BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to File an Application and Execute a Grant Agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation for Funding from the WaterSMART Drought Response Program, and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Negotiate and Execute the Grant Agreement with the US Bureau of Reclamation, Upon Approval of the WaterSMART Drought Response Program Award.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Adopt the resolution AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO FILE AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM; and
B. Authorize the CEO, if the grant is awarded to the District, to:
1. Accept the grant and negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for the Drought Response Plan, provided all grant requirements can be met;
2. Sign and submit invoices and requests to the USBR for grant disbursements to be made pursuant to the grant agreement; and
3. Delegate such other authority as needed to provide management and support services required for the performance of the work and administration pursuant to the grant agreement, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
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SUMMARY:
Background
On November 8, 2019, the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) released a funding opportunity announcement (BOR-DO-20-F003) for the Drought Response Program, which is funded by the USBR WaterSMART Program. The Drought Response Program builds resiliency to drought by supporting a proactive drought planning process that considers risks and uncertainties related to changing hydrology and identifies drought mitigation and response actions. Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) would like to develop a drought response plan (DRP) based on the latest science surrounding drought prediction. The Valley Water DRP would involve a collaborative p...
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