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Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a Joint Funding Agreement between the EAA and the United States Geological Survey for stream and spring flow data collection, in an amount not to exceed $500,830.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the board adopt resolution and order No. 09-17-879 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Joint Funding Agreement No. 17-866-AM between the EAA and the United States Geological Survey for data collection services for a total amount of $500,830, of which the EAA contribution will not exceed $351,715, for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and authorizing the General Manager to execute the agreement.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to consider a Research & Technology Committee recommendation to approve the annual hydrologic data collection agreement between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the EAA. The EAA and its predecessor agency (the EUWD) have cooperated with the USGS to jointly fund hydrologic data collection projects for over 40 years.
Task 1. Surface Water Gauging.
Surface water flow data are collected for nine major basins that cross the recharge zone of the Southern (San Antonio) segment of the Balcones Fault Zone of the Edwards Aquifer. The data are used for estimating annual recharge to, and spring discharge from, the aquifer. In the 2017-2018 JFA, the EAA will coorperatively fund the operation and maintenance of:
Fifteen full-range stream gages (routine equipment)
Six discharge below base stations
Two springflow separation stations:
Two periodic measurement stations; and
Six National Stream Information Program (NSIP) stream gages.
A listing of specific gauges is included in the JFA. Deliverable for Task 1 are: daily spring discharge data on the internet, quarterly reports; data tables for 2017 to be delivered by January 31, 2018; and data published in the USGS National Water Informat...
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