August 13, 2014 cac meeting packet

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

Materials Enclosed

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) B) C) D)

9:00

X)

New & Old Issues CAC Observer for August 20th and September 3rd Board of Managers Meetings September 10th CAC Agenda Overview 2014 Meeting Schedule

Adjourn

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

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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

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

Members absent: Pat Byrne, w/notice Ted McCaslin, w/notice Kathryn Swanson 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 Unanimously approved

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

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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 Unanimously approved The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 PM. Respectfully submitted, “Our mission is to protect, manage, and improve the water resources of the Capitol Region Watershed District.”

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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 1

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

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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 Volume Reduction (ft3/year) Scenario Passive Controlled 1 1,126,066 1,340,401 2 762,004 903,315 3 1,114,244 1,251,325 4 747,197 817,808 5 1,109,396 1,235,397

Phosphorus Reduction (lbs/yr) @ 0.64 mg/L Passive Controlled 45.0 53.6 30.4 36.1 44.5 50.0 29.9 32.7 44.3 49.4

Table 2: Percent Reduction of Water Flowing into Cistern Scenario 1 2 3 4 5

Volume Reduction Passive Controlled 30.1% 35.8% 20.4% 24.1% 29.8% 33.4% 20.0% 21.9% 29.6% 33.0%

Wet Weather Flow Reduction Passive Controlled 88.9% 89.7% 87.5% 88.4% 88.9% 89.4% 87.4% 88.1% 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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Cistern water level increases and overflow as a result of storm

Tank overflow at 5.5 feet

Decrease based on constant irrigation demand

System drains in advance of storm

System drains in advance of storm

Cistern able to capture entire storm

Scenario 1 Example: Actively Controlled System (October 1996)

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Overflows in response to storm Tank overflow at 5.5 feet

Decrease based on constant irrigation demand

Scenario 1 Example: Passive System (October 1996)

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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: -

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Both the cistern and infiltration gallery are proprietary systems. The cistern is a StormTrap prefabricated 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

1 1 5 5 6 6

Location

Ballfield Parking Lot Ballfield Parking Lot Ballfield Parking Lot

Passive System Cost Estimate $915,931 $1,247,515 $525,725 $783,548 $256,200 $394,132

TP removed (lb/yr) 45 45 44.3 44.3 45.3 45.3

Passive System TP Removal Cost ($/lb) $20,354 $27,723 $11,867 $17,687 $5,656 $8,701

Active Controlled System Cost Estimate $978,430 $1,310,015 $588,225 $846,048 -

TP removed (lb/year) 53.6 53.6 53.6 53.6 -

Active System TP Removal Cost ($/lb) $18,254 $24,441 $10,974 $15,784 -

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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Water Reuse Storage

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August 13, 2014 V. Items for Review & Comment B) 2015 Preliminary Budget and Levy (Doneux)

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) 2)

Project List 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).

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2015 Capitol Region Watershed Project List Fund # Fund Name

Project #

Project Name

101-15970 101-15999

General Administration New Office Administrative Allocation

Preliminary Draft for Public Comment

Priority / Comment

July 23, 2014

2015 Project Budget

Project Description

2015 Fund Total

ADMINISTRATION 101

Administration

Critical Ongoing

General Administration of District Operations Costs Relating to Consulting, Due Diligence and Design of New Office Facility Annual Cost Allocation to Project and Programs

$

584,200 150,000 (122,500) $

611,700

$

8,050

$

21,150

$

192,590

$

257,980

$

560,874

PROGRAMS 201

Groundwater

207

Rulemaking/Rule Revisions

208

Permitting

201-15130 207-15120 208-15000 208-15101 208-15102 208-15503

210

211

Stewardship Grants

Monitoring and Data Collection

Groundwater Protection - Well Sealing Evaluate Rules and Conduct Annual TAC Meeting Implement Permit Program Permit Tracking and Database Management Construction Inspection Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance

Beneficial Critical Critical Critical Critical Important

Provide grant reimbursements for well sealing Conduct TAC process to update Rules Implement District Permit Program Implement BMP Database for previous permits Inspect active permits sites for compliance Inspect completed permit projects for compliance and maintenance

$

$ $

8,050

21,150 99,060 9,930 62,950 20,650

210-15143

Stewardship Grants

Important

210-15144

Partner Grants

Important

210-15145 210-15146

Inspiring Communities Program RSVP Rain Garden Projects

Important Important

211-15200

Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection

Critical

211-15205

Lake Monitoring & Data Collection

Critical

211-15210

Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection

Critical

211-15215

Wetland Bio-monitoring

211-15220

Long-term Monitoring Database Development

211-15225

Remote Data Access & Set Up

Important

211-15230

BMP Monitoring

Important

Important Critical

Administer, promote, and outreach on Stewardship Grants Provide Grants to Partners to help Implement Education/Outreach Programming Provide project designs through public and private partners Grant Award payments, processing Monitoring of 7 baseline sites, 14 level logger sites, and 4 rain gauges Monitoring of 5 CRWD lakes, including chemistry and biological sampling and qualitative parameters Monitoring of 2 FWQ sites in Villa Park as well as 2 level loggers and Lake McCarrons flow only station Annual Monitoring of CRWD wetlands including IBI assessments, water quality analysis, data analysis, and reporting Development of a long term monitoring database for effective data management Monitoring of BMP sites--Como 7 (6), CCLRT (2), Bdale (1), and 24 level logger sites

Project List Page 1

$

92,560 85,900 60,600 18,920

$

301,254 89,980 36,700 20,020 16,320 96,600

2015 Capitol Region Watershed Project List Fund # Fund Name

220

Education and Outreach

228

230

240

Future Trends: Research and Positioning

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

2015 Project Budget

Project Name

220-15250 220-15253 220-15255

General Community Capacity Assessment Clean Streets Outreach

220-15260

Municipal Outreach

Important

220-15270

Website and Social Media

Important

220-15271 220-15265 220-15275

Master Water Stewards Partnerships Events Stop the Rain Drain Homeowner Outreach-Community Cleanups Contractor Outreach Awards and Recognition Programs

Important Beneficial Beneficial

General Communication and Outreach Develop a Community Capacity in Partnership w/RWMWD & MWMO Develop and Implement a Clean Streats Outreach Program Turf and winter maintenance Best Practices training for municipalities and Parks staff Maintenance and improvement of CRWD website, implementation of Contact Management System Participate in Master Water Stewards Program Contributions to partner organizations and collaborative groups Events: Community and CRWD-sponsored events and activities

Important

Support Blooming St. Paul Awards and CAC Recognition Program

Critical Critical Critical

225-15303

Local and Agency Plan Review & Tech Committee BMP Database Maintenance/Updates

Important

225-15302

Strategic Project Preparation

Important

225-15300 225

Priority / Comment

July 23, 2014

Project #

220-15285

Technical Resources and Information Sharing

Preliminary Draft for Public Comment

Critical

228-15330

Innovative BMP's Research

Important

228-15333 228-15334 228-15335 228-15336 228-15337

Public Art Program Green Infrastructure Incentive Program Existing Site Stormwater Retrofit Strategy Climate Change Impacts-Research and Action Floating Island Pilot Project

Important Beneficial Beneficial Important Important

230-15370 230-15375

GIS Program Development Data Acquisition

230-15376

Internal Mapping System

230-15377

Impervious Surfaces Data Set

Important Critical

Project Description

Review plans, serve on local, state, national committees related to stormwater/water quality Provide Maintenance and Updates to BMP Database Take a project(s) to next level of design to assist with grant applications ("shovel ready") Research of two BMPs or one large BMP to further CRWD understanding of their function Implement Public Art Policy work with Watershed Artist in Residence Develop incentive program for Green Infrastructure.

Develop strategy for achieving stormwater retrofits on existing sites Research Climate Change impacts on design Standards (Atlas--14) Formely in 405 Manage GIS needs for CRWD Purchase and update data layers

Critical

Maintain and update internal mapping system layers and troubleshoot issues

Critical

Coordinate with GIS user group to obtain updated impervious surfaces data set

240-15390

Safety Training

Critical

240-15395

Safety Program Updates/Audits

Critical

240-15396

CSE Equipment

Critical

Safety Program

Conduct CSE/first aid/CPR training for CRWD staff Conduct safety audit including assessment of program plan, CSE protocols, office procedures, and equipment Proper equipment for safe entry into confined spaces including new equipment, calibration, maintanence, and repair expenses

PROGRAMS TOTAL

Project List Page 2

$

2015 Fund Total

49,740 34,450 17,900 16,150 12,900 12,550 30,000

11,900

$

$

185,590

$

33,610

$

119,570

$

77,710

$

35,790

$

1,492,914

16,840 16,770 -

$

9,000 24,920 13,600 11,000 24,050 37,000

$

27,850 10,000 11,600 28,260

$

12,830 10,650 12,310

2015 Capitol Region Watershed Project List Fund # Fund Name

Preliminary Draft for Public Comment

Priority / Comment

July 23, 2014

2015 Project Budget

Project #

Project Name

Project Description

301-15400 301-15405 301-15410 301-15411

Lake McCarrons Shoreline Restoration Project St. Paul Natural Resources Intern Program Loeb Lake Shoreline Assessment Crosby Lake Shoreline Assessment

Important Important Important Important

Implement shoreline restoration project around Lake McCarrons Sponser intern with St. Paul for BMP maintenance or other activities Conduct assessment of the lake shore Conduct assessment of the lake shore

305-14420 305-15421

Como Regional Park Stormwater Plan Como BMP Maintenance and Inspection

Important Critical

305-15422

Como Lake Implementation Reporting & Audit

Important

$ Complete a Como Regional Park Stormwater Plan Maintenance and Inspection of Arlington-Pascal BMPs Annual MS4 TMDL compliance reporting, State of the Lake, assess need for inlake management strategies

310-15470 310-15471

Aquatic Plant Harvesting Aquatic Invasive Mgt Plan

Important Critical

313-15510

Willow Reserve Management Plan

2015 Fund Total

PROJECTS

301

305

Shoreline & Streambank Maintenance

Como Lake Subwatershed

310

Lake McCarron's Subwatershed

313

Loeb Lake Subwatershed

315

Trout Brook Subwatershed

317

Crosby Lake Subwatershed

325

Wetland, Stream, and Ecosystem Restoration -

330

Mississippi River Subwatershed

370

Watershed Management Planning

Critical

315-15550

Inspection and Annual Maintenance

315-14552 315-15560

TBI Easement Verification & Documentation TBI Subwatershed Study

315-15570

NPDES MS4 Stormwater Program

Critical

315-15575

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program

Critical

317-15631

Crosby Lake Management Plan Implementation

325-15600

Wetland/Stream Reestablishment Feasibility Study

330-15620 330-15622 330-14625 330-15624 370-15100

Green Line Redevelopment SSGI Design Ford Site Planning Eustis Street Stormwater Improvement Project CCLRT BMP Maintenance Watershed Plan Audit

Critical Critical Important

Critical

Important Critical Future Important Critical Future

$

16,600 8,000 5,800 5,800

$

40,460 23,200

Planning for the protection and restoration of Willow Reserve in St. Paul

$

27,000

Design project in the Crosby Lake Management Plan

Conduct Wetland Inventorya and Develop Wetland Management Plan

$

PROJECTS TOTAL

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$

133,400

$

63,660

$

27,000

$

231,635

$

12,000

$

77,000

$

125,158

$

60,000

$

766,053

112,725 78,000 7,170 16,740

$

$

12,000

77,000 36,000 30,100 59,058

Planning, Design Green Line SSGI and Signage Provide Design and Planning Assistance for Former Ford Site Design Stormwater BMPs along Eustis Street Maintain and repair CRWD's green infrastructure along CCLRT Conduct a 5 year audit of progress on WMP

36,200

20,650

Harvest Nusiance Aquatic Plants Develop an Aquatic Invasive Species Mgt Plan

Manage, operate, inspect, maintain, and repair TBI, including 5yr comprehensive inspection Complete TBI easement verification, acquisition, and documentation work Conduct a Subwatershed Study on a Priortiy TBI Catchment Implement Stormwater Management Plan and coordinate work to meet MS4 requirements Refine and implement IDDE program. Include monitoring , notification protocols and year-end reporting

$ 70,000 42,750

$

60,000

2015 Capitol Region Watershed Project List Fund # Fund Name

Project #

Preliminary Draft for Public Comment

Priority / Comment

Project Name

July 23, 2014

2015 Project Budget

Project Description

2015 Fund Total

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 401

405 410 413 415 417

425

430

440

490

Shoreline and Streambank Restoration Como Lake BMP's Lake McCarron's BMP's

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

405-13700

Curtis Field Subwatershed Improvements

410-12751

Upper Villa Park Stormwater Improvement Project

Critical Critical

$

32,000

$

85,000

$

32,000

$

85,000

$ $

929,050 -

$

90,600

$

38,200

$

154,000

$

110,000

$

735,250

$

372,331

CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TOTAL

$

2,546,431

ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS PROJECTS ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOCATION

$ $ $ $ $

611,700 1,492,914 766,053 117,250 2,987,917

CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

$

2,546,431

TOTAL 2015 BUDGET

$

5,534,348

Construction of Curtiss Pond Improvement Project to reduce flooding.

Construct Upper Villa BMP

929,050

Loeb Lake BMP's Trout Brook BMP's Crosby Lake BMP's Wetland, Stream, and Ecosystem Restoration Implementation Mississippi River Subwatersheds BMP's Special Projects and Grants Debt Service

415-13818

TBI Repair - Farrington/Cottage

Critical

Complete TBI Flood Control and Water Quality Project at Farrington and Cottage

417-12801

Highland Ravine

Critical

Complete the Highland Ravine Stabilization projects.

425-13852 430-15881

Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary Water Feature Construction Green Line Redevelopment BMPs

Critical Important

$

$150K balance of 2-year $400K cost share for stream elements in the TB Nature Sanctuary

38,200

154,000 110,000

Design and Construction of Innovative BMP(s) the Green Line

440-14910 440-15912 440-15913

Special Grants Stockholm Tree Trench Demonstration Stormwater Retrofit Program

Critical Critical

Implement Special Grant Program Construct Stockholm Tree Trench Demonstration Project

$

616,000 119,250

490-15001

Debt & Loan Service

Critical

Annual Payment for 2007A, CWF Loan and 2013A Debt

$

372,331

BUDGET SUMMARY

OPERATIONS TOTAL

Update Notes June 26, 2014 July 11, 2014 July 23, 2014

90,600

First Draft Budget Board Workshop, Board Approved Preliminary Draft for Public Commnet

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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 yearround. 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.

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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

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

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 CAC online: capitolregionwd.org/about-us/citizen-advisory-committee of our next meeting.

Capitol Region Watershed District 1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4, St. Paul, MN 55108 651-644-8888 * fax 651-644-8894 * capitolregionwd.org

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Capitol Region Watershed District Citizens Advisory Committee

Projects These are some the recent activities of the Capitol Region Watershed District:

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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.

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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 CAC Meeting Date January 15, 2014

District Initiatives Lakes Analysis Audubon Certification Partner Grant Review BMP Database Review -Farrington/Cottage Drainage Study -Stewardship Grant Program Updates -Adopt CAC Duties and Responsibilities -Event Planning -Monitoring Program Review -Curtiss Pond Improvement Project

CAC Initiatives 2014 CAC Meeting Plan

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 Review and Comment on 2015 Budget Upper Villa Stormwater Reuse Plan Hidden Falls Stream Restoration Study

February 12, 2014 March 12, 2014

April 9, 2014

August 13, 2014 September 10, 2014 October 8, 2014 November 12, 2014 December 10, 2014

2015 Reappointment Recommendations Updated: August 5, 2014 Pervious Parking Lot Permit Program Update Education Program Update Groundwater Management Plan Update W:\05 Citizen Advisory Committee\Agendas\2014\2014 CAC Agenda Plan 8-5-14.doc

CAC Orientation Packet Discuss 2014 “Event�

How to Be Effective with the Legislature (Date Pending) -CAC Orientation Packet

-Election of Officers -CAC Orientation Packet

-Awards Program Development -Event Planning -Awards Program Development -Event Planning -Awards Program Development -Event Planning