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2 1. Call to Order (7:00 p.m.) 2. Establish Quorum 3. Invocation OTTAWA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATED Agenda Tuesday, August 17, :00 p.m., Board Room Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan 4. Approval of the Agenda for the August 17, 2010 Meeting 5. Approval of the Minutes from the July 12, 2010 Meeting 6. Introductions 7. Presentations None 8. Action Items (7:05 p.m. 7:10 p.m.) A. Comprehensive Water Resource Study Recommendation Motion: To support/not support the Water Resource Study Selection Committee recommendation to hire Michigan State University s Institute of Water Research to conduct the Comprehensive Water Resource Study. 9. Announcements (7:10 p.m. 7:15 p.m.) A. Reports of Meetings Attended 10. Petitions and Communications (7:15 p.m. 7:20 p.m.) A. FYI Folder B. Letter of correspondence, dated July 14, 2010, from the Michigan Strategic Fund regarding the designation of the Request Foods, Inc. facility in Holland Charter Township as an Agricultural Processing Renaissance Zone for 15 years. C. Letter of correspondence, dated July 14, 2010, from State of Michigan s Department of Agriculture, completed contracts with the State of Michigan under the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act of D. Memo of correspondence, dated July 21, 2010, to Mark Knudsen from Ken Rizzio, Executive Director of Ottawa County Economic Development Office, Inc. (OCEDO) regarding OCEDO s work activities and results for the 1 st half of E. correspondence, dated August 1, 2010, to Commissioner Phil Kuyers from Dale Sheler regarding the Ottawa County Planning Commission s Model Wind Energy Ordinance.

3 F. correspondence, dated August 4, 2010, to Dale Sheler from Mark Knudsen regarding the Ottawa County Planning Commission s Model Wind Energy Ordinance. 2 G. correspondence, dated August 4, 2010, from Dale Sheler to Mark Knudsen regarding the Ottawa County Planning Commission s Model Wind Energy Ordinance. H. West Michigan Wind Assessment Issue Brief #2: Wind Power and Human Health received from Dr. Erik Nordman, Principal Investigator, West Michigan Wind Assessment team at Grand Valley State University. Motion: To receive for information items A - H. 11. Public Comments (3 Minutes per Person) (7:20 p.m. 7:25 p.m.) 12. Discussion Items (7:25 p.m. 7:35 p.m.) A. Tree Legacy Committee Update: Mark Knudsen B. Merit Broadband Update: Mark Knudsen C. Economic Development Coordinator: Mark Knudsen D. Agricultural Business Incubator: Mark Knudsen 13. Input and Strategy Session 14. Adjournment (7:40 p.m.)

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8 Ottawa County Comprehensive Water Resource Study Summary of Institute of Water Research Proposal The Selection Committee has recommended that the Institute of Water Research (IWR) at Michigan State University be hired to conduct the Comprehensive Water Resource Study. In order to accomplish the objectives of the Study the IWR is proposing to develop an interactive web-based groundwater modeling system that can be utilized by county and local officials. The IWR is also proposing to develop recommendations for policies. The groundwater modeling system, or Interactive Web-based Decision Support System (IWDSS) will enable users to see into the earth in a 3-D environment. This will provide valuable insight which will useful for planning-related decisions. The functions that will be provided by the IWDSS are listed below under each of the corresponding Study objectives. Also listed are possible programs and policies that may be necessary. Study Objective A Minimize the impact of development on an aquifer s ability to sustain current and future water withdrawal demands, as well as any adverse effects on water table levels and surface water levels Interactive Web-based Decision Support System Functions Determine amount of withdrawal that aquifer can sustain per quarter section of land Determine impact of withdrawals from a proposed development on surrounding surface water levels Determine impact of proposed withdrawals on water table levels (may not be able to provide this function within the current budget) Identify the location, size, and rate of infiltration of major recharge areas (major recharge areas are areas of land where water infiltrates into the groundwater for an extended period of time) Policy/Recommendations (if necessary) Zoning and/or master plan district/density changes Zoning and/or master plan text changes Low-Impact Design (LID) techniques Recharge area protection programs Impervious surface limits / porous surface requirements Hazardous substance use requirements

9 Study Objective B Minimize the impact of development water withdrawals on domestic well quality (e.g. saline water, nitrates, etc.) Interactive Web-based Decision Support System Function Identify areas where saline water exists in freshwater aquifers Identify sources of saline contamination of freshwater aquifers Determine amount of withdrawal possible before it causes saline water to enter freshwater aquifer Determine areas where artificial recharge (e.g. retention ponds, landscaping, etc.) would be effective in reducing salinity in freshwater aquifers Determine how a proposed withdrawal would affect the movement of contamination (e.g. saline water, nitrates, etc.) Policy/Recommendations (if necessary) Zoning and/or master plan district/density changes Zoning and/or master plan text changes Artificial recharge (e.g. cisterns, filter strips, etc.) techniques / requirements Well depth requirements Study Objective C Minimize the potential infiltration of wastewater contaminates (e.g. nitrates, phosphates, pharmaceuticals, industrial/household chemicals, etc.) in areas relying on septic systems and domestic wells Interactive Web-based Decision Support System Function Identify location and type of contamination Determine direction and rate of contamination movement Identify how contamination has moved over time and the potential source of the contamination Identify sites that are at risk of contamination based on the location of existing contaminates and the direction of contaminate movement Policy/Recommendations (if necessary) Zoning and/or master plan district/density changes Zoning and/or master plan text changes Septic density requirements Recharge area protection techniques Well-depth requirements Stormwater/runoff management techniques Safe septic use and maintenance education and outreach Agricultural management techniques

10 Study Objective D Minimize the potential hydrologic impacts of impervious surfaces that may be associated with new development, such as reductions in groundwater recharge, reductions in surface water quality, and rapid surges in surface water levels Interactive Web-based Decision Support System Functions Identify areas where current zoning regulations may be in conflict with major recharge areas or where mitigation techniques are needed Identify areas where artificial recharge would be effective in mitigating the amount of runoff caused by impervious surfaces Determine the impact of proposed impervious surfaces from new developments on surface and groundwater quantity and quality (This function cannot be provided within the current budget, but may be added as an enhancement at a later time) Policy/Recommendations (if necessary) Zoning and/or master plan district/density changes Zoning and/or master plan text changes Artificial recharge techniques and requirements Impervious surface limits/porous surface requirements Stormwater/runoff management techniques Study Objective E Prevent the negative effects of elevated water table levels on new development (e.g. basements, foundations, and footings) Interactive Web-based Decision Support System Functions Determine depth to watertable Determine historical fluctuations of water table Identify areas at risk for basement flooding caused by perched water (perched water is caused by very slow infiltration of precipitation which can lead to basement flooding) Policy/Recommendations (if necessary) Regulations or updates to existing regulations for basement footing placement Guidelines for areas at risk of basement flooding caused by perched water Guidelines for developers to prevent basement flooding (e.g. drainage, rain gardens, etc.)

11 Ottawa County Comprehensive Water Resource Study Next Steps 1. Review of Institute of Water Research (IWR) Proposal 2. Tour IWR Facility IWR is preparing a list of potential tour dates 3. Present IWR Proposal to Local Units Ask local officials for comments (allow a couple weeks) Ask for funding assistance from local units (funding breakdown attached) 4. Finalize Contract with IWR 5. Commence Study

12 Ottawa CountyComprehensive Water Resource Study Cost Distribution Options Total Cost of Study: $33,000 County Share: $22,000 Local Unit Share: $11,000 A. Tiered Breakdown Local Unit Breakdown Options Agricultural Communities: $437 per local unit ($1,750 total) Chester, Polkton, Crockery, Wright Urbanized Communities: $361 per local unit ($3,250 total) Georgetown, Holland Township, Spring Lake Village, Holland City, Hudsonville, Grand Haven City, Zeeland City, Ferrysburg, Coopersville Rural Residential Communities: $546 per local unit ($6,000 total) Grand Haven Township, Allendale, Tallmadge, Spring Lake Township, Port Sheldon, Park, Zeeland Township, Jamestown, Olive, Blendon, Robinson B. Equal Cost Share Breakdown Evenly Distributed Costs: per local unit ($11,000 total)

13 Tiered Cost Breakdown Urbanized Community Rural Residential Community Agricultural Community Chester Twp. Spring Lake Twp. Ferrysburg Spring Lake Grand Haven Crockery Twp. Polkton Twp. Coopersville Wright Twp. Grand Haven Twp. Robinson Twp. Allendale Twp. Tallmadge Twp. Port Sheldon Twp. Olive Twp. Blendon Twp. Georgetown Twp. Hudsonville Holland Twp. Park Twp. Zeeland Zeeland Twp. Jamestown Twp. Holland

14 2010 Ottawa County Tree Legacy Committee Members Name Representing Contact Information Original Members: Jim Blekicki Distribution Superintendent, Grand Haven Board of Light & Power Phone: (616) ext Bill Bush (replaces Dawn Deephouse) Administrative Coordinator/Dispatcher, Holland Board of Public Works Phone: (616) Betty Gajewski Karen McCarthy John Nash Wally Rooks Kent Rubley Bobbi Sabine Jeff Wincel Former Ottawa County Planning Commissioner Area Manager, Consumers Energy Township Supervisor, Spring Lake Township Park Township Citizen Managing Director, Ottawa County Road Commission Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission Ottawa County Planning Commission Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Phone: (616) N/A Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Phone: (616) New Members: Skip Keeter Jim Miedema Jim Nelson Tom Palarz Dan Zwier Clerk, Park Township Chair, Ottawa County Planning Commission Park Township Citizen Commissioner, Ottawa County Road Commission Landscape Architect, Park Township Citizen Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Phone: (616) Staff: Mark Knudsen Director, Ottawa County Planning & Performance Improvement Department Phone: (616)

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