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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is to gain council approval to partner with the Long Lake <br />Waters Association (LLWA) on a project to improve the water quality in the Long Lake Creek <br />Subwatershed by removing carp from Long Lake. (Exhibit A) <br /> <br />2. Background. In April of 2016, the Orono City Council passed a resolution to partner with other <br />governmental agencies to explore opportunities to pursue grants in order to improve water quality in the <br />Lang Lake Subwatershed. <br /> <br />In 2021, the LLWA conducted a study and created a removal plan for carp in Long Lake. The study showed <br />that the carp population in Long Lake is close to 7000. This is over two times the amount of carp that the <br />lake can support without damage to the ecosystem. A previous study showed carp migration happens in the <br />spring. The proposed removal plan to be conducted April thru May 2022 (Exhibit B) would take advantage <br />of the annual migration. <br /> <br />3. Scope of Work. The project proposed is in two steps. In step one, the temporary barriers will be <br />installed in the creek and the movement of carp will be monitored as carp are removed by electrofishing <br />for two days. In the second step, electrofishing will continue for four days with the goal of removing at <br />least 2900 carp. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The total estimated cost of the two phases is not to exceed $25,000. The city’s share of the total <br />project cost would be $5,000.00. <br /> <br />5. Funding. Funding for the project will come from the Stormwater Management Fund as part of the <br />City’s goal to reduce TMDL’s. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the city consider participation. The data gained from the <br />project will assist in determining the extent of the carp issue and may be used in securing grant moneys for <br />further larger scale removals; the project can be used to show progress toward meeting the City’s assigned <br />TMDL goals and the project is in keeping with the City’s desire to partner on water quality efforts. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the attached resolution No.7259. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution <br />B. Request <br />C. Proposal <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Prepared By: DJG Reviewed By: Anna Approved By: RJO <br />Item No.: 8 Date: March 28, 2022 <br />Item Description: Long Lake Partnership Agreement – Resolution No. 7259 <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards <br />City Administrator /City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />City Administrator/ <br />City Engineer’s Report