August 13, 2014 cac meeting packet

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

Citizen Advisory Committee

7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 – Great River School, 1326 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul,

MN 55108

Agenda

7:00 I) Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Introductions

7:05 II) Public Comment for issues not on the Agenda (3 minutes per person)

7:08 III) Approval of the Agenda

7:09 IV) Approval of Minutes

Approval of the July 16, 2014 Minutes

7:10 V) District Initiatives for Review, Comment and Recomendations

A) Upper Villa Stormwater Reuse Project, Forrest Kelley B) 2015 Draft Work Plan, Budget and Levy C) 2014 Awards Program

8:15 VI) CAC Initiatives

A) CAC Recruitment – Next Steps – CAC Subcommittee B) September 18th Event with Dr. Jay Famiglietti

8:45 VII) Project and Program Updates

8:50 VIII) CAC Observer Update 8:55 IX) Discussion

A) New & Old Issues

B) CAC Observer for August 20th and September 3rd Board of Managers Meetings C) September 10th CAC Agenda Overview

D) 2014 Meeting Schedule

9:00 X) Adjourn

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Materials Enclosed

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Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 – 7:00 p.m.

CAC Members Present:

Gwen Willems

Bill Barton

Mike MacDonald

Richard Weil

Michelle Ulrich

Steve Duerre

David Arbeit

Members absent: Pat Byrne, w/notice

Ted McCaslin, w/notice

Kathryn Swanson

Others Present:

Mark Doneux, CRWD

Michelle Sylvander, CRWD

Nate Zwontizer, CRWD

Mary Texer, Board Manager

Samantha Kreibich, Ramsey

County Conservation

Ann Marie Fox

Catherine Zimmer

Welcome, Announcements, and Updates

Mr. MacDonald opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with a request for any announcements. Mr. MacDonald

asked for an update on the June tour. Members were very pleased with the tour.

An announcement was made that Janna Caywood has resigned.

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

Approval of Agenda

Ms. Willems asked for any additions or changes to the Agenda. No additions or changes were made.

CAC 14-053 Motion: To approve the CAC July 16, 2014 agenda.

Arbeit/Duerre

Unanimously approved

Approval of the May 14, 2014, and June 11, 2014 CAC Minutes

Ms. Willems requested any changes or corrections to the minutes.

CAC 13-054 Motion: To approve the CAC May 14, 2014 and June 11, 2014 CAC Minutes.

Willems/Arbeit


Draft

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

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District Initiatives

A) East Kittsondale Subwatershed-Urban Stormwater Retrofit Assessment (Zwontizer)

Mr. Zwontizer reviewed that in 2013, CRWD contracted with the Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) to

complete a stormwater retrofit analysis of the East Kittsondale subwatershed. Monitoring data shows that

water quality of stormwater runoff in East Kittsondale is consistently the poorest in the watershed. The goal

of the retrofit analysis is to identify potential water quality improvement opportunities, develop preliminary

cost estimates, model pollutant removals, and generate a prioritized list of project opportunities based on

cost-effectiveness.

Ms. Samantha Kreibich with Ramsey County Conservation District reviewed the East Kittsondale

Subwatershed Urban Stormwater Retrofit Assessment. A variety of projects were identified in the report.

Some of the projects are very site-specific, and some are general concepts (alley treatments) that could be

applied throughout the subwatershed. The next step is for CRWD staff to further explore and pursue the high

priority opportunities. Since CRWD does not own land, staff will need to develop partnerships with property

owners where projects are identified. The results of the report allows CRWD staff to pursue projects that

provide the biggest “bang for the buck” systematically, and it provides much needed information when

applying for grants. The information provided in the report is tremendously helpful for planning District

activities, and additional areas for stormwater retrofit analysis are being considered.

Mr. Zwontizer and Ms. Kreibich requested feedback on the East Kittsondale Stormwater Retrofit Assessment

and approach. The committee shared recommendations that will shared with the CRWD Board to consider

funding for implementation of identified projects and future stormwater retrofit assessments. Mr. Zwonitzer

thanked the Committee for their feedback.

CAC Initiatives

A) Adoption of CAC Orientation Packet

Administrator Doneux reviewed the development of the CAC Orientation Packet. The orientation packet

committee consists of: Michelle Ulrich, Steve Duerre, and Gwen Willems. Ms. Willems stated that the

committee has made a few minor changes to the packet. A final version of the orientation packet will be

presented at the August meeting.

B) Discuss the September 18th Event with Freshwater Society, Dr. Jay Famiglietti, Dwindling

Groundwater Reserves as Viewed from Space.

Administrator Doneux reviewed the event planned for September 18, 2014. CRWD will partner with

Freshwater Society. Barr Engineering will also be co-sponsoring the event. Administrator Doneux stated

that CRWD will have two tables at the event. One of the tables will be for the CAC to use for recruitment

from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The other table will be for CRWD educational displays. Mr. MacDonald, Ms.

Ulrich and Mr. Duerre volunteered to staff the CAC recruitment table. The event will be free but you do need

to register.

C) Discuss 2014 Awards Program

As part of the survey results from CAC members on initiatives, members felt it would be very beneficial to

sponsor an awards program to recognize outstanding water and soil project in the district. At the annual


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meeting in 2013, Jerome Wagner and Manager Mike Thienes were recognized for their work with Capitol

Regional Watershed District. A sub committee was formed by Mike MacDonald and Janna Caywood. Ms.

Caywood has resigned from the CAC. Mr. MacDonald stated that he will continue to help with the awards

program. Administrator Doneux suggested the award topics as: project, partner and citizen. Funding for an

awards program has been planned in the budget. Members discussed keeping the awards simple and creating

formal guide lines. Additional discussion to take place at the August meeting.

Project and Program Updates

A) 2014 CRWD Construction Project Updates (Doneux)

The Curtiss Pond project will start construction after the State Fair. The Highland Ravine project will start in

September as well.

CAC Observer Update

No update was given.

Discussion –

A) New & Old Issues

There was no discussion.

B) Identify CAC Observer for the July 23rd and August 4th Board of Managers Meeting

No members were identified.

C) August 13th CAC Agenda Overview

Administrator Doneux reviewed that the August 13th, 2014 meeting will include a review of the 2015 budget,

an update on the Upper Villa Improvement Project, Awards Program and CAC Recruitment.

D) 2014 Meeting Schedule

The Committee made suggestions to update the 2014 Meeting Schedule.

Adjourn –

CAC 14-056 Motion: To adjourn.

Weil/Duerre


The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 PM.

Respectfully submitted,


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Michelle Sylvander

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Lake McCarrons Subwatershed Study

Water Harvesting, Reuse as Irrigation, and Active Storage Control Feasibility Study

Location: B-Dale Club, Upper Villa Park, Roseville, Minnesota

SRF Consulting Group, Inc., Geosyntec Consultants

June 3, 2014

SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The goal of this feasibility study was to analyze a stormwater harvesting, storage, and reuse system as an irrigation water source for the B-Dale softball field located in the Upper Villa Park. Two criteria that guided the analysis were:

1. The overall goal of 45 lbs of total phosphorus reduction on an average annual basis through runoff volume reduction should be met or exceeded.

2. The reliance on municipal water for irrigation should be reduced as much as possible, with the ultimate goal of providing all irrigation water from the reuse system for an average rainfall year.

Basic System Configuration

The basic system is comprised of two major components:

- An underground tank or cistern that stores stormwater, which can be reused for ballfield irrigation by pumping the water through a filter to the existing sprinkler system.

- An underground infiltration gallery or field that receives pretreated stormwater from the cistern and infiltrates the stormwater into underlying sand deposits.

Other minor components such as stormwater pre-treatment, a splitter structure that directs low flows to the cistern and high flows to a system bypass, irrigation system pump and filter, and additional appurtenances make up a complete system. The irrigation system itself was not included in the analysis or cost estimates since it is considered to be the same for all scenarios except for Scenario 6 (see below for a description of the various scenarios). See the attached figures for the various system layouts.

In order to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the two-component stormwater harvesting and reuse system that would meet the above criteria, both passive and actively controlled scenarios were investigated.

Passive Storage System Operation

The passive system operates without any management inputs. A flow splitter receives inflows from the upstream watershed and directs inflows to the system or to the existing outfall beyond the system as bypass based on water levels in the flow splitter structure. The system is configured as follows: Inflow from the splitter enters a storage tank to be used for irrigation purposes. Once the storage tank is full, an overflow weir conveys flow to an infiltration basin. Once the infiltration is full, an outlet pipe conveys

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overflow to the existing stormwater system and to the site outfall. Specific model parameters are listed below:

- Storage Cistern: o Plan view dimensions of 9,455 square feet with an overflow weir to infiltration basin

located 5.5 feet above invert. This provides approximately 52,000 cubic feet of available storage.

o An irrigation demand of 1 inch per week was utilized for 70,000 square feet of surrounding fields. This was modeled as a constant outflow.

o The resulting outflow rate from storage tank representing irrigation demand is 0.006 inches per hour

- Infiltration Chamber: o Plan view dimensions of approximately 5,490 square feet with an overflow pipe to the

existing stormwater system 4 feet above the invert. This provides approximately 21,965 cubic feet of additional storage.

o An infiltration rate of 3 inches per hour was utilized. Discussions between SRF and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) determined this high infiltration rate was justified due to numerous pretreatment BMPs in place upstream of the infiltration basin and a high existing infiltration rate based on soil borings taken in the ballfield.

Actively Controlled Storage (Geosyntec’s OptiRTC) System Operation

This assumes the same setup as the passive system described previously, except a 10 inch control valve is installed leading to the infiltration chamber at an invert of 1.23 feet above the bottom of the cistern. In general, the OptiRTC control scenarios were developed with the following sequence: 1) Interpret the incoming 48 hour forecast information and calculate the required tank volume needed to prevent overflow, 2) Based on current water levels in the tank, convert the required volume into a specific level that the cistern must be drained to in order to capture the incoming storm, 3) Open the valve and drain the cistern to the required level to prevent/minimize overflow, 4) Close the valve prior to the storm to control wet weather flow to the infiltration system.

Infiltration Only System Operation

This configuration reverts back to the originally proposed method to meet the phosphorus removal goal through deep infiltration only. It is comprised of a large underground infiltration chamber that receives flow from the splitter and discharges flow back to the storm sewer during large rainfall events. This is a passive system with no active controls and no storage cistern.

Modeling Simulation Runs and Results

Model Scenarios: Five different model scenarios were run using EPA-SWMM 5 for the “passive” and “controlled” systems based on various storage volumes as follows:

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• Scenario 1: Full cistern volume and full infiltration chamber volume (based on numbers noted previously)

• Scenario 2: Full cistern volume and half infiltration chamber volume • Scenario 3: Half cistern volume and full infiltration chamber volume • Scenario 4: Half cistern volume and half infiltration chamber volume • Scenario 5: Small 13,370 cubic ft (100,000 gallon) cistern and full infiltration chamber volume

As a factor of safety, the OptiRTC actively controlled models will not drain the large cisterns in scenarios 1 through 4 down lower than the volume associated with 2 weeks of irrigation demand during the irrigation season (11,667 cubic feet of storage). In Scenario 5, the cistern will be drained down to within one foot of the tank bottom.

Results: Preliminary results were generated based on the amount of inflow that the system was able to handle before overflowing to the outfall. The results are presented based on overall volume reduction and wet weather reduction (i.e., when precipitation was occurring). Phosphorus reduction calculations were based on monitoring information received from the CRWD, which showed an average total phosphorus (TP) concentration of 0.64 mg/L. This concentration was applied to the total volume reduction model result.

Table 1: Volume reduction by Scenario

Scenario Volume Reduction

(ft3/year) Phosphorus Reduction (lbs/yr) @ 0.64 mg/L

Passive Controlled Passive Controlled 1 1,126,066 1,340,401 45.0 53.6 2 762,004 903,315 30.4 36.1 3 1,114,244 1,251,325 44.5 50.0 4 747,197 817,808 29.9 32.7 5 1,109,396 1,235,397 44.3 49.4

Table 2: Percent Reduction of Water Flowing into Cistern

Scenario Volume Reduction Wet Weather Flow Reduction Passive Controlled Passive Controlled

1 30.1% 35.8% 88.9% 89.7% 2 20.4% 24.1% 87.5% 88.4% 3 29.8% 33.4% 88.9% 89.4% 4 20.0% 21.9% 87.4% 88.1% 5 29.6% 33.0% 88.9% 89.3%

Results Interpretation: Scenario 5 is recommended as the most cost effective solution to meet the goal of 45 lbs/yr phosphorus reduction as well as irrigation demand. The cistern volume of 13,370 cf (100,000 gallons) meets the irrigation demand 99% of the time (during a 10-year continuous simulation model). The volume lost by irrigation use is less significant than the volume lost through infiltration.

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Therefore, the design adjustments of reducing the cistern storage, while leaving the full infiltration storage constant, provides the most cost effective scenario while maintaining the TP removal goal.

The actively controlled cistern marginally outperforms the passive cistern in all scenarios. The added benefits of active controls relate to the cistern tank health and the effective use of dry-weather infiltration capacity. The actively controlled system allows for better oxygenation and water turn over when compared to the passive system, which will help prevent water stagnation and algae growth. Furthermore, by discharging cistern water into the infiltration system during dry weather just before a rainfall event, additional volume and thus TP removal can be obtained. As Table 1, Scenario 5 illustrates, an additional 5.1 lbs/yr TP is removed simply by actively controlling the cistern.

Another advantage not quantified by the volume reduction results presented above is the actively controlled system’s ability to be adaptively managed based on preliminary monitoring results. If preliminary monitoring results indicate that the system is not achieving phosphorus reduction goals as designed, logic can be adapted to better meet those goals. For example, logic could be altered to require longer detention times or altered to focus on capturing and detaining first flush runoff from storms after long dry periods (i.e., higher phosphorus build up in the watershed). These flexible systems are able to adapt quickly to changing boundary conditions and environmental factors, as well as feedback on past performance.

Example: Refer to the plots below for an example comparison between the passive and controlled system during the month of October 1996.

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Scenario 1 Example: Actively Controlled System (October 1996)

System drains in advance of storm

Tank overflow at 5.5 feet

Cistern water level increases and overflow as a

result of storm

System drains in advance of storm

Decrease based on constant irrigation

demand

Cistern able to capture entire

storm

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Scenario 1 Example: Passive System (October 1996)

Tank overflow at 5.5 feet

Decrease based on constant irrigation

demand

Overflows in response to storm

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Infiltration Only Modeling Simulation Runs and Results

This simulation analyzed a single infiltration system without cistern storage as Scenario 6. As reported in the Subwatershed Analysis Report (January, 2013), based on P8 modeling, a 21,600 square foot infiltration system was needed to meet the 45 lbs/year TP removal rate. Since then, Hydraulic and Hydrologic (H&H) XPSWMM and EPA SWMMM 5 models were developed in order to complete the system configuration runs as described earlier. In addition, further refinement of the infiltration system was completed for this feasibility study. The infiltration rate and TP loading were also updated to 3 inches per hour and 0.64 mg/L (based on CRWD monitoring), respectively. These results were entered back into P8 and the infiltration system footprint was adjusted to obtain the 45 lbs/year goal. Based on these new conditions, P8 modeling was used to size the infiltration system. The revised infiltration area footprint is expected to be approximately 8870 square feet.

Locations

Two locations for the system were also identified within the B-Dale complex.

Ballfield: Place the entire system underneath the ballfield outfield area.

Parking Lot: Place the entire system underneath the adjacent parking lot.

Figures 1a through 3b provide a layout for each scenario and location.

Construction Cost Estimates

Three of the six scenarios were selected for construction cost estimating. Scenario 1 represents the largest system and is the highest cost, therefore providing a good upper cost boundary. Scenarios 2 and 4 do not meet the TP removal goal and thus were eliminated from further analysis. Scenario 3 represents a “middle ground” option, but, since, Scenario 5 represents the most cost effective option to meet both the TP removal and irrigation goals, Scenario 3 was not considered further. Scenario 6 represents the least costly option that also meets the TP removal goal.

The construction cost estimates provided in Table 3 are preliminary and are based on the following assumptions:

- Both the cistern and infiltration gallery are proprietary systems. The cistern is a StormTrap pre-fabricated modular concrete system that is constructed with a water proofing membrane outside of the concrete floor and walls. The infiltration gallery is a heavy duty Triton plastic dome system that uses the S-29 model with a 6” open graded rock cushion that surrounds the domes. Cost estimates for these systems were provided by the respective manufacturers.

- Restoration of the ballfield consists of laying new lawn sod over disturbed areas. The irrigation system reconstruction within the disturbed area is considered to be part of the ballfield reconstruction costs already borne by the Parks and Recreation Department, and is not included in this cost estimate.

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- Restoration of the parking lot includes reconstruction of the disturbed stalls and includes new base, asphalt, curb and gutter, and stall striping.

- Costs for storm sewer, manholes, connections, etc. come from the MnDOT average bid prices list for 2013.

- The hydrodynamic separator is a proprietary technology call the SAFL Baffle. - Contractor mobilization is assumed to be 10 percent of the materials and labor cost. - A 15 percent contingency is included in all cost estimates. - Engineering design and construction administration costs are not included.

Table 3: Summary of Estimated Costs

Scenario Location Passive System

Cost Estimate

TP removed

(lb/yr)

Passive System TP Removal

Cost ($/lb)

Active Controlled

System Cost Estimate

TP removed

(lb/year)

Active System TP Removal

Cost ($/lb)

1 Ballfield $915,931 45 $20,354 $978,430 53.6 $18,254 1 Parking Lot $1,247,515 45 $27,723 $1,310,015 53.6 $24,441 5 Ballfield $525,725 44.3 $11,867 $588,225 53.6 $10,974 5 Parking Lot $783,548 44.3 $17,687 $846,048 53.6 $15,784 6 Ballfield $256,200 45.3 $5,656 - - - 6 Parking Lot $394,132 45.3 $8,701 - - -

Summary

Scenario 6 placed within the ballfield area represents the most cost effective method to achieve the TP removal goal of 45 lbs/year on a cost per lb TP removed basis. However, this scenario does not provide water harvesting and reuse for irrigation. When the irrigation goal is considered, Scenario 5 with an active OptiRTC control system placed within the ballfield represents the most cost effective option on a cost per lb TP removed basis. The Scenario 5 active OptiRTC system also exceeds the TP removal goal by 16 percent.

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DATE: August 5, 2014 TO: CAC Committee Members FROM: Mark Doneux RE: 2015 Preliminary Budget and Levy

_________________________________________________________________________________ Background Each year the Board of Managers must establish a plan of work for the upcoming year, establish a budget based upon the work plan, and establish a levy for the budget. The Board met on July 11th in a workshop to review and discuss the first draft of the Preliminary 2015 CRWD Budget and Levy. Issues At the July 11th Board Workshop staff reviewed the draft 2015 Budget and Levy. Bases on Board comments, staff have made changes to the Budget and Levy. Documents enclosed include: 1) Project List 2) Expenditure, Revenue and Levy Summary Requested Action Review enclosed documents. Provide comments and direction on proposed 2015 Work Plan and Budget. enclosures: 1) Project List (also referred to as work plan (8 ½” x 11” landscape) 2) Expenditure, Revenue and Levy Summary (11” x 17” landscape). W:\02 Budget and Finance\Budget - 2015\CAC Memo 2015 Budget Review 8-5-14.docx

August 13, 2014 V. Items for Review &

Comment B) 2015 Preliminary

Budget and Levy (Doneux)

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

2015 Capitol Region Watershed Project List Preliminary Draft for Public Comment July 23, 2014

Fund # Fund Name Project # Project NamePriority / Comment Project Description

2015 Project Budget

2015 Fund Total

101-15970 General Administration Critical General Administration of District Operations 584,200$ 101-15999 New Office Costs Relating to Consulting, Due Diligence and Design of New Office Facility 150,000

Administrative Allocation Ongoing Annual Cost Allocation to Project and Programs (122,500) 611,700$

201-15130 Groundwater Protection - Well Sealing Beneficial Provide grant reimbursements for well sealing 8,050$ 8,050$

207-15120 Evaluate Rules and Conduct Annual TAC Meeting Critical Conduct TAC process to update Rules 21,150$ 21,150$

208-15000 Implement Permit Program Critical Implement District Permit Program 99,060$ 208-15101 Permit Tracking and Database Management Critical Implement BMP Database for previous permits 9,930 208-15102 Construction Inspection Critical Inspect active permits sites for compliance 62,950

208-15503 Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance

Important Inspect completed permit projects for compliance and maintenance20,650

192,590$ 210-15143 Stewardship Grants Important Administer, promote, and outreach on Stewardship Grants 92,560$

210-15144 Partner Grants Important Provide Grants to Partners to help Implement Education/Outreach Programming 85,900

210-15145 Inspiring Communities Program Important Provide project designs through public and private partners 60,600 210-15146 RSVP Rain Garden Projects Important Grant Award payments, processing 18,920

257,980$ 211-15200 Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection Critical Monitoring of 7 baseline sites, 14 level logger sites, and 4 rain gauges 301,254$

211-15205 Lake Monitoring & Data Collection Critical Monitoring of 5 CRWD lakes, including chemistry and biological sampling and qualitative parameters 89,980

211-15210 Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection Critical Monitoring of 2 FWQ sites in Villa Park as well as 2 level loggers and Lake McCarrons flow only station 36,700

211-15215 Wetland Bio-monitoring Important Annual Monitoring of CRWD wetlands including IBI assessments, water quality analysis, data analysis, and reporting 20,020

211-15220 Long-term Monitoring Database Development Critical Development of a long term monitoring database for effective data management 16,320

211-15225 Remote Data Access & Set Up Important -

211-15230 BMP Monitoring Important Monitoring of BMP sites--Como 7 (6), CCLRT (2), Bdale (1), and 24 level logger sites 96,600

560,874$

211 Monitoring and Data Collection

207 Rulemaking/Rule Revisions

208 Permitting

210 Stewardship Grants

ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAMS

101 Administration

201 Groundwater

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2015 Project Budget

2015 Fund Total

220-15250 General Critical General Communication and Outreach 49,740$ 220-15253 Community Capacity Assessment Critical Develop a Community Capacity in Partnership w/RWMWD & MWMO 34,450 220-15255 Clean Streets Outreach Critical Develop and Implement a Clean Streats Outreach Program 17,900

220-15260 Municipal Outreach Important Turf and winter maintenance Best Practices training for municipalities and Parks staff 16,150

220-15270 Website and Social Media Important Maintenance and improvement of CRWD website, implementation of Contact Management System 12,900

220-15271 Master Water Stewards Important Participate in Master Water Stewards Program - 220-15265 Partnerships Beneficial Contributions to partner organizations and collaborative groups 12,550 220-15275 Events Beneficial Events: Community and CRWD-sponsored events and activities 30,000

Stop the Rain DrainHomeowner Outreach-Community CleanupsContractor Outreach

220-15285 Awards and Recognition Programs Important Support Blooming St. Paul Awards and CAC Recognition Program 11,900 185,590$

225-15300 Local and Agency Plan Review & Tech Committee Critical Review plans, serve on local, state, national committees related to

stormwater/water quality 16,840$ 225-15303 BMP Database Maintenance/Updates Important Provide Maintenance and Updates to BMP Database 16,770

225-15302 Strategic Project Preparation Important Take a project(s) to next level of design to assist with grant applications ("shovel ready") -

33,610$

228-15330 Innovative BMP's Research Important Research of two BMPs or one large BMP to further CRWD understanding of their function 9,000$

228-15333 Public Art Program Important Implement Public Art Policy work with Watershed Artist in Residence 24,920 228-15334 Green Infrastructure Incentive Program Beneficial Develop incentive program for Green Infrastructure. 13,600 228-15335 Existing Site Stormwater Retrofit Strategy Beneficial Develop strategy for achieving stormwater retrofits on existing sites 11,000 228-15336 Climate Change Impacts-Research and Action Important Research Climate Change impacts on design Standards (Atlas--14) 24,050 228-15337 Floating Island Pilot Project Important Formely in 405 37,000

119,570$ 230-15370 GIS Program Development Important Manage GIS needs for CRWD 27,850$ 230-15375 Data Acquisition Critical Purchase and update data layers 10,000

230-15376 Internal Mapping System Critical Maintain and update internal mapping system layers and troubleshoot issues 11,600

230-15377 Impervious Surfaces Data Set Critical Coordinate with GIS user group to obtain updated impervious surfaces data set 28,260

77,710$ 240-15390 Safety Training Critical Conduct CSE/first aid/CPR training for CRWD staff 12,830$

240-15395 Safety Program Updates/Audits Critical Conduct safety audit including assessment of program plan, CSE protocols, office procedures, and equipment 10,650

240-15396 CSE Equipment Critical Proper equipment for safe entry into confined spaces including new equipment, calibration, maintanence, and repair expenses 12,310

35,790$

PROGRAMS TOTAL 1,492,914$

228Future Trends: Research and Positioning

230Geographic

Information Systems (GIS)

240 Safety Program

220 Education and Outreach

225Technical Resources

and Information Sharing

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2015 Project Budget

2015 Fund Total

301-15400 Lake McCarrons Shoreline Restoration Project Important Implement shoreline restoration project around Lake McCarrons 16,600$ 301-15405 St. Paul Natural Resources Intern Program Important Sponser intern with St. Paul for BMP maintenance or other activities 8,000 301-15410 Loeb Lake Shoreline Assessment Important Conduct assessment of the lake shore 5,800 301-15411 Crosby Lake Shoreline Assessment Important Conduct assessment of the lake shore 5,800

36,200$ 305-14420 Como Regional Park Stormwater Plan Important Complete a Como Regional Park Stormwater Plan 70,000$ 305-15421 Como BMP Maintenance and Inspection Critical Maintenance and Inspection of Arlington-Pascal BMPs 42,750

305-15422 Como Lake Implementation Reporting & Audit Important Annual MS4 TMDL compliance reporting, State of the Lake, assess need for in-lake management strategies 20,650

133,400$ 310-15470 Aquatic Plant Harvesting Important Harvest Nusiance Aquatic Plants 40,460$ 310-15471 Aquatic Invasive Mgt Plan Critical Develop an Aquatic Invasive Species Mgt Plan 23,200

63,660$ 313-15510 Willow Reserve Management Plan Critical Planning for the protection and restoration of Willow Reserve in St. Paul 27,000$

27,000$

315-15550 Inspection and Annual Maintenance Critical Manage, operate, inspect, maintain, and repair TBI, including 5yr comprehensive inspection 112,725$

315-14552 TBI Easement Verification & Documentation Critical Complete TBI easement verification, acquisition, and documentation work 78,000 315-15560 TBI Subwatershed Study Important Conduct a Subwatershed Study on a Priortiy TBI Catchment -

315-15570 NPDES MS4 Stormwater Program Critical Implement Stormwater Management Plan and coordinate work to meet MS4 requirements 7,170

315-15575 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program Critical Refine and implement IDDE program. Include monitoring , notification protocols and year-end reporting 16,740

231,635$

317-15631 Crosby Lake Management Plan Implementation Critical Design project in the Crosby Lake Management Plan 12,000$ 12,000$

325-15600 Wetland/Stream Reestablishment Feasibility Study Important Conduct Wetland Inventorya and Develop Wetland Management Plan 77,000$

77,000$ 330-15620 Green Line Redevelopment SSGI Design Critical Planning, Design Green Line SSGI and Signage 36,000 330-15622 Ford Site Planning Future Provide Design and Planning Assistance for Former Ford Site - 330-14625 Eustis Street Stormwater Improvement Project Important Design Stormwater BMPs along Eustis Street 30,100 330-15624 CCLRT BMP Maintenance Critical Maintain and repair CRWD's green infrastructure along CCLRT 59,058

125,158$ 370-15100 Watershed Plan Audit Future Conduct a 5 year audit of progress on WMP 60,000$

60,000$

PROJECTS TOTAL 766,053$

325Wetland, Stream, and

Ecosystem Restoration -

330 Mississippi River Subwatershed

370Watershed

Management Planning

313 Loeb Lake Subwatershed

317 Crosby Lake Subwatershed

315 Trout Brook Subwatershed

310 Lake McCarron's Subwatershed

PROJECTS

301Shoreline & Streambank Maintenance

305 Como Lake Subwatershed

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2015 Project Budget

2015 Fund Total

401-15680 Shoreline and Streambank Restoration Projects Important Implement shoreline restoration and aquatic plant management -$ 401-15681 Ravine Stabilization Projects Important Complete design & installation of ravine stabilization projects 32,000

32,000$ 405-13700 Curtis Field Subwatershed Improvements Critical Construction of Curtiss Pond Improvement Project to reduce flooding. 85,000$

85,000$

410-12751 Upper Villa Park Stormwater Improvement Project Critical Construct Upper Villa BMP 929,050

929,050$ -$

415-13818 TBI Repair - Farrington/Cottage Critical Complete TBI Flood Control and Water Quality Project at Farrington and Cottage 90,600

90,600$ 417-12801 Highland Ravine Critical Complete the Highland Ravine Stabilization projects. 38,200$

38,200$

425-13852 Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary Water Feature - Construction Critical $150K balance of 2-year $400K cost share for stream elements in the TB

Nature Sanctuary 154,000 154,000$

430-15881 Green Line Redevelopment BMPs Important Design and Construction of Innovative BMP(s) the Green Line 110,000 110,000$

440-14910 Special Grants Critical Implement Special Grant Program 616,000$ 440-15912 Stockholm Tree Trench Demonstration Critical Construct Stockholm Tree Trench Demonstration Project - 440-15913 Stormwater Retrofit Program 119,250

735,250$ 490-15001 Debt & Loan Service Critical Annual Payment for 2007A, CWF Loan and 2013A Debt 372,331$

372,331$

CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TOTAL 2,546,431$

BUDGET SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION 611,700$ PROGRAMS 1,492,914$ PROJECTS 766,053$ ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOCATION 117,250$

OPERATIONS TOTAL 2,987,917$

CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2,546,431$

TOTAL 2015 BUDGET 5,534,348$

Update NotesJune 26, 2014 First Draft BudgetJuly 11, 2014 Board Workshop,July 23, 2014

Board Approved Preliminary Draft for Public Commnet

490 Debt Service

425

Wetland, Stream, and Ecosystem

Restoration - Implementation

430Mississippi River Subwatersheds

BMP's

440 Special Projects and Grants

Lake McCarron's BMP's

413 Loeb Lake BMP's

415 Trout Brook BMP's

417 Crosby Lake BMP's

405 Como Lake BMP's

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

401Shoreline and Streambank Restoration

410

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Capital Region Watershed Stewardship Award Program: Overview

This recognition program would honor individuals or organizations that exemplify “watershed

citizenship” through activities, projects or policies that demonstrate their commitment to the

CRWD mission to “protect, manage and improve water resources of the Capitol Region

Watershed District.”

Awards would be offered annually through an open process, with nominations collected year-

round. Candidates may be nominated by anyone living or working within the watershed district.

Recipients would be selected by a committee of the CAC, CRWD staff and a Board member

from the list of nominees. The list of award recipients would be approved by the CAC in

October and recommended to the Board of Managers. The Board of Managers would present the

awards at the annual CRWD meeting, usually in December.

Awards may be offered annually for nominees in any of the following categories:

Watershed Citizen Award: Given to an individual who has demonstrated through his or her

personal commitment to engaging citizens, initiating or implementing projects, or otherwise

demonstrating exceptional leadership that supports the CRWD mission.

Watershed Partner Award: Given to an organization that has demonstrated through its

policies, practices or projects a commitment to the CRWD mission by exceeding requirements

established by CRWD rules or through innovative solutions to watershed management.

Young Naturalist Award: Given to a young person or group of young people who have

undertaken projects or otherwise exemplified a commitment to the CRWD mission through their

actions.

Lifetime Stewardship Award: Given to an individual who has, during his or her lifetime,

played a significant and lasting role in watershed management and demonstrated leadership in

stewardship of resources within the watershed.

The following guidelines would apply:

1. No more than one award will be given annually in each category.

2. If no nomination for a specific category is judged to merit an award, none would be awarded

for that year.

3. Awards would not be given to nominations that are simply complying with CRWD

requirements.

4. Current members of the CAC, Board or CRWD staff are not eligible to receive awards.

5. Award winners would receive a plaque or framed certificate containing their name, the

CRWD logo and the award category. More detailed descriptions would be posted on the

CRWD’s website.

Nominate a Watershed Steward

The Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) is accepting nominations for its 2014 Capital

Region Watershed Stewardship Awards. The awards honor individuals or organizations that

exemplify “watershed stewardship” through activities, projects or policies that demonstrate their

commitment to the CRWD mission to “protect, manage and improve water resources of the

Capitol Region Watershed District.”

Nominations for any of the following categories may be made any time before October 1, 2014.

• Watershed Citizen Award: Given to an individual who has demonstrated through his or

her personal commitment to engaging citizens, initiating or implementing projects, or

otherwise demonstrating exceptional leadership that supports the CRWD mission.

• Watershed Partner Award: Given to an organization that has demonstrated through its

policies, practices or projects a commitment to the CRWD mission by exceeding

requirements established by CRWD rules or through innovative solutions to watershed

management.

• Young Naturalist Award: Given to a young person or group of young people who have

undertaken projects or otherwise exemplified a commitment to the CRWD mission

through their actions.

• Lifetime Stewardship Award: Given to an individual who has, during his or her

lifetime, played a significant and lasting role in watershed management and demonstrated

leadership in stewardship of resources within the watershed.

Your Name

Your Email

Person or Organization

Nominated

Contact Information for

Nominee

Award Category

Reason for Nomination

(250 words or less)

CAC Orientation/Recruitment Discussion Topics for August 13 Meeting Orientation Subcommittee: Steve Duerre, Michelle Ulrich, Gwen Willems

1. Numbers

Historically the CAC has had at least 15 members, recently 11, and with two resignations, now 9. How many members would we like to have?

2. Targeted Recruitment

Methods Distribute brochures Have tables at events Run short articles in newsletters and neighborhood newspapers Encourage our friends and neighbors to apply Spread the word through block clubs Use social media Have flyers at the CRWD booth at the State Fair

People Geography – could use representation from Frogtown, parts of St. Paul, Phalen Gender Under-represented groups Age

Organizations Colleges (Macalester, St. Thomas, Concordia, St. Kate’s, Hamline, U of M, St. Paul Tech, Metro State) Churches District councils Ethnic organizations Neighborhood organizations Business groups (chambers of commerce, Lions, downtown development, Grand Ave., University Ave.) St. Paul Public Works, Street Department Local environmental organizations (Friends of the Mississippi, Isaac Walton, Audubon, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Sierra Club, Freshwater Society, Ramsey Conservation District)

3. Flyer

4. Mentoring

About the CAC

The CAC is a group of environmentally

concerned neighbors from throughout the

CRWD who meet monthly to assist and advise

the Capitol Region Watershed District Board of

Managers. We:

Participate in CRWD planning processes,

watershed plan preparation and long-term

implementation of CRWD programs

Serve as a communication link between the

citizenry and the board

Develop projects to bring to the board and

staff for consideration

Review and comment on the annual budget

Coordinate an annual awards program to

recognize outstanding district citizens,

partners and projects

Sponsor guest speakers

Attend tours of projects and features in

CRWD

Participate in public education about CRWD

and its projects

Come to a meeting to get to know the CAC

better and see if you’re interested in becoming a

member. Check our website for the day and time

of our next meeting.

map from packet with cities and star indicating CRWD office

Capitol Region Watershed District is home to more than 225,000 people and is 42 percent impervious

surfaces.

CAC online: capitolregionwd.org/about-us/citizen-advisory-committee

Capitol Region Watershed District LOGO

1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, MN 55108

651-644-8888 * fax 651-644-8894 * capitolregionwd.org

Projects

These are some the recent activities of the

Capitol Region Watershed District:

photo with brief description of project




Capitol Region Watershed District

Citizens Advisory Committee

photo

Want to improve water quality in your

neighborhood and contribute to the environmental

health of the Capital Region Watershed District

(CRWD)?

Apply to become a member of the Citizen

Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Capitol

Region Watershed District.

What’s the CRWD? It’s a special purpose local

unit of government created to manage and protect

part of the Mississippi River basin along with the

district’s wetlands, creeks and lakes that drain to

the river. The CRWD covers 40 square miles and

includes portions of the cities of Falcon Heights,

Lauderdale, Roseville and St. Paul. It has a

population of 225,000 people located within

Ramsey County. The CRWD mission is to

protect, manage and improve the water resources

of the watershed district.

Capitol Region Watershed District

Citizen Advisory Committee

2014 Agenda Plan

Updated: August 5, 2014

Pervious Parking Lot

Permit Program Update

Education Program Update

Groundwater Management Plan Update

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CAC Meeting Date District Initiatives CAC Initiatives

January 15, 2014 Lakes Analysis

Audubon Certification

2014 CAC Meeting Plan

February 12, 2014

Partner Grant Review

BMP Database Review

CAC Orientation Packet

Discuss 2014 “Event”

March 12, 2014

-Farrington/Cottage Drainage Study

-Stewardship Grant Program Updates

-Adopt CAC Duties and

Responsibilities

-Event Planning

How to Be Effective with the

Legislature (Date Pending)

-CAC Orientation Packet

April 9, 2014

-Monitoring Program Review

-Curtiss Pond Improvement Project

-Election of Officers

-CAC Orientation Packet

May 14, 2014

-2013 Monitoring Reports -CAC Orientation Packet

-Awards Program Development

-Event Planning

-CAC Tour Planning

June 11, 2014

Tour of District Projects

July 16, 2014

East Kittsondale Stormwater Plan

2015 Work Plan Development


-Event Planning

August 13, 2014

Review and Comment on 2015 Budget

Upper Villa Stormwater Reuse Plan


-Event Planning

September 10, 2014

Hidden Falls Stream Restoration Study -Awards Program Development

-Event Planning

October 8, 2014

November 12, 2014

December 10, 2014

2015 Reappointment

Recommendations

August 13, 2014 cac meeting packet

Documents

Transcript of August 13, 2014 cac meeting packet