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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineering_(Dues)Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 City Clerk Use Only Finance Committee Approval Date 11/17/2025 City of Waterloo Expenditure Pre -Authorization Request Form The Finance Committee of the City Council is hereby requested to authorize the following purchase or expenditure submitted by the Engineering $ 6,584.00 plus est. shipping costs of $ 0 FY 2026 Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority dues. Department to expend to pay for or purchase This purchase or expenditure is being made because: Dues for Waterloo's portion of the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority administrative person. Vendor selected for this purchase: Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority n Bids or written quotes were taken on this purchase, as follows: IT Bids or quotes were not taken on this purchase because: This is a membership that the City has been a part of for the last 9 years Prior Committee Actions (Dates): Please check the following box(es) as appropriate to describe the funding for this expense: ▪ General Fund IT Road Use Tax IT Sewer n Sanitation ▪ Bonds ❑ Federal/other grants ❑� Other (specify) Stormwater This expenditure is to be coded to the following budget line -item: 521-07-7830-1312 (Fund - Department - Activity - Account Number) (Project Code) in which the budgeted amount is $ 25,000.00 and the current available balance is Respectfully submitted, Jamie Knutson 11/3/2025 (Signature Dept. Head or Designee) Date $ 25,000.00 p-Signed by: 8-1.41.,4X Wood 11/17/2025 Igna ure finance Dept. Review) Date K:\shared goodies\forms\Expenditure Pre-Authorization.xls (Mar 2010) Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 cedar , cocy 4e1'shed Mal° Invoice for Middle Cedar WMA Contribution Fiscal Year 2026 October 23, 2025 To: The City of Waterloo ATTN: Wayne Castle Thank you for supporting the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority (WMA). Your contribution and support are very much appreciated. On behalf of the Middle Cedar WMA (MCWMA) I want to extend our gratitude for the Fiscal Year 2026 contribution of $6,584. I have also included a report on what the MCWMA was able to accomplish in the last year, thanks to your contribution. FY26 is an important year for our WMA, with the launch of our new initiative, Growing Resilience in the Middle Cedar Watershed. Through the project we will hire a watershed coordinator, restore oxbow wetlands, conduct extensive water monitoring, and develop a watershed model. Your funds will be essential for helping the WMA to host educational efforts to support the project, helping us in accomplishing our mission. At your convenience, please make your check out to our fiscal agent, the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG). On the reference line indicate "Contribution for Middle Cedar WMA". If you would like to arrange for us to attend a meeting of your Board of Supervisors, please contact Alyssa Comer to schedule. Please mail your check along with a copy of this invoice to: East Central Iowa Council of Governments 700 16th St NE, Ste 301 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Thanks so much for your consideration. Sincerely, Alyssa Comer Email: alvssa.comer(c�ecicog.orq Phone: 319-289-0946 Water will be valued as a shared resource to be nurtured and managed for the long-term benefit of the people living in the Middle Cedar Watershed and the ecosystem upon which they rely. Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 ECIC: 6 Invoice EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS YOUR REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY 700 16th Street NE, Suite 301 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Phone # 319-289-0057 Fax # 319-365-9981 Bill To CITY OF WATERLOO Date Invoice # 10/1/2025 11388 Approved by: Quantity Description Rate Amount 1 FY26 MIDDLE CEDAR WMA ADMINISTRATION 6,584.00 01,(V) OW 11 )1414 6,584.00 h z Please remit payment within 30 days. Total $6,584.00 Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 FY25 Annual Report Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority www.middlecedarwma.com Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 A MESSAGE FROM THE MIDDLE CEDAR WMA BOARD CHAIR Greetings, Board Members, and Happy Fall! Thank you for reading this first installment of the Middle Cedar WMA Annual Report. This report was the idea of our WMA administrator, Alyssa Comer of ECICOG, who compiled all the information and developed the layout. I am very happy with how it turned out, and also proud to look back on what has been accomplished in the Middle Cedar over the past year. As enter the final of quarter of 2025, please be on the look -out for an email about setting up a time for the WMA to present at an upcoming meeting of your elected officials. In 2025, we visited the Benton, Grundy, and Linn Boards of Supervisors. This year, we are planning to set up meetings with our member communities' City Councils. This will be a great way for us to share the Annual Report and gather feedback from our member communities about how we can better support all of you. In 2026, we will launch our next big project, the Middle Cedar "Growing Resilience" initiative. This effort is funded through the United States EPA's Farmer to Farmer grant program. Your continued support and attendance at meetings will be very important, as we roll out the program and will look forward to guidance and input from the WMA. Key activities of the project will include: Hiring a Middle Cedar WMA Watershed Coordinator Developing a hydrologic model to identify opportunities for natural infrastructure projects Working with farmers to demonstrate new conservation practices in the research phase Working with partners on oxbow restorations in cooperation with WMA members Thank you all for your continued support of our watershed collaboration. -Mary Beth Stevenson, Middle Cedar WMA Board Chair FOR YOUR CALENDAR 2026 Quarterly Board Meeting Schedule January 15th - Virtual Zoom Meeting April 16t"- In -Person, Location TBD July 16t"- Virtual Zoom Meeting October 15" - In -Person, Cedar Rapids Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 MISSION STATEMENT MEMBERS The Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority will enable collaborative management of watershed challenges by serving as a platform for planning, education, research, strategic initiatives, funding, projects, and policy formation. VISION STATEMENT Water will be valued as a shared resource to be nurtured and managed for the long- term benefit of the people living in the Middle Cedar Watershed and the ecosystem upon which they rely. HARDIN Parkersburg "'N.- Grundy Center Relnbeck ! La Porte City Marshalltown CEDAR FALLS CEDAR RAPIDS EVANSDALE GLADBROOK GILBERTVILLE GRUNDY CENTER HUDSON JESUP LAPORTE CITY RAYMOND VINTON WATERLOO BENTON COUNTY BLACK HAWK COUNTY BUCHANAN COUNTY GRUNDY COUNTY LINN COUNTY TAMA COUNTY BLACK HAWK COUNTY SWCD LINN COUNTY SWCD FAYETTE BUCHANAN Jesup Brando Vinton LINN The subwatersheds outlined in blue represent priority areas identified in the watershed management plan for MCWMA. Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 WHAT WE'RE UP TO! In the Middle Cedar Watershed Partner Appreciation Event Cedar River Source Water Partnership In December 2024, the City of Cedar Rapids hosted an event to recognize partners in the Cedar River watershed. The event was held at Usher's Ferry and hosted various speakers and organizations to discuss water quality initiatives throughout the Cedar River Watershed. The goal of the Cedar River Source Water Partnership is to work with stakeholders in the Cedar River Watershed to improve soil and water quality by installing edge -of -field practices and utilizing conservation farming practices. Growing Resilience in the Middle Cedar Watershed EPA Farmer to Farmer Grant -BIL 2024 This past year, the Middle Cedar WMA applied for an EPA Farmer to Farmer Grant, funded by the Bi- partisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The WMA was awarded the grant, and funding will be available starting January 2026, and run through December 2028. The goal of the Growing Resilience project is to hire a watershed coordinator, that will work directly with farmers to identify and implement natural infrastructure projects that will achieve multiple objectives of improving water quality by reducing agricultural nonpoint source pollution, enhancing habitat, and improving the resilience of farming operations. The project will advance key goals of the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Plan by focusing on four high priority watersheds identified in the plan and implementing critical practices that revitalize ecosystem services of intensively farmed areas. The Growing Resilience project builds from existing partnerships that have been cultivated for nearly two decades and will continue to have longevity beyond the 3-year EPA grant timeframe. Casey Lake Restoration Tour Hickory Hills Park In April 2025, the Middle Cedar WMA held their quarterly board meeting at Hickory Hills Park, in La Porte City, IA. The board started the meeting with a tour and presentation of the Casey Lake restoration project, led by park staff. It was a beautiful day, with great company and discussion about the importance of these restoration projects. Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project 20th Anniversary 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Dry Run Creek Watershed Imrpovement Project in Black Hawk County. In the last 20 years, roughly $3.1 million in grant funds have been used to assist landowners in implementing conservation practices on their land through cost share. This has resulted in preventing 3,700 tons of sediment from eroding and impacting the stream each year as well as over 124,000,000 gallons of rainwater annually being natural infiltrated into the ground and reducing stormwater pollution. This information comes from https://www.blackhawkswcd.org/dry-run-creek. Please visit their website or Facebook page for more information. OUTSTAf'!JfPr, DRY RUN GREEK WATERSHED Urban Outreach Coordinator Paola Trujillo -Lopez In June 2025, Black Hawk County SWCD welcomed Paola Trujillo -Lopez to their staff. Paola is the new Urban Agriculture Outreach Coordinator. She will be doing outreach throughout the watershed to connect small-scale and urban farmers with resources that will help them succeed. "My name is Paola Trujillo, and I currently serve as the Urban Agriculture Outreach Coordinator for Black Hawk SWCD, supporting the Farmer to Farmer Enhancing Conservation Technical Assistance Delivery for Urban Agriculture and Small -Scale Growers project, funded by the DNR. Prior to this role, I spent nearly three years as a Nutrition Educator with Iowa State University Extension, where I focused on empowering low-income families through community -based education and outreach. While my background isn't rooted in farming, I bring a strong foundation in nutrition and a deep commitment to food equity —skills I'm excited to apply in this new context. During my first three months in this position, I've been actively participating in trainings, field days, and coalition meetings, while beginning to build a network of potential partners. These experiences have already equipped me with valuable insights that will help me carry out my responsibilities effectively and with purpose. What excites me most about working with MCWMA is the scale and collaborative nature of the initiative — it spans 10 counties where there is a diverse range of agencies dedicated to supporting communities in growing their own food, whether for personal use or for sale. To optimize time and resources, the region will be split into three zones. With the guidance and support of NRCS, I hope to help growers across the Middle Cedar Watershed adopt or expand conservation practices that promote healthy soils and improve water quality" We are so grateful to have Paola on board and can't wait to see the expertise she will continue to bring to the watershed! Docusign Envelope ID: F91144FC-DF45-47F2-9904-3FF4079EB469 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE MIDDLE CEDAR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. THIS REPORT COVERS THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2024- JUNE 30, 2025 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ALYSSA COMER ALYSSA.COMER@ECICOG.ORG, 319-289-0946 OR VISIT HTTPS://WWW.MIDDLECEDARWMA.COM/ Cedar g�, ' o ae,etshed Mavo'