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Approve and recommend that the Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Agency’s FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget for Fund 127 - Moro Cojo Slough (127-9300-8489-WRA017) by increasing appropriations in the amount of $250,000 financed by unassigned fund balance 127-3101.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors recommend that the Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Agency’s FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget for Fund 127 - Moro Cojo Slough (127-9300-8489-WRA017) by increasing appropriations in the amount of $250,000 financed by unassigned fund balance 127-3101.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Water Resources Agency (Agency) operates and maintains the Moss Landing Road Tide Gate Facility in the Moro Cojo Slough, Agency Zone 17. The Agency has identified $250,000 in an unbudgeted project for FY 18/19. The cost of the unfunded repair project identified as being needed for this year in Fund 127 is for completion of the “Permanent Repairs” to the existing tide gate facility located under Moss Landing Road, at Moss Landing Harbor.
The Moss Landing Tide Gate Facility prevents seawater from Moss Landing Harbor from entering the Moro Cojo Slough during high tides. The Moro Cojo Slough contains threatened and endangered species require a brackish to freshwater habitat. In November 2015 and again in November 2016, repairs to the failing tide gate facility were made when seawater entered the slough. The 2015 and 2016 repairs are in place and functioning as designed.
As a condition of the 2016 repairs, considered temporary, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) requires a permanent solution to the failing tide gates be designed and installed. The Agency is requesting $250,000 to begin design and construction of the permanent repairs.
This will be a joint project between Monterey County Resource management Agency (RMA) and the Agency. Both RMA and the Agency will be responsible for 50% of the project costs per MOU dated 02/23/2016.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance Committee supported approval of this recommendation on November 2, 2018.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
This recommendation was reviewed by the CAO’s office and County Counsel.
FINANCING:
There are sufficient fund balances to support the increase in appropriations for Fund 127- Moro Cojo Slough in the Agency’s FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
RMA to reimburse 50% of all project costs back to Agency by MOU dated 02/23/2016.
Prepared by: Mark Foxworthy, Associate Water Resource Engineer, (831) 755-4860
Approved by: ____________________________________________________
David E. Chardavoyne, General Manager, (831) 755-4860
Attachments:
FY18-19 Budget Amendment # 3 Summary