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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Supporting a Regional Collaboration, Led by Montgomery Township, for the Preparation of a Watershed Improvement Plan for the Lower Millstone River Watershed
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WHEREAS, Princeton, as well as all municipalities, is required by the 2023 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit to develop a Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP) to reduce flooding, reduce water pollution, meet the pollution reduction goals in Total Maximum Daily Loads, and achieve designated uses for waterways within the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection encourages municipalities to interact with their neighboring municipalities and to develop Watershed Improvement Plans on a regional basis; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution 25-94, Princeton Mayor and Council authorized Princeton's regional participation in the WIP creation for the Stony Brook Watershed; and
WHEREAS, Princeton, through its professionals, has been engaging with the participants of the Lower Millstone River Watershed work group organized by The Watershed Institute and led by Montgomery Township since October 2024, to discuss issues of stormwater management, flooding, and water pollution; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that a regional approach for the Lower Millstone River Watershed will reduce costs in the development and implementation of a Watershed Improvement Plan by facilitating a collaborative effort, as opposed to each municipality conducting the required studies and project development independently; and
WHEREAS, One Water Consulting, LLC, has proposed to develop the WIP for the Lower Millstone River Watershed for a total cost of $254,300, with Princeton's share to be $8,370.00 (3.29% of the total proposed budget), which is the proportional share calculated in consideration of the following eight participating municipalities:
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WHEREAS, the proposed WIP would study the current status of water quality ...
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