REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 2021
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: ERIN AUGUSTO, Engineer I
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to groundwater recharge and reimbursement for cooperative agency groundwater recharge infrastructure (Council District 1, Fresno County, Citywide):
1. Adopt a finding that approval of the Reimbursement Agreement for Cooperative Agency Groundwater Recharge Infrastructure Construction Project (Intertie Facilities to Storm Drain Basin AI) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines;
2. Adopt a finding that approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Use of Basins for Groundwater Recharge is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines;
3. Approve the Reimbursement Agreement for Cooperative Agency Groundwater Recharge Infrastructure Construction Project (Intertie Facilities to Storm Drain Basin AI) between the City of Fresno and Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District to authorize a cost-share reimbursement to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District for the construction of groundwater recharge intertie facilities to storm drain Basin AI in the amount of $80,770.95;
4. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Use of Basins for Groundwater Recharge between the City of Fresno and Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District to add storm drain Basins AI and EO to the list of storm drain basins authorized for groundwater recharge
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that approval of the Reimbursement Agreement for Cooperative Agency Groundwater Recharge Infrastru...
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