REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 03, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to submitting a WaterSMART grant application to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, as co-applicant with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District:
1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing an application, in cooperation with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for a FY2016 WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant in the amount of $300,000 to convert the irrigation systems at four (4) retention basins from potable water service to non-potable water service to reduce water demands on the City's public water system, and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to execute all application documents on behalf of the City of Fresno and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends that Council adopt a Resolution authorizing 1) City of Fresno submitting an application to the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, for a WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant in the amount of $300,000 to convert the irrigation systems at four retention basins owned and operated by the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District from potable water service to non-potable water service for irrigation purposes; and 2) Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to execute all application documents on behalf of the City and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) provides flood control and urban storm water management services for the Fresno/Clovis metropolitan area with a system of approximately 655 miles of pipeline and 153 stormwater retention basins.
As drought conditions have continued to worsen in California, the City of Fresno and FMFCD have been working to identify opportuniti...
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