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Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Sponsorship_Midtown Transfer CCW Pervious Alley Copyrighted August 21, 2017 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 16. ITEM TITLE: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)Sponsorship Program - Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project SUMMARY: City Manager recommending authorization to submit a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to secure funding for the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. RESOLUTION Authorization to submit a Clean Water SRF Sponsorship Program application to provide funding for the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Application for Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek City Manager Memo Watershed Pervious Alley Project-MVM Memo Memo to Submit Application for$1M Sponsorship Staff Memo Application for$1M Sponsorship Project Supporting Documentation Resolution for$1M Sponsorship Resolutions Project Sketch Supporting Documentation Bus Stop Rendering Supporting Documentation THE COF Dubuque DtUB E All-America City Masterpiece on the Mississippi 1 1 1 1" 2009•2012•2013•2019 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project Funding DATE: August 16, 2017 City Engineer Gus Psihoyos and Transit Manager Candace Eudaley-Loebach request City Council authorization to submit a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to secure funding for the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. If the application is approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, it would have no impact on the City budget. The allocation of interest payments does appear as debt on the City books. The City of Dubuque would receive an interest rate reduction on the Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culvert Project loan that would offset the cost of funding the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Candace Eudaley-Loebach, Transit Manager Dubuque THE COF DtUB rAll-AmericaCity Masterpiece on the Mississippi rP 2007•2012•2013•2017 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Candace Eudaley-Loebach, Transit Manager SUBJECT: Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project Funding DATE: August 15th, 2017 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to seek authorization to submit a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to secure funding for the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. BACKGROUND In 2009, legislation was passed in Iowa that allows water utilities that issue debt through the CWSRF Program to sponsor and help finance other water quality improvement projects within or outside its service limits. This funding mechanism, called Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Projects, provides cities, counties, local watershed organizations, watershed management authorities, county conservation boards, and soil and water conservation districts a funding source to construct improvements throughout a watershed that keep sediment, nutrients, chemicals and other pollutants out of streams and lakes. Repayment of a standard Clean Water SRF (CWSRF) loan includes the repayment of the original loan amount, the principal, and the cost to finance the loan, interest and fees. On a CWSRF loan with a sponsored project, the financing costs are reduced by the amount of the cost of the sponsored project improvements. Figure 1 shows a comparison between a standard CWSRF loan and a CWSRF loan with a sponsorship project. As shown, the total cost to the utility (the total of loan repayments) remains unchanged as the cost of funding for the sponsorship project is offset by a reduction in loan financing costs. Two water quality projects are completed for the price of one. In 2013, the City of Dubuque's Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culvert Project qualified for a CWSRF loan in the amount of $10,000,000. To take advantage of the sponsorship project program, an application must be submitted by September 1St, 2017 outlining the specifics of the Clean Water SRF Sponsorship Project, in this case the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. o Funding for Sponsorship Project Y J Loan Financing Costs (Interest& Fees) c 0 w CWSRF Project Loan Principal 0 Y O SQ,F Joao a�L� �S��SotSrteca, "oa� C SQ0 Qtol Figure 1. Loan repayment comparison between a standard CWSRF loan and a CWSRF loan with a sponsorship project. DISCUSSION The proposed project involves the construction of permeable interlocking paver systems in the Bee Branch and Catfish Creek watersheds, both representing sub-watersheds of the Mississippi. It involves the replacement of existing, pervious systems that shed urban runoff — and the metals, nutrients, and sediment associated thereto — with pavement systems that infiltrate runoff and filter pollutants. The use of porous pavement systems is specifically recommended for the Bee Branch watershed as outlined in the Drainage Basin Master Plan (amended in 2013), the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project Plan, and builds on the success of the Bee Branch Watershed Green Infrastructure Project. Similarly, the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan recommends the use of pervious pavement. The transit midtown transfer location includes four bus stalls and passenger waiting area to be constructed using permeable pavement. Informational signage about the watersheds and the specifics of the project will be featured at this site. Because of its location within walking distance of a high school, middle school, two colleges, and multiple medical facilities and employers, as well as the high volume of people traveling to the area to access transit services, the transit transfer area is an ideal location to build and showcase a green infrastructure project. Over 3,800 bus rides begin, end or transfer at this location per month. The City of Dubuque would pursue funding for this project through the Clean Water SRF Sponsorship Project program which typically allows funding for approximately $100,000 for every $1 ,000,000 on the original loan. Therefore, the Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad 2 Culvert Project could sponsor the $1 ,000,000 needed to construct the improvements associated with the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. For the application to be considered, it must include a resolution approving the submission of an application. RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City submit an application through to the Clean Water SRF Sponsorship Project program in order to provide $1 ,000,000 in funding for the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. BUDGETIMPACT If the application is approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, it would have no impact on the City budget. The City of Dubuque would receive an interest rate reduction on the Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culvert Project loan that would offset the cost of funding the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. ACTION TO BE TAKEN I respectfully request the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit a Clean Water SRF Sponsorship application to sponsor and fund the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. Prepared by Alexis Steger Cc: Jennifer Larson, Budget Director Tami Lansing, Assistant Finance Director Alexis Steger, Senior Budget Analyst Jean Nachtman, Finance Director 3 Prepared bv: Alexis Steaer. Senior Budget Analyst. Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4110 Return to: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk, Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210 RESOLUTION NO. 294-17 AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A CLEAN WATER SRF SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MIDTOWN TRANSFER AND CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED PERVIOUS ALLEY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Whereas, legislation was passed during the 2009 Iowa General Assembly session to create the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project program, which is designed to provide communities with the ability to fund two water projects for the cost of one; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque submitted an Intended Use Plan to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $10,000,000 for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts that was approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Finance Authority, which qualifies the City to apply for the Clean Water SRF Sponsorship Project program; and Whereas, the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project will include the construction of $1,000,000 in improvements to help improve water quality and reduce runoff in the watershed; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque has prepared an application seeking $1,000,000 for the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Sponsorship Project program; and Whereas, if approved, the City would receive an interest rate reduction of $1,000,000 so that the citizens of Dubuque would not pay any more than they would for the approved loan for the Upper Bee Branch Creek Railroad Culverts. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit a Clean Water SRF Sponsorship application to sponsor and fund the Midtown Transfer and Catfish Creek Watershed Pervious Alley Construction Project. Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of August, 2017. Attest: J-; Kevirl''S. irnstahl, city Clerk -Roy D. Buol, Mayor Clean Water SRF WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored Projects STATE REVOLVING FUND APPLICATION PACKET For the September 2017 round Contents 1. Application Process and Guidelines 2. Application Completeness Checklist 3. Sponsored Project Application Form KATION DEADLINE:1 Friday, September 1, 2017; 400 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Patti Cale-Finnegan, DNR State Revolving Fund Coordinator, 515-725-0498 or patti.cale-finnegan@dnr.iowa.gov. April 2017 Page 1 Clean Water SRF WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored ProjectApploicatmion rocessandGuidelmines STATE REVOLVING FUND Backq,.,., round During the 2009 Iowa General Assembly session, legislation was passed to allow a new method for funding water quality protection. SF 339 amended the Iowa Code to add a new category of projects that can be financed with sewer revenues. This new category, called "water resource restoration sponsored projects," includes locally directed, watershed-based projects to address water quality problems. Previously, in Iowa Code 384.80, utility revenues could only be used for construction and improvements for the wastewater system itself. With this legislation, wastewater utilities can also finance and pay for projects, within or outside the corporate limits, that cover best management practices for nonpo'Int source pollution control. This program has been implemented through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), a loan program for construction of water quality facilities and practices. On a typical CWSRF loan, the utility 51300,000soo borrows principal and repays Si,2oo,000.00 principal plus interest and fees. As 51300r000-0 shown, on a CWSRF loan with a Si,000,000.00 sponsored project, the utility $900P000000 ' borrows for both the wastewater $80000000000 5700,000.0047]loan Costs(interest improvement project and the 5600.000.00 and fees) sponsored project. However, $15000000-001 ■Sponsored project through an overall interest rate $40010000000dprncipal reduction, the utility's ratepayers do $3000000-0013 not pay any more than they would SZoo,o00.00 Wastewaterprintipal have for just the wastewater $1000000-00 improvements. Instead, two water quality projects are completed for 51 million 51 million the cost of one. CWSRF roan loan with sponsored project Next deadline: September 1, 2017 Please read the information carefully, use the application process checklist, and provide complete application materials. April 2017 Page 2 Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants include the following only: 1. Applicants submitting sponsored project applications at the same time as their wastewater infrastructure Intended Use Plan application. The wastewater IUP application must be complete and eligible to be placed on the fundable list. Deadline for both applications: September 1, 2017. 2. Applicants with wastewater projects already included on the fundable list of the CWSRF Intended Use Plan which are still in the "Planning" phase. Deadline for sponsored project application: September 1, 2017. The following will disqualify an applicant for pursuing a sponsored project: • The sponsored project application is submitted with an incomplete wastewater IUP application. The wastewater IUP application packet includes a checklist for determining a project's readiness to be placed on the Intended Use Plan. Sponsored project applications submitted with incomplete wastewater IUP applications will not be considered. • The applicant's wastewater project has reached the "Ready for Loan" milestones as of September 1, 2017. This classification indicates that construction permits have been issued, environmental review is complete, and in some cases, that the project has gone out to bid. Applicants may not delay their wastewater project construction or financing in order to apply for a sponsored project. • The wastewater loan has already been executed. Requirement and Deadline for Pre-Application Consultation Wastewater utilities interested in applying for a sponsored project must participate in a pre- application consultation with SRF staff. The purpose of the consultation is to discuss project planning and potential issues before the utility commits to preparing an application. The consultations will be conducted by one or more of the following: Patti Cale-Finnegan, Tiffany Wilson Lillard, Mike Sullivan, or Lee Wagner. Prior to this consultation, the conservation organization with which the utility plans to work must be contacted to conduct a site visit. Potential applicants must hold a pre-application conference call with the DNR before July 1, 2017. Schedule a conference by e-mailing Patti Cale-Finnegan at patti.cale- tinnegan(addnr.iowa.gov. Contact DNR well ahead to provide enough time to schedule the conference call and to prepare an application. This consultation will be conducted by conference call and will cover the following agenda: 1. Applicant eligibility based on status of CWSRF infrastructure loan 2. Water resource proposed for protection or restoration April 2017 Page 3 3. Status of watershed assessment 4. Project partners, including required participation of a conservation organization 5. Eligibility of potential practices 6. Approximate project schedule and budget Requirement for Watershed Approach The project must improve water quality in the watershed in which the publicly owned wastewater utility is located. A watershed is the area of land that drains into a lake or specific location on a stream. Water traveling over the surface or through groundwater may pick up contaminants like sediment, chemicals and waste and deposit them in a body of water. The watershed within an incorporated city may all eventually drain into the same river or lake. However, each storm drain outfall or discharge point into the waterbody also has its own smaller, sub-watershed. Water quality enhancement practices are designed and engineered at this sub-watershed scale. Cities also often have drainage passing through them from upstream watershed areas. While these upstream watersheds also can influence water quality conditions within a city the watershed area is typically outside the municipal jurisdiction. Upstream watersheds provide unique opportunities for cities to gain partners and additional resources in tackling water quality concerns. The wastewater utility's governing board will select the watershed or sub-watershed selected for this water resource restoration project application. The board will also select the water quality aspect the project focuses on, such as reducing sediment in stormwater or limiting nutrient enrichment. Projects can be located within a sub-watershed entirely inside municipal boundaries or in an upstream watershed. Once selected, the watershed or sub-watershed requires assessment and planning to develop a quantifiable water quality enhancement plan. All assessments and planning methods use established methods that quantify landcover, contaminant inputs, and delivery mechanisms. The applicant may use existing assessment data identifying and quantifying the water quality problems to be addressed in the project, including data from the impacted waterbody as well as the upstream watershed or sub-watershed. This plan for enhancing water quality in a sub-watershed can be as complex or as simple as needed to make a quantifiable water quality improvement in the targeted waterbody. Watershed planning, regardless of the scale of the watershed and the complexity or simplicity of the approach, involves the following nine elements, and creates a road map for identifying and implementing the most effective and appropriate water quality practices. These elements are explained in detail in the "Watershed Project Planning Protocol Technical Guide" located at: http://www.nres.usda.gov/Internet/FSE DOCUMENTS/nres142p2 007659.pdf. 1. Identify the water quality concern 2. Determine reasonable objectives 3. Inventory watershed 4. Analyze watershed data 5. Formulate alternatives 6. Evaluate alternatives 7. Make decisions and complete the plan 8. Implement the plan April 2017 Page 4 9. Evaluate the plan While the sponsored project included in an application may not have a complete watershed plan accompanying it, the project should be aligned with reaching goals that would be consistent in an overall watershed plan. In some areas of Iowa, watershed plans have already been developed and could be used as the basis for sponsored projects. A map of the areas and the plans are posted at: http://www.iowadnr.gov/EnvironmentANaterQualityANatershed ImprovementANatershed Planning/ ManagementPlans.aspx. In other areas, watershed organizations are still developing plans or seeking funding. For more information on watershed planning areas, contact Steve Hopkins at Stephen.hopkins(cDdnr.iowa.gov. Requirement for Watershed Organization Involvement in Project Planning Wastewater utilities are required to include Soil and Water Conservation Districts and/or local watershed organizations, Watershed Management Authorities, and County Conservation Boards in project development and planning and design. These organizations provide technical assistance and expertise for water quality projects. The applicant must identify the organization or organizations that will be involved with the planning and project development and design. Before approving an application, DNR will contact the organization or organizations for confirmation of involvement, how the proposed project fits in with other organizational or watershed efforts, and the organization's support for the project concept and approach. A map and directory of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, which are located in each county, can be found at https://idaIs.iowa.gov/FARMS/index.php/districtMap. If the project involves urban stormwater issues and practices, the applicant must involve one of the urban conservationists from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: • Amy Bouska, Iowa City; 319-337-2322 x 3; Amy.bouska(cDia.nacdnet.net • Derek Namanny, Wallace Building, Des Moines; 515-725-0150; Derek.namanny(cDiowaagriculture.gov • Jennifer Welch, Ankeny; 515-964-1883 x 3; Jennifer.welch(cDia.nacdnet.net Eligible Projects Eligible projects include the following categories of projects that are eligible for the Clean Water SRF under the Section 319 (nonpoint source) Clean Water Act authority: • Category VI-C. Green infrastructure. This category includes costs to address the storm water management program activities associated with the planning, design, and construction of low impact development and green infrastructure, such as bioretention, April 2017 Page 5 constructed wetlands, permeable pavement, rain gardens, green roofs, cisterns, rain barrels, vegetated swales, and restoration of riparian buffers and flood plains. Projects in this category can be both publicly owned and privately owned. • Category VII—A. Nonpoint source (NPS) control: agriculture (cropland). This category includes costs to address NPS pollution control needs associated with agricultural activities related to croplands, such as plowing, pesticide spraying, irrigation, fertilizing, planting, and harvesting. • Category VII—B. NPS control: agriculture (animals). This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with agricultural activities related to animal production, such as confined animal facilities, open feedlots, and grazing. • Category VII—C. NPS control: silviculture. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with forestry activities such as removal of streamside vegetation, road construction and use, timber harvesting, and mechanical preparation for the planting of trees. • Category VII—E. NPS control: groundwater protection (unknown source). This category includes costs that address groundwater protection NPS pollution control needs such as wellhead and recharge protection activities. • Category VII—F. NPS control: marinas. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with boating and marinas, such as poorly flushed waterways, boat maintenance activities, discharge of sewage from boats, and the physical alteration of shoreline, wetlands, and aquatic habitat during the construction and operation of marinas. • Category VII—G. NPS control: resource extraction. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with mining and quarrying activities. • Category VII—H. NPS control: brownfields. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with abandoned industrial sites which might have residual contamination (brownfields). • Category VII—I. NPS control: storage tanks. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with tanks designed to hold gasoline, other petroleum products, or chemicals. The tanks may be located above or below ground level. • Category VII—J. NPS control: landfills. This category includes costs that address NPS pollution control needs associated with sanitary landfills. • Category VII—K. NPS control: hydromodification. This category includes costs to address the degradation of water resources as a result of altering the hydrological characteristics of noncoastal waters, including channelization and channel modification, dam, and streambank and shoreline erosion. Work involving wetland or riparian area protection or restoration is included in this category. Land or easements cannot be acquired through condemnation. Ineligible projects or practices include any that are required by NPDES permits; passive recreation activities and trails including bike trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, picnic tables, and picnic grounds; diverse habitat creation contrary to the botanical history of the area; planting of nonnative plant species; dredging; and supplemental environmental projects required as a part of a consent decree. April 2017 Page 6 Sponsored Project Application Wastewater utilities interested in conducting a sponsored project will use the standard CWSRF Intended Use Plan application for the infrastructure project. The separate CWSRF sponsored project application must also be completed and submitted, along with the following attachments: • Authorizing resolution passed by the wastewater utility's governing board for the sponsored project application; • Identification of any third-party entity involved and the potential need for a 28E agreement between the utility and the qualified entity; • Identification of water quality organization or organizations involved in the project, with a discussion of the organization's participation in project design, selection, and implementation • Letters of support from project partners; • Letter from the wastewater utility's bond counsel indicating concurrence with the sponsored project concept; • Project conceptual plans, including: • Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the identification of the water quality problems to be addressed • Discussion of project goals and objectives • Evaluation of possible water quality practices that could be implemented, considering the unique demographic, topographic, hydrologic, and institutional characteristics of the planning area • Description of potential practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes • Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements • Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions • Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction schedule coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule • Proposed evaluation procedures and measures • Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount available through sponsored project mechanism Funding Limitations For loans up to 20 years, the interest rate on the combined infrastructure/sponsored project loan may be reduced to a rate to fund the nonpoint source project equivalent of up to 1% of forgone interest. This equals approximately $100,000 per $1 million CWSRF loan. On a typical $1 million, 20-year CWSRF loan at the current interest rate and fees, the utility would repay$1,227,000, which equals the principal plus approximately $227,000 in loan costs. With the addition of$100,000 in principal borrowed for the sponsored project and a reduction in the overall interest rate, the amount repaid is still $1,227,000. The final interest rate will not be less than 0.75%. April 2017 Page 7 Thirty- year terms will be allowed but the amount of interest allowed for sponsored projects will remain approximately $100,000 per million. The amount available for the sponsored project will be a maximum of the lowest of the following amounts: The amount requested by the applicant on the sponsored project application. 10% of the requested wastewater loan amount on the most current Intended Use Plan. 10% of the final amount drawn on the wastewater loan. Example 1: Wastewater IUP amount = $1,000,000. Sponsored project amount requested = $100,000. Final amount drawn = $900,000. Maximum sponsored project funding available = $90,000. Example 2: Wastewater IUP amount = $1,000,000. Sponsored project amount requested = $100,000. Executed loan and final amount drawn = $1,200,000. Maximum sponsored project funding available = $100,000. The amount available for the sponsored project may also be affected by the construction schedules of both projects and the need for additional bond counsel fees. The amount set aside for interest reductions for FY 2017 is $10 million (on up to $100 million worth of CWSRF infrastructure loans). If sponsored project requests exceed that amount, DNR reserves the right to cap the dollar amount of a single project to a percentage of the total allocated. Application Evaluation and Scoring The DNR will review all applications received. Only complete applications will be considered for funding. Those that score the highest (see the CWSRF priority ranking below) will be listed on the next quarterly IUP update for approval by the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission. Lower-scoring projects may be listed as contingency projects or the DNR may choose not to use the total amount set aside for the funding period. Points Scoring The existing project priority ranking system in Iowa Administrative Code 567 —91.8 will be used to score the sponsored project applications if complete application requests exceed the amount of funding available. The priority score of the wastewater infrastructure project will not be considered in the evaluation of the sponsored project. The rating criteria consider the use classification of the receiving waters, water quality of the receiving waters, groundwater protection, project type, project purpose, and a tiebreaker. Priority ranking for the projects shall be based on the total points awarded for all the categories; the greater the total number of points, the higher the ranking. The tiebreaker category will be used when necessary. April 2017 Page 8 Sponsored Project Manual Applicants that are approved for funding will be contacted after the EPC meeting to schedule a project initiation meeting and to begin the sponsored project review and approval process. All information about the review and approval process is included in the Sponsored Project Manual which is online on the SRF website at: http://www.iowasrf.com/about srf/sponsored-proiect- manual/. Applicants should review the manual information to become familiar with the process. For More Information Contact Patti Cale-Finnegan, DNR State Revolving Fund Coordinator, 515-725-0498 or patti.cale-Finnegan@dnr.iowa.gov. April 2017 Page 9 Clean Water SRF WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored Projects APPLICATION COMP rmTENESS CHECKLIST STATE ❑ Pre-application consultation held (date—must be prior to REVOLVING FUND July 1, 2017) ❑ Hard copy and CD containing electronic files postmarked by September 1, 2017 ❑ Application signed by authorized official ❑ If electronic files submitted via e-mail, sent by 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2017 ❑ CWSRF wastewater project is eligible ❑ Acquisition of Property Form signed by authorized official ❑ Authorizing resolution passed by the wastewater utility's governing board for the sponsored project application ❑ Identification of any third-party entity involved and the potential need fora 28E agreement between the utility and the qualified entity ❑ Identification of water quality organization or organizations involved in the project, with a discussion of the organization's participation in project design, selection, and implementation ❑ Letters of support from project partners ❑ Letter from the wastewater utility's bond counsel indicating concurrence with the sponsored project concept ❑ Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the identification of the water quality problems to be addressed ❑ Discussion of project goals and objectives ❑ Evaluation of possible water quality practices that could be implemented, considering the unique demographic, topographic, hydrologic, and institutional characteristics of the planning area ❑ Description of potential practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes ❑ Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements ❑ Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions ❑ Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction schedule coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule ❑ Proposed evaluation procedures and measures ❑ Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount available through sponsored project mechanism April 2017 Page 10 Clean Water SRF WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION Sponsored Project Application STATE Application Instructions: REVOLVING FUND • Please print or type the information on the form. • Sign the application. • Attach supporting documentation. • Submit ONE original hard copy, with original signatures, to the following address: State Revolving Fund Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9t" Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 Must be postmarked by September 1, 2017 • Scan and submit the entire application, with attachments, in PDF form to Patti-cale- finneqan(J dnr.iowa.qov, OR, if attachments are too large to transmit, e-mail the application only and include the attachments on a CD with the hard copy. Application must be e-mailed by 4.z00 p.m. on September 1, 2017 Section 1: Applicant Information (This information relates to the wastewater utility that will be the Clean Water SRF borrower. Applicant Name: City of Dubuque, Iowa Mailing Address: 50 West 13t" Street City, State, Zip + 4 Dubuque, IA 52001 Authorized Representative: Deron Muehring Signature: Title: Civil Engineer Telephone Number: 563-589-4270 E-mail: dmuehrin@cityofdubuque-org Section 2: SRF Pr5j) ect Status � The project is on the CWSRF Intended Use Plan and is in the "Planning" phase, Choose SRF Number GNS1 0-5(2) One E:] We are submitting this sponsored project application in conjunction with our CWSRF Intended Use Plan application for DNR Project Number S - April 2017 Page 1 Section 3: Information on the Identified Watershed and Water Quality Issues (Summarize the information here and expand or add documentation, maps, monitoring data, and other data in the project conceptual plan attached to this application as shown in Section 7.) Name of Waterbody: Bee Branch Creek HUC Number and Name Bee Branch Creek Watershed (where both wastewater utility and waterbody are located): Uses for the Waterbody (e.g. Stormwater recreation, drinking water, other): Water Quality Concerns (e.g. Sediment, nutrients and runoff sediment, bacteria, nutrients): Sources of Water Quality Data (e.g. DNR water monitoring, IOWATER, US Geological Survey, utilities, other): Nonpoint Source Urban Stormwater, Soil Erosion Contributions to Water Quality Concerns (e.g. urban stormwater, soil erosion, livestock operations, other): Primary Water Quality Goal of the Sponsored Project: Section 4: Brief Summary of Proposed Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project Describe the scope of the proposed project (i.e., specific solution to the water quality problem). Summarize the process of analyzing and selecting the most appropriate nonpoint source practices relating to the unique issues and characteristics of the identified waterbody and planning area. Provide additional detail in the attachments to this application. The proposed project involves the construction of permeable interlocking paver systems in the Bee Branch and Catfish Creek watersheds, both representing sub-watersheds of the Mississippi. It involves the replacement of existing, pervious systems that shed urban runoff— and the metals, nutrients, and sediment associated thereto —with pavement systems that infiltrate runoff and filter pollutants. The use of porous pavement systems is specifically recommended for the Bee Branch watershed as outlined in the Drainage Basin Master Plan (amended in 2013), the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project Plan, and builds on the success of the Bee Branch Watershed Green Infrastructure Project. Similarly, the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Plan recommends the use of pervious pavement. While the latter is specifically to address nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and E.coli; pervious pavement systems will lessen the highly erosive, peak "wave" of runoff that scours both creeks and delivers nutrients and sediment into the Mississippi River. April 2017 Page 2 Section 5: Water Quality Organization(s) Involved in Project Planning Organization Contact Person Email Address Dubuque SWCD Eric Schmechel eschmechel@dubuqueswcd.org Section 6: Qualified Entity Information Is the applicant proposing to enter into an agreement with a qualified third party entity to implement the sponsoredproject? ® No ❑ Yes Organization: Section 7: Sponsored Project Cost Cost Category Total Estimated Costs to be Costs to be Project Costs Covered from Allocated from Other Funds Up to 1% of SRF Loan Interest Land and Easements Relocation Expenses Professional Planning Fees Professional Design Fees $100,000 $100,000 Professional Construction Fees Construction $900,000 $900,000 Equipment Miscellaneous Bond Counsel Fees Contingencies TOTAL $1,000,000 Section 8: Attachments Attachments must be submitted with the application. Applications will not be considered complete unless all required attachments are submitted. • Authorizing resolution passed by the wastewater utility's governing board for the sponsored project application; • Letters of support from project partners; • Letter from the wastewater utility's bond counsel indicating concurrence with the sponsored project concept; • Project conceptual plans, including: o Assessment of the impacted waterbody and its watershed with data that supports the identification of the water quality problems to be addressed o Discussion of project goals and objectives o Evaluation of possible water quality practices that could be implemented, considering the unique demographic, topographic, hydrologic, and institutional characteristics of the planning area o Description of practices to be implemented with the expected water quality outcomes o Discussion of project locations, land ownership, and any plans for acquiring properties or easements o Identification of any other organizations or resources to be involved in the project and their expected contributions o Proposed project schedule with major milestones, along with a discussion of how the sponsored project construction schedule coordinates with the infrastructure project schedule o Proposed evaluation procedures and measures • Explanation of the proposed budget, including other planned funding sources and flexibility to adjust budget according to final amount available through sponsored project mechanism Section 9: Acquisition of Property— Required Form U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ASSURANCE WITH RESPECT TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF TITLE III OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 AS AMENDED The City of Dubuque (Applicant) hereby assures that it has authority under applicable State and local law to comply with Section 213 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894 (42 U.S.C. 4601) as amended by the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17, 101 Stat. 246-256 (42 U.S.C. 4601 note) and 49 CFR 1.48(cc); and certifies, assures and agrees that, notwithstanding any other provision set forth in the application. 1. For projects resulting in the displacement of any person: a. It will adequately inform the public of the relocation payments and services which will be available as set forth in Subparts A, C, D and E of 49 CFR 24. b. It will provide fair and reasonable relocation payments to displaced persons as required by Subparts D and E of 49 CFR 24. April 2017 Page 4 c. It will provide a relocation assistance program for displaced persons offering services described in Subpart C of 49 CFR 24. d. Comparable replacement dwellings will be available pursuant to Subpart F of 49 CFR 24, or provided if necessary, a reasonable period in advance of the time any person is displaced. e. In acquiring real property, it will provide at least 90 days written notice to each lawful occupant of real property acquired, stating the date such occupant is required to move from a dwelling or to move his business or farm operation. 2. For projects resulting in the acquisition of real property: a. It will fully comply with the requirements of Subpart B of 49 CFR 24. b. It will adequately inform the public of the acquisition policies, requirements and payments which apply to the project. c. It will make every effort to acquire real property expeditiously through negotiation. d. Before the initiation of negotiations it will have the real property appraised and give the owner or his representative an opportunity to accompany the appraiser during inspection of the property, except as provided in 49 CFR 24.102(c)(2). e. Before the initiation of negotiations it will establish an amount which it believes to be just compensation for the real property, and make a prompt offer to acquire the property for that amount; and at the same time it will provide the owner a written statement of the basis for such amount in accordance with 49 CFR 24.102. f. Before requiring any owner to surrender possession of real property it will pay the agreed purchase price; or deposit with the court, for the benefit of the owner, an amount not less than the approved appraisal of the fair market value of the property; or pay the amount of the award of compensation in a condemnation proceeding for the property. g. If interest in real property is to be acquired by exercise of the power of eminent domain, it will institute formal condemnation proceedings and not intentionally make it necessary for an owner to institute legal proceedings to prove the fact of the taking of this real property; and h. It will offer to acquire the entire property, if acquisition of only part of a property would leave its owner with an uneconomic remnant. References to 49 CFR are citations to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 24, published in the Federal Register Vol. 54, No. 40, March 2, 1989. This document is hereby made part of and incorporated in any contract or agreement, or any supplements and amendments thereto, relating to the above -identified application and shall be deemed to supersede any provision therein to the extent that such provisions conflict with the assurances or agreements provided therein. City of Dubuque (Legal Name of plicant) By August 21, 2017 (Signature of Aut prized Representative) (Date) April 2017 Page 5 CITY OF DUBUQUE JULE TRANSIT DIVISION MIDTOWN TRANSFER RELOCATION & IMPROVEMENTS Project Sketch PROJECT LOCATION The proposed midtown transfer relocation is a shared location within an existing City park. A large intersection improvement project is taking place adjacent to the park and current transfer location, providing an unprecedented opportunity for coordination of a multi-modal infrastructure project that will dramatically improve the current transit amenities while increasing safety and improving access to a community park. The location of the proposed project is ideal for The Jule's purposes as it is within walking distance of a high school, middle school, two colleges, and multiple medical facilities and employers. This is consistent with The Jule's priority of improving access to work, educational, or medical opportunities when making route or facility changes. » "A.q N p I[en ma m quo �'od 3 ~p s na a c d VALLEY VIEW ya CA ' y a Esc \ c COP wtx„u, I mxr Pe `n Q WPg51Fy S' A{ � YU Bu< YPn C,ar4e U � A P 90 OY� L...cdkx© `0m mrm xa s �t� 4�. v�,,.,,i„r„,m. `” Project Location Dubuque „ WJoO Cu1r�o0uEupre /1 unrvvr.lry wy^v 1 LOWER MA 0 K.m *maO Oef nuMqu. 4 3. IN 06 . :ls E T L m OCA9US 4 PROJECT SKETCH The proposed relocation inside of the park includes a paved bus pull-in area, large bus shelters, bike racks, mounted trash and recycling receptacles, regraded sidewalk to meet ADA requirements, security cameras, lighting and ADA- compliant family-style restrooms added on to the top level of the existing Allison-Henderson building. The Jule has coordinated with the Engineering Department to design the bus shelter consistent with the architecture of the neighborhood surrounding the park. The Jule will contribute funding as in-kind match to grade, fill, and pave the bus area and adjacent sidewalks which will improve the accessibility of existing park sidewalks. 7 -I'rapcsed Sidewalk F 1 � - - �idewalk grading Units R,ove Ex!SLing Side%uik L 4..J- I �I I I I na �_ J lk - '}LFs- z t. c 4 � s - -= = � � Rt rte. - — .� s _ - - - MOIR WON a – � mill -� may` ivt `r IF or �r ..,. m f .ow 11141111 46 f� - s_