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Consider/Discuss the Proposed FY 2010-2011 Scope of Work to be Performed by Urban Solutions as Part of the Ongoing Urban Solutions Center Contract (Julie Smith and Kyle Odom) (10 minutes)
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 21, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Stewardship
Engineering
CONTACT: Julie Smith, Environmental Stewardship Manager
Kyle Odom, Storm Water Management Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Provide staff direction with respect to the proposed scope of work to be performed by Urban Solutions Center during FY 2010-2011.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· During the Work Session held on September 7, 2010, Council directed Staff to provide a scope of work to be performed by Urban Solutions Center for FY 2010-2011.
· Urban Solutions Center and City Staff have developed a draft scope of work with the following tasks:
o Storm water modeling utilizing the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to reflect watershed quality based on future developed conditions.
o Design of a bioengineered stream stabilization demonstration site.
o Staff training with respect to SWAT modeling as well as staff training for future bioengineering stabilization site design projects.
o Quarterly electronic updates and three Council Presentations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The City of McKinney is in its fourth year of a six-year contract (renewed annually) with Texas A&M Urban Solutions Center.
· During the first three years the scope of work was concentrated on water conservation efforts and resulted in the development of the McKinney Green Gardens and other environmental education outreach efforts.
· Staff recognizes the scientific expertise Texas A&M could provide in terms of watershed analysis and protection.
· As a result of meetings between Dr. Allan Jones and City Staff, Urban Solutions Center has developed a proposal to conduct an analysis of a McKinney watershed using the Soil and Water and Assessment Tool.
· Specifically, Urban Solutio...
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