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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE TINKERS CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERS FOR AN OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 319 GRANT FOR THE DARROW ROAD PARK STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TINKERS CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERS FOR THE PROJECT ADMINISTRATION THERFOR.
Brief Description: Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners (TCWP) has secured a grant through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 319 grant programs to fund the "Darrow Road Park Stream Restoration Project". The total project cost is estimated at $250,000 and is being paid for by the EPA grant and managed by Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners.
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Purpose & Explanation
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s 319 Grant Program focuses on working with watershed groups who are implementing locally developed watershed management plans and restoring impaired surface waters that have been impacted by non-point source pollution such as runoff from roads and parking lots.
In October 2021, the City of Hudson partnered with the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners (TCWP) to apply for, and was recently awarded, an OEPA 319 Grant to help fund the "Darrow Road Park Stream Restoration Project".
The project is located within Darrow Road Park (see attached concept plan). The project goal is to reshape sections of the channelized stream, restore sinuosity to the channel and allow flood flows to access the adjacent floodplains and wetlands. Upon completion of the grading, the restoration area will be planted with native species, woody shrubs, and wetland plants to rebuild a healthy forest understory that will blend within the adjacent riparian corridor. It is anticipated that the resulting restoration will create a stable, healthy stream corridor and reduce sediment and nutrient loading downstream from the current incised, eroding stream banks. The project will also place a conservation...
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