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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Wallace Group for a Lake Cachuma Area-Capacity Survey, Third District, as follows: (4/5 vote required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Wallace Group (a tri-county vendor) to perform a Lake Cachuma Area-Capacity Survey as well as calculate loss of storage and sediment influx from the Santa Ynez River and upstream tributaries in an amount not to exceed $130,191.00 for the period of December 3, 2013 through June 30, 2014;
b) Approve a 10% contingency with Wallace Group in the amount of $13,019.10 for any work needed to complete the project;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 003184 to release fund balance to increase appropriations of $150,000.00 in services and supplies - professional services for a Lake Cachuma Area - Capacity Survey for costs occurring during Fiscal Year 2013/2014; and
d) Find that the Lake Cachuma Area - Capacity Survey is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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.