ITEM 4.9
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
DECEMBER 12, 2022 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: AUTHORIZE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH
DWR TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE AQUIFER
STORAGE AND RECOVERY, CIP PW 22- 36
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Grant
Application, Acceptance and Execution with
the Department of Water Resources for the
Aquifer Storage and Recovery, CIP PW 22- 36
CEQA STATUS: Staff has determined the CEQA status for the project to date as exempt according to
California Environmental Quality Act Article 18
15262, ` Feasibility and Planning Studies".
SUMMARY:
On January 10, 2022 Council approved the creation of Capital Improvement Project CIP) PW 22- 36 Aquifer Storage and Recovery and a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. ( Carollo) to complete the engineering feasibility study and preliminary design for the project. Aquifer Storage and Recovery ( ASR) is a water resources management technique for actively storing water underground during wet periods for recovery when needed. The injection and extraction of water is done using a well and is permitted though the State Water Board.
This project may be eligible for grant funding through the 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program ( UCDRGP), administered by the Department of Water Resources ( DWR). Staff requests Council adopt a resolution authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution which staff intends to submit to DWR before the application deadline on January 31, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
The City' s drinking water comes from two sources, local groundwater and surface water purchased from the South San Joaquin Irrigation District ( SSJID). The City' s water supply historically has been reliable and staff has taken the necessary steps to plan for future growth and the corresponding water needs. An ASR project allows for improved reliability of the City' s water supplies by pumping and storing surface water purchased from the SSJID during wet seasons into the ground for subsequent recovery and use during dry seasons, times of drought, or water supply shortage.
On January 10, 2022 Council approved the creation of CIP PW 22- 36 Aquifer Storage and Recovery and a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Carollo) to complete the engineering feasibility study and preliminary design for the project.
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Carollo is nearing completion of the project feasibility study which is anticipated to be submitted to staff for review in December, 2022. Preliminary results indicate the project site conditions are favorable for the proposed ASR well, with the preliminary estimated total project cost to be around $ 6 million dollars.
This project may be eligible for grant funding through the 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program ( UCDRGP), administered by the Department of Water Resources ( DWR). The grant application guidelines recommend that, if possible, the grant application should include a resolution adopted by the applicant' s governing body authorizing the application for a grant under this program that designates a representative ( e. g. the City Manager) to sign the application, and in the event of an award of grant funds, a representative to execute the funding agreement and all necessary documentation.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
In accordance with the DWR grant application guidelines, Staff requests Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution which stafF intends to submit to DWR before the application deadline on ) anuary 31, 2023.
CEQA STATUS:
Staff has determined the CEQA status for the project to date as exempt according to California Environmental Quality Act Article 18 § 15262, " Feasibility and Planning Studies".
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact on submitting the grant application. The grant guidelines indicate that there is a minimum award amount of $ 3 million per applicant and a 25% local cost share. If DWR awards the grant, staff will bring a request for funding authorization for the local cost share back to Council for approval prior to executing the grant agreement.
ATTACH M ENTS:
A. Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application, Acceptance and Execution with the Department of Water Resources for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery, CIP PW 22- 36
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APPROVALS:
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Greg Gib n Date
Senior Civil Engineer
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Cari am Date
Finance i ector
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Michael King Date
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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S en J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 22-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP
AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY, CIP PW 22- 36
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2022 Council approved the creation of Capital Improvement Project ( CIP) PW 22- 36 Aquifer Storage and Recovery and a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. ( Carollo) to complete the engineering feasibility study and preliminary design for the project; and WHEREAS, the City of Lathrop has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of California; and WHEREAS, Aquifer Storage and Recovery ( ASR) is a water resources management technique for actively storing water underground during wet periods for recovery when needed; and
WHEREAS, this project may be eligible for grant funding through the 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program ( UCDRGP), administered by the Department of Water Resources ( DWR); and
WHEREAS, the City intends to apply for grant funding from the California DWR for CIP PW 22- 36 Aquifer Storage and Recovery project; and WHEREAS, the CEQA Status for this project to date has been determined by staff to be exempt according to California Environmental Quality Act Article 18 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lathrop as follows:
1. That pursuant and subject to all the terms and provisions of Budget Act of 2021 ( Stats. 2021, ch. 240, Section 80) as amended ( Stats. 2022, ch. 44, Section 25), the City of Lathrop' s City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the Department of Water Resources, and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
2. The City of Lathrop' s City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the Department of Water Resources and any amendments thereto.
3. The City of Lathrop' s City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
4. The City Council of the City of Lathrop hereby determines this action is exempt according to California Environmental Quality Act Article 18 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies".
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 12th day of December 2022, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney