REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 9, 2017
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: GLENN A. KNAPP, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of an application, to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for a FY2017 WaterSMART: Drought Response Program; Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2017 for $498,000 to improve groundwater recharge at the City of Fresno's Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Facility. (Council District 4).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution authorizing an application to the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for a WaterSMART: Drought Response Program; Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2017 for $498,000 to improve groundwater recharge at the City's Leaky Acres facility;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to execute all application documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno provides potable water supply service to residents, businesses, industries, and institutions within a geographic area that extends across approximately 110 square miles. Groundwater recharge, at facilities such as the City's Leaky Acres facility, is a vital component of the City's efforts sustain the groundwater aquifer that the City relies on to provide potable water service.
As drought conditions have continued to worsen in California, the City of Fresno has been actively engaged in water supply planning and coordination efforts to conserve water use and sustain the aquifer. For decades, the City, through an agreement with the Fresno Irrigation District, has had surface water supply delivered to Leaky Acres and other basins for recharge during the summer months. Maximizing the capture and utilization of available s...
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