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Commissioner Worley - Natural Resources - To (1) Approve a Resolution Authorizing Gaston County Natural Resources to Submit an ARPA Stormwater Grant Application for the NC Division of Water Infrastructure, Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Grant Program to Construct the Cramerton Central Park Stream Restoration Project; (2) Approve the Acceptance of the Grant Funds (Subject to Grant Award) and Authorize the Necessary FY23 Budget Ordinance Amendments (Approx. $275,674 - 100% ARPA Stormwater Grant Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
William Wier, PE - Gaston County Natural Resources Engineer - 704-922-4181
BUDGET IMPACT
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If awarded the grant an increase in federal grant revenues and expenditures of $275,674.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
If awarded amend the 2022-2023 annual budget ordinance to recognize, receive, and appropriate an increase to Natural Resources in the amount of $275,674.
BACKGROUND
The NC Division of Water Infrastructure will award approximately $82 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for stormwater projects through its competitive funding process from the newly created Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) program. Funds are available for cities, counties, regional councils of government and nonprofit partners for construction and planning projects that will improve or create infrastructure for controlling stormwater quantity and quality.
The Project includes the design and construction of restoring a 980 linear foot section of stream in Central Park in the Town of Cramerton, converting 260’ of existing drainage ditches to a nature based solution of runoff conveyance, and replacing an undersized culvert within the park.
This stream restoration will reduce streambank erosion, reconnect the floodplain, and improve water quality runoff by implementing natural streambank design and processes in order to promote resilience, reduce peak flow rates, and minimize pollutants.
Approval of this Board Action & Resolution (1) Authorizes the Application and (2) subject to grant award, approves the acceptance of the funds and authorizes the necessary budget transfers to appropriate the funds. The budget transfers will be reported to the Board of Commissioners on the County Manager’s monthly Budget Transfers Report. In the event the award amount is less than projected, and a County match is necessary, the grant award will be brought to the Board of Commissioners for acceptance and match approval.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Resolution; Application; Maps