To: Public Health, Safety, and Resources Committee
From: Water Agency
Meeting Date: August 28, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Howard Dashiell |
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707-463-4363 |
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CEO Contact: |
Steve Dunnicliff |
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707-463-4441 |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc.; Referral to the Board of Supervisors to Approve Submittal of a Grant Application to California Department of Water Resources, in the Amount of $125,000 to Fund Development of Senate Bill 552-Mandated County Drought Resilience Plan (Countywide); and a Referral to the Board of Supervisors Regarding Any Appropriate Direction to Staff
(Sponsor: Water Agency)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc.; provide a referral to the Board of Supervisors to approve submittal of a grant application to California Department of Water Resources, in the amount of $125,000 to fund development of Senate Bill 552-mandated County Drought Resilience Plan (Countywide); and refer to the Board of Supervisors any appropriate direction to staff.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On April 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) created an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Supervisors McGourty and Haschak to work on drought-related issues. The Mendocino Countywide Drought Task Force began as an Ad-Hoc Committee meeting with public stakeholders on July 8, 2021, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom and met bimonthly or quarterly thereafter. The Ad Hoc Committee provided updates to the BOS on October 19, 2021, November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, and December 14, 2021, with a final update on August 2, 2022, at which time the Drought Task Force was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources (PHSR) Standing Committee. By Resolution Number (No.) 22-257 (December 13, 2022), the BOS approved BOS Agreement No. 22-310, with EKI Environment and Water, Inc. (EKI), to serve as the water resource specialist and to create a Mendocino County Water Resource Team (MCWRT) to serve as the Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA). On February 27, 2023, the PHSR Committee, comprised of Supervisors Gjerde and Williams, discussed the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to prioritize community water projects for grant preparation assistance. On March 27, 2023, the PHSR Committee discussed the TAC to prioritize community water projects for grant preparation assistance.
Summary of Request/Referral:
The Drought Task Force, now incorporated into the PHSR Standing Committee, will receive an update from EKI regarding their preparation of a California Department of Water Resources (DWR) grant application, in the amount of $125,000, to fund development of a County Drought Resilience Plan (DRP) mandated by Senate Bill (SB) 552. This grant will assist Mendocino County in achieving compliance with SB 552 which outlines that State and local governments will share the responsibility in preparing and acting in the case of a water shortage event. Preparation of the draft grant application has been performed by EKI under Task 4 of their existing agreement, within the allocated budget. It is requested the Drought Task Force provide input as needed and recommend to the BOS approval for submittal of the grant application to DWR.
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/mendocino-county-water-agency>
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current f/y cost: $0 additional cost |
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revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: Work to prepare the grant application has been performed under existing agreement with no additional cost to County |
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CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
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