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Home My WebLink About176-23 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 176-23 File Number: 2023-956 USGS STREAM GAUGE OPERATION (FUNDING AGREEMENT): A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR STREAM GAUGE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND MONITORING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE IN 2023 WITH THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE CITY NOT TO EXCEED $56,930.00 WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Fayetteville has participated in a joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation and maintenance of urban stream gauging stations to record data concerning rainfall and runoff; and WHEREAS, in 2015, the City modified its agreement with the USGS to begin monitoring major pollutants at Town Branch and Mud Creek and the City will continue this monitoring to provide more accurate information regarding the pollutants leaving the City at these points; and WHEREAS, the USGS, which purchased and installed the monitoring equipment at no cost to the City, provides these services at a cost much lower than the City could receive from any other provider; and WHEREAS, pursuant to A.C.A. §14-58-104 the City may renew or extend the term of an existing contract without soliciting bids. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves and authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign a joint funding agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof, between the City of Fayetteville and the U.S. Geological Survey for stream gauge operation and maintenance and water quality sampling and monitoring at various locations in the City of Fayetteville in 2023 with the amount paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $56,930.00. PASSED and APPROVED on August 15, 2023 Page 1 Resolution: 176-23 File Number: 2023-956 Approved: Page 2 Attest: 71 Kara Paxton. City Cler! Treasurer ` XIturgill� , G�R K / lR A G, . FA Yz.:� CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2023-956 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council THRU: Chris Brown, Public Works Director FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer DATE: SUBJECT: Approval of the 2023 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $56,930 (City's share) for stream gauge operation and maintenance for various locations within the City of Fayetteville. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the 2023 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $56,930 (City's share) for stream gauge operation and maintenance for various locations within the City of Fayetteville. BACKGROUND: In 2015 the City of Fayetteville modified its contract with USGS to begin monitoring both flow and major pollutants at two location on major outfalls from the City, Town Branch and Mud Creek . This data is being gathered continuously and through sampling at various times in order to more closely model the pollutant concentrations in these streams. This combined with the flow data will give accurate information on the total amount of the various constituents being measured leaving the City at these points. The information produced by the gauges can be viewed on the USGS website by following: Town Branch: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07048495 Mud Creek: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv?site no=071948095 DISCUSSION: Staff has proposed revisions from the 2022 program with the USGS. The main revision would include a separate agreement with the Watershed Resource Center for all sampling while maintaining this agreement with the USGS for stream gauge monitoring and maintenance as well as the real time monitoring of certain constituents. The program would continue to include continuous monitoring of flow, turbidity, temperature and conductance at two locations within the City of Fayetteville. However, one of the locations is proposed to move from the Armstrong Bridge at Town Branch to the Morningside Bridge at Town Branch directly upstream. The main reason is to avoid backwater impacts from the West Fork White River currently influencing the gauge. The Town Branch Bridge has recently been removed from the scour critical list and the gauge will be moved in the upcoming months. The first station is located on Town Branch near Armstrong currently and would monitor a largely developed area that discharges into the West Fork White River. The West Fork White River currently has Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) defined by ADEQ for turbidity. Monitoring just upstream of the West Fork allows the City to determine Fayetteville's contribution to this TMDL. Results indicate that the stream may meet the TMDL for Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 base flow conditions, however, it much higher during storm events. If/when the gauge is moved it will continue to run in the same fashion as that listed here. The second station is located on Mud Creek near Greg Avenue and monitors a largely developed area that discharges into the Illinois River via Clear Creek. Clear Creek is currently on the impaired list for pathogens, however, has been found to meet water quality standards over the last few years. This gauge is in place to meet the sampling requirements in the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permit for discharge into an impaired waterway. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: The total cost for the program described above would be $61,930 with the USGS contributing $5,000 in Cooperative Funding for a total cost to the City of Fayetteville of $56,930. In addition to the Cooperative Funds, the USGS provided and installed the equipment in 2015 at no cost to the City. The City portion is proposed to be split between the Engineering Divisiona do the Water and Sewer Department. As the information collected would benefit both departments equally, it is proposed to split the required funds 50/50 between the two projects, or a total of $28,465 each. ATTACHMENTS: Staff Review Form 2023 USGS-City Joint Funding Agreement, 2023 USGS_City Joint Funding Agreement Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 - Legislation Text (479)575-8323 File #: 2023-956 Approval of the 2023 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $56,930 (City's share) for stream gauge operation and maintenance for various locations within the City of Fayetteville. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR STREAM GAUGE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND MONITORING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE IN 2023 WITH THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE CITY NOT TO EXCEED $56,930.00 WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Fayetteville has participated in a joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation and maintenance of urban stream gauging stations to record data concerning rainfall and runoff; and WHEREAS, in 2015, the City modified its agreement with the USGS to begin monitoring major pollutants at Town Branch and Mud Creek and the City will continue this monitoring to provide more accurate information regarding the pollutants leaving the City at these points; and WHEREAS, the USGS, which purchased and installed the monitoring equipment at no cost to the City, provides these services at a cost much lower than the City could receive from any other provider; and WHEREAS, pursuant to A.C.A. §14-58-104 the City may renew or extend the term of an existing contract without soliciting bids. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves and authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign a joint funding agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and made a part hereof, between the City of Fayetteville and the U.S. Geological Survey for stream gauge operation and maintenance and water quality sampling and monitoring at various locations in the City of Fayetteville in 2023 with the amount paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $56,930.00. Page 1 Chris Brown Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2023-956 Item ID 8/15/2023 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 7/26/2023 ENGINEERING (621) Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Approval of the 2023 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $56,930 (City's share) for stream gauge operation and maintenance for various locations within the City of Fayetteville. Budget Impact: 4470.621.8810-5314.00 and 5400.730.5800- 4470-Sales Tax Capital Improvement 5400- 5314.00 Water and Sewer Account Number Fund 02108.1 and 13018.1 Other Drainage Improvements and Wastewater Treatment/Water Quality Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Does item have a direct cost? Yes Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget Project Title $ 1,244,735.00 $ 129,472.32 1,115,262.68 $ 56,930.00 1,058,332.68 V20221130 Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: United States Department of the Interior U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Lower Mississippi -Gulf Water Science Center 640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37211 Mr. Lioneld Jordan Mayor City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Mr. Jordan: June 29, 2023 Enclosed is a standard joint -funding agreement between the U.S. Geological Survey and City of Fayetteville for the operation and maintenance of two stream gages and two continuous water -quality meters, one on Mud Creek and one on Town Branch, during the period December 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 in the amount of $56,930 from your agency. U.S. Geological Survey contributions for this agreement are $5,000 for a combined total of $61,930. Please sign and return one fully -executed original to My-Chae' J. May, Budget Analyst at 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Ste. 120 Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Federal law requires that we have a signed agreement before we start or continue work. Please return the signed agreement as soon as possible. If, for any reason, the agreement cannot be signed and returned by the date shown above, please contact Drew Westerman by phone number (501) 228-3643 or email dawester@usgs.gov to make alternative arrangements. This is a fixed cost agreement to be billed quarterly via Down Payment Request (automated Form DI-1040). Please allow 30-days from the end of the billing period for issuance of the bill. If you experience any problems with your invoice(s), please contact My-Chae May at phone number (225) 298-5481 or email at gs-w-lmg-agreements@usgs.gov. The results of all work performed under this agreement will be available for publication by the U.S. Geological Survey. We look forward to continuing this and future cooperative efforts in these mutually beneficial water resources studies. Sincerely, Shannon D. Williams, acting for: Rodney R. Knight Director, LMG Water Science Center Enclosure 23MLJFAARDA150 (2) Form 9-1366 (May 2018) U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement FOR Water Resource Investigations Customer #: 6000000775 Agreement #: 23MUFAARDA150 Project #: ML009Z5 TIN #: 71-6018462 Fixed Cost Agreement YES[ X ] NO[ ] THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the January 1, 2023, by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, Lower Mississippi -Gulf Water Science Center, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the City of Fayetteville party of the second part. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation the operation and maintenance of stream gages and continuous water -quality meters, herein called the program. The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C; 43 USC 50, and 43 USC 50b. 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. 2(b) include In -Kind -Services in the amount of $0.00 (a) $5,000 by the party of the first part during the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (b) $56,930 by the party of the second part during the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or national programs, in the amount of: $0 Description of the USGS regional/national program: (d) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. (e) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party. 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party. 8. The maps, records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program, and if already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. The Parties acknowledge that scientific information and data developed as a result of the Scope of Work (SOW) are subject to applicable USGS review, approval, and release requirements, which are available on the USGS Fundamental Science Practices website (https://www2.usgs.gov/fsp/). Form 9-1366 U.S. Department of the Interior Customer M 6000000775 (May 2018) U.S. Geological Survey Agreement M 23MUFAARDA150 Joint Funding Agreement Project #: ML009ZS FOR TIN #: 71-6018462 Water Resource Investigations 9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered quarterly. Invoices not paid within 60 days from the billing date will bear Interest, Penalties, and Administrative cost at the annual rate pursuant the Debt Collection Act of 1982, (codified at 31 U.S.C. S 3717) established by the U.S. Treasury. Name Address Telephone Fax: Email: Name: Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: USGS Technical Point of Contact Customer Technical Point of Contact Drew Westerman Name: Alan Pugh Assistant Director - Data Chief, AR/TN Staff Engineer 401 Hardin Road Address, 113 West Mountain Street Little Rock, AR 72211 Fayetteville, AR 72701 (501) 228-3643 Telephone: (479) 575-8208 (501) 228-3601 Fax: dawester@usgs.gov Email: apugh@fayetteville-ar.gov USGS Billing Point of Contact My-Chae May Name: Budget Analyst 3535 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Address: Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (225) 298-5481 Telephone Fax: mjmay@usgs.gov Email: U.S. Geological Survey United States Department of Interior Signature SHANNON WILLIAMS Date: a C.; 13,49 ' j45+ILLIUAS 96-05500 By acting for Date: 6/29/2023 Customer Billing Point of Contact Lioneld Jordan Mayor 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 (479) 575-8330 mayor@fayetteville-ar.gov City of Fayetteville ��/ �^Wte:08/15/2023 V Name: Rodney R. 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