ADMINISTRATIVE
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3. |
CONSIDER EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS TO CONTRACT WITH |
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Meeting
Date: |
April
9, 2018 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt, |
Program/ |
Riparian
Monitoring |
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General Manager |
Line Item
No.: |
2-1-3.B |
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Prepared
By: |
Thomas
Christensen |
Cost
Estimate: |
$4,718 |
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General
Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: The Administrative
Committee reviewed this item on April 9, 2018 and recommended_______. |
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CEQA Compliance: This
action does not constitute a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: The Board will consider
authorizing staff to retain the Ventana Wildlife
Society (VWS) to continue the District’s avian (bird) habitat monitoring
program on the Carmel River during calendar year 2018. This work will continue
the monitoring of bird life along the river conducted since 1992, including the
collection of data on the use of the
RECOMMENDATION: District staff recommends that the Board
authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with the Ventana Wildlife Society for avian habitat monitoring work
along the Carmel River at a cost not to exceed $4,718 with the scope of work,
costs and schedule as shown in Exhibit 3-A. If this item is adopted along with the Consent
Calendar, staff will execute a contract with Ventana
Wildlife Society for this work.
BACKGROUND: Avian use of riparian habitat provides an
excellent indicator of wildlife habitat value.
In 1992, the District established permanent sampling locations for avian
species monitoring at several sites along the
The VWS sampling will span the nesting and fledgling
period to assess patterns of wildlife use in District planting areas. Long-term monitoring of the same sampling
locations provides an indication of the overall changes in wildlife habitat
values resulting from the District’s planting, irrigation, and erosion
protection efforts. The Avian Point
Count Census (nesting and fledgling observations of birds at nine locations
along the Carmel River and calculation of the Species Diversity Index for each
location) has been carried out annually from 1992 through 2010 and then in 2015.
Work under this contract will include
collection and analysis of Species Diversity Index data as well as the
preparation the 2018 results.
IMPACTS ON STAFF AND RESOURCES: Estimated costs for the scope of work as
shown in Exhibit 3-A total $4,718. Mileage expenses are included in this amount. The
work will be performed under the direction of the District’s Riparian Projects
Coordinator.
EXHIBIT
3-A Proposal
for Professional Avian Monitoring Services from Ventana
Wildlife Society
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