To: Board of Supervisors
From: Water Agency
Meeting Date: October 22, 2019
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Sarah Dukett |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mendocino County Water Agency General Manager to Submit a Proposition 68 Groundwater Sustainability Planning Grant Application in the Amount up to $1,300,000; and Authorization for the Water Agency General Manager to Receive, Sign and Execute Agreement with the Department of Water Resources Upon Grant Award; and Be Designated to Represent the Agency in Carrying out the Agency’s Responsibilities Under the Financial Assistance Agreement
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing the Mendocino County Water Agency General Manager to submit a Proposition 68 Groundwater Sustainability Planning Grant application in the amount up to $1,300,000; authorize the Water Agency General Manager to receive, sign and execute Agreement with the Department of Water Resources upon grant award and be designated to represent the Agency in carrying out the Agency’s responsibilities under the financial assistance Agreement; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board previously approved a Resolution for a Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant on April 4, 2017 and Proposition 1 Groundwater Planning Grant on October 16, 2018.
Summary of Request:
On April 18, 2017, the Mendocino County Water Agency executed a Joint Powers Agreement joining the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) and acting as the Agency's Treasurer and Controller. On July 10, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a contract with Larry Walker and Associates for the development of Phase 2 of the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan and fund the contract with the Proposition 1 Groundwater Sustainability Planning Grant.
The Water Agency on behalf of the UVBGSA is preparing a grant application for up to $1,300,000 in funds to complete this project through Proposition 68. The funding will be used in upgrading the groundwater model to a USGS model that will be compatible with the larger Russian River Watershed model, additional education and outreach focused on tribes and disadvantaged communities and building a monitoring network for state required reporting within our CASGEM program.
The Proposition 68 grant guidelines requires a resolution from both the UVBGSA Board of Directors and the Mendocino County Water Agency Board of Directors. The resolution authorizes an application be made to Department of Water Resources and allows the Water Agency General Manager or designee to enter into an agreement to receive a grant for the project. The Mendocino County Water Agency is current drafting the grant, which is due to the State on November 1, 2019. The UVBGSA Board approved the Resolution on October 15, 2019. The Water Agency is requesting the Board of Directions approve the attached Resolution.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve resolution.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, 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: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Adopted |
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Date: October 23, 2019 |
Executed Item Number: Resolution Number: 19-367 |
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