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APRIL 28, 2015 15-209 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF WETLAND MITIGATION CREDITS
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FOR THE 9 & WASHBURN AREA STORMWATER DETENTION
BASIN FROM WISCONSIN WETLAND CONSERVATION TRUST
($406,870.00)
INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, construction of the 9 & Washburn Area Storm Water Detention Basin
will impact 4.6 acres of wetlands; and
WHEREAS, when wetlands are impacted by these types of projects the Department
of Natural Resources requires some form of mitigation be undertaken; and
WHEREAS, one option for mitigation is the purchase of wetland mitigation credits
from the Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust (WCCT); and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the United States
Army Corps of Engineers have determined that purchasing credits through this program is
an acceptable option for mitigating the unavoidable impacts to wetlands at this site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to purchase
mitigation credits through the WDNR’s recently approved “In-lieu Fee Program” for the
purpose of complying with the wetland mitigation requirements for the project located in the
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9 & Washburn area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to
take all necessary actions to purchase such credits, to report to the Department of Natural
Resources and Army Corps of Engineers regarding the same and to take any other
necessary and reasonable action to comply with the requirements for wetland mitigation for
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the 9 & Washburn Area Storm Water Detention Basin project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that money for this purpose is hereby appropriated
from:
Acct. No. 561-2010-1799-00000 – Storm Utility – Construction in Progress
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ON THE WATER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Steven M. Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works s�
DATE: April 23, 2015
RE: Approval of Purchase of Wetland Mitigation Credits for the 9th&Washburn Area Storm
Water Detention Basins from Wisconsin Wetland Conservation Trust/$406,870
BACKGROUND
The 9th & Washburn Area Wet Detention Basin project requires mitigation of impacts to wetlands. There
are currently no mitigation credits available from wetland mitigation banks. Therefore, the Department of
Natural Resources (WDNR) has authorized the City of Oshkosh to purchase credits from the Wisconsin
Wetland Conservation Trust (WCCT). The purchase of wetland mitigation credits through the WCCT is
more commonly referred to as the "In-lieu Fee Program". The WDNR and the United States Army Corps
of Engineers have determined that purchasing credits through this program is an acceptable option for
mitigating the unavoidable impacts to wetlands at this site.
ANALYSIS
During the design of the 9th & Washburn Area Wet Detention Basin, it was determined that in order to
meet appropriate design standards for the detention basin, there would be an unavoidable impact to 4.60
acres of wetlands. During the permitting process, it was determined that the City would mitigate these
impacts through the purchase of mitigation credits through the WDNR's recently approved "In-lieu Fee
Program" rather than performing onsite mitigation.
FISCAL IMPACT
The purchase of these mitigation bank credits will cost $406,870. Funds for this project are included in
the Storm Water section of the 2015 Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Approved:
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Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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