REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CHERYL BURNS, MPA, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
SUBJECT
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Actions related to acceptance of a WaterSMART Water Energy and Efficiency Grant award from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(a)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. ***Approve an Assistance Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and accept receipt of a $379,390 WaterSMART grant for the Smart Irrigation Timers Direct Install Project (subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(a)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; approve an Assistance Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and accept receipt of a $379,390 WaterSMART grant for the Smart Irrigation Timers Direct Install Project; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As drought conditions have continued to persist in California, the City has been actively engaged in efforts to promote water conservation. The Water Conservation Program has proposed a Smart Irrigation Controller Direct Install Program, which will allow the City to provide water customers with free smart irrigation controllers on a first-come, first-served basis. Water Conservation staff will install the controllers at individual properties and program the timers to maximize the efficiency of the specific irrigation system.
On October 28, 2021, the Fresno City Council approved Resolution 2021-281 authorizing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) t...
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