HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-326AUGUST 26, 2008 08-326 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: APPROVE TIPLER SCHOOL AREA & NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
AREA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
IN THE CAMPBELL CREEK DRAINAGE BASIN
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been
mandated by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to administer the
requirements of the Clean Water Act in the State of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the DNR has mandated that municipalities reduce the amount of
pollution in the storm water being discharged to the waters of the State of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has experienced severe flooding during rain
events in 2004 and 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a contract with Strand Associates in May 2005 for
the exploration of various alternatives for storm water management in the Campbell Creek
Drainage Basin; and
WHEREAS, the original Stormwater Plan was completed in May 2006 and revised
in February 2008 and included a dual use dry detention pond /athletic fields at Tipler
Middle School and a wet detention pond at the National Guard Armory; and
WHEREAS, these plans were presented to the Council in November 2006 and in
February 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the staff is hereby authorized and directed to implement those
recommendations of the Stormwater Management Plan for the Campbell Creek Drainage
Basin dated February 2008 for a dual use dry detention pond /athletic field at Tipler
Middle School and a wet detention pond at the National Guard Armory including related
drainage system improvements.