Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) - FY15 IOWA STATEMAP Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 6.
ITEM TITLE: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) - FY15 IOWA STATEMAP
Proposal
SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting a letters of support from the City and the Catfish
Creek Watershed Authority to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(IDNR) for the FY15 IOWA STATEMAP proposal, which includes
subprojects for geologic mapping in Dubuque County.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ City Letter Supporting FY15 Iowa STATEMAP Proposal Supporting Documentation
❑ CCWA Letter Supporting FY Iowa STATEMAP Proposal Supporting Documentation
Dubuque Engineering Department
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October 21, 2015
Mr. Robert Libra, State Geologist
IDNR-Iowa Geological and Water Survey
109 Trowbridge Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1319
Dear Mr. Libra
This letter confirms support for the FY15 IOWA STATEMAP proposal, which includes
subprojects for geologic mapping in Dubuque County. This project will greatly increase
our understanding of the groundwater system and the hydro-geologic functions
throughout the Dubuque Community, and specifically within the Catfish Creek and Bee
Branch Watersheds. There is a sufficient lack of mapping data relating to both surficial
and bedrock elements in the watershed. This understanding is long awaited and
essential for addressing concerns with water conservation, water supply, and studies
related to droughts and floods.
We foresee that the STATEMAP map products will significantly aid in the modeling work
conducted by the USGS (and further inform the Catfish Creek and Bee Branch
stakeholders, and IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering).
We hope that you will recognize the value and importance of this proposal and provide
much-needed funding for the mutual benefit of the group of stakeholders in the
Dubuque Community.
Sincerely,
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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Robert Libra, State Geologist
IDNR-Iowa Geological and Water Survey
Iowa City, IA 52242-1319
Dear Mr. Libra
This letter confirms support for the FY15 IOWA STATEMAP proposal, which includes
subprojects for geologic mapping in Dubuque county. This project will greatly increase our
understanding of the groundwater system and the hydro-geologic functions throughout the
Dubuque community, and specifically in the Catfish Creek Watershed. There is a sufficient
lack of mapping data relating to both surficial and bedrock elements in the watershed. This
understanding is long awaited and essential for addressing concerns with water
conservation,water supply,and studies related to droughts and Floods.
In 2012, the Catfish Creek Watershed Authority Board (CCWAB) was created to take
address water quality and Flooding challenges in the Catfish Creek watershed. Recently, this
organization just finished a watershed management plan for Catfish Creek. While assessing
the watershed over an 18-month period, data related to groundwater mapping was
significantly lacking in the watershed. As the conservation practices continued to be
installed in the watershed (over the next several years) the CCWAB strongly believes in the
benefits to having such data available before the installation of final practices.
We foresee that the STATEMAP map products will significantly aid in the modeling work
conducted by the USGS (and further inform the Catfish Creek stakeholders, and IIHR-
Hydroscience& Engineering(for the Catfish Creek Watershed).
We hope that you will recognize the value and importance of this proposal and provide
much-needed funding for the mutual benefit of the group of stakeholders in the Dubuque
Community.
Sincerely,
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Chair.Catfish Creek Watershed Authority Board
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