To: Public Health, Safety and Resources Standing Committee
From: Water Agency
Meeting Date: March 27, 2023
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Howard Dashiell |
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707-463-4363 |
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CEO Contact: |
Steve Dunnicliff |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 1 Hour |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Update from EKI Environment and Water, Inc., Regarding Discussions and Recommendations of the Mendocino County Water Resources Team Technical Advisory Committee to Prioritize Community Water Projects for Grant Preparation Assistance (Countywide); and 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., regarding discussions and recommendations of the Mendocino County Water Resources Team Technical Advisory Committee to prioritize community water needs (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 created an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Supervisors McGourty and Haschak to work on drought-related issues. 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 Board of Supervisors on October 19, 2021, November 9, 2021, November 16, 2021, and December 14, 2021, with a final update to the Board on August 2, 2022, at which time the Drought Task Force was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources Standing Committee. By Resolution Number (No.) 22-257 (December 13, 2022), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved BOS Agreement No. 22-310, with EKI Environment and Water, Inc., 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, PHS&R Committee comprised of Supervisors Gjerde and Williams discussed Technical Advisory Committee recommendations to Prioritize Community Water Projects for Grant Preparation Assistance.
Summary of Request/Referral:
The Drought Task Force, now incorporated into the Public Health, Safety and Resources (PHSR) Standing Committee, pursuant to August 2, 2022, direction of the Board of Supervisors at which time the function of Drought Task Force Committee (required by SB 552) was transferred to the Public Health, Safety, and Resources Standing Committee.
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/mendocino-county-water-agency>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: $227,000 EKI contract, 23,000 various county departments MCWRT from PG&E settlement - BU 0326 Line Item: 862189 |
budgeted in current f/y:Yes |
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current f/y cost: EKI contract Task 4 -Provide technical assistance and grant application support to Non-County Entities Subtask 4.1-Coordinate with NCEs to advance identified water planning and infrastructure projects $17,000 subtask 4.2-Identify grant opportunities and support and coordinate grant application preparation $71,000 Subtotal $88,000 |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement:Yes |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: March 27, 2023 |
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