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Pertaining to a Memorandum of Understanding with VLAWMO regarding a resiliency study within the East Vadnais Lake subwatershed.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul (the “Board”) and the Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization (“VLAWMO”) desire to partner on a resiliency study with the East Vadnais Lake subwatershed (the “Subwatershed”) in the City of Vadnais Heights in Ramsey County (“Study”); and
WHEREAS, the Subwatershed receives direct drainage from an area of approximately 300 acres and such drainage empties into East Vadnais Lake; and
WHEREAS, East Vadnais Lake is the final primary raw water reservoir for the Board’s drinking water system; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County (the “County”) is developing a flood feasibility study for the Edgerton Street / Centerville Road intersection located along the southeast shoreline of East Vadnais Lake; and
WHEREAS, VLAWMO has expressed interest in expanding upon the County’s flood feasibility study to include development of project alternatives upstream of the County’s study area; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the expanded Study is to improve the resiliency in the Subwatershed by evaluating flood mitigation, water quality, and drinking water source protection project opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to clearly define their respective roles in the development and completion of the Study; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board and VLAWMO regarding the resiliency study within the Subwatershed to evaluate flood mitigation, water quality, and drinking water source protection project opportunities and authorizes and directs the proper officers of the Board to execute said Understanding on behalf of the Board following approval by the Assistant City Attorney.