REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 16, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
GLENN A. KNAPP, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the preparation and submission of financial assistance applications to the State Water Resources Control Board and the United States Department of Agriculture to plan, permit, design and construct water infrastructure in the Daleville Community and South Cherry Avenue area, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute all application documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the preparation and submittal of financial assistance applications to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to plan, permit, design, and construct water infrastructure in the Daleville Community and South Cherry Avenue area.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Daleville Community and South Cherry Avenue area have been severely impacted by ongoing drought conditions and now face health and safety issues related to a significant number of dry wells and groundwater contamination affecting several of the remaining residential wells still in service. To address these adverse public health and safety conditions, City Council adoption of this resolution will allow the City, on behalf of the Daleville Community and South Cherry Avenue area, to submit Financial Assistance Applications to the SWRCB and USDA to plan, permit, design, and construct water-related infrastructure to meet drought related needs and ensure a safe and reliable source of potable water. No costs will be borne by the City's water utility rate payers to fund the extension of the City's public water sy...
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