TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Jessica Atlakson
Environmental Geologist
Public Works
Amanda Balzer
Science and Data Analytics Supervisor
TITLE:
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Acceptance of King County WaterWorks Grant for the Tosh Creek Watershed in the Amount of $55,500
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Execute the King County 2021 WaterWorks Grant Program Agreement for the Tosh Creek Watershed Street Sweeping for Water Quality for $55,500.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan, Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, Redmond Watershed Management Plan
* Required:
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
Background and Connection to Redmond Paired Watershed Study
King County has selected Redmond's application for the King County WaterWorks grant to fund increased street sweeping in the Tosh Creek Watershed. Tosh Creek Watershed is identified as a priority watershed within the Redmond Watershed Management Plan. Tosh Creek Watershed is in southwest Redmond, please see the Watershed Map in Attachment 3.
Increased street sweeping within the Monticello Creek Watershed in 2017-2019 was shown to improve water quality of Monticello Creek by reducing the total copper and suspended solid concentrations within the creek. Staff will leverage water quality sampling from the Redmond Paired Watershed Study (RPWS) to determine if increased street sweeping within the Tosh Creek Watershed will also improve water quality.
The RPWS is designed to measure the effectiveness of actions taken by Redmond's Stormwater Utility and King County to restore urban streams on a watershed scale. This is done by analysis of monitoring data collected in six watersheds within Redmond, including the ...
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