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Consider Approval of Contract with Towill, iNC. for
Aerial photography of the Carmel River |
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Meeting
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June 19, 2017 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt
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Program/ |
Erosion
Protection |
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General
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Line Item
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2-1-5 |
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Prepared
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Thomas
Christensen |
Cost
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$30,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 12, 2017 and recommended _______________. |
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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: Staff proposes to enter into an agreement with
Towill Inc. for aerial photography of the Carmel
River from the Pacific Ocean to Los Padres Reservoir. Aerial photography is useful for tracking
changes in the river corridor especially related to high flows and erosion. It
can also be used as a baseline when enforcing District rules and regulations.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Towill Inc. to provide aerial photography for a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000. Approval of this item is contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget presented at the June 19, 2017 meeting.
DISCUSSION: Aerial photography of the Carmel River
corridor from the Pacific Ocean to San Clemente Dam has been carried out on an
annual basis since 1983. This is a permit condition associated with Cal-Am’s Four Well Agreement with Monterey County and the
District. The purpose of this photography is to document changes in riparian
vegetation associated with groundwater extraction for the community’s water
supply. It is also useful to track changes after high flow events which
occurred last winter. One such change is the erosion that occurred downstream
of Rancho San Carlos Road Bridge. Last year Cal-Am tried to use a drone to
carry out the aerial photography. However, the quality of the data was not
consistent with the long term data set. The District has decided the best
approach is to carry out the aerial photography using the standard methods
under the Mitigation Program.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for this project are included in the FY
2017-18 budget under “Riparian Mitigations,” line item 2-1-5 Carmel River
Annual Aerial Photography, Account 24-03-787022.
EXHIBIT
9-A Proposal dated May 3, 2017
file:///U:\staff\Board_Committees\Admin\2017\20170612\09\Item-9.docx