HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-25 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Resolution: 82-25
File Number: 2025-233
WATERSHED CONSERVATION RESOURCE CENTER (TASK ORDER #14):
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 14 WITH THE WATERSHED CONSERVATION
RESOURCE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,000.00 FOR CONTINUING NATIVE VEGETATION
ESTABLISHMENT EFFORTS AND PERFORMING MINOR ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN THE STREAM AS
NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF COMPLETED RESTORATION PROJECTS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to sign Task
Order No. 14 with the Watershed Conservation Resource Center in the amount of $37,000.00 for continuing native
vegetation establishment efforts and performing minor adjustments within the stream as necessary to ensure the
continued success of completed restoration projects.
PASSED and APPROVED on March 18, 2025
Approved:
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Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
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Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-233
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Chris Brown, Public Works Director
FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer
SUBJECT: WATERSHED CONSERVATION RESOURCE CENTER (TASK ORDER NO. 14):
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Task Order No. 14 in the amount of $37,000 with the Watershed Conservation
Resource Center for continuing native vegetation establishment efforts and performing minor adjustments
within the stream as necessary to ensure the continued success of completed restoration projects.
BACKGROUND:
On June 4, 2024, City Council approved Resolution Number 149-24 to enter into a memorandum of agreement
(MOA) with the Watershed Conservation Resource Center (WCRC). The resolution expressed the City's
desire to continue to work jointly with the WCRC to maintain previously constructed stream restoration projects
to ensure their ongoing success. The City and WCRC have completed several restoration projects through
their partnership. These projects include, but are not limited to: the White River Riverbank Stabilization
Project, Niokaska Creek within Sweetbriar Park, Niokaska Creek within Gulley Park and the West Fork of
White River Airport Site. This task order deals specifically with the West Fork White River Airport project.
DISCUSSION:
This project consists of ongoing maintenance of a river restoration project whose original implementation was
funded, in -part, with City funds that came from the Engineering Division's budget. In 2021, an additional 1,600
linear feet of river restoration and wetland restoration was completed. Much of the new work completed in
2021 was performed on City of Fayetteville Airport property. The new work was funded by a NRCS grant
matched with cash contributions from project partners including Beaver Water District and Beaver Watershed
Alliance. No cash contribution from the City was required to complete the additional work. To date, the
restoration work on the WFWR at the Fayetteville Airport has prevented 23,500 lb of Total Phosphorus loading
to the WFWR and Beaver Lake.
Specifically, this task order will aid in the establishment of a high -density riparian zone consisting of native
vegetation and minor repairs to prevent localized failures of the restoration project. Part of the funds from this
Task Order will be utilized to rebuild a rock structure that, over time, has lost the ability to protect the project as
originally planned.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The Stormwater Quality Management/Nutrient Reduction project has been designated in part to fund projects
that improve stormwater quality in the City of Fayetteville and would be proposed as the source for the funds
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3) , Task Order 14 (#4)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
== City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Y 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
- Legislation Text
File #: 2025-233
WATERSHED CONSERVATION RESOURCE CENTER (TASK ORDER NO. 14):
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 14 WITH THE WATERSHED
CONSERVATION RESOURCE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,000.00 FOR CONTINUING
NATIVE VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT EFFORTS AND PERFORMING MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN THE STREAM AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED
SUCCESS OF COMPLETED RESTORATION PROJECTS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to
sign Task Order No. 14 with the Watershed Conservation Resource Center in the amount of $37,000.00
for continuing native vegetation establishment efforts and performing minor adjustments within the
stream as necessary to ensure the continued success of completed restoration projects.
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-233
Item ID
3/18/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
Chris Brown 2/20/2025 ENGINEERING (621)
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Approval of Task Order No. 14 in the amount of $37,000 with the Watershed Conservation Resource Center for
continuing native vegetation establishment efforts and performing minor adjustments within the stream as
necessary to ensure the continued success of completed restoration projects.
Budget Impact:
4470.621.8810-5817.00 Sales Tax Capital Improvement
Account Number Fund
02097.1 Stormwater Quality Management (Stormwater
Quality Mgmt/Nutrient Reduction)
Project Number
Budgeted Item? Yes
Does item have a direct cost? Yes
Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Total Amended Budget
Expenses (Actual+Encum)
Available Budget
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Project Title
$ 334,756.00
$ 2,763.99
$ 331,992.01
$ 37,000.00
294,992-0
Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 149-24
Approval Date:
V20221130
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
TASK ORDER NO. 14
ESTABLISHMENT OF VEGETATION AND CHANNEL STABILITY
WEST FORK WHITE RIVER RESTORATION AT FAYETTVILLE EXECUTIVE
AIRPORT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
This Task Order is written pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as
described in Ordinance No. 6141 executed on June 4, 2024. The referenced MOU pertains
to potential stream restoration projects and associated services with the Watershed
Conservation Resource Center (WCRC). This Task Order entered into and executed on the
date indicated below the signature block by and between the City of Fayetteville (CITY) and
WCRC sets forth the project description, schedule and associated fees for services related
to maintaining and tending to the West Fork White River (WFWR) restoration project
located at the Fayetteville Executive Airport. The stream restoration work that has been
completed as part of two phases of work has been funded using a combination of
Engineering Division funds as well as funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and local project
partners.
Section I - Project Description
This project consists of ongoing maintenance of a river restoration project whose original
implementation was funded, in -part, with City funds that came from the Engineering
Division's budget. The original project, Phase 1, consisted of 3,800 linear feet of river
restoration. In 2021, an additional 1,600 linear feet of river restoration and wetland
restoration was completed (Phase 2). Much of the restoration work completed in 2021 was
implemented on City of Fayetteville Airport property. The new work was funded by a NRCS
grant matched with cash contributions from project partners including Beaver Water District
and Beaver Watershed Alliance. No cash contribution from the City was required to
complete the additional work. This Task Order will establish a framework for the City to
provide continued project establishment and maintenance funding that to supports the
WFWR Restoration work that has been implemented at the Fayetteville Executive Airport.
To date, the restoration work on the WFWR at the Fayetteville Airport has prevented 23,500
lb of Total Phosphorus loading to the WFWR and Beaver Lake. Establishment of a high -
density riparian zone consisting of native vegetation is critical in creating stream and river
restoration projects that will, upon maturity of the vegetation, be able to withstand the
powerful forces that will come along with future flood events. Also, minor repairs need to be
occasionally conducted within the stream or river channel restoration area to prevent
cumulative degradation of the restoration project. Part of the funds from this Task Order will
be utilized to rebuild a rock structure that, over time, has lost the ability to protect the project
as originally planned.
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
To insure the long-term success of the restoration work on the West Fork White River at the
Fayetteville Airport, the WCRC maintained and cared for the project, at their own expense
for an extended period after initial construction. The City has been providing financial
support for ongoing maintenance activities in order to facilitate1 long-term success of this
project that has helped to reduce sediment and nutrient loadings to Beaver Lake, our
regions water supply source. The project creates recreation opportunities and improved
quality of life for residents of Fayetteville. This agreement will provide continued funding to
the WCRC to conduct activities that help to continue to establish healthy, native vegetation
and channel stability in order to protect the investment that the City has made to improve
water quality, habitat, and recreational value of the WFWR. As the project continues to
mature, funding needs required for establishment activities will continue to decrease.
Section II - Project Timeframe
The WCRC will conduct the work from February 24, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
Section III - Scope of Services
The WCRC will perform services that are targeted to maintain and improve the long-term
functionality of the WFWR restoration project at the Fayetteville Executive Airport. These
services include two major components: 1) Stream restoration maintenance activities that
help to create long-term stability and 2) Vegetation Management. Stream restoration
maintenance activities include but will not be limited to a) minor hand repairs of structural
components of the restoration b) removal of unintended gravel deposition within the project
site c) repair of soil mattresses and d) re -setting of boulders that may become displaced.
Vegetation maintenance and management activities include but are not limited to a)
irrigation of vegetation during summer months b) removal of invasive vegetation and c)
planting additional native plants to enhance vegetation density. These funds are intended
to cover costs associated with minor and routine maintenance of the site. Repair of
damage to the project resulting from large infrequent flood events are generally not covered
under this agreement and will be addressed under supplemental agreements. But, if
necessary, these funds can be used towards major repairs.
Section IV - Fees and Payments
WCRC will perform the above -referenced Scope of Services amounts not to exceed
$37,000 for this agreement.
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Section V - Memorandum of Understanding in Effect
Except as amended specifically herein, the Memorandum of Understanding Fayetteville
shall remain in full force as originally approved.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this TASK ORDER to be duly
executed as of the date and year first herein written.
FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
By: Attest:
Mayor Molly Rawn Kara Paxton, City ClerkTreasurer
Date: 03/18/2025
FOR WATERSHED CONSERVATION RESOUCE CENTER
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San li J. F ica
Exec ' e Director
Date: d o?o aoa
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