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NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
SANTA ANA REGION
This AGREEMENT entered into as of this September 8, 2026 by San Bernardino County, (herein called the COUNTY), the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (herein called the DISTRICT), and the Cities of Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland, and Yucaipa (herein called the CITIES) establishes the responsibilities of each party with respect to compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater regulations administered by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region (SARWQCB) by the authority granted by the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and its 1987 amendments and the Water Quality Act (WQA).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Congress in 1987 amended Section 402 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1342 (p)) to require the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations for applications for permits for stormwater discharges; and
WHEREAS, these permit regulations require the control of pollutants from stormwater discharges by requiring a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for the discharge of stormwaters into waters of the United States; and
WHEREAS, these EPA regulations require NPDES permits for discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4 Permit) on a system-wide or jurisdiction-wide basis; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature, in enacting the San Bernardino County Flood Control Act, created the San Bernardino County Flood Control District to provide for the control of flood and storm waters; and
WHEREAS, the Powers granted to the DISTRICT by the San Bernardino County Flood Control Act include carrying on technical and other investigations, examinations, or tests of all kinds, making measurements, collecting data, and making analyses, studies, and inspections pertaining to water supply, control of floods, use of water, water quality, nuisance, pollution, waste, and contamination of water both within and without the DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT desire to develop and implement an integrated stormwater discharge management program with the objective of improving water quality in the Santa Ana Watershed portion of San Bernardino County; and
WHEREAS, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) as designee of the EPA has delegated authority to the Regional Water Quality Control Board – Santa Ana Region (SARWQCB) for administration of the MS4 Permit program and issuance of MS4 Permits within the boundaries of their Region; and
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WHEREAS, the DISTRICT, COUNTY, and CITIES have been designated as joint permittees (Permittees) by the SARWQCB for the MS4 Permit issued to the County of San Bernardino; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT has been designated as the Principal Permittee in the MS4 Permit; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITIES have been designated as the Co -permittees in the MS4 Permit; and
WHEREAS, cooperation between the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT to jointly file an application for the MS4 Permit is in the best interest of the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the Permittees shall establish and maintain a Management Committee to coordinate compliance with MS4 Permit requirements and implement a Stormwater Management Program across all jurisdictions covered by this MS4 Permit; and
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
I. Filing Status. The COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES will jointly file (unless directed to proceed separately by the SARWQCB) the application for an area -wide storm water permit. The COUNTY, the DISTRICT, and each individual CITY will be a Permittee.
II. Management Committee . The DISTRICT, as Principal Permittee, and COUNTY and CITIES, as Co -permittees, shall support and facilitate compliance with area -wide MS4 Permit requirements and implementation of the Stormwater Management Program through the workings of the Management Committee. The responsibilities and structure of this committee shall include:
A. The purpose of the Management Committee shall be to develop policies, (including goals, needs, and priorities) budgets, and implementation strategies and plans for the area -wide Stormwater Management Program to ensure compliance with the MS4 Permit. The Management Committee shall evaluate implementation options and strategies and recommend implementation actions to the DISTRICT.
B. Each Permittee shall designate in writing at least one authorized representative and one alternate to participate on the Management Committee. Management Committee designees and alternates shall be authorized by their respective city council or governing board to cast votes on behalf of their jurisdiction to determine Stormwater Management Program budgets and all other program elements required to implement the areawide Municipal Stormwater Management Plan (MSWMP).
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 3 C. The Principal Permittee shall serve as the chairperson of the Management Committee.
D. The Management Committee shall meet at the frequency required by the MS4 Permit or on a quarterly basis.
E. Ten (10) authorized representatives present in person at a scheduled meeting constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Management Committee. If a quorum is not present at a scheduled Management Committee meeting, less than a quorum may adjourn the meeting. For all Management Committee actions other than approval of the budget as set forth in Section VII.C.1. of this AGREEMENT, a majority vote of the quorum shall decide any question brought before the Management Committee for decision.
F. The Management Committee shall support Stormwater Management Program implementation by providing guidance to the Principal Permittee with respect to stormwater program administration and approving elements of the area-wide MSWMP.
G. The Management Committee may establish subcommittees to support the work of the Management Committee. Subcommittees shall include interested members of the Management Committee, and/or other Permittee staff with necessary expertise. Subcommittees may develop recommendations for Management Committee consideration. Such recommendations require majority approval by members of the subcommittee on a one vote per Permittee basis.
H. Approval of Management Committee decisions will require a majority vote of the authorized representatives or alternates in attendance, on a one vote per Permittee basis. In the event that the Management Committee does not approve a subcommittee recommendation, the item will be directed back to the subcommittee for reconsideration.
I. All parties to this AGREEMENT achieve cost savings by working collectively to implement the areawide stormwater program. To maximize these cost savings, the Permittees agree that:
1. Each authorized representative shall actively participate in Management Committee meetings;
2. Each Permittee shall actively participate in at least one subcommittee, either through the authorized representative or other authorized designee. Participation will be defined as attendance at fifty percent (50%) or more of subcommittee meetings held in a given fiscal year.
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III. Principal Permittee Responsibilities.
The DISTRICT, acting through its Board of Supervisors, is the Stormwater Program Administrator for purposes of this AGREEMENT. The DISTRICT shall have administrative responsibilities and shall be reimbursed for its time expended on behalf of the Stormwater Program. These rates include actual hourly rate including fringe benefits plus any other direct cost(s). Materials are to be reimbursed at direct cost.
The DISTRICT, while acting as administrator, will strive to implement the policies, budget, and required program elements according to the recommendations of the Management Committee.
In turn, the Management Committee will work in good faith with the DISTRICT to make reasonable policy, budget and required program element recommendations to the DISTRICT.
The Parties recognize and acknowledge, however, that the DISTRICT, as governed by the San Bernardino County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors, retains final authority regarding the nature and manner in which the recommendations of the Management Committee shall be executed.
In the event that the DISTRICT proposes to implement an approach different than the one recommended by the Management Committee, the DISTRICT's proposed alternative action shall be communicated to the Management Committee at the next available meeting of the Management Committee. If the Management Committee approves the alternative action, then the cost sharing provisions of this AGREEMENT shall govern the allocation of any costs associated with that alternative action. If, in good faith, the Management Committee does not approve the alternative action, the DISTRICT may implement the alternative action, but the DISTRICT shall be solely responsible for paying the increased costs, if any, resulting from the alternative action. This increased cost shall be measured by the difference between the cost of the alternative action and the estimated cost of the action as reasonably recommended by the Management Committee.
If the DISTRICT’S proposed alternative implementation action involves an increase in program costs, that alternative implementation action shall not be adopted until such time as each authorized representative of the Management Committee has had 45 days to relay that alternative implementation action to its various governing bodies for approval. CITIES and COUNTY shall have no responsibility for the incremental increase in cost associated with an alternative action that is not approved by the Management Committee after 45 days has passed with the governing bodies failing to approve the alternative implementation action.
The DISTRICT will act as the contracting party, on behalf of the Co -permittees for Stormwater Management Program contracts and agreements with all consultants, contractors, vendors or other entities as recommended by the Management Committee.
The DISTRICT, if recommended by the Management Committee, may act on behalf of the Co - permittees as applicant in preparing and submitting grant proposals, and may act as administrator for any awarded grant funds.
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 5 The DISTRICT, if recommended by the Management Committee, will act on behalf of the Stormwater Program as the contracting party and signatory in joint agreements with other municipal stormwater programs and stakeholders for regional benefits and cooperation.
As the Principal Permittee under the MS4 Permit, the DISTRICT shall coordinate all area -wide MS4 Permit activities and manage the Stormwater Management Program by:
A. Conducting chemical, biological and bacteriological water quality monitoring on behalf of the areawide program as required by the MS4 Permit.
B. Implementing management programs, monitoring programs, and related plans as required by the MS4 Permit.
C. Preparing and submitting to the Executive Officer (SARWQCB) unified reports, plans, and programs necessary to comply with the MS4 Permit.
D. Coordinating and conducting Management Committee meetings as specified in the MSWMP.
E. Taking the lead role in initiating and developing area -wide programs and activities necessary to comply with the MS4 Permit.
F. Participating, as needed, in any subcommittees formed to facilitate MS4 Permit requirements.
G. Providing technical and administrative support and inform the Co - permittees of the progress of other pertinent municipal programs, pilot projects, research studies, and other information to facilitate implementation of Co-permittees’ stormwater program.
H. Coordinating the implementation of area -wide Stormwater Management Program activities such as a monitoring program, public education, and pollution prevention.
I. Gathering and disseminating information on the progress of statewide municipal stormwater programs and evaluate the information for potential use in the execution of the MS4 Permit.
J. Monitoring the implementation of the plans and programs required by the MS4 Permit and determine their effectiveness in attaining water quality standards.
K. Coordinating with SARWQCB activities pertaining to implementation of the MS4 Permit, including the submittal of all required reports, plans, and programs.
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L. Soliciting and coordinating public input for any major proposed stormwater management programs and implementation plans.
M. Developing and implementing mechanisms, performance standards, etc., to promote consistent implementation of Best Management Practices among the Permittees.
N. Cooperating in watershed management programs and regional and/or statewide monitoring programs.
IV. Co-permittee Responsibilities . The Co -permittees shall support the Principal Permittee by:
A. Preparing and submitting to the Principal Permittee in a timely manner all required information necessary to comply with permit reporting requirements. Timely completion of Permittee annual report information is considered meeting the deadline if received on or before September 15th of each reporting year.
B. Notifying the Principal Permittee immediately, in writing, of any changes to the designated representative to the Management Committee.
C. Reviewing and commenting on all plans, strategies, management programs, and monitoring programs, as developed by the Principal Permittee or a subcommittee of the Management Committee.
D. Conducting and/or coordinating with the Principal Permittee on any surveys or characterizations needed to identify pollutant sources from specific drainage areas.
V. Compliance Responsibilities . The DISTRICT, COUNTY and CITIES are individually responsible for implementing all MS4 Permit requirements within their respective jurisdictions. The Management Committee does not assume any responsibility for implementing the Stormwater Management Programs for the Principal Permittee or any other Permittee or for ensuring that the Principal Permittee or the Co -permittees implement programs consistent with the recommendations of the Management Committee.
VI. Indemnification and Insurance. Each party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other parties to this AGREEMENT from and against any and all liability and expense arising from any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its authorized officers, employees, agents, and volunteers in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT, including, but not limited to reasonable defense costs, reasonable legal fees, claims, actions, damages, liability, and causes of action for damages of any nature whatsoever; provided, however, that no party shall indemnify another party for that party’s own negligence or willful misconduct.
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In the event a party, or parties, to this AGREEMENT is/are found to be comparatively at fault for any claim, action, loss or damage which results from their respective obligations under this AGREEMENT, the party, or parties shall indemnify the other party/parties to the extent of its/their comparative fault. Furthermore, if a party attempts to seek recovery from the other for Workers’ Compensation benefits paid to an employee, the parties agree that any alleged negligence of the employee shall not be construed against the employer of that employee.
The parties to this AGREEMENT are authorized self -insured public entities for purposes of Professional Liability, Automobile Liability, General Liability, and Workers’ Compensation and warrant that through their programs of self -insurance, they have adequate coverage or resources to protect against liabilities arising out of their performance under this AGREEMENT.
VII. Program Costs . The responsibilities for payment of all shared costs of equipment, services, contracted analytical services, and the cost of implementing the MS4 Permit, shall be distributed among the DISTRICT, COUNTY, and CITIES as follows:
A. The DISTRICT shall contribute 5% of the annual Program Costs; the other Permittees shall be responsible for the remaining 95% of the Program Costs.
B. The annual budget shall separate program costs into four Program Areas:
1. Monitoring, which shall include any water quality and hydrographic monitoring and laboratory analyses.
2. Public Education , which shall include all public outreach programs.
3. Program Management & Regulatory Activities , which includes administrative, reporting and regulatory activities.
4. Training, which addresses any training conducted to implement the stormwater management program.
C. The Principal Permittee shall prepare and implement an annual operating budget with the participation of the Permittees. The budget year shall coincide with the fiscal year of the DISTRICT, July 1 – June 30.
1. The Principal Permittee will forward the annual operating budget for the forthcoming year to the Co -permittees for review and approval. The review period shall be from the first business day of November to the first business day of December of each year.
During the review period, the Co -permittees may provide written
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 8 comments on the budget to the Principal Permittee. The Fiscal Subcommittee will review the comments on the budget and endorse a draft budget for Management Committee approval. The Management Committee will consider the draft budget for approval at the January meeting. An affirmative response from a majority of the total number of authorized representatives or authorized alternates is required for approval.
D. For Fiscal Year 2025/26, the Permittees cost share shall be as follows:
PERMITTEE PERCENTAGE SHARE
Big Bear Lake 1.63
Chino 4.93
Chino Hills 5.22
Colton 3.43
Fontana 9.49
Grand Terrace 1.66
Highland 3.62
Loma Linda 2.31
Montclair 2.43
Ontario 9.00
Rancho Cucamonga 8.35
Redlands 5.12
Rialto 5.33
San Bernardino 10.60
Upland 4.14
Yucaipa 4.19
County 13.54
District 5.00
TOTAL 100
E. For Fiscal Year 2026/27, and all subsequent fiscal years the Permittees cost share shall be determined annually according to the methodology provided in Appendix A.
F. For Fiscal Year 2026/27, and all subsequent fiscal years, the Permittees annual cost share shall be calculated by November 1 of each year and shall be included in the annual budget proposal.
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 9 G. The DISTRICT shall invoice each CITY and the COUNTY for its annual deposit after July 1, the start of the fiscal year. Each CITY and the COUNTY shall pay the deposit within 60 days of the date of the invoice.
Each CITY’s and the COUNTY’s deposit shall be based on their prorated share of the approved annual budget, reduced for any surplus identified in the prior fiscal year-end accounting.
H. The DISTRICT shall make reasonable efforts to inform the Management Committee during the fiscal year of potential exceedances of the approved budget that may require the Parties to increase the deposits. If at any time during a fiscal year the program costs exceed the sum of the deposits, the DISTRICT shall submit invoices to the CITIES and the COUNTY to recover the deficit. The share for each CITY and the COUNTY shall be prorated according to the formula above (see Paragraphs D and E of this Section). Each CITY and COUNTY shall pay the invoice within 60 days of the billing date.
I. The DISTRICT shall prepare a fiscal year end accounting at the end of each fiscal year and distribute copies to the Permittees for their review by October 31 of that year. Permittees shall have 30 calendar days from the date of their receipt of the fiscal year end accounting to dispute in writing or concur with the findings. If the fiscal year end accounting results in costs exceeding the sum of the deposits (including interest earnings), the DISTRICT shall invoice each CITY and the COUNTY for its prorated share of the excess cost. Each CITY and the COUNTY shall pay the billing within 60 days of the date of the invoice. If the fiscal year end accounting results in the sum of the deposits (including interest earnings) exceeding costs, the excess deposits will carry forward to reduce the billings for the following year.
J. Upon termination of the program, a final accounting shall be performed by the DISTRICT. If costs exceed the sum of the deposits (including interest earnings), the DISTRICT shall invoice each CITY and the COUNTY for its prorated share of the excess. Each CITY and the COUNTY shall pay the invoice within 60 days of the date of the invoice. If the sum of the deposits (including interest earnings) exceeds the costs, the DISTRICT shall reimburse to each CITY and the COUNTY its prorated share of the excess (including any interest earnings remaining), within 30 days of the final accounting.
K. Each CITY and the COUNTY shall bear the financial responsibility for implementing the program within its jurisdictional boundaries, including any applicable MS4 permit fees, as outlined in Section V.
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 10 L. The annual administrative costs (includes actual hourly rate including fringe benefits plus any other direct cost) incurred by the DISTRICT shall be included in the budget for the Areawide Program Costs and paid according to this Section, Section III and Appendix A.
M. The financial responsibility for this AGREEMENT will be effective on the date this AGREEMENT takes effect.
VIII. Term of the AGREEMENT . The term of the AGREEMENT coincides with the current MS4 Permit (Order No. R8 -2010-0036) and subsequent MS4 Permits that list the DISTRICT, COUNTY, and the CITIES as Permittees. This AGREEMENT shall take effect on the date it is approved by all parties. This AGREEMENT shall terminate upon the effective date of a new implementation agreement approved by all parties which will supersede this AGREEMENT.
IX. Additional Parties. Any city or other entity which wishes to be a Permittee on the San Bernardino County MS4 Permit that was issued by SARWQCB shall agree to the provisions in this funding agreement and shall sign this AGREEMENT prior to being included in the permit. The date of initiation, for determining participant costs for any new Permittee shall be the date of inclusion in the San Bernardino County MS4 Permit issued by SARWQCB. The cost for adding any additional Permittee to the program, including additional permit and processing fees, shall be paid by the added Permittee.
Monies, if any, to be reimbursed to the existing Permittees shall be credited to their respective annual program operating fees for the following budget year.
X. Withdrawal from the AGREEMENT . A Permittee may withdraw from this AGREEMENT at the end of any fiscal year with written notice being received by the DISTRICT 1 year prior to the end of the fiscal year. A withdrawing Permittee will not be allowed refunds for tasks, projects or studies already underway in which funds have been obligated for the fiscal year.
The withdrawing Permittee shall be responsible for all assessed penalties as a consequence of withdrawal. The cost allocations to the remaining members will be calculated in the following budget year.
XI. Breach. Failure to comply with the terms of this AGREEMENT is a breach of the agreement. If a breach is not cured within ninety (90) days after receiving a notice to cure the breach by a permittee, permittee in breach may be terminated from this AGREEMENT by a majority vote of the Management Committee.
XII. Non-compliance with MS4 Permit Requirements . Any Permittee found in non - compliance with the conditions of the MS4 Permit within their jurisdictional responsibilities shall be solely liable for any assessed penalties, pursuant to Section 13385 of the Water Code. Penalties that apply to all the Permittees shall be assessed according to the formula in Appendix A.
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 11 XIII. Legal Action/Costs/Attorney Fees . Where any legal action is necessary to declare any party’s rights hereunder or enforce any provision hereof for any damages by reason of an alleged breach of any provisions of this AGREEMENT, each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs incurred in conjunction with such legal action regardless of who is found to be the prevailing party. This section shall not apply to those costs and attorney’s fees arising from any third party legal action against a party hereto and payable under Section VI, Indemnification and Insurance.
XIV. Amendments to the AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT may be amended by consent of a three -quarters majority of the Permittees (rounded to the nearest whole number).
Amendments to this AGREEMENT may be adopted and executed concurrently, and shall become effective upon its execution by a majority of the Permittees as defined above.
XV. Authorized Signatories : Each Permittee will determine who will be the authorized signatory. This person shall be authorized to execute the application(s) for MS4 Permit(s) and take all other procedural steps necessary to file the application(s) for MS4 Permits.
XVI. Notices. All notices shall be deemed duly given if delivered by hand; or five (5) working days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, certified mail, return receipt requested.
XVII. Governing Law. This AGREEMENT will be governed and construed in accordance with laws of the State of California. If any provision or provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired hereby. Any legal action which arises out of or is in any way related to this AGREEMENT shall be brought in the Superior Court of the San Bernardino County.
XVIII. Consent to Breach not Waiver. No term or provision hereof shall be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by any Permittee to have waived or consented. Any consent by any Permittee to, or waiver of, a breach by the other whether expressed or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach.
XIX. Reserved.
XX. Applicability of Prior Agreements . This document constitutes the entire AGREEMENT between the Permittees with respect to the subject matter; all prior agreements, representation, statements, negotiations, and undertakings are superseded hereby and shall be deemed terminated upon the effective date of this AGREEMENT.
XXI. Execution of the AGREEMENT . This AGREEMENT may be executed in counterpart and the signed counterparts shall constitute a single instrument.
XXII. No Separate Entity . This AGREEMENT established a framework for PERMITTEE cooperation on storm water issues. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed to create an entity separate from the local agencies that join in this cooperative effort.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the AGREEMENT has been executed as of the day and year first above written.
PLEASE INSERT YOUR AGENCY’S STANDARD SIGNATURE PAGE.
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APPENDIX A
A. The DISTRICT shall pay five percent (5%) of the total annual cost, and the COUNTY and the remaining Co-permittees, collectively, shall pay the remaining ninety-five percent (95%) of the total annual cost pursuant to the formula set forth in Paragraph C, below.
B. The Permittees total annual cost share is the sum of the individual cost -shares calculated for each Program Cost Area.
C. The Permittees annual cost share for each Program Cost Area (PCA i) shall be calculated using three cost factors:
1. Base, which represents the percentage of the program costs equally applied to all Permittees. The base (B) fraction is calculated as follows:
B = 1/N, where N = number of Permittees
2. Relative Population, which represents the percentage of the program costs based on the relative population of each Permittee. Relative population (RP) of each Permittee shall be calculated annually from annual population estimates issued by the California Department of Finance (E-1 Table).
RPi = (Pi/Ptotal), where
RPi = relative population of Permittee (i)
Pi = population of Permittee (i)
Ptotal = total population for area covered by the area-wide permit
3. Relative Land Area , which represents the percentage of the program costs based on the relative land area of each Permittee. Relative Land Area (RLA) shall be calculated as follows:
a. The calculation of relative land area within each Permittee’s jurisdiction shall exclude land under tribal, state or federal jurisdiction, or any land excluded by the State Water Resources Control Board. Any Permittee seeking to exclude lands under this Section shall specifically request that exclusion from the Principal Permittee by providing the request in writing along with necessary documentation no later than October 1 to be considered for inclusion in the next year’s annual budget. The requesting Permittee has the burden of proving entitlement to any exemption so requested.
b. The method for calculating relative land area shall be determined from the Assessor’s Parcel data provided by the COUNTY Information Services Department.
June 8, 2010 MS4 MS4_Implementation_Agreement_Council_Version (1) 14 RLAi = (Li/Ltotal), where
RLAi =relative land area of Co-permittee (i)
Li = land area of Co-permittee (i), less excluded lands Ltotal = total land area under permit jurisdiction
D. The Permittee’s cost share for each individual Program Cost Area is based on the relative importance of the cost factors to the Program Cost Area. The cost share calculation for each Program Cost Area is as follows:
PCAi = [(B * Xi * ABi) + (RPi * Yi * ABi) + (RLAi * Zi * ABi)]
Where,
PCAi = Permittee’s cost share for PCAi
ABi = Annual budget for PCAi
B = Base fraction for each Permittee
Xi = Percentage apportioned to the base for PCAi
RPi = Relative population of Permittee(i)
Yi = Percentage apportioned to relative population for PCAi
RLAi = Relative land area of the Permittee(i)
Zi = Percentage apportioned to relative land are for PCAi
E. The Permittee’s total annual cost share shall be calculated by summing the cost shares calculated for each individual Program Cost Area:
Permittee’s annual cost share = PCA1 + PCA2 + PCA3 + PCA4
Table 1. Budget Year [DATE]
Program Cost Areas
(PCAi)
Percent of the Program Cost Area
Apportioned to each Cost Factor
Base
(Xi)
Relative
Populatio
n (Yi)
Relative
Land
Area (Zi)
Monitoring (PCA1) 10% 30% 60%
Public Education (PCA2) 10% 80% 10%
Program Management &
Regulatory Activities
(PCA3)
30% 50% 20%
Training (PCA4) 30% 60% 10%