Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Steve Monowitz, Community Development Director
Subject: California State Water Resources Control Board Expedited Drinking Water Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Community Development Director or designee to sign and file on behalf of the County of San Mateo a financial assistance application from the California State Water Resources Control Board Expedited Drinking Water Grant Program for the planning, design, and construction of the CSA-11 Waterline Extension Project.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the State Water Resources Control Board (Division of Drinking Water) cited Pescadero Middle/High School's on-site well for exceeding maximum allowed nitrate and coliform contaminant levels. Past attempts to drill new wells have failed due to insufficient potable water quality and quantity on the property. As a result, the school currently relies on bottled water for potable uses. The County is therefore pursuing a waterline extension for County Service Area 11 (CSA-11) to 350-360 Butano Cut Off (APN 087-053-010), Pescadero to provide potable water to Pescadero Middle/High School.
The waterline extension is a joint and coordinated effort between the County, the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the Pescadero community.
DISCUSSION:
On August 25, 2023, the County of San Mateo received the Preliminary Funding Award Notification for the Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) Program from the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Financial Assistance. The funding amount is for the overall project cost of approximately $3,997,144.
To receive the funding agreement under the EDWG Program, the County must submit several documents within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notification letter, including a resolution approved by the Board of Supervisors th...
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