File #: 21-1135    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/2/2021 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 8/17/2021 Final action: 8/17/2021
Title: Joint Funding Agreement with United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey Regarding the Provision of Technical Assistance Related to the Development of the Eel River Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - USGS joint funding agreement
To: Board of Supervisors

From: Public Works

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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Joint Funding Agreement with United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey Regarding the Provision of Technical Assistance Related to the Development of the Eel River Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Public Works Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey regarding the provision of technical assistance related to the development of the Eel River Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the period of Jan. 2, 2021, through Jan. 31, 2022;
2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Public Works - Environmental Services with one (1) certified copy of the Board Order regarding the attached joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - United States Geological Survey.

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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100); California Department of Water Resources

DISCUSSION:
On Nov. 12, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 19-111 which authorized the Humboldt County Department of Public Works to execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Water Resources ("DWR") for funding to develop a Groundwater Sustainability Plan ("GSP") for the Eel River Valley groundwater basin in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The grant agreement for this project was executed on May 14, 2020. The GSP must b...

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