DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Agreement With And Accept Grant Funds From Minnesota Department Of Agriculture And Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreement With Scott County And Washington County For South Metro Private Well Pesticide Mitigation Program
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Dakota County have identified private drinking water wells in Dakota, Scott, and Washington Counties that have exceeded the Minnesota Department of Health-established Health Risk Limits (HRL) for total cyanazine; and
WHEREAS, in response to these elevated levels, MDA is providing Dakota County $161,200 to establish a South Metro Private Well Pesticide Mitigation Program; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will act as the fiscal lead agency to receive funding and will reimburse Scott and Washington Counties for expenditures per the joint powers agreement; and
WHEREAS, the grant's scope includes funding to provide 100 percent cost share for the purchase and installation of point-of-use reverse osmosis water treatment systems to private drinking water wells in Dakota, Scott, and Washington Counties that have elevated pesticide concentrations above the HRL and staff time to implement the Programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the execution of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture grant agreement and the acceptance of the grant funds to implement the South Metro Private Well Pesticide Mitigation Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Physical Development Division Director to enter into a joint powers agreement with Scott and Washington Counties, substantially as presented to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole on August 20, 2024, subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, ...
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