AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, PLANNING, AND ZONING TO SUBMIT MULTI-DISCHARGER VARIANCE APPLICATION TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
External Source
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Grant

Purpose

Sauk County is able to provide assistance in the implementation of a project the City of Reedsburg is doing to address reductions of phosphorus in the Baraboo River Wastershed, and the City of Reedsburg has requested such assistance from the County.  There is potential for other communities to become part of the MDV program, which may result in additional funding and partnerships for and within Sauk County.

Background

Background: The multi-discharger variance (MDV) for phosphorus extends the timeline for Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permitted facilities complying with low-level phosphorus limits. In exchange, facilities commit to step reductions of phosphorus within their effluent and provide funding to address nonpoint sources of phosphorus from farm fields, cities or other natural areas through the implementation of projects designed to improve water quality. Sauk County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning Department and the City of Reedsburg are pursuing an approach to address reductions of phosphorus in the Baraboo River Watershed through a MDV watershed project. Sauk County is able to provide assistance in the implementation of this project and the City of Reedsburg has requested such assistance from the County.  There is potential for other communities to become part of the MDV program, which may result in additional funding and partnerships for and within Sauk County. Actual funding amounts are not available until January 1st of any given year.

Resolution Files: 
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Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Fiscal Note: The proposed 2019 Budget shows potential grant amounts of $48,616 available for funding conservation practices. Final funding amounts will not be available until after January 1, 2019.

Resolution Body

WHEREAS, Pursuant to s. 283.16, Wis. Stats, the MDV application must be submitted by Sauk County annually to determine eligibility to receive multi-discharger variance (MDV) funds; and,

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors,

met in regular session, that Sauk County continues to support the installation of conservation practices that prevent phosphorus pollution caused by soil erosion and agricultural runoff in order to protect groundwater surface water resources; and,

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Conservation, Planning, and Zoning is hereby authorized to submit the MDV application and any amendment thereafter.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on December 18, 2018.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

SAUK COUNTY CONSERVATION, PLANNING, AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Committee Review 1: 
Pending
Committee Review 1 Date: 
CONSERVATION, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
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