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RESOLUTION NO. 1412
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
3 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
4 PRESSURE CONTROL HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY, PROJECT
NO. 5025 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE BUREAU OF
5 RECLAMATION FOR WATERSMART GRANT
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WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) is organized and operates
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under the Municipal Water District Law of 1911, Division 20 (commencing with Section 71000) of
8 the California Water Code, and is a subsidiary district to the City of Carlsbad; and
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
10 provides monetary grants to state, regional, or local authorities, Indian tribes or tribal
11 organizations, and other entities such as water districts to finance projects that results in water and
12 energy efficiency, including water conservation, renewable energy in the management of water,
13 benefits to endangered species, facilitating water markets or addressing climate-related impacts
14 on water; and
WHEREAS, CMWD has committed funding to maximize and diversify water supplies\ o
and the efficient delivery of those supplies within the CMWD's service area and watershed,16
including projects that result in water savings and improved energy efficiency in the management
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and delivery of water; and
18 WHEREAS, On September 22, 2009, through adoption of Resolution No. 1376, the
19 Board approved a professional engineering services agreement with Carollo Engineers for
OA^U preliminary design, preparation of plans and specifications, construction support, and startup
21 services of a Pressure Control Hydroelectric Facility (PCHF); and
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
23 District, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the Executive Director or Director of Utilities is hereby authorized to apply
26 for a grant through the U. S. Department of the Interior's WaterSMART: Water
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1 and Energy Efficiency Grants for the fiscal year 2011 program to construct the
2 Pressure Control Hydroelectric Facility, Project No. 5025.
3 3. That if recommended for funding by Bureau of Reclamation, CMWD's Board of
4 Directors supports the application submitted to accept a grant up to $300,000.
5 4. That if recommended for funding by Bureau of Reclamation, CMWD's Board of
Directors authorizes and ensures capability of CMWD to provide matching funds6
in the form of a cash and in-kind contributions in the amount specified in the
application Funding Plan.
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5. That if recommended for funding by Bureau of Reclamation, CMWD will work
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with Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a
10 cooperative agreement to obtain a WaterSMART grant in the amount of
11 $300,000.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 15th day of February , 2011,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Board Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
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