Resolution 2007-47 RESOLUTION NO.
WATERSHED BASED PLANNING TO RESTORE AND PROTECT
THE AUX SABLE CREEK WATERSHED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (TCF)
AND
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, The Conservation Foundation (TCF) and the Aux Sable Creek Watershed Coalition
( ASCWC) wish to promote restoration and protection of the Aux Sable Creek watershed located in Kendall, Grundy
and Will Counties for its citizens and those of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, in the late 1990s Illinois Department of Natural Resources studies found the Aux Sable Creek
as a Class A stream; and
WHEREAS, water quality and quantity rank among the highest concerns for residents in this area, as
demonstrated through recent polls in Will and Kendall Counties; and
WHEREAS, residents support open space preservation as demonstrated in recent referenda Kendall: 2002
and 2007, Will: 1999 and 2005 and in numerous surveys;
VVHEREAS, the Aux Sable Creek watershed is experiencing a high rate of growth; and
WHEREAS, studies show that urbanization of a watershed causes a significant decrease in the quality of a
river or stream; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) established nine minimum
criteria that all watershed plans must address in order to qualify for MPA Section 319 funds; and
VVHEREAS, Section 319 funds can prove a significant resource in supporting local efforts to protect and
enhance water quality; and
WHEREAS, TCF and ASCWC have received both public and private funding covering over 80% of the
project cost to pursue this objective; and
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville regulates development and can increase the success of this
objective;
WHEREAS, it would be advantageous to collaborate with the United City of Yorkville to complete this
project; and
THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED, that TCF and the United City of Yorkville agree to work cooperatively on the
implementation of the Watershed Based Planning to Restore and Protect the Aux Sable Creek Watershed project,
herein after referred to as "Aux Sable 319 ".
The goals are to 1) complete an update to the Aux Sable Creek Watershed Plan including a green infrastructure plan
and 2) conduct education and outreach on the updated Plan that seeks to raise awareness about the plan as well as
begin its implementation. TCF will work with the United City of Yorkville to help implement greenway and open
space objectives of their development plans (incorporated into the Aux Sable Creek Watershed Open Space and
Natural Areas Plan) as well as conservation design principles (as identified in the watershed plan update).
Services Provided by TCF
TCF will provide the following services through this Watershed Based Planning to Restore and Protect
the Aux Sable Creek Watershed:
• Ongoing coordination of the project;
• Completion of an updated Aux Sable Creek Watershed Plan, pursuant to the IEPA's criteria;
• Completion of a watershed -wide open space plan, in GIS;
• Sharing open space data with all project partners;
• Contacting landowners pursuant to the watershed's master open space plan;
• Conducting educational presentations to promote the updated Aux Sable Creek Watershed Plan and educate
on conservation design principles to a variety of local entities. Activities to include:
o Giving informational presentations on how water quality is protected through open space/green
infrastructure planning and encouraging sustainable development within the watershed.
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o Sharing information on stormwater best management practices
e Outreach and education to the development community through a training module designed to provide
information that will encourage conservation and sustainable development principles through a better
understanding of the benefits, availability of resources, and market interest.
• Educating local governments and the general public on protection and stewardship of natural areas;
• Regular updates of Aux Sable 319 activities, accomplishments, and general project status through regular
meetings and/or correspondence with TCF staff;
Services provided by The United City of Yorkville:
The United City of Yorkville will work to:
• Provide funding to Aux Sable 319 to help cover the local match;
• Make available all relevant data with regard to land use and open space plans and GIS data within the
United City of Yorkville jurisdiction;
• Provide ongoing input to the development of the updated Aux Sable Creek Watershed Plan, watershed -
wide open space plan, and other activities relevant to the Aux Sable 319 project;
• Designate a staff person or elected/appointed official to serve on the Steering Committee;
• Facilitate discussions with developers and landowners on activities related to the Aux Sable 319 project;
• Work to connect protected open space in the watershed;
• Provide technical assistance as requested to the Aux Sable 319 project;
• Implement stormwater best management practices and conservation design principles in the Aux Sable
Creek Watershed that The United City of Yorkville has jurisdiction over, and
• Work cooperatively with other government agencies in implementing the recommendations of the Aux
Sable 319 project.
Payment Schedule
The United City of Yorkville recognizes that TCF obtained over 82% of the project funding through private and
public grants and seeks local matching funds from the project partners. The United City of Yorkville is a project
partner and therefore agrees to pay out $3,500 during the first year (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008) and $3,500
during the second year (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009) for a total of $7,000 to provide monies toward the local
match required for the Watershed Based Planning to Restore and Protect the Aux Sable Creek Watershed project.
Upon the signing of this agreement, the United City of Yorkville will provide in full the first payment or indicate
when it will be paid according to the tams setforth in this agreement.
Term
The duration of this agreement is from the date signed below until terminated in writing by either party or by mutual
consent. At the time of the signing of this agreement, it is contemplated that it will last 24 months.
Passed by the United City of Yorkville one � '1 ° 2007.
Mayor �rk
United City of Yorkville
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