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Action   2.
Flood Control District Meeting
Community Development
Meeting Date:
10/28/2014
The Nature Conservancy Grant for Bella Vista Ranch Site Investigation
Submitted By:
Rorri Perez, Community Development
Department:
Community Development
Division:
Highway
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Karen Riggs
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):

Information

Agenda Item Text:

Approve the Grant Agreement AZFO-140929 with The Nature Conservancy for Bella Vista Ranch Hydrogeological Site Investigation in the not to exceed amount of $200,000 for the period of October 31, 2014 through December 18, 2015.

Background:

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Walton Family Foundation have been working with Cochise County to design & develop a Regional Aquifer Recharge Network to ensure water supplies are optimally managed to sustain riparian health within the San Pedro River.
The TNC has agreed to award Cochise County a $200,000 grant to support the hydrogeological site investigation of the Bella Vista Ranch for a possible location for recharging the aquifer and river. The Grant Agreement attached to this agenda item set forth the terms and conditions of the grant, including financial reporting and the scope of work.

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

Staff will pursue partnership to facilitate a site investigation of the Bella Vista Ranch.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

If not approved, the FCD will not pursue partnerships for the Bella Vista Ranch site investigation.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Please send back the two (2) original copies, of the Grant Agreement to Rorri Perez at the Highway & Floodplain Dept.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Year:
2014
One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
County Match Required? ($$$):
0
A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
Source of Funding?:
Grant

Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):

The site investigation will be further supported with $140,000 from the Palominas grant (provided by the Walton Family Foundation) that will be moved and available by the end of 2014.

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