Title
Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District Urban Cost Share Program
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution ratifying an Urban Cost Share Program agreement with the Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Mike Davis, Storm Water Services
Jordan Miller, Storm Water Services
Explanation
§ This agreement will allow Storm Water Services to provide funds to the Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District (District) to support the Urban Cost Share Program.
§ The Urban Cost Share Program provides up to 75 percent of project costs (up to $7,500) per project to residents in Mecklenburg County to reduce runoff, reduce erosion, and address other non-point source pollution issues.
§ The District and the city share the goal of educating residents about the storm drainage system, source pollution, and the effects of stream bank erosion to encourage residents to positively impact surface water quality in Mecklenburg County.
§ This agreement provides up to $52,000 in funding for fiscal year 2023.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Storm Water Services Operating Budget
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