EXHIBIT 6-A

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2010-05        

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR EXPANSION OF THE SEASIDE BASIN AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECT

UNDER THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WaterSMART GRANT PROGRAM

 

WHEREAS, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) has designed, permitted and constructed the test phase facilities for the Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Project in the Seaside Groundwater Basin, located near General Jim Moore Boulevard and Eucalyptus Road in Seaside;

 

WHEREAS, the MPWMD is currently operating the Phase 1 ASR project in conjunction with California American Water (Cal-Am);

 

WHEREAS, Federal grant funds are available through the WaterSMART Grant Program of 2010 to construct water resources projects; and

 

WHEREAS, these federal grant funds could help fund potential expansion of planned infrastructure for the Phase 1 ASR Project in the Seaside Basin.

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

 

1.   MPWMD staff shall prepare and submit an application for Federal funds available through the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Smart Program to offset construction costs associated with capital improvements for the Phase 1 ASR Project.

 

2.   MPWMD has identified the official with legal authority to enter into this agreement as the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the MPWMD.

 

3.   MPWMD has identified the official who has reviewed and supports the application submitted as the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the MPWMD.

 

4.   MPWMD has the capability to provide the amount of funding and/or in-kind contributions specified in the funding plan.

 

5.   MPWMD will work with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement.

 

On motion of Director ____________, and second by Director _____________, the foregoing resolution is duly adopted this 21st day of May 2009, by the following votes:

 

AYES:

 

NAYES:

 

ABSENT:

 

I, Darby W. Fuerst, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the MPWMD, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted on the 17th day of May 2010.

 

Witness my hand and seal of the Board of Directors, this ______ day of ______, 2010.

 

 

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                                                            Darby W. Fuerst, Secretary to the Board

 

 

 

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