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Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an amended 2016 EAHCP Funding Application for the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the board adopt a Resolution and Order No. 02-16-837 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the amended Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY 2016 Program Funding Application, increasing the 2016 Regional Water Conservation Program budget from $1,813,000 to $4,640,750.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to consider a Finance/Administrative Committee recommendation to adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the amended Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY 2016 Program Funding Application, increasing the 2016 Regional Water Conservation Program budget from $1,813,000 to $4,640,750.
This item is related to Interlocal Cooperation Contract No. 15-780-hcp between the EAA and the City of San Antonio acting by and through its San Antonio Water System Board of Trustees, approved by the board at the January 12 meeting.
Also at the January 12 meeting, the board authorized the General Manager to submit an amended EAA 2016 Regional Water Conservation Program work plan and an amended Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY 2016 Program Funding Application to the EAHCP process, increasing the 2016 work plan budget from $1,813,000 to $4,640,750. This increase of the program budget is for the contract between the EAA and SAWS to fund a five-year leak repair program whereby the water savings are placed in the Groundwater Trust as required by section 5.1.3.2.1 the EAHCP. This amendment would allow previously unspent RWCP funds to be used for 2016 contract payments. At the January 21 meeting, the EAHCP Implementing Committee voted to approve the amended funding application.
At the January 26 meeting, the Finance/Administrative Committee voted to recommend the board approve the amended Regional Water Conservation Program work plan and the FY 2016 Funding Application, which is attached. Also attached is Resolution and Order No. 02-16-837, which has been reviewed by legal counsel.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION:
This agenda item does not involve the procurement of goods or services by the EAA and, therefore, this section is not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
This agenda item supports the EAA’s policy direction as set forth in the EAA 2016-20 Strategic Plan: Goal A. Sustain Federally Protected Aquifer-Dependent Species.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2016 EAHCP Operating Budget includes $1,813,000 for the Regional Water Conservation Program. If approved, this amendment to the 2016 Funding Application will also require a budget amendment to increase the 2016 appropriation by $2,827,750. The committee will be asked to consider this budget amendment later on this agenda.