To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of Resolution to authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to apply for and sign agreements between the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the County of Humboldt, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health, Division of Environmental Health (DEH) regarding the State Beach Safety Monitoring Program Grants for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health, or designee, to apply for funding for fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 from the SWRCB (Attachment 1);
2. Approve and authorize the DHHS-Public Health Director, or designee, to enter into and execute grant agreements and grant agreement amendments with the SWRCB for DEH's Consumer Protection program in Fund 1175, Budget Unit (BU) 406- Consumer Protection; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one certified original, signed copy of the resolution to Public Health Administration.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
Since February 2003, your Board has approved the State Beach Safety Monitoring Program Grants with the SWRCB for DEH's Consumer Protection program to fund water quality testing of beaches in Humboldt County. Each year, from April through October, ocean water samples are routinely taken at Clam, (north of Mad River and Strawberry Creek), Moonstone, Luffenholtz and Trinidad Beaches. Water samples are delivered to the Public Health Laboratory to test for bacteriological contamination. DEH posts beach warnings and re-samples if state bacteriological standards are exceeded. Information and test results are posted on the Humboldt County and Water Board websites to provide information to the public regarding the water quality and safety of these frequently-used beaches.
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