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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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CONSIDER
EXTENSION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
FOR STREAMFLOW GAGING IN WATER YEAR 2021 |
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Meeting Date: |
September 21,
2020 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
Dave Stoldt |
Program/ |
2-5-1 A |
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General Manager |
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Prepared By: |
Greg James |
Cost Estimate: |
$14,430 |
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General
Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on September 15, 2020 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 section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: The United States Geological Survey
(USGS) operates two streamflow gaging stations on the Carmel River:
(1) Carmel River at
Robles del Rio (No. 11143200) and
(2) Carmel
River near Carmel (No. 11143250).
The upper or
"Robles" gage is immediately downstream
of Esquiline Bridge (River Mile 14.4) and the lower or
"Carmel" gage is immediately downstream of Via Mallorca Bridge (River
Mile 3.6). The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (District) relies
on the flow data from both of these stations to support ASR operations and both
gages are named in the water rights associated with ASR
diversions. It should be noted that the Robles del Rio station is
funded by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administrative Committee recommends that the
Board authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement with the USGS
providing cooperative investigation of the water resources within the District
for Water Year (WY) 2021 for an amount not-to-exceed $14,430.
BACKGROUND: The
District has funded a cooperative water resources program with the USGS to
monitor Carmel River streamflow since the late 1980s. Other than the District, the USGS is the only
other independent agency that monitors continuous Carmel River streamflow. The Carmel station provides a long-term
streamflow record that began in 1962. The USGS streamflow data
provide a valuable cross check for the District’s streamflow data when
verifying the daily, annual, and peak flows that occur on the Carmel
River. The USGS Carmel River streamflow data also support the District’s
implementation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) operations in the Seaside
Groundwater Basin in that the data are utilized in real-time to assist in
scheduling when to commence or cease injection, given current trends in
streamflow conditions. In addition, as a cooperator with the USGS,
the District has access to purchase equipment from the USGS Hydrologic
Instrumentation Facility and keep informed of advancements in instrumentation.
IMPACT TO
STAFF/RESOURCES: The
District's share for continuation of streamflow monitoring at the Carmel River
near Carmel station for WY 2021 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021) is $14,430,
as indicated on Exhibit 3-A.
EXHIBIT
3-A Joint Funding Agreement for Water Year 2021
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