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The Goal Multi-jurisdictional governance of the watershed irrespective of municipal boundaries

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Overland Park

Prairie Village

Mission Hills

Westwood Rock Creek Watershed

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Watershed Statistics Community Watershed Area (Square Mile)

Mission 1.7

Roeland Park 1.2

Fairway 0.8

Overland Park 0.8

Prairie Village 0.1

Mission Hills 0.1

Westwood 0.1

TOTAL 4.8

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Johnson Drive & Metcalf looking East

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SE of Metcalf & SMP looking South

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Nall Ave. & 64th Terrace looking NE

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SE of Nall & Johnson Dr. looking East

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SW of Roe & Johnson Dr. looking NE

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Juniper South of Rosewood looking East

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Sheridan Drive looking West

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State Park Road looking West

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Brief History • Established and fully

developed watershed • Thoroughly studied • Challenges persist Rock Creek Watershed

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The Social Impact – Safety – Perception – Precedent

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The Environmental Impact – Habitat loss – Degradation in water quality – Possible regulatory

mandates

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The Economic Impact – $38 M at risk private investment – $3 M at risk public infrastructure – Compounding losses

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The Real Challenge • Basin boundaries do not match political boundaries • Traditional solutions are unacceptable • Development and redevelopment will continue

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The Goal Multi-jurisdictional governance of the watershed irrespective of municipal boundaries

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The Possibilities • Set watershed priorities by

consensus • Open up the entire basin for

solutions • Leverage funding

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Multi-City Agreement • Support the idea of forming a watershed coalition

by approving Multi-City Agreement • Commit to assisting the efforts moving forward

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The Next Steps • Formation of Coalition Committee to determine:

– Vision and Mission – Goals, Objectives and Priorities – Governance Structure – Funding Strategy

• Study could be funded by SMAC at 90% Rock Creek Watershed

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Future Efforts • An established Watershed Coalition might consider:

– Initiating projects – Updating models for future improvements – Reassess development/codes and design standards – Public Involvement – Water quality goals

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Questions & Answers

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