BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Public Hearing on the Proposed Modifications to Project A2: Safe, Clean Water Partnerships and Grants (Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program); and Project E4: Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection of the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Continued from April 10, 2018).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Conduct the public hearing on the proposed modifications to Project A2: Safe, Clean Water Partnerships and Grants (Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program); and Project E4: Upper Penitencia Creek Flood Protection of the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program;
B. Adopt the resolution APPROVING MODIFICATION TO THE NITRATE TREATMENT SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM OF THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANTS OF THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM; and
C. Adopt the resolution APPROVING MODIFICATION TO THE UPPER PENITENCIA CREEK FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT OF THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM.
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SUMMARY:
Background on the Proposed Modifications:
Project A2: Safe, Clean Water Partnerships and Grants (Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program)
The proposed modification is for Project A2, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) #3, the Nitrate Treatment System Rebate Program (Nitrate Rebate Program). The Nitrate Rebate Program provides funds to reimburse private well users for the costs of installing a nitrate treatment system to improve water quality and safety.
Nitrate contamination continues to be a groundwater protection challenge in southern Santa Clara County and many areas of the state. About a third of domestic wells tested in the county have nitrate above the drinking water standard, and this rebate program is viewed favorably by regulatory agencies working to reduce well owner exposure.
While the KPI has been met each Fiscal Year (FY), with 100% of eligible rebates awarded, participation has been very low. To date, 29 rebates totalin...
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