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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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AUTHORIZE FIRST SUPPLEMENT
TO FEDERAL FUNDING STRATEGY AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PURE WATER MONTEREY PROGRAM |
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Meeting Date: |
April 20, 2015 |
Budgeted: |
No |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt, General Manager |
Program/ |
Groundwater Replenishment
Project |
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Line Item No.: |
1-5-1 |
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Prepared By: |
David J. Stoldt |
Cost Estimate: |
$40,000 (FY2015) Reimbursable |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: N/A |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: At its January 28, 2015 meeting, the Board approved a mid-year budget for the Pure Water Monterey project. Within that budget was approval for federal funding strategy and advocacy services with Bryant & Associates with a budget of $38,000. The two public agencies have been working with Bryant & Associates team on a legislative strategy that would position the project for federal monies from either the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) or the US Department of Agriculture.
As part of the 2015 Omnibus spending bill, $50 million of USBR funding was set aside for drought response. Of that, $5 million was set aside for a solicitation for a “Drought Response Program” where up to $200,000 per project may be awarded for Drought Contingency Planning, Drought Resiliency Projects, or Emergency Response Actions. It is thought that a Drought Contingency Plan will be a criterion for future USBR project funding, hence the District will want to apply under the Drought Response Program solicitation. This recommendation is seeking additional authorization to expand Bryant &Associates contract to include preparation of the grant application.
The solicitation is expected by the end of April.
RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends that the Board of Directors approve additional services from Bryant & Associates not-to-exceed $40,000 and subject to reimbursement from bond or revolving fund proceeds. The District would pay 75% of the costs under its cost sharing agreement with Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency.
EXHIBIT
None
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