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Home My WebLink About82-21 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 82-21 File Number: 2021-0145 SUPPORT LAKE FAYETTEVILLE IMPROVEMENTS: A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE FAYETTEVILLE'S WATER QUALITY AND TO CREATE A HEALTHY LAKE ECOSYSTEM WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville comprises 458 acres of land and 194 acres of water and was created in 1949 as a source for Fayetteville's drinking water and served that function until the development of Beaver Water District in the 1960s; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville serves as an important and popular recreational area for the citizens of Fayetteville and many visitors, provides a variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, boat and bike rentals, and is home to the only rowing club in Northwest Arkansas; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville incorporates a 5.5-mile nature trail around the lake, as well as 4.3 miles of hard surface multi -use trail circling the lake that connects the Razorback Greenway to the Fayetteville trail network as an important regional transportation connector; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Arkansas Open space plan projects an increase in urban planning areas from 22% in 2006 to 58% in 2050; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville and its upstream tributaries have been identified by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership as a high priority area for improvement and may be eligible for future funding; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville has been classified by the EPA under Section 303(d) list as "impaired" and is part of the Illinois River system which has some sections listed by EPA as being impaired; and WHEREAS, stream bank erosion from upstream tributaries, storm water run-off and excess nutrients from urban and pasture areas and increase in impervious surfaces are contributing to water quality issues in Lake Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville is located in a karst region of Arkansas which can replenish fresh drinking water, but which can be endangered by significant contamination from pesticides, fertilizers, leaky sewage systems, sediment, and other runoff materials; and WHEREAS, for the last three years, Lake Fayetteville has experienced harmful algal blooms which Page 1 Printed on 312121 Resolution: 82-21 File Number. 2021-0145 can be toxic to dogs, wildlife and our children and immunocompromised individuals. NOW THEREFORE, 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 will endeavor to work with local, regional and national environmental partners, including but not limited to, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership to clean up and protect the Lake Fayetteville watershed. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby intends to work with these and other stakeholders to improve Lake Fayetteville's water quality to a level that would allow swimming and fishing in a safe lake ecosystem and to seek governmental grants and partnerships to help fund our efforts to protect and improve Lake Fayetteville's water quality. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Mayor contract with an experienced and competent firm to draft and develop a Lake Fayetteville Watershed Strategy and Improvement Plan similar in nature, scope, review, metrics, goals (including an inventory of ecosystem services) as the "2012 Water Based Management Plan for the Upper Illinois River Watershed, Northwest Arkansas" and "Beaver Lake Watershed Protection Strategy"; and Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby intends to implement the Watershed Improvement Plan's recommendations in a timely manner (within a decade); and Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Mayor direct all relevant departments to give special consideration to projects that may potentially impact the water quality of Lake Fayetteville in consultation with the stakeholders identified in Section One. PASSED and APPROVED on 3/2/2021 Attest: 6,ERK % T .��y•' GI7y•.F9��'. Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treas$r* -�FVj��e : X_ e7.) ' %ONhC0►►` ` Page 2 Printed on 3=1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 - Text File File Number: 2021-0145 Agenda Date: 3/2/2021 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: D.1 SUPPORT LAKE FAYETTEVILLE IMPROVEMENTS: A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE FAYETTEVILLE'S WATER QUALITY AND TO CREATE A HEALTHY LAKE ECOSYSTEM WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville comprises 458 acres of land and 194 acres of water and was created in 1949 as a source for Fayetteville's drinking water and served that function until the development of Beaver Water District in the 1960s; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville serves as an important and popular recreational area for the citizens of Fayetteville and many visitors, provides a variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, boat and bike rentals, and is home to the only rowing club in Northwest Arkansas; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville incorporates a 5.5-mile nature trail around the lake, as -well as 4.3 miles of hard surface multi -use trail circling the lake that connects the Razorback Greenway to the Fayetteville trail network as an important regional transportation connector; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Arkansas Open space plan projects an increase in urban planning areas from 22% in 2006 to 58% in 2050; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville and its upstream tributaries have been identified by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership as a high priority area for improvement and may be eligible for future funding; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville has been classified by the EPA under Section 303(d) list as "impaired" and is part of the Illinois River system which has some sections listed by EPA as being impaired; and WHEREAS, stream bank erosion from upstream tributaries, storm water run-off and excess nutrients from urban and pasture areas and increase in impervious surfaces are contributing to water quality issues in Lake Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, Lake Fayetteville is located in a karst region of Arkansas which can replenish fresh drinking water, but which can be endangered by significant contamination from pesticides, fertilizers, leaky sewage systems, sediment, and other runoff materials; and WHEREAS, for the last three years, Lake Fayetteville has experienced harmful algal blooms which can be toxic to dogs, wildlife and our children and immunocompromised individuals. NOW THEREFORE, 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 will endeavor to work with local, regional and national environmental partners, including but not limited to, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership to clean up and protect the Lake Fayetteville watershed. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby intends to work with these and City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page I Printed on 31212021 File Number: 2021-0145 other stakeholders to improve Lake Fayetteville's water quality to a level that would allow swimming and fishing in a safe lake ecosystem and to seek governmental grants and partnerships to help fund our efforts to protect and improve Lake Fayetteville's water quality. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Mayor contract with an experienced and competent firm to draft and develop a Lake Fayetteville Watershed Strategy and Improvement Plan similar in nature, scope, review, metrics, goals (including an inventory of ecosystem services) as the "2012 Water Based Management Plan for the Upper Illinois River Watershed, Northwest Arkansas" and "Beaver Lake Watershed Protection Strategy"; and Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby intends to implement the Watershed Improvement Plan's recommendations in a timely manner (within a decade); and Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Mayor direct all relevant departments to give special consideration to projects that may potentially impact the water quality of Lake Fayetteville in consultation with the stakeholders identified in Section One. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 31212021 Legistar ID No.: 2020- 0145 AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of March 2, 2021 FROM: Council Member Teresa Turk ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE FAYETTEVILLE'S WATER QUALITY AND TO CREATE A HEALTHY LAKE ECOSYSTEM APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Council Member Teresa Turk City Attorney Williams Approved as to form y 2- 7_ Date Date Williams, Kit From: Turk, Teresa Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 3:16 PM To: Williams, Kit Subject: Re: Revisions for Lake Fayetteville Resolution Attachments: Sig nature_page_Lk_Fay.pdf Hi Kit, Thanks for your help. See attached signature page. Teresa From: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 2:29 PM To: Turk, Teresa <teresa.turk@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RE: Revisions for Lake Fayetteville Resolution Attached is the agenda request form for your signature. From: Turk, Teresa Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 12:19 PM To: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Re: Revisions for Lake Fayetteville Resolution Hi Kit, This looks good but I had one oversight. Can you add another section about the City of Fayetteville and its partners will seek local, state, and federal partnerships and funding opportunities to assist in cleaning up Lake Fayetteville. Thank you! Teresa From: Williams, Kit <kwilliams(a)favetteville-ar.eov> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 12:04 PM To: Turk, Teresa <teresa.turk favetteville-ar eov> Subject: RE: Revisions for Lake Fayetteville Resolution Teresa, Please find attached your proposed Resolution in proper format and with slight revisions that I will be happy to discuss with you. Once you are satisfied with the Resolution, we will print an Agenda request form for your signature. Kit From: Turk, Teresa Sent: Monday, February 22, 20219:36 AM To: Williams, Kit<kwilliams(@fayetteville-ar.eov> Subject: Fw: Revisions for Lake Fayetteville Resolution 1 Hi Kit, This is the latest version. Thanks for your review, Teresa From: Turk, Teresa Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 11:49 AM To: Williams, Kit <kwilliams fayetteville-ar gov> Subject: Revisions for Lake Fayetteville Resolution Hey Kit, I hope you haven't done any significant work on the resolution yet. I made a few additions and corrections. I know you are super busy but please let me know when you think you might complete your review on the resolution. I would like to get this resolution in the process line very soon. Thanks and hope you're staying warm! Teresa Turk City Council Member Ward 4 Position 1 Fayetteville, AR 72701 ward4 Posl fayetteville-ar izov 206.713.2265 2