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Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - To Accept and Appropriate an American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stormwater Grant from the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) in the Amount of $275,674
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STAFF CONTACT
Will Wier - Natural Resources - 704-922-2156
BUDGET IMPACT
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No budget impact. Grant funds were previously appropriated in FY23 with resolution #2022-303.
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BACKGROUND
The NC Division of Water Infrastructure awarded 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 were 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.
Gaston County was awarded these funds to complete a stream restoration project within Central Park in the Town of Cramerton. 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.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution, Funding Offer and Acceptance