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a. Approve submittal of a grant funding application for the CSA-75 Chualar Wastewater System Consolidation Project to apply for a $4.4 million planning grant from the State of California - Clean Water State Revolving Fund grant program;
b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to act as agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct PWFP staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant award(s).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve submittal of a grant funding application for the CSA-75 Chualar Wastewater System Consolidation Project (Project) to apply for a $4.4 million planning grant from the State of California - Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) grant program;
b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to act as agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct PWFP staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant award(s).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The CSA-75 Chualar Wastewater System (CSA 75) consists of a wastewater collection system within the community of Chualar and a wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) approximately two miles west of Chualar. The WWTF utilizes a series of unlined oxidation ponds to treat and dispose of wastewater. The ponds are adjacent to the Salinas River within the 100-year flood plain with no mechanism for reclaiming water for future reuse. CSA 75 is currently operating near capacity and cannot accept new wastewater connections.
Utilizing funding from the Board-approved ARPA Program, the PWFP Special Districts division is currently implementing wastewater system repairs and improvements to the existing Chualar system that are necessary to address needed maintenance and maintain co...
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