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Consider staff recommendation to approve the Edwards Aquifer Authority EAHCP 2021 Funding Application and amendments to the 2021 Work Plan.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move the Implementing Committee approve the Edwards Aquifer Authority EAHCP 2021 Funding Application and amendments to the 2021 Work Plan.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the Implementing Committee to approve the Edwards Aquifer Authority 2021 Funding Application to support the Conservation Measures detailed in the amended 2021 Work Plan.
Amendments to the 2021 Work Plan include revisions to the water quality monitoring program and program management. The number of stations in the water quality real-time monitoring network is being reduced from nine to six continuous stations beginning in 2021 and real-time pH measurements will be discontinued. Additionally, revisions were made to program management to reflect contractual professional services expected to occur in 2021 and the associated budget for those activities.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority 2021 Funding Application and Work Plan are attached.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority 2021 Funding Application meets the obligations of Article Six of the Funding and Management Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this item is $11,815,625, which is included in the 2021 Edwards Aquifer Authority Work Plan. This amount is $4,335,972 less than the original Annualized Implementation Costs as described in Table 7.1 of the EAHCP.