Watershed Management Authority Update. Council Workshop October 26,

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2 Why Form or Be a Member of a Watershed Management Authority (WMA)? 2

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4 Members: Fourmile Creek WMA Polk County Story County Boone County City of Ankeny City of Des Moines City of Pleasant Hill City of Altoona City of Bondurant City of Slater City of Alleman City of Elkhart City of Sheldahl Polk County SWCD Story County SWCD Boone County SWCD 4

5 Fourmile Creek WMA Vision: To foster land stewardship and sustainable watershed management that reduces flood risk, improves water quality, and supports socioeconomic and environmental functions 5

6 Fourmile Creek WMA Guiding Principles: Healthy Watershed Stewardship Approach Sustainable Land Stewardship Stakeholder & Multi-Jurisdictional Cooperation 6

7 Fourmile Creek WMA Stormwater Management Goals: Improve Water Quality Increase Safety Support Healthy Streams Protect Infrastructure Support Productive Land Uses 7

8 Fourmile Creek WMA 8

9 Fourmile Creek WMA Current Activities Property Buyout Along Fourmile Creek 9

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12 Fourmile Creek WMA Current Activities Streambank Stabilization Project North of Broadway 12

13 Fourmile Creek WMA Current Activities Streambank Stabilization Project North of Broadway Locations of Unstable Streambanks Streambank Stabilization Improvements 13

14 Fourmile Creek WMA Current Activities Additional Stream Bank Stabilization Projects Quarterly Board Meetings Monthly meetings of the implementation committee to keep activities of the WMA moving forward 14

15 Fourmile Creek WMA Future Activities Water Quality Monitoring Plan Coordinator through year end Watershed Coordinator Need 15

16 Fourmile Creek WMA Future Activities Placement of a regional detention basin Alternate Board Member Appointment 16

17 Fourmile Creek WMA Future Cost Impacts Monitoring costs for staff time to complete sampling Watershed Coordinator $70,000/year Grant matches for specific projects 17

18 Walnut Creek WMA 18

19 Walnut Creek WMA 19

20 Walnut Creek WMA Objectives: Improve Water Quality Reduce Flooding Restore Natural Systems Protect Human Health Create a Resilient Community Make Informed Land Use & Infrastructure Decisions 20

21 Walnut Creek WMA Activities Public Outreach Regular meetings of the members Working on Watershed Management Plan 21

22 Walnut Creek WMA Future Activities Adoption of Watershed Management Plan by Council in spring 2016 Implementation of Plan Appointment of WMA Board Member & Alternate 22

23 Beaver Creek WMA 23

24 Beaver Creek WMA In the formation stage Council action to approve Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority 28E Agreement on November 9th Will apply for IDNR planning grant Begin work on watershed management plan Appointment of WMA Board Member & Alternate 24

25 North/Middle River WMA 25

26 North/Middle River WMA Just getting started Have had a couple organizational meetings with interested parties City of Des Moines has an interest in becoming a member If created, council action needed to approve agreement 26

27 Examples of Rural Storm Water Controls End of Field Treatments - Wetlands Bioreactor Wetland Restoration/Banking Cover Crops Grassed Waterways 27

28 Example of Urban Storm Water Controls Voluntary Buyouts in 100-year Flood Plain Bio-retention Cell Permeable Pavers Bioswale 28

29 Council of Watershed Management Authorities Executive Committee members of each of the area WMAs meet quarterly Support communication and strategic direction across the region Tackle issues such as funding and consistent policy making 29

30 Questions? Comments? 30