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a. Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the Director of Parks, or designee, to pursue grant funds from the Department of Boating and Waterways Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee Program to prevent the spread of quagga and zebra mussels into Monterey County waterways; and
b. Authorize the Director of Parks, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate Memorandum of Understanding with the County's Bay Area Regional Mussel Prevention partners relating to providing best efforts to comply with the Bay Area Coordinated Regional Mussel Prevention Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the Director of Parks, or designee, to pursue grant funds from the Department of Boating and Waterways Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee Program to prevent the spread of quagga and zebra mussels into Monterey County waterways.
2. Authorize the Director of Parks, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate Memorandum of Understanding with the County's Bay Area Regional Mussel Prevention partners relating to providing best efforts to comply with the Bay Area Coordinated Regional Mussel Prevention Plan.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2010, the Water Resources Agency delegated authority to the Director of Parks, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with various public agencies in the Bay Area, including those located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey and San Benito Counties, to provide a regional approach to prevent the introduction of zebra and quagga mussels, for a period of five (5) years, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority expired on December 31, 2015.
On January 1, 2010 the Bay Area Consortium members (Santa Cla...
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