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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Services Agreement with Montgomery Township, Franklin Township, South Brunswick Township, Manville Borough, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Rocky Hill Borough for the Development of a Watershed Improvement Plan for the Lower Millstone River Watershed Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 40a:65-1 Et seq.
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WHEREAS, municipalities are required by the 2023 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit to develop a Watershed Improvement Plan to reduce flooding, reduce water pollution, meet the pollution reduction goals in Total Maximum Daily Loads and achieve designated uses for waterways within each municipality; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") encourages municipalities to interact with their neighboring municipalities and to develop the Watershed Improvement plans on a regional basis; and
WHEREAS, by duly adopted resolution of its Township Committee, Montgomery Township awarded a professional services contract to One Water Consulting, LLC ("Contractor") to create a single regional Watershed Management Plan, a critical component of the Watershed Improvement Plan ("WIP"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed WIP would study the current status of water quality in the Lower Millstone River Watershed and its tributaries; develop a matrix of best management practices (stormwater management systems) to address the water pollution impairments and flooding; and identify potential locations, projects and costs within the watershed to reduce water pollution and reduce flooding; and
WHEREAS, the professional services agreement allows the municipalities participating in the Lower Millstone River Watershed Work Group to work collaboratively to assist the member municipalities to meet many of the obligations of the MS4 permit to develop the WIP; and
WHEREAS, this regional approach for the Lower Millstone River Watershed will reduce costs in de...
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