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a. Approve submittal of a grant funding application for a possible centralized water treatment system at Laguna Seca Recreation Area from the State of California Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: and
b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks or designee, to act as agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct Public Works, Facilities, and Parks staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards(s).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve submittal of a grant funding application for a possible centralized water treatment system at Laguna Seca Recreation Area from the State of California Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: and
b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks or designee, to act as agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct Public Works, Facilities, and Parks staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards(s).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey (County) owns the Laguna Seca Recreation Area (LSRA) which includes public campgrounds adjacent to the Weathertech Raceway at Laguna Seca in Salinas, CA. The existing campground facilities are fitted with a water distribution system that is used by campground guests. The campgrounds currently do not supply potable drinking water. All water used for drinking, toilets, kitchen sinks, handwashing, and showers at the Laguna Seca campgrounds are subject to the state regulations outlined in the California Code of Regulations Title 22 ? 64431. These standards include the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of various inorganic chemicals.
The County ground water well which supplies the LSRA campgrounds has been found to have arsenic levels in excess of the United States Environmental Pr...
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