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On February 28, 2018, the Rice Creek Watershed District Board approved $47,500 in funding to <br />implement the Lions Park Stormwater Reuse Project. <br /> <br />Explanation: The New Brighton Lions Park is situated next to Ramsey County Long Lake Regional Park. <br />During the last several years the City has paid close attention to the seasonal demand of groundwater <br />throughout New Brighton for irrigation needs. The City Manager and City Council have implemented <br />conservation measures to ensure all domestic and fire safety needs continue to be met, and have also <br />connected to Minneapolis water until the Addition to Water Treatment Plant 1 is complete. This re-use <br />project will reduce the need for potable water for the irrigation of the softball/lacrosse fields by connecting <br />and expanding the existing irrigation system to a nearby stormwater pond. This ponding has been created <br />to address local runoff and water quality standards. <br /> <br />The City hopes to be recognized as a leader in its engineering projects by creating an irrigation system <br />that focuses on re-use of surface water runoff. To limit the use of groundwater for irrigation, our plans <br />will include an underground cistern for storage of stormwater (routed from the adjacent pond), pump(s), <br />a pressure tank, an irrigation control cabinet, a UV treatment system, and a floatable intake from the pond. <br />With the amount of people visiting Long Lake Regional Park and proximity of local neighborhoods, this <br />project is well suited to provide educational benefits to park visitors and residents. PREC has advised <br />staff on conceptual ideas they would like to see for public education, including a kiosk placed on-site. <br /> <br />After the design is complete staff will indicate the anticipated volume of water utilized from re-use. <br /> <br />Costs and Funding: With this Cost-Share, the City will receive a total of $197,500 in grant funds for this <br />project. The project is currently out for bid, and depending on the costs, the City plans to utilize <br />stormwater utility fees to pay approximately $50,000 for site investigation, plans and specifications, <br />publications and an education kiosk, piping, and irrigation changes planned for the project. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ <br />Craig G. Schlichting, P.E. <br />Director of Community Assets and Development <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />Resolution <br />RCWD Cost-Share Agreement <br />