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File #: 24-5568    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 9/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: 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).
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):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
08/29/2023
143.
Agreement

Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
4.a.8 - Hydrologic Services


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