NRCB Item - Megan Hedstrom, Stormwater Coordinator
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NRCB Updates
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Sunrise Ponds Trail
The first phase of construction has been completed for the Sunrise Ponds Trail. Please see attached map and pictures. Staff would like to bring the board to the site before going to the Springbrook Nature Center in July.
Wetland Credit Update
To date, the city has received 39.735 credits out of a possible 81 credits from the Site 7 Wetland Bank. The city receives these credits to sell when specific metrics regarding plant diversity and invasive species management are achieved in the wetland restoration projects currently underway in the Site 7 wetland.
The city’s Site 7 bank received a release of an additional 12 credits in August 2021 that are now available for sale. A breakdown of credit status, including the approval of the 0.7 credit purchase agreement approved on June 6, can be seen in the table below.
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Total |
Sold |
Purchase Pending |
Available |
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39.735 |
27.3681 |
11.0129 |
1.354 |
Please note, when Site 7 Wetland Bank was created, the pro forma was based on the sale of wetland credits as a unit cost of $1.75-$2.00 per square foot. Currently, credits are being sold at $2.50 per square foot.
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Monument Sign Lights and Landscaping
Staff met with the electrician at the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary to install lighting on both sides of the monument sign. Once this has been completed landscaping will be the final piece to this project.
Staff Recommendation
Informational
Attachment List
Sunrise Ponds Trail map and pictures