2019 City of Shakopee Budget

147

Budget Impact:

When it rains, water flows downhill and sometimes it floods. Or your pond is green and not as clear and pristine as a lake. Surface water can be challenging to manage, especially with the many unfunded mandates of the Clean Water and Wetland Conservation Acts and the many overlapping jurisdictional authorities from three different watershed districts within the city, Minnesota Board of Water and Soils Resources, Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Scott County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The city obtains a permit through the MPCA’s National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System to discharge water from the city into downstream water bodies (e.g., the Minnesota River). The permit requires the city to establish a comprehensive storm water management program that includes education and outreach, public participation and involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site runoff control, post-construction management, and pollution prevention/good housekeeping. In 2018, the city is added a full-time position to assist in storm water management. The water resources/environmental engineer will spearhead and manage this sometimes daunting, yet very important work for the city. This position provides internal expertise and is anticipated to be a cost savings for the city, since our Engineering team will have to rely less on outside consultants.

Organization Chart:

Public Works Superintendent Water Resources/ Environmental Engineer

Maintenance Operator

Utility Foreman

Public Works Director/Engineer

City Administrator

Mayor & Council