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<br /> <br /> City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Project title: Interlocal agreement with Snohomish Conservation District and Snohomish County <br />Council Bill # <br /> <br />Consideration: Interlocal agreement <br />Project: NPDES permit education and outreach <br />Partner/Supplier: Snohomish Conservation District and Snohomish County <br /> Location: City-wide <br />Preceding action: Previous Interlocal agreement (2019-2023) <br />Fund: 401 – Water & Sewer Utility Fund <br />Agenda dates requested: <br />February 28, 2024 <br /> <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent X <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Budget amendment: <br /> Yes No <br /> <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />Interlocal agreement and <br />Exhibit A <br /> <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Public Works <br /> <br />Contact person: <br />Kathleen Baxter <br /> <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8875 <br /> <br />Email: <br />KBaxter@everettwa.gov <br /> <br />Initialed by: <br />RLS <br />Department head <br /> <br />Administration <br /> <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />Annual expenditure of $36,500 for 2024 from NPDES-related budget. Total expenditure <br />is not to exceed $219,000 over the six-year agreement. <br /> <br />Project summary statement: <br />The City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requires <br />ongoing efforts to reduce stormwater runoff pollution in local waterways. This includes <br />education and outreach to build awareness of the impacts of stormwater runoff and <br />activities that encourage behavioral change. The city satisfies this requirement through <br />the promotion and operation of a variety of programs, including natural yard care, rain <br />gardens, green stormwater infrastructure and pet waste management. <br />Snohomish County’s WSU extension office and the Snohomish Conservation District <br />have assisted with various city pollution prevention programs through an Interlocal <br />Agreement (ILA). Both have extensive experience in the stormwater arena and operate <br />successful stormwater programs. This has allowed us to administer our programs with <br />minimal staffing on our part by leveraging their staff, reach, resources and expertise. <br />This six-year agreement correlates with the reissuance of the NPDES permit (2024 - <br />2029) and its revised requirements. Under the terms of the agreement, the Public Works <br />Director or designee will determine the annual scope of work. This will include an annual <br />review to ensure activities effectively meet NPDES requirements. <br /> <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Authorize the Mayor to sign Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Conservation District <br />and Snohomish County. <br />