TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
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Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Additional License Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Will County (Hammel Woods Preserve) for the Alternative Water Source Program
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet is working with five other communities on the Alternative Water Source Program to design and construct a pipeline to provide Lake Michigan water to the region. In order to facilitate the design of a portion of the new pipeline, it is necessary to obtain soil borings and install a groundwater monitoring well in the Hammel Woods Preserve owned by the Forest Preserve District of Will County (District). The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The City and the District previously entered into two agreements for soil borings and groundwater monitoring wells for the Alternative Water Source Program: an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells at the Isle A La Cache Preserve and a License Agreement for the Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells at Isle A La Cache Preserve. It has been determined it is necessary to perform two soil borings and install a groundwater monitoring well at the Hammel Woods Preserve. An additional License Agreement to authorize the groundwater monitoring well has been prepared, which has substantially the same terms as the Isle A La Cache Preserve License Agreement. A license fee of $3,552.37 is required. The City will apply for a special use permit from the District for the soil borings.
Funds will be charged to the Alternative Water Source Program Fund / Regional Water Commission (Org 53180000, Object 552700, $3,552.37).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the Additional License Agreement for installation of a groundwater monitoring w...
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