TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Sarah Geiss - Supervising Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement with State Water Resources Control Board
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Manager to sign a 3-year funding agreement for a maximum contract amount of $198,880 with State Water Resources Control Board and execute any subsequent amendments to support the design, permitting, and implementation of the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project. (Fiscal Impact: $198,880 Expense; Flood Projects Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary.)
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BACKGROUND
The State Water Resources Control Board and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (collectively, the Water Boards) are willing to provide a dedicated retired annuitant with expertise in fluvial geomorphology, stream restoration, flood management, and creek and wetland fill permitting to advise on applications or requests for permits, certifications, waivers, or other actions, needs, and services. The services will support the design and permitting of the Napa River Flood Protection Project (Flood Project) help expedite design review and approvals by the Water Boards.
Requested Actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Manager to sign an agreement with State Water Resources Control Board.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Flood Projects Fund 800, Subdivision 8001000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The unique knowledge and expertise of the funded position will benefit permitting for the Flood Project, particularly the floodwalls north of the Oxbow Bypass and the Hatt to Imola Floodwalls |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This agreement extends through March 2029 |
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Consequences if not approved: |
NCFWCD will not have the benefit of the funded position for specific permitting needs |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and, therefore, CEQA is not applicable.