Res 2019-063/Interlocal Agreement with Texas State University for Watershed Protection Plan funding; providing for the reimbursement by Texas State University to the City of San Marcos in the sum of $35,000 for the development of best management practice

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28. Additional Information: a. Project environmental data operations Continued monitoring of water quality is an important aspect of this project. Project staff, in conjunction with City and University staff, will coordinate all ongoing water quality monitoring in the watershed, including routine and continuous surface water sampling, stormwater monitoring, and any specialized monitoring from the City, University, HCP, WQPP, Texas Stream Team, and other entities. All acquired data will be acquired in accordance with a Data Acquisition QAPP. Analyses of compiled data will be utilized to evaluate potential and realized reductions in pollutant loads and concentrations over time from ordinance changes and in situ BMPs (LID and green infrastructure) in accordance with the QAPP. All other related activities will be performed in accordance with the QAPP. b. Sustainability The SMWI Stakeholder Committee, including representatives of the University, County, and City, has been active since its formation in 20io and has spearheaded the development of the WPP, as well as its alignment with several ongoing water quality protection initiatives in the watershed. The University and the City are innovators in water quality protection and LID/green infrastructure, both participating in the Edwards Aquifer Authority and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's HCP. The HCP includes substantial water quality protection measures, some of which have already been implemented. The HCP also requires an annual financial commitment from the City of San Marcos to implement water quality and habitat protection measures. Activities and BMPs in the WPP are closely aligned with complimentary and parallel efforts including the City of San Marcos' and Texas State University's WQPP, City of San Marcos Comprehensive Watershed Master Plan and land development code rewrite activities, ensuring that City and University funding will be available to implement and maintain future management measures. Driven by the HCP, WQPP, and the WPP process, City and University staff regularly coordinate efforts and jointly fund a staff person to oversee related activities. This well-developed relationship and willingness to pool resources will allow for long term sustainability of staff and resources allocated for water quality protection efforts at a watershed scale. A significant level of effort from City and University staff, the Watershed Coordinator, The Meadows Center staff and the Stakeholder Committee will be directed toward the formation of a permanent partnership in the watershed, complete with long term commitments for external funding. c. Project readiness Coordination between WPP efforts and other water quality protection initiatives, which include City of San Marcos' and Texas State University's WQPP, regional HCP, City of San Marcos Comprehensive Watershed Master Plan and land development code rewrite activities, will allow for rapid implementation of WPP BMPs and education and outreach efforts. Project teams at the University and City are already in place and several of the construction based projects are already approved and partially funded. Education and outreach efforts are being coordinated between these efforts and MS4 activities through an existing framework, and comprehensive strategy to maximize efficacy and minimize overlapping efforts. Similar projects at the City and University, including pervious pavement walkways, riparian restoration, rain gardens and other LID/green infrastructure are already under way, ensuring that staff, partners and contractors have experience with implementing similar BMPs. Project partners and sub -contractors have committed to assisting with implementation activities and have been involved in development of scopes of work and budget parameters. Key stakeholders understand their responsibilities and the schedule is consistent with expectations established during WPP finalization. External project dependencies will be covered by assigning a Watershed Coordinator and utilizing existing University and City staff. The city is currently finalizing a land development code review process, which included WPP participation and through the Cypress Creek Watershed Protection Plan, the County will undergo a similar process in 2o16. The completed results of code review and revisions, expected to be completed early in the project, will further support the implementation of the Upper San Marcos WPP. Page 13 of 27