Explanation
The cooperative program of investigation by the U.S. Geological Survey has been continued for several years. It provides valuable water resource data to the City at much less than the cost of providing such data by other means. The program is sponsored by the Federal Government for forty percent (40%) of the cost for most of these projects. Their contract compliance number is 53-0196950.
The agreement will provide stream gauging, reservoir gauging, capture zone analysis, and Optimum Well Hydrology for Parsons Avenue Water Plant South Wellfield.
The Divisions of Water, and Sewerage and Drainage solicited a quotation from the U.S. Geological Survey in accordance with Section 329.07C.
FISCAL IMPACT: $236,000.00 has been budgeted for these services. The Divisions of Water, and Sewerage and Drainage have participated in a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey in the amount of$226,100 in 2002-2003, $217,500.00 in 2001-2002, and $220,200.00 in 2000-2001.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for Investigation of Water Resources in Central Ohio, and Ground Water Levels in Franklin County for the Division of Water, and the Scioto River at Columbus for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $232,450.00 ($232,450.00).
Body
WHEREAS, It is necessary to continue the cooperative agreement with the Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for the Investigation of Water Resources at the following locations: Scioto River at Dublin, Mill Creek at Bellpoint, Bokes Creek near Warrensburg, Big Walnut Creek at Rees, Central College, Hellbranch and Sunbury, Reservoir Operations at O'Shaughnessy, Griggs, and Hoover Reservoirs, Hydrologic interaction between the Scioto River and the South Columbus Well Field, and Ground Water Levels for the Division of Wa...
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