Iowa League of Cities Conservation Innovation Grant Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 32.
ITEM TITLE: Iowa League of Cities Conservation Innovation Grant
SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting correspondence to the USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service committing to the
Iowa League of Cities Conservation Innovation Grant.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Letter to USDA-NRCS CIG Program Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque Engineering Department
City Hall
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1 I F Dubuque,Iowa 52001
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April 12, 2016
USDA-NRCS, CIG Program
c/o Kari Cohen
1400 Independence Ave, SW,Room 6143-S
Washington, DC 20250
RE: City of Dubuque Match for 10/01/2015 through 3/31/2016
Dear Mr. Cohen,
The City of Dubuque strongly supports the Iowa League of Cities' Conservation Innovation Grant(CIG) from
the Natural Resources Conservation Service and has committed to provide matching dollars in the form of
watershed project activities in the watersheds upstream of the City. The League is the lead on the grant but the
City of Dubuque will support and partner in this effort to create a market-based offset system in the State of Iowa
that has the ability to be replicated in the Mississippi River Basin.
The City of Dubuque's motto is"Masterpiece on the Mississippi"and our community takes the River's health
very seriously. We anticipate that a successful framework created through this grant project will result in the
same environmental impact within watersheds that flow into the Mississippi but provide flexibility in working
with agricultural producers to reduce costs to the ratepayers within our city. Our work within our watersheds
have garnered national recognition and this project will continue our efforts in creating a more Sustainable
Dubuque.
Specifically,the City of Dubuque will provide$257,420 in total match, which we understand is the current need,
over the three years of the grant from activities associated with sponsored projects funds from the State
Revolving Loan Fund in the Catfish Creek watershed.During the reporting period, October 1",2015 and through
March 31",2016 the City of Dubuque did not perform grant matching activities toward the project.We do
however anticipate providing the full amount of match within the total grant period.
The City of Dubuque submits this communication with the understanding that it will be included in the Iowa
League of Cities' report as required per the USDA-NRCS CIG Program reporting requirements.
Sincere
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Gus Psihoyos, P.E.
City Engineer
Cc: Michael C. VanMilligen, City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Denise Ihrig, Environmental Engineer
Dean Mattoon, Engineering Technician