REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: PAUL AMICO, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
PETER MARACCINI, PE, PHD, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve the Water System Consolidation Agreement between Three Palms Mobile Home Park, LLC and the City of Fresno for a water connection to serve Three Palms MH Park and authorize the Director of Public Utilities to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno. (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends that City Council approve the Water System Consolidation Agreement between Three Palms MH Park, LLC, and the City of Fresno, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Three Palms Mobile Home Park (Three Palms MHP) was issued a compliance order from the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for exceeding the 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP) maximum contaminant level (MCL) in its private groundwater well. To comply with the order, Three Palms MHP desires to connect to the City of Freno's (City's) drinking water distribution system. The cost to connect is eligible for 100 percent grant funding under the SWRCB's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. On January 2, 2024, the City executed a Drinking Water Construction Grant Agreement (Grant Agreement) with the SWRCB to fund 100 percent of the work. Prior to commencing the work, the SWRCB requires that Three Palms MHP, LLC, the owners of Three Palms MHP, enter into a Water System Consolidation Agreement with the City.
BACKGROUND
The SWRCB administers the DWSRF program, which finances infrastructure improvements to mitigate drinking water risks and support the human right to water. The DWSRF's Intended Use Plan prioritizes disadvantaged communities (...
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