Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): A500-08-00-W001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Flood Control District of a grant application submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for grant funds in the amount of $618,750, with no required match, for the Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the Gulf of America Watershed grant (Clear Creek Watershed, Bond ID C-05, Project ID A500-08-00-W001, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this transmittal is to apply for grant award funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies in the Gulf of America Watershed grant program to fund the A500-08-00-W001 Floating Vegetated Islands Project in the Clear Creek Watershed. The goal of the Floating Vegetated Islands is to provide environmental stormwater quality benefits to the existing Stormwater Detention Basin Project (A500-08-00-E002).
Expected Impact:
The objective of the A500-08-00-W001 Floating Vegetated Islands project is to enhance stormwater quality to the Clear Creek Channel, HCFCD Unit A100-00-00. If awarded, the EPA grant will provide funding for installation of plantings, maintenance, and monitoring of the floating vegetated ...
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