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Adopt a resolution:
a. Extending the termination date of Grant Agreement 460011476, relating to sustainable groundwater planning, from March 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019; and
b. Authorizing the Director of the Resource Management Agency to execute a grant agreement amendment with the California Department of Water Resources and future amendments to the agreement where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution:
a) Extending the termination date of Grant Agreement 460011476, relating to sustainable groundwater planning, from March 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019; and
b) Authorizing the Director of the Resource Management Agency to execute a grant agreement amendment with the California Department of Water Resources and future amendments to the agreement where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount.
SUMMARY:
With Board approval, County staff applied for and was awarded Grant Agreement 4600011476, relating to sustainable groundwater planning, from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). Award notification was received from the DWR in February of 2016.
On March 16, 2018 staff received Amendment 1 to Grant Agreement 4600011476 from the DWR which extends the termination date of the Agreement from March 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Time constraints resulted in staff presenting this amendment for Board consideration after the expiration of the original agreement. However, no charges are affected by this and staff has confirmed with DWR that the temporary lapse in the agreement poses no risk to our grant agreement and no penalties.
Staff requests that the Board adopt the resolution to authorize and execute this grant extension.
DISCUSSION:
Grant Agreement 4600011476 is a $250,000 award for the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin Assessment and Model...
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