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CONSENT
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AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF
BUDGETED FUNDS TO CONTRACT FOR FOR FISHERIES AIDE POSITION(S) |
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Meeting
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March 19,
2007 |
Budgeted: Yes |
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From: |
David A.
Berger, |
Program/ |
Aquatic Resources |
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General
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Line Item No.: |
Fisheries 2-3-2 B & C |
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Prepared
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Cost Estimate: |
Up to $6,700 |
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General
Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this
item on March 13, 2007 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA
Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: Unless significant additional rainfall is
received, low stream flow conditions will likely necessitate intensive rescues
of steelhead juveniles, smolts and adults beginning as early as April 1, 2007. The District’s current staff will not be able to handle the increased workload
associated with conducting rescues in the lower
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the expenditure of funds to hire one or two limited-term Fisheries Aides for a total of up to 480 hours between April 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007. These workers would be paid at an hourly wage of $12.25. The Administrative Committee considered this item at its March 13, 2007 meeting and recommended approval.
IMPACTS TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Hiring the required limited-term personnel
would cost up to $6,700. The FY 2006-2007 Budget, line item 2-3-2 C, contains $7,400
for fish rescue work, however, $5,889 of those funds have been spent, leaving
$1,511 available. Additionally, it has
been determined that $10,569 of the $34,100 allotted for Water Resources
Assistants, in line item 2-3-2 B of the current budget, will not be used by the
end of this fiscal year. The duties of
Water Resources Assistants include work on fish rescues when needed. Therefore, it would be appropriate to use a
portion of these available funds to cover the remaining $5,189 needed to hire fisheries
aide personnel this spring.
BACKGROUND: During the past ten
years, District staff has initiated rescues when streamflow receded below ten
cubic feet per second at Highway One. Historically,
this has occurred between April 1 and September 3. This year, staff anticipates that rescues of
juvenile steelhead could begin as early as April. The District may be rescuing and transporting
three groups of steelhead, including smolts, kelts (spawned-out adults) and
juveniles. The smolts and kelts will be transported downstream to the lagoon or
ocean, while juveniles will be transported upstream to the Sleepy Hollow
Steelhead Rearing Facility or permanent habitats above the
EXHIBITS
3-A Fisheries Aide Job Description
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