Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
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
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): N/A - Not a grant item
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, 2026, to September 30, 2027 (Agreement No. 2026-104, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This joint funding agreement will provide 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 United States Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (U.S. Geological Survey) and the Flood Control District supports the continued monitoring of surface water conditions and provides critical information to residents and emergency management officials to support public safety and emergency response efforts.
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.
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