01/09/2001 Resolutions 2001-15
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RESOLUTION 2001-15
WHEREAS, the Central Platte Natural Resources District, the City of Grand Island
and Engineering Consultant Olsson Associates identified two developed areas within the City
experiencing excessive high groundwater tables; and
WHEREAS, a practical and cost-effective method of de-watering these areas and a
discharge location has been found that will be beneficial to the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the recommended plan to accomplish the dewatering consists of a series
of vertical wells placed throughout the Project Area, and connected with a system of pipes to transfer
the withdrawn water to the Platte River; and
WHEREAS, funding is necessary to proceed with such de-watering project; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that funding from the Natural Resource Development
Fund administered by the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission may be used to finance a
substantial portion of the construction costs; and
WHEREAS, ajoint application by the City and the Central Platte Natural Resources
District for funding from the Natural Resource Development Fund is suggested; and
WHEREAS, funding from the Natural Resource Development Fund is not provided
until the time of construction, therefore the City would not be obligated to reimburse the Nebraska
Department of Natural Resources if the project is not constructed for project expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that a joint application with the Central Platte
Natural Resources District for funding from the Natural Resource Development Fund for the de-
watering proj ect is hereby authorized; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
such application on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska on January 9,2001.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ., ~
January 5, 2001 .. City Attorney