BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Approve a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $875,000, from Fund 12 Operating and Capital Reserves, and Approve the Agreement with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC, for Environmental Planning and Permitting Services for the Stream Maintenance Renewal Program Project, Project No. 00041022, CAS File No. 5168 for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $2,137,452 for Valley Water's jurisdiction within Santa Clara County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Approve a Fiscal Year 2021 budget adjustment in the amount of $875,000 from Fund 12 Operating and Capital Reserves for environmental planning and consulting services associated with renewal of the Stream Maintenance Program Project; and
B. Approve the agreement with Horizon Water and Environment, LLC., for Environmental Planning and Permitting Services for the Stream Maintenance Program Renewal (Project) for a not-to-exceed fee of $2,137,452.
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SUMMARY:
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is updating the 2014-2023 Stream Maintenance Program (SMP-2). This update will result in the 2024-2033 Stream Maintenance Program (SMP-3) which will continue the program for the ensuing 10-year period. The SMP was established in 2002 and describes a program for conducting routine stream maintenance work activities wherever they may occur in Valley Water's jurisdiction, subject to specific limitations. Under SMP-2, the program includes three major categories of work: sediment removal, vegetation management and bank stabilization. Additional categories include minor maintenance (includes activities such as fence installation and repair, and trash and debris removal), management of animal conflicts and large woody debris management. Under SMP-3, the program will include a similar set of categories, with the potential for minor changes or additions to these categories, as needed.
Due to the large amount of work required during the program renewal process, Valley Water staff...
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