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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District
FROM: David Cowan, Water Resources Director
DATE: January 8, 2019
SUBJECT: Consideration and approval of joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for annual maintenance of the Kelsey Creek flow gauge station in the amount of $15,650 and authorize the Chair to sign
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:------
Attached for your Board’s consideration and approval is the annual Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) between the Lake County Watershed Protection District and the USGS.
The JFA provides funding for the operation and maintenance of the stream flow gage station on Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville for the period of November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019. The station provides real-time and historical data that are critical during floods and for floodplain planning.
The Water Resources Department cooperates with USGS to provide annual funding for maintenance of the gauge station. This is a budgeted expense funded through BU 8109. The cost share for renewal of the annual agreement is:
Water Resources Department $15,650
USGS $ 7,850
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: $15,650
Amount Budgeted: $16,225
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consideration and approval of joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for annual maintenance of the Kelsey Creek flow gauge station in the amount of $15,650 and authorize the Chair to sign.