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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mark Phipps, Drainage and Underground Coordinator
DATE: September 24, 2018
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group to conduct water quality studies of the Fox River and implement a plan for improving water quality.
PURPOSE:
To adopt a resolution authorizing payment to the Fox River Study Group from the 2019 through and including the 2022 budget.
BACKGROUND:
Starting in 1998, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has included the Fox River on Illinois' 303(d) list of impaired waterways. Federal law requires that a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study be conducted for waterways that are listed on the State's 303(d) list. In 2001, the Fox River Study Group was formed to plan and conduct a TMDL Study of the Fox River. The Fox River Study Group is a diverse coalition of stakeholders and is supported by financial contributions from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, Sierra Club, Aurora, Algonquin, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Yorkville, Elgin, Fox River Water Reclamation District, Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District, Crystal Lake, Illinois State Water Survey, and Kane County.
The Fox River Study Group is in the final phase of a four phase work plan. This phase involves using a watershed model as a management tool to:
1. Ensure efficient use of taxpayer and private money on watershed projects;
2. Assess the effect of various development options throughout the watershed;
3. Educate stakeholders;
4. Identify sensitive regions within the watershed; and
5. Develop effective continuing monitoring programs.
DISCUSSION:
Each year the City of Aurora has been contributing $0.50 per capita times the Aurora census population. The 2018 City Budget provides $105,000 for this item in account 510-4063-511.32-18 (Water and Sewer Fund). Payment for this contribution was previously authorized by resolutions R11-040 and R15-108.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
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