TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Jeff Skinner - Stormwater Program Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 250073B (FC) with Larry Walker Associates
RECOMMENDATION
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Approval of Agreement 250073B (FC) with Larry Walker Associates (LWA) for professional services related to implementation of the Phase II Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. (Fiscal Impact: $169,000 Expense, NPDES Stormwater Management Fund, Budgeted, Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
LWA has been providing professional services to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) since 2014. The District wishes to continue to retain LWA's assistance with implementation of a variety of provisions in the Phase II NPDES permit. Under the agreement, LWA will provide a number of services to the permittees of the Napa Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (NCSPPP). Permittees include Napa County, the cities of Napa, American Canyon, St. Helena, and Calistoga, and the Town of Yountville. The NCSPPP has been collaborating on NPDES permit compliance since 2003 with funding for the program provided by the permittees. The scope of work includes assistance with a number of tasks including: permit renewal assistance, trash reduction planning, post construction implementation, direct permittee support, trainings for municipal staff, annual report assistance, and program planning and compliance support.
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? |
NPDES Stormwater Management Subdivision 8000501 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The services to be performed by LWA under this agreement are programmed tasks included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the NCSPPP. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Services to be performed by LWA under the agreement are programmed into the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget of the NCSPPP. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
NCSPPP permittees would have to contract separately and individually for these services, which is less efficient and more costly. |
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.