Title
Authorize the Monterey County Resource Management Agency to pay Coastal Conservation and Research, Inc., in the amount of $12,403.05 which represents the County's share of the cost of preparing an application for funding under the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Monterey County Resource Management Agency to pay Coastal Conservation and Research, Inc., in the amount of $12,403.05 which represents the County's share of the cost of preparing an application for funding under the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Program.
SUMMARY:
On February 26, 2013 the Board of Supervisors adopted the Greater Monterey County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) which is a prerequisite for obtaining grant funding through Proposition 84. The IRWMP planning effort is lead by a working group called the Greater Monterey County Water Management Group (GMCWMG) which includes government agencies, including Monterey County, nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, water service districts, and private water companies. A comprehensive funding application was subsequently prepared and submitted to the State. As part of this collaborative effort, the participating jurisdictions share in the cost of preparing the funding application. The County's share is $12,403.05. Specific authorization from the Board of Supervisors is required to pay this contribution.
DISCUSSION:
County staff from the Resource Management Agency (RMA), the Agricultural Commissioner's Office, and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) are extensively involved in the planning efforts related to the development of the IRWMP and related funding applications. This year's grant proposal included the "San Lucas Water District Public Water Supply Replacement Project" which was identified as a priority project in the application. On October 2, 2012 the...
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