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a. Approve acceptance of grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Grants Program in the amount of $959,752 and $1,092,000 totaling $2,051,752 for the San Lucas Clean Drinking Water Supply Project (Project) on behalf of the San Lucas County Water District (District);
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute the Grant Agreement and associated documents and act as Authorized Representative for the County of Monterey in processing all documentation to secure these funds and to satisfy the conditions associated with the Grant on behalf of the County of Monterey; and
c. Authorize the Director of PWFP, or designee, to represent the County of Monterey in carrying out the County’s responsibilities under the financial assistance agreement(s), including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the County and assuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including executing financial assistance agreements from the US EPA and any amendments or changes thereto; and
d. Find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15262, as the Project Scope involves planning and feasibility and/or data collection, research, experimental management and resource evaluation activities which will not result in any significant adverse water quality impacts.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve acceptance of grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Grants Program in the amount of $959,752 and $1,092,000 totaling $2,051,752 for the San Lucas Clean Drinking Water Supply Project (Project) on behalf of the San Lucas County Water District (District);
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute the Grant Agreement and associated documents and act as Authorized...
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