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CONSENT
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Consider APROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER FOR THE SLEEPY HOLLOW STEELHEAD FACILITY
UPGRADE |
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Meeting
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July 16, 2018 |
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N/A |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt,
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General
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Prepared
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Larry
Hampson |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on July 10, 2018 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA Compliance:
This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 15378. |
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SUMMARY: This
item is to request authority for the General Manager to execute an amendment to
an existing license agreement with California American Water (Cal-Am) to allow
an upgrade of the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility (SHSRF). A draft amendment is attached as Exhibit 2-A.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager to amend an existing license agreement with California American Water to allow the District to upgrade the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility.
DISCUSSION: An upgrade of the intake at the SHSRF was first identified in 2001 and has been a high priority project to improve management of steelhead since 2005. The National Marine Fisheries Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have requested that MPWMD allow steelhead to remain longer at the facility than current operational capability allows. The upgrade project addresses three conditions that can force a shutdown of the facility: 1) extreme low flow during droughts; 2) increased sediment and debris flow since the removal of San Clemente Dam; and 3) high flows in early winter before steelhead are ready to be released.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: There are no immediate costs associated with this agreement. If Cal-Am is sued in the future over the upgrade project, the District would be obligated to defend Cal-Am against claims for damages.
EXHIBIT
2-A First Amendment to License Agreement for Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility
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