Action 25.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/25/2013
- Title:
- Resolution Authorizing Application for Federal Watershed Management Grant
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Marra, Facilities
- Department:
- Facilities
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lisa M. Marra
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Grants Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 13-17 authorizing application for a Cooperative Watershed Management Grant from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation in the amount of $50,000 with no match required.
Background:
Cochise County has the opportunity to apply for funding to discover the feasibility of establishing a County-Wide Watershed Group for the three identified existing watersheds: Willcox Playa, Upper San Pedro, and Middle San Pedro. The purpose of this grant is consistent with and in furtherance of the Cochise County Strategic Plan 2011-2015.
Past efforts by various public interest organizations in the County to form a water resources management plan for the three County watersheds have failed in the past for lack of time and resources to develop a plan.
Support letters to apply for this funding have been received from the Upper San Pedro Partnership, The Cochise Water Project, The Coronado Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc., the Hereford Natural Resource Conservation District, the Cascabel Conservation Association and the Department of the Army at Ft. Huachuca.
Funding could be up to $100,000 over a two year period with no match required. If awarded, the grant would provide funding of $50,000 the first year to hire an employee or an outside consultant to provide public outreach to gather stakeholders and determine if a Watershed Group is actually needed. If it is determined that a Watershed Group is in the best interest, the funding would be used to legally establish the Group. The goal would be to end up with a Watershed Restoration Management Plan that could be implemented the second year, if we are awarded continued funding.
Past efforts by various public interest organizations in the County to form a water resources management plan for the three County watersheds have failed in the past for lack of time and resources to develop a plan.
Support letters to apply for this funding have been received from the Upper San Pedro Partnership, The Cochise Water Project, The Coronado Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc., the Hereford Natural Resource Conservation District, the Cascabel Conservation Association and the Department of the Army at Ft. Huachuca.
Funding could be up to $100,000 over a two year period with no match required. If awarded, the grant would provide funding of $50,000 the first year to hire an employee or an outside consultant to provide public outreach to gather stakeholders and determine if a Watershed Group is actually needed. If it is determined that a Watershed Group is in the best interest, the funding would be used to legally establish the Group. The goal would be to end up with a Watershed Restoration Management Plan that could be implemented the second year, if we are awarded continued funding.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Approve Resolution and submit grant to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Cochise County would lose the opportunity to receive funding under this grant of up to $100,000 for two years to determine the feasibility of establishing a County-Wide Watershed Group. We will also further delay the goal of developing and implementing a comprehensive County-Wide Watershed Restoration Plan that would mutually benefit the entire County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please send one signed copy of the Resolution back to me.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2014
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- 50,000
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Grant award, if recieved would be up to $50,000 the first year with no local match required.