as recommended by the Partner Grant review committee and authorize

Administrator to enter into grant agreements with grantee organizations.

enc: 2014 CRWD funding recommendations table

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December 4, 2013 Board

Meeting

V. Action Items – C) Approve

2014 Partner Grants (Beckman)

1Alliance for Sustainability Faith community organizing

$20,000 $10,000 $10,000$15,000 med low med low

Partnership with the Alliance is not yielding greater community connections for CRWD.

2Asian Outdoor Heritage

Outreach to Hmong community, events and training $8,150 $8,000 $8,000

high med med high Fits well with 2014 Ed Plan. CRWD staff support needed.

3Ce Tempoxcalli Chalchiutlique festival

$20,000 $5,000 $5,000 $10,000 $16,539 $10,000 $10,000high high high high Fits well with 2014 Ed Plan. CRWD staff support needed.

4Citizens League/CLNN Citizen organizing and leaf cleanup

$20,000 $10,000 $10,000 $20,000$10,000 from 220-

14280 $10,000low high high high

Fund $10,000 from 220-14280. Continuation of citizen pilot, District 10 Planning Council is willing to discuss serving as fiscal host for CLNN's initiatives.

5Friends of the Miss. River River stewardship programming

$12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $14,635$6,000 from 220-

14265 $6,000low high low low

CRWD will make a contribution to FMR for 2014 Programming from 220-14265 Partnerships.

6Frogtown Green Citizen organizing, education and signage

$13,900 $10,000 $2,000 220-14250 $12,000high med med high

Fits well with 2014 Ed Plan. $2,000 from 220-14250 for signage. CRWD staff support needed. RCD can complete mgmt plan for rain gardens.

7Great River Greening Volunteer restoration at Trout Brook Sanctuary

$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $20,000med med med low

Staff will consider other education partnerships with GRG outside Trout Brook Sanctuary.

8Harambee Elementary Teacher training, curriculum and events

$10,826 $9,000 $9,000high med high high

Good fit with 2014 Ed Plan. Some elements reimbursable after 2 years, so contract questions. CRWD staff support needed.

9Hmong Corps Clean water promotion

$20,000high low low low

Not a grant proposal, really. Staff will explore hiring Hmong Corps as an outreach consultant.

10

Lower Phalen Creek Project Refurbishment of Gateway garden, signage

$12,000 $5,500 $5,500

high med med med$2,500 from Stewardship Grants 210-13143 for plants and burn to Parks. RCD can complete mgmt plan for Maria Bates garden. Urban Roots grant covers staff time for Gateway Gardens.

11

Metro Watershed Partners Adopt-a-Stormdrain smartphone app

$20,000 $6,000 $2,000 220-14270 $8,000

high high high high

Discussions underway with RWMWD to partner on this grant, pilot an area in each watershed. Anne Weber at city of Saint Paul has agreed to promote the project. $2,000 Website & Social Media 220-14270. This project is dependent on additional funding

12

Public Art Saint Paul Artful rain garden at Western and Marshall

$20,000 $3,000 220-14260 $3,000

high low med med$3,000 to support artist involvement from 220-14260 Municipal Outreach. No plans yet, but construction costs can possibly come from Special Grants.

13Saint Paul Public Schools Murray Jr. High "Murray Water Pilots"

$11,000high low med low Possible Stewardship Grant.

14Urban Roots Youth internship stipends

$15,000 $5,000 $5,000 $12,006 $10,000 $2,000 220-14275 $12,000high med med high Youth conservation corps summer stipends. $2,000 from 220-14275 Events.

15Wisdom Dances Citizen organizing and cultural event

$10,000 $1,500 $8,500 220-14275 $10,000

high med high highFits well with 2014 Ed Plan. $8,500 from 220-14275. CRWD staff support needed -- CRWD staff should be involved with outreach logistics of dance event.

$224,056 $60,000 $33,500 $93,500

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Review and funding recommendation summary

Review summary

2014 Partner Grants Review Summary

No. Organization Project name 2013 Request2013 P. Grant

funding2013 Other

fundingCitizen action Measurability Overall Staff comments

Recommended 2014 funding

Diversity

TOTALS

2013 Total

2014 Request2014 P. Grant

funding2014 Other

funding


DATE: November 27th

, 2013


FROM: Nate Zwonitzer, Urban BMP Specialist

RE: Targeted Watershed Demonstration Grant Application

Background

In 2013, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law requiring BWSR to award grants to local government

units organized to implement projects that will result in a significant and measurable reduction in water

pollution in a selected subwatershed. Based on this legislation, BWSR created the Targeted Watershed

Demonstration Program with $12 million available over the next two years and is seeking nominations

for three to six project watersheds to participate. Eligible watersheds are those where the amount of

change needed to achieve water quality improvement, actions required to achieve those results, and the

ability to implement those actions within a four-year timeframe are known. Projects will be evaluated

based on a narrative response to questions and an interview with the Selection Committee.

Issues

Staff are requesting authorization to submit a grant application for the McCarrons Lake watershed (as

identified by the USGS). This USGS hydrologic unit code level-12 (HUC-12) watershed consists of

CRWD subwatersheds Como, Lake McCarrons, Trout Brook, Phalen Creek, and Urban. A map is

enclosed showing the McCarrons Lake HUC-12 watershed. Staff believe that CRWD is an excellent fit

for the program since the watershed is almost entirely within CRWD boundaries, an extensive

monitoring record exists, multiple detailed reports on pollutant sources have been completed, and

CRWD has a track record of successfully implementing projects in the area.

A grant award would allow staff to do additional water quality improvement work and expedite work

identified in CRWD’s Watershed Management Plan. Staff believe $2.0 million over the four-year grant

term is sufficient to show water quality improvement in the area. A 25% local cash match is required

($500,000) and already is or will be budgeted for work in the area. Currently staff are gathering the

needed information on the watershed and preparing responses to the questions in the Request for Interest

(enclosed). The narrative responses will be submitted before the December 13th

deadline.

Action Requested

1. Authorize staff to apply for a $2 million grant through the BWSR Targeted Watershed

Demonstration Program for the McCarrons Lake watershed.

2. Commit up to $500,000 in matching funds over four years for the BWSR Targeted Watershed

Demonstration Program.

Enclosures:

McCarrons Lake Watershed Map

BWSR Targeted Watershed Demonstration Program Request for Interest \\CRWDC01\Company\06 Projects\Targeted Watershed Demonstration\Bd Memo Targeted Watershed Demo Grant.docx

December 4, 2013

V. Action Items

D) Approve Grant Application

for Targeted Watershed

Program (Zwonitzer)

TROUT BROOK

COMO

ST. ANTHONY PARK

CROSBY

DAVERN

ST. ANTHONY HILL

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLVDEAST KITTSONDALE

PHALEN CREEK

DOWNTOWN

MCCARRONS LAKE

WEST KITTSONDALEURBAN

WEST SEVENTH

GOODRICH-WESTERN

HIDDEN FALLS

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Capitol Region Watershed DistrictMcCarrons Lake Targeted Watershed Demonstration

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DISCLAIMER: This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey, and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records, information and data located in various city, county, state and federal offices and other sources regarding the area shown, and is to be used for reference purposes only.

LegendCRWDCRWD SubwatershedsMcCarrons Lake Targeted Watershed (HUC-12)

Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources • www.bwsr.state.mn.us

Clean Water Funding Amount

Up to $12,000,000

General Requirements

25% cash match: Match includes cash from landowners, non-profits, local and federal units of government, or private entities. In-kind landowner services are not considered match for this program.

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants include Watershed Districts, Watershed Management Organizations, and Watershed-based Joint Power Organizations. Counties, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and formal partnerships of these organizations with a hydrologic watershed contained wholly within the partnership boundary are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be working under a current state approved and locally adopted water management plan.

This is a demonstration program, and as a result, the four pilot areas that are participating in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality Certification Program are not eligible for this initial FY2014 funding request.

About the program

In 2013, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law requiring the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to award grants to local government units organized for the management of water in a watershed or subwatershed that have multiyear plans that will result in a significant reduction in water pollution in a selected subwatershed. Priority in making grants must be given to the three to six best designed plans each year.

Based on this legislation, BWSR created the Targeted Watershed Demonstration Program and is seeking nominations for three to six project watersheds to participate. Eligible watersheds are those where the amount of change to achieve a water quality improvement is known, the types of actions required to achieve those results have been identified, and a significant amount of those actions can be implemented within a four-year timeframe.

Priority will be given to watersheds where there are current water quality impairments or priority water resources near the tipping point of becoming impaired. Proposed watersheds should have the threat to the water resource clearly identified, a thorough understanding of the pollution sources and pathways within the watershed, and baseline water quality data against which change can be assessed. Preference will be given to watersheds that are 10 or 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes. While protection of high quality resources is important and a critical part of the Clean Water effort, this program focuses on demonstrating water quality improvements, not on sustaining high quality systems.

Targeted Watershed

Demonstration Program Request for Interest October 28, 2013

Targeted Watershed Demonstration Program • Page 2


Targeted Watershed Nominations

To nominate a watershed in your area, provide a written response to the following questions. Written responses are subject to a five-page limit (watershed maps are not included in the page limit).

1) Why would the proposed watershed and its associated water resource be a good candidate for this demonstration program?

a. Define the water quality concern to be addressed and the needed reduction in pollutant loadings.

b. Describe land use/land cover, hydrologic connections, soils, topography and ownership patterns within the watershed.

c. Identify the specific comprehensive local water management plan, TMDL study and implementation plan, or Clean Water Partnership diagnostic study and implementation plan that this watershed is identified in. Include the plan title, section and page number (weblink if one exists).

d. Describe how action items in the plan listed above address the water quality concern in the identified watershed and will lead to significant pollutant reductions, and

e. Provide a map that outlines the proposed watershed, monitoring locations and all jurisdictional boundaries.

2) Describe the extent to which water quality and quantity monitoring has occurred to date in the proposed watershed.

a. Include a table that details the monitoring location(s) along with the year(s), month(s) and parameters monitored.

b. Describe any plans to monitor this watershed in the future.

3) Describe the breadth of the knowledge your organization has about the pollution sources and pathways within this watershed.

a. Describe the methods and results of inventory and source targeting done to date, or that are in progress, to identify the most critical pollution sources or risks within the watershed that are responsible for causing impairments or threats to the surface water quality.

4) Describe the level of landowner/occupier interest and willingness to participate in implementing actions that is known.

a. What evidence supports the conclusion?

5) Describe the expected financial and technical resources available to the proposed watershed (local, state, and federal) and the relevant experience within the watershed area to successfully demonstrate a significant reduction in water pollution.

a. Include an estimate of cost that will be requested from Clean Water Funds.

b. Describe what other technical resources would be needed locally to implement this project.

Submittal

All responses must be electronically delivered to: [email protected] and must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 13, 2013. Late responses will not be considered. The burden of proving timely receipt is upon the responder.

mailto:[email protected]

Targeted Watershed Demonstration Program • Page 3


Evaluation

1) All nominated watersheds submitted for consideration will first be screened by BWSR staff based on responses to questions #1-5. The screening range for the response to each question will be 0 -20 points. Maximum score per request is 100 points.

2) Watersheds that are deemed candidates for final selection (as recommended by BWSR staff) will then be invited for an interview with the Selection Committee to answer additional questions (to be provided to candidates ahead of time). In addition to questions #1-5, the criteria that will be used during the interview process includes 1) the amount of existing local effort occurring within the watershed, 2) significance of the water resource, 3) efforts of proposer to address the long-term sustainability of soil and water resources within their jurisdiction, 4) a systematic way to address non-point water quality issues can be demonstrated and 5) commitment of other agencies, non-profits, and private interest.

3) 3-6 watersheds will be selected by the Board of Water and Soil Resources based on recommendations of the Selection Committee.

*The Selection Committee will be made up of representatives of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the Minnesota Department of Health.

Timeline

October 28, 2013 - Nomination period begins December 13, 2013 - Nomination deadline at 4:30 PM January – February 2013 - Interviews March 27, 2014 - BWSR Board selects watersheds May 23, 2014 - Work plan submittal deadline June 1, 2014 - Grant execution deadline

Questions

Questions concerning submittal of a watershed will be taken via a webinar on November 5, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Additional questions may also be submitted by email to [email protected]. Responses will be posted on the BWSR website weekly through December 9th.


TO: CRWD Board of Managers and Staff

FROM: Mark Doneux, Administrator

RE: December 4, 2013 Administrator’s Report

Administrator Approved or Executed Agreements

Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for 2014-25 Education

and Outreach Plan to use balance of contract agreement ($2,492.00) by November 30, 2013 for a total cost

not to exceed $9,949.35.

Service Agreement with the University of Minnesota, Department of Entomology for analysis of CRWD

wetland data (2009 – 2012) and creation of a wetland assessment report. $11,500.

Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement with EOR, Inc. for the Victoria Park Hydrology Study

to adjust scope of work (no change in budget) and all work delivered by November 1, 2013.

Board Approved or Executed Agreements

2013 Partner Grant Agreement with City of Saint Paul Public Works for street maintenance equipment to

reduce chloride – not to exceed $10,000.

Amendment No. 4 to Consultant Services Agreement with Wenck Associates for Highland Ravine

Stabilization and Restoration Project – Design and Engineering to extend the deadline to December 31,

2014 and additional $7,634 to budget for a total cost of $61,220.

General updates including recent and upcoming meetings and events

Steve Woods, Assistant Director at BWSR is leaving the Agency to become the Executive Director of the

Fresh Water Society. Steve starts at the Fresh Water Society on December 2nd

.

Water Resources Working Group Meeting was Tuesday December 3, 2013.

1) Upcoming events and meetings

a) MAWD Annual Meeting and Trade Show, December 5-7, 2013, Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria.

The Villa Park Wetland Restoration Project is one of the featured presentations at this conference.

b) Next CAC Meeting is Wednesday December 11, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 pm.

c) Next Board Meeting is Wednesday December 18, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm

2) Project Updates

None at this time

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