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RICE CREED( WATERSHED DISTRICT
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<br /> 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE #611 • Blaine, MN 55449 -4539
<br /> • Phone: 763 - 398 -3070 • Fax: 763 - 398 -3088
<br /> i www.ricecreek.org
<br /> December 16, 2011
<br /> Request for Proposals: Rice Creek Watershed District
<br /> 2012 Urban Stormwater Remediation Cost -Share Program
<br /> In keeping with the goals and objectives outlined in our current Watershed Management Plan and as part of our
<br /> continued efforts to protect and enhance those water resources, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is
<br /> making available approximately $185,000 in cost -share funding to assist counties, cities, townships, school
<br /> districts, libraries and other public and private entities located within the RCWD to incorporate water quality
<br /> improvement practices into redevelopment, roadway and storm sewer improvement projects in 2012. Funding
<br /> will only be available for the water quality improvement portions of a project that are not part of a permit
<br /> requirement. Cost - sharing will be based on 50% of estimated project costs or bid cost, whichever is lower, not
<br /> to exceed $50,000 per project. Please review our Program Guidelines and Application Form for more
<br /> information regarding eligibility, acceptable types of projects and the process for participating in the program.
<br /> DOES YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL FIT THIS DESCRIPTION?
<br /> The proposed project must be located in a sub - watershed containing one of the following waterbodies:
<br /> Lakes: Bald Eagle, Centerville, Clear, Golden, Hart, Island, Johanna, Jones, Josephine, Karth, Langton,
<br /> Little Johanna, Little Josephine, Locke, Long, Marsden, Martha, Moore, Pike, Pine Tree, Poplar,
<br /> Round, Rush, Silver, Spring, Sunfish, Sunset, Turtle, Walsh, White Bear, Zimmerman
<br /> Streams: Hardwood Creek
<br /> Contact the RCWD if you need assistance determining sub - watershed boundaries for these waterbodies.
<br /> Your project uses Best Management Practices (BMPs) designed to enhance water quality treatment from
<br /> redevelopment, roadway, trail, and storm sewer improvement projects. RCWD will not provide funding
<br /> for new development projects or portions of projects necessary to meet RCWD permit requirements.
<br /> The project demonstrates a measurable reduction of runoff volume, nutrients, sediments, chlorides,
<br /> and /or oxygen- demanding substances to a qualified waterbody.
<br /> If your project proposal is consistent with the above criteria, please review the attached program guidelines. An
<br /> application form is available for download at www.ricecreek.org/grants. To submit a proposal complete the
<br /> application form and return it, along with all required components, to the RCWD office no later than 4:30 p.m.
<br /> on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Kyle Axtell, Water Resource
<br /> Specialist, at 763 - 398 -3072 or kaxtell @ricecreek.org.
<br /> Sincerely,
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<br /> Phil Belfiori
<br /> RCWD Administrator
<br /> BOARD OF Barbara A. Haake Steven P. Wagamon Harley M. Ogata Patricia L. Preiner John J. Waller
<br /> MANAGERS Ramsey County Anoka County Ramsey County Anoka County Washington County
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