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Consider recommendations regarding a joint funding agreement for the cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Programs, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the county-wide cooperative Stream Gaging Program from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019 in the amount of $373,850.00, of which $271,800.00 will be funded by the Flood Control District; and
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gaging Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis;
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the county-wide cooperative Groundwater Monitoring Program from November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019 in the amount of $99,240.00 of which $68,340.00 will be funded by the Water Agency; and
d) Find that the Cooperative Groundwater Monitoring Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.