HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-049 Resolution In Support Of Community Projet Funding Environmental Protection Agency State And Tribal Assistance Grant Request To Support Water Treatment Plant ConstructionCity of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2024-049
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
REQUEST TO SUPPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota ("City") dutifully
provides water services to a population of approximately 20,000 and hundreds of
thousands of visitors annually; and
WHEREAS, water quality sampling efforts by the Minnesota Department of Health
(MDH), the presence of several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") were
observed in groundwater wells which contribute to the City's water; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted further analysis that supports the need to
construct treatment facilities at well locations to mitigate PFAS contamination; and
WHEREAS, the City is taking aggressive actions to reduce risk to the public from
PFAS exposure well in advance of the Environment Protection Agency's recently
adopted 2029 compliance deadlines; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding in the amount of
$7,040,000 for construction of a treatment facility and commits to matching funds in the
amount of $1,760,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by City Council of the City of Stillwater,
Minnesota, hereby supports the request for federal grant dollars in the amount of
$7,040,000 for the construction of the water treatment plant.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 7th day of May, 2024.
CITY OF STILLWATER
Ted KoAdwski, Nfiyor
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Beth Wolf, City Clef