ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
9.	CONSIDER AUTHORIZING MONTEREY BAY ANALYTICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE LABORATORY SUPPORT FOR AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECT OPERATIONS
Meeting Date:		July 10, 2018	Budgeted:	No
From:		David J. Stoldt	Program/	Water Supply Projects
		General Manager	Line Item:	N/A
Prepared By:		Jonathan Lear	Cost Estimate:	$60,000
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on July 10, 2018 and recommended ________________.
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 Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (RWQCB) Sample and Analysis (SAP) plan required to operate the Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. The District currently has a business relationship with MBAS and is billed on a net 30 following completion of laboratory analysis.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should recommend that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to spend funds up to $60,000 to complete laboratory analysis related to the SAP in WY 2019.

BACKGROUND: The District operates the ASR project and is required by the RWQCB to complete and submit an Annual Operations Report. A component of this report requires various water quality sampling from injected water to off-site wells to characterize and monitor the water quality of the Seaside Groundwater Basin. Staff utilizes MBAS to complete the water quality analysis outlined in the SAP. The District has been working with MBAS for over a decade to support this function. All funds spent for laboratory analysis related to the SAP are reimbursed by California American Water (Cal-Am) through the ASR Operations Agreement between the District and Cal-Am.

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