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Board approves $14,000 preliminary study for Todd’s Lake water quality
Summary
The board approved a $14,000 contract (subject to legal review) with a consultant to provide a preliminary management study of Todd’s Lake to assess vegetation, sedimentation and water‑quality issues on city‑owned parcels.
The Resources Board approved July 22 a $14,000 preliminary management study of Todd’s Lake to assess water quality, vegetation and sedimentation concerns on city‑owned land.
A staff presenter asked the board to hire Greg Salonia of Patrice & Maloney (referred to in the memo as Greg Maloney/Patrice & Maloney) to provide a preliminary management study that would review water‑quality data, suggest management options for vegetation and sediment, and offer background on the lake and contributing springs and wetlands. Staff described the lake as originating at Black Fox Spring and Black Fox Wetlands on city‑owned natural area, flowing under Rutherford Boulevard to an earthen dam that defines Todd’s Lake, with downstream connections to a sinkhole and Murphy Spring that affect Town Creek.
The professional services engagement was presented as a $9,500 lump‑sum study with optional additional sampling for approximately $4,500, for a total not to exceed $14,000. Staff said legal review had been completed and recommended approval. A board member moved to approve the contract pending legal review; staff said legal had already reviewed and cleared the agreement. The motion passed.
Staff said the study is intended as an introductory assessment to inform a potential larger comprehensive plan for the lake and would focus primarily on water quality and vegetation management. The board discussed historical aspects of the earthen dam and use of the lake but did not direct immediate capital work; the action approved only the study contract.
