HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-15; Municipal Water District; 658; Authorization To Apply For Grant from State of California Department of Water ResourcesCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL
AB# 658
MTG- 07/15/08
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AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No.1328 authorizing the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
(District) to apply for a grant from the State of California Department of Water Resources under the
Urban Drought Assistance Program for water leak detection equipment, accepting any award and
authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate any funds received.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The State of California Department of Water Resources is offering grants through the Urban Drought
Assistance Grant Program for projects to help urban communities cope with water shortages and
drought conditions. The total amount available is $12 million. These projects include conservation,
reduction in water use, water quality improvements, and any other projects that will help a local
agency fulfill the goal of reducing per capita water use by 20 percent by 2020. With the purchase of
leak detection equipment the Carlsbad Municipal Water District will be able to routinely survey the
water distribution system for leaks which will reduce water system loses which will help to achieve our
reduction of water use of 20 percent.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of leak detection equipment is $25,500. If funds are approved by the Department of Water
Resources the Carlsbad Municipal Water District would receive a grant in the amount of $15,300
toward the purchase. Under the rules of the grant program the applicant is responsible for a minimum
of 20 percent "Cost-share". We are requesting a 40 percent cost share which leaves the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District responsible for $10,200 of the cost. This money has already been adopted in
the fiscal year 2008-09 budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The application for or award of this grant does not qualify as a project under California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA Section 15738) and no environmental review is required.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No.1328 , authorizing the application for a grant from the State of
California Department of Water Resources under the Urban Drought Assistance Program for
water leak detection equipment.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mark Stone, General Manager, 760-438-2722, mston@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 1328
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
3 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (DISTRICT)
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES REQUESTING GRANT FUNDING TOWARDS
5 WATER LEAK DETECTION EQUIPMENT
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WHEREAS, water leak detection equipment will enable the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District (District) to routinely survey the water distribution system for leaks thus maximizing the8
use of available water supplies through water efficiency practices; and9
WHEREAS, water leak detection equipment will also expedite finding the location of
leaks which, if occurring below the surface for a long period of time, could result in saving large
. 2 amounts of water which; and
13 WHEREAS, the District wishes to submit an application requesting grant funds from the
,,4 State of California Department of Water Resources through their Urban Drought Assistance
1 r Program for the purchase of water leak detection equipment; and
1 g WHEREAS, the total cost of the leak detection equipment is twenty-five thousand, five
17 hundred dollars ($25,500). Under the Urban Drought Assistance Program the State of
1 g California will fund 60% of the cost with the District funding the remaining 40%.
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board
20 of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
21 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
22 2. That the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board authorizes the District General
23 Manager to apply to the State of California, Department of Water Resources
24 requesting grant funding towards the purchase of water leak detection
2^ equipment.
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3. That the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board accepts any award of grant
funds and authorizes the Finance Department to appropriate all received funds to
the Water Operations budget.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 15tb day of July , 2008 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Board Members Lewis, Kulcbin, Hall and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Board member Packard.
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, Secretary
(SEAL)