ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
6.	CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF GWR
Meeting Date:		May 20, 2013	Budgeted:	Yes
From:		David J. Stoldt General Manager	Program/	Groundwater Replenishment Project
			Line Item No.:	1-5-1
Prepared By:		David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	$385,000 (FY2013)
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on May 13, 2013 and recommended ___________________.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: At its April 20, 2012 meeting, the District’s Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District, MRWPCA, and Cal-Am setting forth terms for development of the Groundwater Replenishment (GWR) project, including cost sharing. Consent Item 4 on this agenda is a cost sharing agreement for the GWR project. This Item 5 will authorize expenditure of funds for the current fiscal year and the last three months of the previous fiscal year, per the MOU.

RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends that the Board of Directors approve expenditure of budgeted funds not to exceed $385,000 for the District’s share of GWR costs incurred from April 1, 2012 through the end of the FY 2012-13 fiscal year.

BACKGROUND: The FY 2012-13 budget for GWR prepared by MRWPCA attached as Exhibit 6-A indicates costs of $750,000. Grants are expected to cover $75,000 of the costs, leaving $675,000 to be borne 50%/50% by MRWPCA and the District, or a $337,500 share. The District’s share of costs incurred April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 is estimated to be no greater than $47,500.

The District will pay these costs from budgeted funds derived by the Water Supply Charge adopted in June 2012.

EXHIBIT

6-A Groundwater Replenishment Project Interim Budget

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