Common use of Local Improvements Clause in Contracts

Local Improvements. When works of improvement are initiated by the Council of a party or parties, said party or parties shall submit a petition to the MSCWMO setting forth the description of the proposed work and the improvement, the benefits to be realized by said improvements, its total estimated cost and a statement of its feasibility. The MSCWMO shall review and make recommendations on the proposed improvement and the compliance with the adopted MSCWMO Watershed Management Plan in accordance with the provisions of this agreement all to be submitted back to the particular Council within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of the original proposal. In the event the MSCWMO does not respond to the particular Council within sixty (60) days of the date of receipt of the proposal for improvement, the MSCWMO shall be deemed to have consented to such proposal for improvement unless an extension of time has been granted by the Council. In reviewing the proposal of the member local governmental unit for improvement projects, the MSCWMO shall determine whether or not the same is consistent with the adopted MSCWMO Watershed Management Plan. In the event the MSCWMO determines the proposed improvements by the member local governmental unit to be inconsistent with the approved MSCWMO Watershed Management Plan, the MSCWMO shall so notify the member local governmental unit in the time prescribed above and in such case the member local governmental unit shall not proceed with the proposed improvement. Review and approval by the MSCWMO shall not be required for local projects that are identified in local surface water management plans previously approved by the MSCWMO.