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: PETER MARACCINI, PhD, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing the preparation and submission of a financial assistance application to the State Water Resources Control Board for a water connection between the City of Fresno and the Three Palms Mobile Home Park (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the preparation and submittal of financial assistance applications to the State Water Resources Control Board (Board), for a water connection between the City of Fresno (City) and the Three Palms Mobile Home Park (MHP) (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute all application documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Three Palms MHP was issued a compliance order by the Board for exceeding the 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1-2-3 TCP) maximum contaminant level (MCL), in its private groundwater well. To come into compliance, Three Palms MHP desires to connect to the City's distribution system. The community has been found eligible for grant or principal forgiveness funding under the Board's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program for a water connection between the City and the Three Palms MHP. The DWSRF program will also provide funds for a contractor to perform any necessary onsite work at the Three Palms MHP and destroy the existing non-compliant private groundwater well. As onsite work is outside the purview of the City's responsibilities, the contractor's work will not be managed or supervised by the City. The first step to applying for suc...
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