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Grass Lake Water Mgmt Org. 3 Gen 509 Plan PROJECT UNDERSTANDING APPROACH Project Understanding The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization (GLWMO) is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive review, rewrite, and update of the current Watershed Management Plan. The updated Plan should build on the current plan while providing opportunities for public and Board input into new vision, goals, policies, programs, implementation priorities, funding strategies and partnerships. It is understood that the Grass Lake watershed is fully developed with a relatively high percent of imperviousness in the landscape. Within the watershed, there are a number of water bodies: some of which are of relatively good quality and some of which are on the brink of being degraded to the point of needing corrective action (e.g. Bennett Lake which was recently added to the 303(d) list of impaired waters). Given the nature of a Joint Powers Agreement and the fact that one of the main water bodies straddles the boundary of the two communities within the organization, funding and management responsibilities will be a sensitive issue that will require close evaluation and open dialogue during the plan development process. In addition, there are a number of residents and special interest groups that have strong opinions regarding the management of the organizations waterbodies. The development of a successful watershed management plan will hinge on the collection of public and stakeholder input in an open and transparent manner and in the development of implementation strategies that will address people's concerns and vision for the future of their natural resources and community. In addition, it is understood that the GLWMO would like the first draft of the Plan to be presented to the GLWMO Board of Commissioners on February 28, 2010. While this is a very tight timeline, it is our estimation that this can be accomplished if the Board can agree to two things: (1) that it will hold special meetings to facilitate monthly updates and discussion regarding plan content and (2) that it appoint a project representative or plan development sub committee to facilitate communication and project management between the Board and Consultant. For the purposes of this proposal, it is assumed that the Grass Lake Board of Commissioners would agree with these recommendations. Swan ae Grass Lake photo credit Glue cargo Emmons Olivier Rosowcos, Inc. water I ecology 1 community 1