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Imperial West and East Pond Stewardships - #31-32 and #31-33
History
In 2011, the Village established the Basin and Best Practices Management report. The report contains bids and evaluations on Village ponds and areas that require stewardship to ensure proper functionality and aesthetics of said areas. Since the completion of the report, the Village has worked with contractors to perform the required services. V3 Companies is one of the companies that were awarded basin and restoration work. V3 currently maintains Imperial East Pond, which is located approximately 100’ east of Imperial Pond West.
Residents whose homes abut Imperial Pond West and East reached out to Staff to help address erosion issues associated with the Imperial Pond East and the stream that connects Imperial Ponds East and West. Staff subsequently reached out for a stewardship proposal from V3 Companies for stream stabilization and invasive species control and restoration of Imperial Pond West. V3 Companies submitted a proposal to restore and establish stewardship for a two (2) year (2019 and 2020) at a total cost of $15,656.00. After 2020, stewardship for both Imperial Pond East and West would end, at which time staff would request a single proposal to continue the stewardship of both Imperial Pond East and West.
The work includes the establishment of native planting to control erosion along the abovementioned stream bank, as well as the control of invasive woody and herbaceous flora through cultural methods, physical removal or the application of appropriate herbicides. The native plants will take advantage of the competitive release created by mowing, the timely application of herbicide or the physical removal of the non-native plants. The scope of work and the total cost for the two-year stewardship program is attached.
This case is now before the Parks and Recreation Committee for review prior to being sent to the Board of Trustees for final consideration.
On June 3, 2019, t...
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