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comprehensive program to address these concerns. Once again, though, having a baseline set of data regarding <br />current conditions would be beneficial with these discussions. <br />Another action that the City can initiate is starting to put some information in the newsletter, website, or even on <br />the City's Facebook page regarding erosion and resources available to property owners. This may be a worthwhile <br />interim step as the City explores the feasibility of completing a shoreline inventory. <br />Alternatives <br />Option 1. Recommend that Staff explore the potential of completing a shoreline inventory of the rivers to establish a <br />baseline data set. This will help inform Staff and policy makers of current conditions to assess how great a concern <br />this issue truly is. This is also a critical element should the City choose to pursue potential funding opportunities, <br />either individually or in partnership with another agency. Staff supports this option. <br />Option 2. Recommend that Staff begin with implementation of targeted education campaign and gauge the response <br />to this effort before exploring a shoreline inventory. It is possible to offer a workshop and/or open house for <br />riparian land owners along both rivers to solicit their input on river bank conditions. While this may provide some <br />valuable information, it would not necessarily result in an enhanced application for funding should funding <br />opportunities be identified. Staff is not opposed to initiating some targeted educational efforts but believes that a <br />shoreline inventory is still a critical piece if a comprehensive program were to be developed. <br />Option 3. Recommend that the City do nothing. Presently, landowners can contact the ACD, or other agencies, <br />directly to discuss options for erosion control and bank stabilization. However, as previously noted, the cost of these <br />projects can become a barrier to implementation. Preventing and/or correcting erosion issues has a public benefit as <br />it helps maintain water quality, aquatic habitat, and the viewshed for users of the river. Staff would not support this <br />option. <br />Action: <br />Motion to recommend that Staff explore completing a shoreline inventory to establish a baseline data set of current <br />conditions and use that data to prioritize potential project sites, proactively contact those property owners, and <br />engage other public agencies to discuss development of a comprehensive program to assist riparian land owners <br />with erosion concerns. <br />Attachments <br />RipRap Info Sheet from DNR <br />DRAFT: Riverbank Erosion Control Policy Statement <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Chris Anderson (Originator) Chris Anderson 08/14/2015 10:10 AM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 07/09/2015 11:20 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 08/14/2015 <br />