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Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
Consider recommendations regarding the Cuyama Groundwater Basin Study, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement, No. 09W4CAD03910, Amendment 5, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to complete a comprehensive study of the Cuyama Groundwater Basin increasing the USGS cost share by $94,230.00 and extending the period from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013;
b) Find that the Cuyama Groundwater Study is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15306 (Class 6); and
c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.