Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Agreement with the Merced Irrigation District for Well Site 20 Storm Water Discharge to Hartley Canal, Project No. 107033
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes an agreement with the Merced Irrigation District (MID) to discharge storm water from the new Well 20 pump station site to the adjacent Hartley Canal.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a water drainage agreement with the Merced Irrigation District and payment of the associated fees; and,
B. Approving an amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services with Luhdorff and Scalmanini Consulting Engineers Inc., in the amount of $32,440 for engineering design services; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City Engineer and Public Works Director previously recommended that a new water well, Well 20, be located at the proposed Community Park 42 (CP-42) site. The CP-42 site is located on the southeast boundary of the City at the intersection of Tyler Road and Mission Avenue. The new well was installed and staff proceeded to develop plans and specifications for the new pump station to connect to the existing water system. The plans include surface asphalt paving and associated valley gutters to collect and drain precipitation at the site.
Merced Irrigation District Drainage Agreement
There are no City storm water service mains (piping) in the location of the new pump station. Therefore, staff applied to the Merced Irrigation District (MID) for a water discharge permit to disp...
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