Consultant Cost-Sharing Agreement for Joint Hazard Mitigation Plans and America's Water Infrastructure Act (2018) Update Projects with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) October 1, 2024
Background
Compliance with America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) All community drinking water systems serving over 3,300 people must comply with the AWIA (Federal Mandate).
AWIA updates are required every 5 years.
Key Deadlines:
Risk & Resiliency Assessments – Due March 31, 2025
Emergency Response Plans – Due September 30, 2025
Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC)
Administrator of the Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC) Manages the Orange County Multijurisdictional Water and Wastewater Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) Ensures compliance with AWIA requirements
Beneficial Agreement
Collaboration and Consistency with Orange County Agencies Shared infrastructure across the County
Similar emergency preparedness strategies
Executed similar agreement in 2018 for Compliance
Multijurisdictional Cost-Sharing
Reduces preparation time and expenses for individual Agencies 30 Agencies participating countywide
Ensures compliance with FEMA guidelines by established deadlines
Recommended Action
Approve and authorize execution of an Agreement for sharing consultant costs for completion of Joint Hazard Mitigation Plans and the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Update Projects with the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC).
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