HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Plan Update - Comment Letter4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
UTILITY COMMISSION
Utility Commission Meeting: August 12, 2013
AGENDA ITEM: Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers
Organization Plan Update — Comment
AGENDA SECTION:
Letter
PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, PE, Director of Public
AGENDA NO.
Works /City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS: July 12, 2013 VRWJPO Letter; Draft
APPROVED BY:
Comment Letter
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to recommend City Council authorization to submit
comment letter.
ISSUE
The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) is beginning the update of its
watershed management plan. In advance of this update, the VRWJPO is requesting comments from its
member communities. The attached draft comment letter has been prepared for consideration to submit
on behalf of the City of Rosemount.
BACKGROUND
Over the past 1 '/a years, the Utility Commission and City Council have been discussing the desire to
consider alternates to the city's current stormwater management plan, specifically the identified
construction of an overflow to the Mississippi River. One of the ideas that has been discussed is the
potential modification to redirect overflows from the city south and east to adjacent communities within
the VRWJPO, and ultimately to the Vermillion River.
In response to the VRWJPO request for comments about its watershed plan per the attached letter, a draft
comment letter has been prepared and is attached for Utility Commission review and consideration.
SUMMARY
Staff is requesting Utility Commission review and consideration of the draft comment letter and
consideration to recommend City Council authorization to submit to the VRWJPO.
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July 12, 2013
City of Rosemount
ATTN: Andrew Brotzler, City Engineer
2875 145th St W.
Rosemount, MN 0
Dear Andrew:
The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization ( VRWJPO) invites you to provide information
that will help us update the Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan.
The Vermillion River Watershed Management Plan describes priority issues and goals, and guides
activities to protect and improve water quality and quantity in the watershed. Every 10 years, by state
law, the VRWJPO is required to update the Plan, which was first completed in November 2005. The next
generation Plan will be completed in 2015. We are starting the process by gathering information and
ideas from stakeholders and interested parties.
Please provide any information pertinent to the watershed planning process or the Vermillion River
watershed to the VRWJPO staff, via phone, e -mail, writing or personal conversation (see Contact Us
below). In particular, we would like to receive information regarding:
• Priority issues or opportunities and management expectations for them;
• Water management goals for the next 10 years; and
• Water- resource - related data, reports, or other relevant materials.
We also welcome other comments about the Watershed Plan, watershed conditions, or VRWJPO
administration. Please provide your information and ideas by September 15, 2013. The VRWJPO will
compile the information collected, schedule an open house to share and discuss the information, and
ask for additional ideas. We will also outline the planning process and timeline for completing the
updated Watershed Plan. To look at the 2005 Plan, visit www .vermillionriverwatershed.org, and search
"watershed plan."
Much has changed since the 2005 Plan was completed, and much has been accomplished. We are
excited to work with you to identify issues and opportunities that will shape watershed management for
the Vermillion River for the next decade. Thank you for your continued interest in the Vermillion River.
Contact Us
Sincerely, . Mark Zabel, Administrator (Dakota County
952- 891 -7011, mark.zabel@co.dakota.mn.us
• Melissa Bokman, Co- administrator (Scott County)
952- 496 -8887, MBokman @co.scott.mn.us
• Web: www .vermillionriverwatershed.org go to
Mark Zabel, Administrator "Contact Us — Give Us Feedback"
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization
14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124, 952.891.7000, Fax 952.891.7588
KROSEMOUN-r
ADMINISTRATION
August 20, 2013
Mark Zabel
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Re: Comments for Future Watershed Plan Review
Dear Mr. Zabel:
In response to your request for comments on issues that we might want to be addressed in the
upcoming update of the VRWJPO watershed plan, the City of Rosemount would like to request
the VRWJPO formally consider modifying its stormwater plan (that currently proposes directing
stormwater overflow from Rosemount to the Mississippi River) to direct stormwater overflows
for extreme events from within the City of Rosemount, south and east through Empire and
Nininger Township to the Vermillion River.
In the event this option does exist, 1) would there be restrictions or conditions associated with
the use of these overflows and if so, what would these restrictions or conditions include ?; and, 2)
how would the VRWJPO be able to assist the City with financing the construction of outlets to
the Vermillion River?
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions or need any
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Andy Brotzler, Director of Public
Works /City Engineer at 651- 322 -2025.
Sincerely,
William H. Droste, Mayor
City of Rosemount
cc: Rosemount City Council
Utility Commission
Dwight Johnson, City Administrator
Andy Brotzler, Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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