Title
A Resolution authorizing the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute Memorandums of Agreement with the Department of the Army related to the COS Creek Plan Feasibility Study
Presenter:
Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager
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Summary:
The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise is partnering with Pikes Peak Waterways and Colorado Springs Utilities to progress a Feasibility Study under Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). If authorized, the Stormwater Enterprise will utilize the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide guidance and perform federal oversight for the study. The proposed resolution authorizes the Stormwater Enterprise Manager to execute Memorandums of Agreement with the Department of the Army.
Background:
The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise is acting as the Non-Federal Sponsor to develop a feasibility study for the COS Creek Plan, leveraging a unique partnership between Pikes Peak Waterways (non-profit), the City's Stormwater Enterprise, and Colorado Springs Utilities. The COS Creek Plan extends from the Austin Bluffs Bridge over Monument Creek to the El Pomar Youth Sports Park on Fountain Creek. The plan will develop a vision for the creek corridor that respects our community's values, responds to infrastructure needs, and transforms the creek corridors into public amenities. The feasibility study will focus on maximizing community, economic, and environmental benefits.
Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 allows non-Federal interests to prepare a feasibility study for submittal to the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)), and pending approval, potential authorization by Congress. Projects are generally cost-shared at 65% federal and 35% non-federal. Under the Section 203 authority, feasibility studies prepared by a non-federal entity must comply with all requirements that would apply to a feasibility study ...
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