Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, in the amount of $393,210, to perform surface water resources investigations and research and technical assistance activities during the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (Agreement No. 2024-60, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
The U.S. Geological Survey provides the Flood Control District with real-time surface water and discharge data at agreed upon gage stations.
Expected Impact:
The joint funding agreement between the U.S. Geological Survey and the Flood Control District to continue surface water monitoring provides valuable lifesaving information to residents and emergency management officials.
Alternative Options:
Without this agreement, the U.S. Geological Survey would discontinue the gages that the Flood Control District contributes to each year. Some gages have been in place since the early 1900’s.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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08/29/2023 |
143. |
Agreement |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
4.a.8 - Hydrologic Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Tax Revenue - FCD |
$ |
$393,210 |
$393,210 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$393,210 |
$393,210 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$393,210 |
$393,210 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement