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SRF Sponsored Project Application

September 1, 2016

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Clean Water SRF

WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored Projects

APPLICATION PACKET – May 2016 Contents 1. Application Process and Guidelines 2. Application Completeness Checklist 3. Sponsored Project Application Form APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 1, 2016; 4:00 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Patti Cale-Finnegan, DNR State Revolving Fund Coordinator, 515-725-0498 or [email protected].

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Clean Water SRF

WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored Project Application Process and Guidelines Background During the 2009 Iowa General Assembly session, legislation was passed to allow a new method for funding water quality protection. SF 339 amended the Iowa Code to add a new category of projects that can be financed with sewer revenues. This new category, called “water resource restoration sponsored projects,” includes locally directed, watershed-based projects to address water quality problems. Previously, in Iowa Code 384.80, utility revenues could only be used for construction and improvements for the wastewater system itself. With this legislation, wastewater utilities can also finance and pay for projects, within or outside the corporate limits, that cover best management practices for nonpoint source pollution control. This program has been implemented through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), a loan program for construction of water quality facilities and practices. On a typical CWSRF loan, the utility borrows principal and repays principal plus interest and fees. As shown, on a CWSRF loan with a sponsored project, the utility borrows for both the wastewater improvement project and the sponsored project. However, through an overall interest rate reduction, the utility’s ratepayers do not pay any more than they would have for just the wastewater improvements. Instead, two water quality projects are completed for the cost of one. Next deadline: September 1, 2016 Please read the information carefully, use the application process checklist, and provide complete application materials.

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Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants include the following only:

1. Applicants submitting sponsored project applications at the same time as their wastewater infrastructure Intended Use Plan application. The wastewater IUP application must be complete and eligible to be placed on the fundable list. Deadline for both applications: September 1, 2016.

2. Applicants with wastewater projects already included on the fundable list of the CWSRF

Intended Use Plan which are still in the “Planning” phase. Deadline for sponsored project application: September 1, 2016.

The following will disqualify an applicant for pursuing a sponsored project:

• The sponsored project application is submitted with an incomplete wastewater IUP application. The wastewater IUP application packet includes a checklist for determining a project’s readiness to be placed on the Intended Use Plan. Sponsored project applications submitted with incomplete wastewater IUP applications will not be considered.

• The applicant’s wastewater project has reached the “Ready for Loan” milestones as of

September 1, 2016. This classification indicates that construction permits have been issued, environmental review is complete, and in some cases, that the project has gone out to bid. Applicants may not delay their wastewater project construction or financing in order to apply for a sponsored project.

• The wastewater loan has already been executed.

Requirement and Deadline for Pre-Application Consultation Wastewater utilities interested in applying for a sponsored project must participate in a pre-application consultation with SRF staff. The purpose of the consultation is to discuss project planning and potential issues before the utility commits to preparing an application. The consultations will be conducted by one or more of the following: Patti Cale-Finnegan, Mario Fenu, Tiffany Wilson Lillard, or Lee Wagner. Prior to this consultation, the conservation organization with which the utility plans to work must be contacted to conduct a site visit. Potential applicants must schedule a pre-application conference call with the DNR before June 30, 2016. Schedule a conference by e-mailing Patti Cale-Finnegan at [email protected]. This consultation will be conducted by conference call and will cover the following agenda:

1. Applicant eligibility based on status of CWSRF infrastructure loan 2. Water resource proposed for protection or restoration 3. Status of watershed assessment

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4. Project partners, including required participation of a conservation organization 5. Eligibility of potential practices 6. Approximate project schedule and budget

Requirement for Watershed Approach The project must improve water quality in the watershed in which the publicly owned wastewater utility is located. A watershed is the area of land that drains into a lake or specific location on a stream. Water traveling over the surface or through groundwater may pick up contaminants like sediment, chemicals and waste and deposit them in a body of water. The watershed within an incorporated city may all eventually drain into the same river or lake. However, each storm drain outfall or discharge point into the waterbody also has its own smaller, sub-watershed. Water quality enhancement practices are designed and engineered at this sub-watershed scale. Cities also often have drainage passing through them from upstream watershed areas. While these upstream watersheds also can influence water quality conditions within a city the watershed area is typically outside the municipal jurisdiction. Upstream watersheds provide unique opportunities for cities to gain partners and additional resources in tackling water quality concerns. The wastewater utility’s governing board will select the watershed or sub-watershed selected for this water resource restoration project application. The board will also select the water quality aspect the project focuses on, such as reducing sediment in stormwater or limiting nutrient enrichment. Projects can be located within a sub-watershed entirely inside municipal boundaries or in an upstream watershed. Once selected, the watershed or sub-watershed requires assessment and planning to develop a quantifiable water quality enhancement plan. All assessments and planning methods use established methods that quantify landcover, contaminant inputs, and delivery mechanisms. The applicant may use existing assessment data identifying and quantifying the water quality problems to be addressed in the project, including data from the impacted waterbody as well as the upstream watershed or sub-watershed. This plan for enhancing water quality in a sub-watershed can be as complex or as simple as needed to make a quantifiable water quality improvement in the targeted waterbody. Watershed planning, regardless of the scale of the watershed and the complexity or simplicity of the approach, involves the following nine elements, and creates a road map for identifying and implementing the most effective and appropriate water quality practices. These elements are explained in detail in the “Watershed Project Planning Protocol Technical Guide” located at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_007659.pdf.

1. Identify the water quality concern 2. Determine reasonable objectives 3. Inventory watershed 4. Analyze watershed data 5. Formulate alternatives 6. Evaluate alternatives 7. Make decisions and complete the plan 8. Implement the plan 9. Evaluate the plan

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While the sponsored project included in an application may not have a complete watershed plan accompanying it, the project should be aligned with reaching goals that would be consistent in an overall watershed plan.

In some areas of Iowa, watershed plans have already been developed and could be used as the basis for sponsored projects. A map of the areas and the plans are posted at: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/WaterQuality/WatershedImprovement/WatershedPlanning/ManagementPlans.aspx.

In other areas, watershed organizations are still developing plans or seeking funding. For more information on watershed planning areas, contact Steve Hopkins at [email protected]. Requirement for Watershed Organization Involvement in Project Planning Wastewater utilities are required to include Soil and Water Conservation Districts and/or local watershed organizations, Watershed Management Authorities, and County Conservation Boards in project development and planning and design. These organizations provide technical assistance and expertise for water quality projects. The applicant must identify the organization or organizations that will be involved with the planning and project development and design. Before approving an application, DNR will contact the organization or organizations for confirmation of involvement, how the proposed project fits in with other organizational or watershed efforts, and the organization’s support for the project concept and approach. A map and directory of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, which are located in each county, can be found at https://idals.iowa.gov/FARMS/index.php/districtMap. If the project involves urban stormwater issues and practices, the applicant must involve one of the urban conservationists from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship:

• Wayne Petersen, Wallace Building, Des Moines; 515-281-5833; [email protected]

• Amy Bouska, Iowa City; 319-337-2322 x 3; [email protected]

• Derek Namanny, Wallace Building, Des Moines; 515-725-0150;

[email protected]

• Jennifer Welch, Ankeny; 515-964-1883 x 3; [email protected] Eligible Projects Eligible projects include the following categories of projects that are eligible for the Clean Water SRF under the Section 319 (nonpoint source) Clean Water Act authority:

• Category VI-C. Green infrastructure. This category includes costs to address the storm water management program activities associated with the planning, design, and

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construction of low impact development and green infrastructure, such as bioretention, constructed wetlands, permeable pavement, rain gardens, green roofs, cisterns, rain barrels, vegetated swales, and restoration of riparian buffers and flood plains. Projects in this category can be both publicly owned and privately owned.

• Category VII–A. Nonpoint source (NPS) control: agriculture (cropland). This category includes costs to address NPS pollution control needs associated with agricultural activities related to croplands, such as plowing, pesticide spraying, irrigation, fertilizing, planting, and harvesting.

• Category VII–B. NPS control: agriculture (animals). This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with agricultural activities related to animal production, such as confined animal facilities, open feedlots, and grazing.

• Category VII–C. NPS control: silviculture. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with forestry activities such as removal of streamside vegetation, road construction and use, timber harvesting, and mechanical preparation for the planting of trees.

• Category VII–E. NPS control: groundwater protection (unknown source). This category includes costs that address groundwater protection NPS pollution control needs such as wellhead and recharge protection activities.

• Category VII–F. NPS control: marinas. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with boating and marinas, such as poorly flushed waterways, boat maintenance activities, discharge of sewage from boats, and the physical alteration of shoreline, wetlands, and aquatic habitat during the construction and operation of marinas.

• Category VII–G. NPS control: resource extraction. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with mining and quarrying activities.

• Category VII–H. NPS control: brownfields. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with abandoned industrial sites which might have residual contamination (brownfields).

• Category VII–I. NPS control: storage tanks. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with tanks designed to hold gasoline, other petroleum products, or chemicals. The tanks may be located above or below ground level.

• Category VII–J. NPS control: landfills. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with sanitary landfills.

• Category VII–K. NPS control: hydromodification. This category includes costs to address the degradation of water resources as a result of altering the hydrological characteristics of noncoastal waters, including channelization and channel modification, dam, and streambank and shoreline erosion. Work involving wetland or riparian area protection or restoration is included in this category.

Land or easements cannot be acquired through condemnation. Ineligible projects or practices include any that are required by NPDES permits; passive recreation activities and trails including bike trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, picnic tables, and picnic grounds; diverse habitat creation contrary to the botanical history of the area; planting of nonnative plant species; dredging; and supplemental environmental projects required as a part of a consent decree.

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Sponsored Project Application Wastewater utilities interested in conducting a sponsored project will use the standard CWSRF Intended Use Plan application for the infrastructure project. The separate CWSRF sponsored project application must also be completed and submitted, along with the following attachments:

• Authorizing resolution passed by the wastewater utility’s governing board for the sponsored project application;

• Identification of any third-party entity involved and the potential need for a 28E agreement between the utility and the qualified entity;

• Identification of water quality organization or organizations involved in the project, with a discussion of the organization’s participation in project design, selection, and implementation

• Letters of support from project partners; • Letter from the wastewater utility’s bond counsel indicating concurrence with the

sponsored project concept; • Project conceptual plans, including: • Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the

identification of the water quality problems to be addressed • Discussion of project goals and objectives • Evaluation of possible water quality practices that could be implemented, considering the

unique demographic, topographic, hydrologic, and institutional characteristics of the planning area

• Description of potential practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes

• Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements

• Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions

• Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction schedule coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule

• Proposed evaluation procedures and measures • Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and

flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount available through sponsored project mechanism

Funding Limitations For loans up to 20 years, the interest rate on the combined infrastructure/sponsored project loan may be reduced to a rate to fund the nonpoint source project equivalent of up to 1% of forgone interest. This equals approximately $100,000 per $1 million CWSRF loan. On a typical $1 million, 20-year CWSRF loan at the current interest rate and fees, the utility would repay $1,227,000, which equals the principal plus approximately $227,000 in loan costs. With the addition of $100,000 in principal borrowed for the sponsored project and a reduction in the overall interest rate, the amount repaid is still $1,227,000. The final interest rate will not be less than 0.75%.

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Thirty- year terms will be allowed but the amount of interest allowed for sponsored projects will remain approximately $100,000 per million. The amount available for the sponsored project will be a maximum of the lowest of the following amounts:

• The amount requested by the applicant on the sponsored project application.

• 10% of the requested wastewater loan amount on the most current Intended Use Plan.

• 10% of the final amount drawn on the wastewater loan.

Example 1: Wastewater IUP amount = $1,000,000. Sponsored project amount requested = $100,000. Final amount drawn = $900,000. Maximum sponsored project funding available = $90,000. Example 2: Wastewater IUP amount = $1,000,000. Sponsored project amount requested = $100,000. Executed loan and final amount drawn = $1,200,000. Maximum sponsored project funding available = $100,000. The amount available for the sponsored project may also be affected by the construction schedules of both projects and the need for additional bond counsel fees. The amount set aside for interest reductions for FY 2017 is $10 million (on up to $100 million worth of CWSRF infrastructure loans). If sponsored project requests exceed that amount, DNR reserves the right to cap the dollar amount of a single project to a percentage of the total allocated. Application Evaluation and Scoring The DNR will review all applications received. Only complete applications will be considered for funding. Those that score the highest (see the CWSRF priority ranking below) will be listed on the next quarterly IUP update for approval by the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission. Lower-scoring projects may be listed as contingency projects or the DNR may choose not to use the total amount set aside for the funding period. Points Scoring The existing project priority ranking system in Iowa Administrative Code 567 – 91.8 will be used to score the sponsored project applications if complete application requests exceed the amount of funding available. The priority score of the wastewater infrastructure project will not be considered in the evaluation of the sponsored project. The rating criteria consider the use classification of the receiving waters, water quality of the receiving waters, groundwater protection, project type, project purpose, and a tiebreaker. Priority ranking for the projects shall be based on the total points awarded for all the categories; the greater the total number of points, the higher the ranking. The tiebreaker category will be used when necessary.

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Sponsored Project Manual Applicants that are approved for funding will be contacted after the EPC meeting to schedule a project initiation meeting and to begin the sponsored project review and approval process. All information about the review and approval process is included in the Sponsored Project Manual which is online on the SRF website at: http://www.iowasrf.com/about_srf/sponsored-project-manual/. Applicants should review the manual information to become familiar with the process. For More Information Contact Patti Cale-Finnegan, DNR State Revolving Fund Coordinator, 515-725-0498 or [email protected].

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Clean Water SRF WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored Projects APPLICATION COMPLETENESS CHECKLIST

Pre-application consultation held ___April 10, 2016______________ (date – must be prior to June 30, 2016)

Hard copy and CD containing electronic files postmarked by September 1, 2016

Application signed by authorized official

If electronic files submitted via e-mail, sent by 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2016

CWSRF wastewater project is eligible

Acquisition of Property Form signed by authorized official

Authorizing resolution passed by the wastewater utility’s governing board for the sponsored project application

N/A Identification of any third-party entity involved and the potential need for a 28E agreement between the utility and the qualified entity

Identification of water quality organization or organizations involved in the project, with a discussion of the organization’s participation in project design, selection, and implementation

Letters of support from project partners

Letter from the wastewater utility’s bond counsel indicating concurrence with the sponsored project concept

Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the identification of the water quality problems to be addressed

Discussion of project goals and objectives

Evaluation of possible water quality practices that could be implemented, considering the unique demographic, topographic, hydrologic, and institutional characteristics of the planning area

Description of potential practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes

Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements

Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions

Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction schedule coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule

Proposed evaluation procedures and measures

Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount available through sponsored project mechanism

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Section 3: Information on the Identified Watershed and Water Quality Issues (Summarize the information here and expand or add documentation, maps, monitoring data, and other data in the project conceptual plan attached to this application as shown in Section 7.) Name of Waterbody: South Skunk - Bear Creek HUC Number and Name (where both wastewater utility and waterbody are located):

HUC8: 07080105 IDNR Waterbody ID Code: IA 03-SSK-0080-2

Uses for the Waterbody (e.g. recreation, drinking water, other):

Aquatic Life, Primary Contact (Recreation)

Water Quality Concerns (e.g. sediment, bacteria, nutrients):

Unionized ammonia, nutrients, organic enrichment, indicator bacteria

Sources of Water Quality Data (e.g. DNR water monitoring, IOWATER, US Geological Survey, utilities, other):

Iowa DNR ADBNet

Nonpoint Source Contributions to Water Quality Concerns (e.g. urban stormwater, soil erosion, livestock operations, other):

Soil erosion, farm ground

Primary Water Quality Goal of the Sponsored Project:

Reduce suspended solids and nutrient loading in stormwater runoff from farm fields

Section 4: Brief Summary of Proposed Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project Describe the scope of the proposed project (i.e., specific solution to the water quality problem). Summarize the process of analyzing and selecting the most appropriate nonpoint source practices relating to the unique issues and characteristics of the identified waterbody and planning area. Provide additional detail in the attachments to this application.

The City is looking to use a variety of water quality improvement techniques that will best fit areas identified as critical locations impacting the Bear Creek Watershed. The techniques may include bio-retention cells, rain gardens, bio-swales, wet detention stormwater wetlands, permeable pavers, native landscaping, oak savanna restoration, and wetland restoration. Locations within urban areas will focus on bio-retention and permeable pavers in impervious runoff areas and native landscaping and bio-swales in areas with overland runoff. Locations near agriculture areas will focus on wetland restoration. Some practices will be incorporated during restoration following disturbances from the City’s Bear Creek trunk sewer project. The proposed practices will reduce sediments, nutrients, and bacteria entering Bear Creek and the impaired South Skunk River. Details of potential sites and practices will be reviewed with IDALS and NRCS staff prior to completing final construction documents.

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Section 5: Water Quality Organization(s) Involved in Project Planning Organization Contact Person Email Address Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Derek Namanny [email protected]

Story Soil and Water Conservation District

Jayne Smith [email protected]

Iowa State University Tom Isenhart [email protected]

Section 6: Qualified Entity Information Is the applicant proposing to enter into an agreement with a qualified third party entity to implement the sponsored project?

No

Yes

Organization:

Section 7: Sponsored Project Cost*

Cost Category Total Estimated Project Costs

Costs to be Covered from Other Funds

Costs to be Allocated from

Up to 1% of SRF Loan Interest

Land and Easements $72,000.00 $72,000.00

Relocation Expenses

Professional Planning Fees $11,720.00 $11,720.00

Professional Design Fees $30,485.00 $30,485.00

Professional Construction Fees $30,485.00 $30,485.00

Construction $234,500.00 $234,500.00

Equipment

Miscellaneous

Bond Counsel Fees $6,740.00 $6,740.00

Contingencies $14,070.00 $14,070.00

TOTAL $400,000.00

*Note that the costs shown in this table include the estimated eligible amount of $1,300,000 from the current SRF IUP request as well as the anticipated future SRF IUP request amount of $2,700,000.

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Section 8: Attachments Attachments must be submitted with the application. Applications will not be considered complete unless all required attachments are submitted.

• Authorizing resolution passed by the wastewater utility’s governing board for the sponsored project application;

• Letters of support from project partners; • Letter from the wastewater utility’s bond counsel indicating concurrence with the

sponsored project concept; • Project conceptual plans, including:

o Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the identification of the water quality problems to be addressed

o Discussion of project goals and objectives o Evaluation of possible water quality practices that could be implemented,

considering the unique demographic, topographic, hydrologic, and institutional characteristics of the planning area

o Description of practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes

o Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements

o Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions

o Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction schedule coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule

o Proposed evaluation procedures and measures • Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and

flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount available through sponsored project mechanism

Section 9: Acquisition of Property – Required Form

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ASSURANCE WITH RESPECT TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION

OF TITLE III OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 AS AMENDED

The City of Roland (Applicant) hereby assures that it has authority under applicable State and local law to comply with Section 213 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894 (42 U.S.C. 4601) as amended by the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17, 101 Stat. 246-256 (42 U.S.C. 4601 note) and 49 CFR 1.48(cc); and certifies, assures and agrees that, notwithstanding any other provision set forth in the application. 1. For projects resulting in the displacement of any person: a. It will adequately inform the public of the relocation payments and services which will be available as set forth in Subparts A, C, D and E of 49 CFR 24. b. It will provide fair and reasonable relocation payments to displaced persons as required by Subparts D and E of 49 CFR 24.

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

August 25, 2016 Patti Cale-Finnegan State Revolving Fund Coordinator Iowa Department of Natural Resources Des Moines, IA

This letter is to demonstrate our strong support of the SRF Sponsored Project Application from the City of Roland.

As described in the Application, Iowa State University personnel have had a long involvement within the Bear Creek Watershed, which includes the City of Roland. Our Bear Creek Watershed Project was initiated in 1990, and the project has grown to nearly 10 km of buffer with over twelve cooperating landowners. In recognition of the significance of these efforts, the project was designated in 1999 as a National Restoration Demonstration Watershed by the USEPA, and in 1998 was designated a National Riparian Buffer Research and Demonstration Area by the USDA. The Project is a collaborative effort among producer-landowners; university researchers and educators; state and federal natural resource managers; non-governmental organizations; and local agribusinesses. The long-range goal of the Bear Creek Watershed Project is to develop locally-acceptable, economically viable, watershed management systems that increase the sustainability of agriculture with respect to surface and ground water quality, while improving the integrity of the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Since initiation, education and outreach are an important component of the project. The sites throughout the watershed are consistently used as living laboratories by multiple Iowa State University classes. To date, over thirty graduate students have contributed to project, and their research results have been published in over thirty peer-reviewed journal articles. Since initiation, over 125 tours have been hosted within the watershed, which have been attended by over 2500 individuals from over 30 countries. We would look forward to including conservation practices established with this project within our classes and tours.

Collaborating faculty would include myself, with an expertise in stream and watershed management, Dr. Richard Schultz, with expertise in riparian ecology, and Dr. Janette Thompson, with expertise in the ecology of urban landscapes. We also note that Dr. Schultz is a resident of Roland whose property lies along a tributary of Bear Creek. He is also a past school board president and volunteer firefighter in Roland.

We look forward to collaborating with project partners to ensure the success of the project and in showcasing the practices. Please let me know if we can provide additional information.

Respectfully,

Thomas M. Isenhart, Ph.D.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management 339 Science II Ames, Iowa 50011-3221 Phone: 515-294-8056 FAX: 515-294-2995

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Story Soil & Water Conservation District 510 S 11th St. Nevada, IA 50201 Phone: 515-382-2217 www.story-swcd.org _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE MISSION OF THE STORY SWCD IS TO PROMOTE SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATER

QUALITY TO LANDOWNERS, OPERATORS, AND RESIDENTS OF STORY COUNTY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

August 17, 2016 Clean Water SRF Sponsored Projects Review Committee Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wallace State Office Building 502 E. 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Review Committee: The Story Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) supports the city of Roland and the efforts to improve water quality. The Story SWCD approved a resolution to support the city in securing Sponsored Project funds through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. The motion was approved at the August 2, 2016 regular monthly meeting. The Story SWCD will rely on the IDALS Urban Conservationist for guidance and support if needed throughout the project. In working with various partners in the development and implementation of watershed based projects, having a well thought out implementation plan is a key component in the success of a project. Sincerely,

Steve Fales, Chairperson Story Soil and Water Conservation District

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Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the identification of the water quality problems to be addressed The City of Roland is located along either side of Bear Creek in northern Story County. The entire town along with multiple acres of surrounding agriculture production fields all drain into Bear Creek, which eventually outlets into the South Skunk River north of Ames. While Bear Creek is currently not on the 303(d) listing for the State of Iowa as an impaired waterway, the section of the South Skunk River that Bear Creek outlets into is impaired. This stretch of the river has been named IA 03-SSK-0030_2 and has designated uses of Aquatic Life, Fish Consumption, and Primary Contact. This segment is on the 303(d) Impaired Waters List for Primary Contact due to excess levels of Indicator Bacteria. Multiple factors can contribute towards a water body being impaired for Indicator Bacteria, but excess runoff can be one of the culprits. When runoff is captured and absorbed during rainfall events the filtering layers in a practice mimic the process similar to a leach field, where sediments, nutrients, and bacteria can be absorbed into the soil, preventing it from entering the water body. When water is directed from a landform into a stream or river without any treatment or absorption, bacteria can remain in the runoff water until it enters the water body. Historically the City of Roland has taken the traditional method of stormwater conveyance by collecting it in ditches or curb and gutter systems with storm sewer intakes, where it outlets directly into Bear Creek or its tributaries. The City recognizes this method is not the best way to promote water quality with its rainfall discharging and has begun to research the integration of Low Impact Development (LID) practices into its storm sewer system to capture and treat stormwater. Preliminary watershed assessment work was completed with representatives of the City of Roland, engineering staff from Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., and the regional Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Urban Conservationist. The town of Roland was analyzed according to various drainage networks that exist within the city, with discussions of various practices that could be applied to each of the priority areas. The assessment team also relied upon GIS assessments that were able to determine high concentrations of flow due to impervious areas in town, which were used to identify priority sites in town. Discussion of project goals and objectives The City of Roland has multiple goals and objectives in submitting their SRF Sponsored Project application. The main priority of the City is to protect and enhance the water quality of Bear Creek. Since Bear Creek dissects the city, protecting its water quality will enhance the quality of life for residents of Roland along with everyone downstream from town.

The City would also like to add to the past and current efforts to install conservation practices within the Bear Creek Watershed Project. The Bear Creek Watershed Project is a collaborative effort among producer-landowners; university researchers and educators; state and federal natural resource

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managers; non-governmental organizations; and local agribusinesses. It is located in Central Iowa, in the heart of the “Corn-belt” region of the United States. The long-range goal of the Bear Creek Watershed Project is to develop locally-acceptable, economically viable, watershed management systems that increase the sustainability of agriculture with respect to surface and ground water quality, while improving the integrity of the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. These systems include re-establishing a suite of perennial plant-based conservation buffers, stabilizing strategic streambeds and banks with in-stream or bioengineering techniques, constructing or restoring strategically placed wetlands, and implementing management practices that are meant to complement in-field best management practices. Initiated in 1990, the project has grown to nearly 10 km of buffer with over twelve cooperating landowners. In recognition of the significance of these efforts, the project was designated in 1999 as a National Restoration Demonstration Watershed by the USEPA, and in 1998 was designated a National Riparian Buffer Research and Demonstration Area by the USDA.

Nineteen years since the first trees and grasses were planted, research within the Bear Creek Watershed continues to expand our understanding of the role of perennial vegetation in providing ecosystem services within an intensively agricultural landscape. Documenting the ecosystem services attained through riparian management within agricultural watersheds has been a long-term goal of the Bear Creek Watershed project. To date, over thirty graduate students have contributed to project, and their research results have been published in over thirty peer-reviewed journal articles. Outreach has also been an important component of the Bear Creek Watershed Project. Since initiation, over 125 tours have been hosted which have been attended by over 2500 individuals from over 30 countries. Bear creek lies within the HUC-8 watershed of the South Skunk River, which was identified by the Water Resources Coordinating Council (WRCC) as a priority watershed for nutrient reduction in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. Since urban conservation is identified in the strategy, installing the practices mentioned in this application will help contribute towards accomplishing the goals identified in the strategy. Evaluation of possible water quality practices Demographic Characteristics LID practices and Green Infrastructure are new concepts to the City of Roland. Residents have little, if any, exposure to these practices in the urban landscape. The City will notify residents adjacent to or near the identified practice locations about the project and the benefits that will result from the project. The City of Roland will hold an open house for the general public before construction starts on the project. The open house will be hosted by the City and be attended by project partners to describe the practices and intent of the City completing the project. Once the project is complete the City will consider a field day to showcase the project to residents of Roland along with all project partners. Topographic and hydrologic characteristics The City of Roland is located on the Des Moines Lobe, or the Prairie Pothole region of Iowa. The landform is indicative of relatively level terrain with scores of low lying wetlands and soils with high clay content that have low water permeability rates. These soils can prove to be challenging when installing LID practices that rely on soils with high infiltration rates to be successful. When selecting sites for LID

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practices, consideration will be given to sites with conducive soils or ones that are near existing stormwater infrastructure. These sites allow for the use of engineered overflows and sub drain systems that are required to capture and filter stormwater in soils lacking in infiltration. The agriculture areas surrounding town comprise of low areas that were once wetlands and drainage paths entering town. Due to the level terrain, water flows from agriculture fields on the east portion of town and enters city limits. Once in town it enters the city’s storm sewer system where it outlets into Bear Creek without any treatment. Institutional Characteristics The City of Roland has relied upon traditional methods of stormwater collection and conveyance in the past. Incorporating these practices will be new in Roland, but the City is committed towards implementing successful projects that will result in treatment of their stormwater. The majority of the agriculture lands that surround town have grassed waterways in the major flow paths through the field that direct the water directly into town. Identified areas of concern or sub-watersheds in town The areas of concern in and around town have been analyzed and separated into four sub-watersheds as shown on Drawing 1 in the Appendix and explained as follows: Urban Watershed – This sub-watershed compromises the majority of the area that lies within city limits. In total there are 117 acres to the west of Bear Creek and 225 acres to the East of Bear Creek. This area is a typical urban setting with high impervious values that result in runoff entering Bear Creek untreated. The targeted practices within this area are the Urban Practices that are listed in the following section. Riparian Zone – This is the area along Bear Creek as it flows through town within the city limits. This area is currently heavily wooded and overgrown with invasive vegetation. This overgrowth has resulted in an exposed forest floor that is void of vegetation due to lack of sunlight. During rainfall events runoff can transport sediment and nutrients directly into Bear Creek without any treatment. The main practices to be evaluated in this section will be oak savanna restoration, native prairie plantings, and streambank stabilization. Streambank stabilization will only be used in conjunction with other practices that require it for the practice to function as designed. Rural Sub-Watershed 1 – This area is 957 acres of agriculture ground that drains into town from the northeast area of town. This sub-watershed is intensively cropped and all drains into town, inundates the city’s storm sewer system, and flows towards Bear Creek with little treatment. Methods of treatment for this area will be considered either within or near the city limits to reduce the amount of money required for easements or land acquisition. Rural Sub-Watershed 2 – This area is 95 acres of agriculture ground that drains into town from the southeast side of town. This sub-watershed is intensively cropped and all drains into town, inundates the city’s storm sewer system, and flows towards Bear Creek with little treatment. Due to the size restraints and relatively flat terrain, installing practices to benefit water quality will be difficult in this

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area. This area will be considered only as an alternative once the three other areas mentioned previously have been treated. Description of potential practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes Urban Practices Throughout the urban targeted watershed, various Low Impact Development (LID) practices will be installed. Certain factors will determine what practices will be feasible, so certain site measures will be performed to ensure the practice functions to design. All LID practices will be designed and sized according to the Iowa Stormwater Management Manual. At a minimum, practices will be sized to capture the Water Quality Volume (WQv), or the first 1.25” rainfall event in a 24 hour period. During this rainfall event, a majority of the pollutants commonly found in stormwater are transported. In locations where sizing is appropriate, the LID practices may be designed to the Channel Protection Volume (CPv), or the 2.4” rainfall event in a 24 hour period. Along with capturing the majority of pollutants, this sizing criterion also takes some of the peak flow off of receiving streams and rivers, which can reduce severe bank erosion. Bank erosion has been cited as a major contributor to pollutant loading in Iowa waterbodies. Partnering the filtering and infiltrating capabilities of the LID practices with the reductions in peak flows in Bear Creek will provide maximum water quality benefits. Below is a listing of the various LID practices that could be installed as part of this project.

Bio-Retention Cells

This practice consists of constructing a cell with a shallow depression that temporarily ponds stormwater and allows it to slowly infiltrate into the cell through engineered soil media and rock layers before discharging it through a sub-drain tile that lines the bottom of the cell. Native prairie plants with deep root structures will be planted into the cell to aid in nutrient and water uptake. During this process, a majority of the pollutants in the stormwater including sediments (sand and soil), nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), and heavy metals (zinc and lead), will be captured and held in the bio-retention cell. Along with these filtering capabilities, these practices will help reduce peak flows discharging to the receiving waterbody by temporarily holding the water for up to 24 hours. The proposed bio-retention cells will be installed in various places throughout town adjacent to city streets and impervious areas to capture runoff from impervious surfaces. This practice will be used in locations that have soils with high clay content that don’t allow storm water runoff to infiltrate into the ground. Locations with existing storm sewer intakes and infrastructure will be targeted as ideal locations to install bio-cells. The existing infrastructure will provide easy access to integrate overflow measures into. Curb cuts will be made in the street to divert stormwater away from the intake and into

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the bio-retention cell, where it will be filtered and infiltrated before being slowly discharged into the storm sewer system.

Rain Gardens

This practice is a shallow depressed garden to absorb and infiltrate stormwater. Unlike the bio-retention that has an engineered subgrade with a tile system and rock chamber, the rain garden requires only a six inch excavation with a ponding surface at the top. Native prairie plants will be planted in the garden to assist with water evapotranspiration and nutrient uptake. This practice will also aid in the reduction of peak flows in Bear Creek by infiltrating the stormwater and not letting it enter the storm sewer system. These practices will be used in locations where soils have a higher sand content and are able to absorb rainfall at a minimum of one inch of standing water per hour. Certain soils around Roland do have sandy soils with high infiltration rates, so infiltration tests will be performed in selected sites to verify conditions to ensure the practice works according to design.

Bio-Swales

This practice consists of constructing an engineered swale by excavating a trench that will be backfilled with a rock aggregate and amended soil media layers. A sub-drain tile will be laid along the bottom of the swale that will provide an outlet for the stormwater if the water cannot be absorbed into the native soils below the engineered swale. Deep rooted, low-growing native prairie species will be planted throughout the top of the swale that will assist in water and nutrient uptake, as well as provide stabilization throughout the swale to prevent soil erosion. Rock check dams will be installed approximately every 50 feet throughout the cell to slow and temporarily pond stormwater, allowing it to be absorbed. The swale will be designed to infiltrate smaller rainfall events and safely convey large rainfall events. The proposed bio-swales will be installed in locations where there are already concentrations of runoff during storm events. By utilizing these areas, stormwater diversion measures won’t be necessary since the water naturally flows through the areas. Bio-swale sub drains will surface outlet into existing surface channels.

Wet Detention Stormwater Wetland

This practice consists of constructing a wetland to capture and temporarily store stormwater runoff before slowly discharging it into the storm sewer system. These wetlands will have a raised intake that sits above ground level to force a permanent pool that will have standing water in it throughout the year. This permanent pool will support wetland plant species that will aid in nutrient uptake through their root system. The raised intake will also result in a residence time of the stormwater that will allow sediment to drop out of the water and remain in the wetland.

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This practice will be used in areas where there is a high concentration of runoff from urban lands. Soils will also have to be considered to ensure the wetland will hold and retain water to promote the function of a healthy wetland system. Permeable Pavers

This practice consists of installing paver blocks with gaps in-between the individual bricks that allow water to be absorbed through the blocks. Under the pavers there will be a rock chamber that will temporarily hold and slowly release the stormwater through a sub drain placed at the bottom of the rock chamber. Infiltrating the water through the pavers will capture sediment and nutrients along with reducing the peak runoff rates of the storm event, reducing streambank erosion along Bear Creek. This practice will be installed in areas where traditional cement or asphalt has been used like roadways and parking lots. Practice locations owned by the City will be prioritized over private lands to save on easement purchases.

Native Landscaping

This practice consists of planting native prairie plants in urban settings. The deep roots of the plants, along with raising the organic matter, aids in stormwater absorption by infiltrating water during rainfall events. Locations that are not utilized by the City or public, open areas in city parks, and the stream corridor of Bear Creek will be targeted for this practice. Oak Savanna Restoration

This practice consists of removing large unwanted woody vegetation while protecting oak trees to create a tree canopy that will allow light to penetrate to the ground. Under story brush is then removed to expose soil for planting of native landscaping. A variety of methods can be used for tree and brush removal. A restored savanna with native plantings reduces soil erosion and downstream sedimentation. Open areas in city parks and the stream corridor of Bear Creek will be targeted for this practice. Agriculture Practices Throughout the agriculture lands in the targeted resource areas various wetland structures will be installed. Since the Sponsored Project funds will be dispersed on a one time basis, only structural practices will be considered that can have a maintenance agreement attached to them. Various factors like seasonal construction periods and willing landowner participation will also dictate which practices can be installed. All agricultural practices will be designed to Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) standards.

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Wetland Restoration/Creation

This practice consists of either restoring an existing wetland basin by breaking existing field tile in the basin or constructing an earthen berm in an area of concentrated flow to trap and temporarily hold water before slowly releasing it. These practices are efficient in capturing sediment and removing nutrients from runoff associated with agriculture lands. Any wetlands identified in the targeted area will be designed to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) wetland design standards. A CREP wetland is a shallow wetland built to intercept surface runoff and tile drainage water for temporary storage. Once the water enters the wetland sediments can drop out of the water and microbial bacteria breakdown nutrients. Placement of these practices will be limited in the targeted areas, but will be considered an option once landowners are engaged in the project. Runoff Calculations and Numbers Urban Water Quality Volume Runoff

See below for the amount of runoff that sheds from the urban targeted area in a 1.25” WQv rainfall event in a 24 hour period. For this calculation a factor of 50% impervious was used to calculate the amount of the area as a whole. While all of this runoff won’t be able to be accounted for with the identified practices, the amount that outlets into Bear Creek will be able to be reduced. Total Area in Acres WQv in Cubic feet WQv in gallons Urban Targeted Area 342 775,881 5,803,992 The amount of runoff in the agricultural lands was not calculated due to lack of specific information regarding tile drainage, soils, and slopes. Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements All of the identified urban practices will be located within city limits. It is expected that most of the practices will be located on city owned property. If the City installs any practices on private property, easements will be prepared with those respective landowners. The City will likely purchase any land where practices will be installed to make the maintenance and access fall within the City’s duties and responsibilities. Drawing 2 in the Appendix shows proposed project areas with proposed initial practices. A brief summary of each area is as follows:

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Jacobson Bear Creek Park

Jacobson Bear Creek Park is a city park that has become overgrown with invasive vegetation over time and is rarely used by the public. Bear Creek runs through the west end of the park. The overgrowth has resulted in an exposed forest floor that is void of vegetation due to lack of sunlight. During rainfall events runoff can transport sediment and nutrients directly into Bear Creek without any treatment. Construction of the Bear Creek trunk sewer will disturb a path through the park. Practices including oak savanna restoration, native prairie plantings, and streambank stabilization will be considered for the park. In addition to the water quality improvement, it is anticipated that the park will be visited more frequently if the overgrowth is cleaned up and trails are established.

Northeast Agriculture Runoff Area

The area of town where Rural Sub-Watershed 1 drains into town is an area where water quality can be dramatically improved. This location is owned by a combination of the City, Story County and private ownership. Wetland reconstruction/creation will be considered for this area which will capture sediment and remove nutrients from runoff associated with agriculture lands. This location is also the west end of the Praeir Rail Trail which runs east of Roland. It is anticipated that a trailhead could be established along with a wetland in this location.

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Roland Municipal Swimming Pool Parking Lot

The parking lot for the Roland Municipal Swimming Pool runs along the east side of Bear Creek. Construction of the Bear Creek trunk sewer will require replacement of the parking lot. Permeable pavers and bio-retention cells will be considered practices during replacement of the parking lot. These practices will capture sediment and nutrients along with reducing the peak runoff rates of storm events, reducing streambank erosion along Bear Creek.

Britson Park

Britson Park is a park on the west side of town that contains an athletic complex. An existing drainage swale is located along the entirety of the western edge of the park. Conversion of the swale to a bio-swale will be considered as a practice at this location. The bio-swale will remove nutrients and prevent soil erosion by infiltrating small rainfall events and slowing large rainfall events.

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Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions City of Roland – The City of Roland will be the main sponsor and partner of this project. Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. – V&K will serve as the primary consultant and provide engineering services for the practices identified in the project. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – The Southeast Iowa Basin Coordinator and the Regional Urban Conservationist will work closely with the City of Roland and staff from V&K during all phases of the project. This relationship will ensure all practices selected as part of the project are designed and installed correctly and will result in better water quality for Bear Creek. Story County Soil and Water Conservation District – V&K and IDALS attended a Story SWCD monthly meeting to explain the potential sponsored projects. The projects have the full support of the Story SWCD. Input from the Story SWCD will be sought during planning of the projects. It is anticipated that the project will be used for outreach with Story SWCD partners including features in district newsletters and tour stops with commissioners. Iowa State University – V&K and IDALS met with faculty from Iowa State University’s Environmental Sciences department to explain the potential sponsored projects. One of the faculty’s primary research sites is the Bear Creek Riparian Buffer National Research and Demonstration Area located north of Roland. The projects have the full support of the faculty members involved with the Bear Creek Watershed. It is anticipated that the project will be used for outreach with students at Iowa State University including education, research, and volunteer opportunities. Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule The City’s first infrastructure project, the Bear Creek trunk sewer project, is scheduled for a letting in late 2016 with construction to start in late 2016 or early 2017. Construction is expected to be completed in spring of 2017. A future City infrastructure project, improvements at the wastewater treatment plant, is scheduled for a letting in late 2017 with construction expected to be completed in summer of 2019. The sponsored projects are expected to begin going through planning, selection, and design this winter and into 2017. The initial lettings would occur during the spring of 2017. Projects that correspond with disturbance from the Bear Creek trunk sewer project will follow closely behind construction of the sewer.

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All contracts for the initial sponsored projects would be initiated and executed prior to the completion of and loan closing for the Bear Creek trunk sewer project which is expected in the summer of 2017. Sponsored projects corresponding to the wastewater treatment plant improvements would follow a similar schedule in future years. Proposed evaluation procedures and measures After the proposed practices are installed, evaluation procedures will be performed throughout the duration of the maintenance agreement to ensure the project goals and objectives are met. These scheduled measures will ensure the practices are functioning as designed. IDALS and NRCS staff will work with employees of the City of Roland to review the maintenance checklists and ensure the staff is properly trained to perform the tasks. In the event that city employees can’t perform the identified tasks, the City will work directly with the IDALS and NRCS staff to complete the inspections.

Urban Practices

Throughout the duration of the maintenance agreement the City will follow the maintenance guidelines for the respected LID practices that are outlined in the Iowa Stormwater Management Manual. In addition to these items, the City will inspect the practice annually to ensure the practices are still infiltrating rainfall events as designed. In the event the practice is not functioning according to design, the City will first consult with the project engineer before contacting the project technical assistance person to verify the correct steps in addressing the problem.

Agricultural Practices

Throughout the duration of the maintenance agreement the City will work with the project partner landowners to ensure they are following maintenance guidelines that are outlined in the NRCS Technical Guide. In the event the practices are not functioning according to design, the City will first consult the project engineer before contacting the project technical assistance person to verify the correct steps in addressing the problem.

Measures

The following item will be used to determine if the project has accomplished the intended goals:

• Have the LID practices been successful in capturing and filtering pollutants from stormwater runoff?

• Have the practices installed in agricultural fields resulted in capturing and filtering pollutants from runoff water?

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• Have the practices as a collective resulted in treating runoff water from these sub-watersheds of Bear Creek?

• Has the general public been notified and educated about the SRF Sponsored Projects Program and the various practices that can be installed to protect water quality?

• Are the proposed practices that have been installed mentioned in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy as needed to obtain nutrient reductions?

Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount through sponsored project mechanism Once final design has been completed, the project will be bid in sections to keep the project scalable according to how favorable the bids are compared to the overall budget of the project. If bids are higher than the amount available, the practices that provide the most water quality impacts to Bear Creek will be selected first.

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Corporate Limits

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SUB-WATERSHED MAPCITY OF ROLAND, IOWADWG. 1

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VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC.

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Corporate Limits

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VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC.

POTENTIAL SPONSORED PROJECTSCITY OF ROLAND, IOWADWG. 2

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