Lake County Illinois - File #: 13-1010

• File #: 13-1010
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $808,415 in the Stormwater Management Commission budget (Fund 212) to be reimbursed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/17/2013
• In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
• Final action: 10/8/2013
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $808,415 in the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) budget (Fund 212) to be reimbursed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
10/2/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
10/1/2013	1	Planning, Building and Zoning Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $808,415 in the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) budget (Fund 212) to be reimbursed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA).

Staff Summary
· The SMC has entered into an agreement with the IL EPA for a grant that provides $808,415 in cost-share funding for stream daylighting and restoration/stabilization projects in the North Branch Chicago and Des Plaines River Watersheds.
· These projects will utilize stormwater best management practices to reduce erosion and improve water quality.
· SMC will work with the Village of Buffalo Grove, Vernon Township, and the East Skokie Drainage District to implement these projects.
· SMC staff will provide grant management and technical assistance to local partners to implement nonpoint source pollution components of approved watershed-based plans in Lake County. The grant will reimburse SMC staff costs.

Body
WHEREAS, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) received a grant award from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA) to implement stream restoration and stabilization projects in the Des Plaines River and North Branch Chicago River Watersheds; and

WHEREAS, the SMC has entered into an agreement with the IL EPA to fund and manage the grant projects with the Village of Buffalo Grove, Vernon Township and the East Skokie Drainage District; and

WHEREAS, the SMC has authorized staff time that will be reimbursed by the IL EPA for grant management and to provide assistance to local partners to implement nonpoint source pollution components of approved watershed-based plans in Lake County; and

WHEREAS, the SMC has entered into an agreement with IL EPA to receive $808,415 from the Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction Program for project expenses and this amount is not included in the 2013 budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois,...