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Rutland select board backs concept of joint stormwater outreach MOU with city and regional partners
Summary
Select board members agreed in concept to a joint memorandum of understanding on stormwater outreach and education with the city and the regional planning commission; staff will finalize participation details with the Natural Resources Conservation District and city officials.
The Rutland Select Board on April 22 agreed in concept to pursue a joint memorandum of understanding with the city and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to coordinate stormwater outreach and education under the town’s MS4 permit.
The vote authorizes staff to continue negotiations and to confirm whether the Natural Resources Conservation District (NRCD) should be a signatory. “We just reported to the state in at the beginning of the month, the annual report that we file every April,” Andres said, describing the MS4 outreach requirement and the need to coordinate education and cleanup activities.
The nut graf: the town is required under the state MS4 municipal stormwater permit to carry out minimum measures that include outreach and education. Board members and staff said collaborating with the city and the regional planning commission could reduce duplication and make available state water-quality funds that are conditioned on joint efforts.
RPC staff and the Select Board discussed a draft MOU that would let the partners share web content and run outreach such as storm drain stenciling and community cleanups. Barbara, who is new to the NRCD role, told the board she is “interested” and that NRCD could assist with outreach activities; Andres said he will try to complete a phone call with Katie Stiles at NRCD to clarify whether NRCD should be a formal party.
Select Board Chair Mary Ashcroft moved that the town endorse the concept of a joint outreach project; the board voted 5-0 in favor. The board did not sign a final MOU at the meeting and directed staff to confirm the city’s willingness to host or share website content and to return a revised draft that includes any NRCD role.
Staff said potential activities would include producing outreach materials for a townwide summer event and coordinating any small-materials costs through RPC or grant support.
Ending: Staff will circulate an updated draft MOU to the board after confirming participation and potential funding sources with the city and NRCD. The board’s vote was limited to approving the concept; final signatures and budget details will come back to the board for approval.
