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Consider approving a Professional Services Agreement, as to form, with Martin Feeney, Consultant Hydrogeologist, in the amount of $62,300 to develop an Integrated Coastal Monitoring and Reporting Plan to meet the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between California American Water Company, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, and the County of Monterey, execution date December 4th, 2012, subject to review and approval by County Counsel; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement as to form with Martin Feeney, Consultant Hydrogeologist, in the amount of $62,300 to develop an Integrated Coastal Monitoring and Reporting Plan to meet the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between California American Water Company, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, and the County of Monterey, execution date December 4th, 2012, subject to review and approval by County Counsel; and
b. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Per the Settlement Agreement, the Agency is to develop a groundwater level and groundwater quality monitoring plan to evaluate the impacts of CalAm's Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project's test slant well and the full project, should it receive final approval.
The Agency has completed the RFP process for the development of a plan and selected Martin Feeney, Consulting Hydrogeologist. The Professional Services Agreement is attached.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
California American Water Company
FINANCING:
Advanced funds will be deposited into Agency Fund 115
Prepared by: Howard Franklin, Senior Hydrologist, (831) 755-4860
Tamara Voss, Associate Hydrologist, (831) 755-4860
Approved by: ______________________________________________
David E. ...
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