Memorandum
Date: November 17, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Water Resources Director
Subject: (Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District) 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 $14,430 and authorize the Chair to sign
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
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 September 30,2021. 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 $14,430
USGS $ 7,340
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☒ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
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 $14,430 and authorize the Chair to sign.