Explanation
BACKGROUND: In August 2002, the Division of Water entered into a six-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District for the implementation of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek. Mayor Coleman originally signed this agreement in April 2002. The purpose of this program is to improve water quality and reduce agricultural pollution to surface water and the drinking water supply of Columbus. Therefore, the Division of Water would like to encumber funds for the third year of this project. The Federal Identification Number for the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District is 31-1251818. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division has allocated $75,000.00 for this project in the 2004 budget. This will be an annual expenditure through 2007.
$75,000.00 was expended for this project in 2003.
$75,000.00 was expended for this project in 2002.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into and execute the third year of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water entered into a six-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District for the implementation of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this program is to improve water quality and reduce agricultural pollution to surface water and the drinking water supply of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into the thi...
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