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a. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute one or more Cooperative Agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program treatments relating to the River Fire, Carmel Fire, and Dolan Fire of 2020;
b. Approve the form of and authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute agreements with property owners for the implementation of the EWP treatments; and
c. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Officer (CAO), Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and his/her designee(s) and staff, and the Office of the County Counsel-Risk Manager to take such other and further actions necessary or appropriate, consistent with this action, to implement the EWP treatments, including the modification of the form contracts based upon particular circumstances, the execution of emergency professional services agreements and/or construction contracts; and the identification of grant or other funding sources to supplement the EWP Program funding.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute one or more Cooperative Agreements with the United State Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program treatments relating to the River Fire, Carmel Fire, and Dolan Fire of 2020;
b. Approve the form of and authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute agreements with property owners for the implementation of the EWP treatments; and
c. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Officer (CAO), Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and his/her designee(s) and staff, and the Office of the County Counsel-Risk Manager to take such other and further actions necessary or appropriate, consistent with this action, to i...
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