EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND:
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is replacing and extending box culverts under Parkwood Drive, excavating a flood detention basin, and performing stream channel restoration and floodplain reconnection (collectively, “Public Project”). The City must obtain a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) in order to complete the Public Project (“Permit”). Pursuant to the Permit the City must conserve and protect the physical, biological, and chemical integrity of Linden Ditch, which is important in the protection of existing or designated use of the waters of the state of Ohio pursuant to Section 303 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S. C. § 1313 and § 6111.041 of the Ohio Water Pollution Control Act. Accordingly, pursuant to OEPA’s issuance of the Permit, the City must place certain use and environmental restrictions in the public land records of 1.9308 acres, more or less, of the City’s real property located at 2071 Parkwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 {Franklin County Tax Parcel 010-098900}, which is commonly known as Linden Ditch (“Property”).
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION:
Emergency action is requested in order for DPU to obtain the timely complete the Public Project under the terms of the Section 401 Water Quality Permit, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety, and welfare.
TITLE
To authorize the director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute any instrument(s), as approved by the City Attorney, necessary to restrict the use of 1.9308 acres, more or less, of real property located at 2071 Parkwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219 pursuant to the issuance of an OEPA Section 401 Water Quality Certification; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
BODY
WHEREAS, the City intends for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to replace and extend box culverts under Parkwood...
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