ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

5.

CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MONTEREY BAY ANALYTICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE LABORATORY SUPPORT FOR WATERMASTER WATER QUALITY MONITORING

 

Meeting Date:

July 16, 2018

Budgeted: 

No

 

From:

David J. Stoldt

Program/

Water Supply Projects

 

General Manager

Line Item:

N/A

 

Prepared By:

Jonathan Lear

Cost Estimate:

$10,000

 

General Counsel  Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on July 10, 2018 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:   This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:  Staff proposes to use Monterey Bay Analytical Services (MBAS) to complete water quality analysis in support of the Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster (Watermaster).   The District currently has a business relationship with MBAS and is billed on a net 30 following completion of laboratory analysis.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends the Board authorize the General Manager to spend up to $10,000 to complete laboratory analysis related to the Watermaster in WY 2019. 

 

BACKGROUND:  The District provides water quality monitoring and data management support to the Watermaster to meet the requirements outlined in the Seaside Groundwater Basin Monitoring and Management Plan.  The Plan is a requirement outlined in the 2007 Adjudication Decision.  The Monitoring and Management plan was adopted by the Monterey County Superior Court in 2008 and outlines a series of monitor and production wells to be sampled each water year.  The District has a contract with the Watermaster to carry out this work on their behalf.   District staff uses MBAS to complete the laboratory analysis for the sampling required by the Plan.

 

EXHIBIT

None

 

 

 

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