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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Meeting: January 17, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP)
Joint Powers Agreement
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Christine Watson, Public Works Coordinator AGENDA NO. 6.i.
ATTACHMENTS: Joint Powers Agreement APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve the Joint Powers Agreement for the
Wetland Health Evaluation Program and Authorize Necessary Signatures
BACKGROUND
The Dakota County Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP) is a joint research and educational
project sponsored by the Dakota County Environmental Education Program, Dakota County Soil and
Water Conservation District, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Cities of Dakota County.
The goals of the project are:
•To provide meaningful data on wetland health to local governments
•To foster public awareness of wetland value and health
•To create positive partnerships between citizens and their local government in addressing natural
resource issues.
Rosemount has participated in the program since 1998. In an effort to continue the project, a new Joint
Powers Agreement (JPA) has been drafted for the participating Dakota County cities. Each local
government has been asked to fund its own portion of the project. The cost to the City in 2017 will be
approximately $4,000, which will be paid from the Stormwater Utility Fund.
SUMMARY
Staff recommends Council approval and authorization to execute the WHEP Joint Powers Agreement.