Explanation
It is the City's desire to evaluate the effectiveness of green infrastructure as a means of capturing and improving storm water flowing into streams, rivers, and reservoirs. Monitoring the hydrologic flow within recently installed green infrastructure at Griggs Reservoir will help the City to analyze the performance of rain gardens designed to reduce pollutant loading into local waterways.
The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation Office has the expertise to manage a hydrologic study of newly-installed rain gardens at Griggs Reservoir. Working with the United States Geological Survey, the three-year study will evaluate the performance and efficiency of the rain gardens as they relate to site-specific soil, geology, and rainfall characteristics. The results of the study will provide direction on how best to protect and improve water quality in light of advancing technologies using bioengineered designs to capture and improve storm water.
The total project cost is to be shared among three agencies. The United States Geological Survey will provide approximately $26,820, the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation Office will provide approximately $59,020, with the remaining contribution provided by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities over a period of three years (3 Phases). Funds for the project shall be reviewed and approved each year of the three year contract by City Council and the Mayor, and Auditor's certification of funds. Not withstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the maximum obligation of the City for services described in this agreement for the period commencing from date of execution through June 30, 2013 ("Phase 1") is limited to the amount of forty eight thousand dollars ($48,000.00), unless all the following occur: this Agreement is modified in writing; City Council enacts an ordinance approving the new amount; the Mayor has authorized the additional amount; and the Auditor has ...
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