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Home My WebLink About174-24 RESOLUTIONPage 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 174-24 File Number: 2024-209 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (JOINT 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 2024 WITH THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE CITY NOT TO EXCEED $57,580.00 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 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 2024 with the amount paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $57,580.00 PASSED and APPROVED on July 2, 2024 Resolution: 174-24 File Number: 2024-209 Approved: Attest: Page2 Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2024-209 MEETING OF JULY 2, 2024 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council THRU: Chris Brown, Public Works Director FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer SUBJECT: Approval of the 2024 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $57,580 (City's share) for stream gauge operation and maintenance for various locations within the City of Fayetteville RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the 2024 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $57,580 (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?07048493 Mud Creek: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv?site_no=071948095 DISCUSSION: The proposed program would remain the same as the 2023 program. The proposed program would again include a continuous monitor stream gauge at two locations within the City of Fayetteville. The locations would continue to track continuous information regarding flow, turbidity, temperature and conductance. The sampling, performed under separate contract with the Arkansas Water Resource Center, at these locations would provide a mechanism in which these constituents could be related to other pollutants such as total suspended solids (TSS) essentially providing relatively accurate continuous pollutant loading information. The first station is located on Town Branch near Morningside 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 base flow conditions, however, it is much higher during storm events. 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, Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov 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 $62,580 with the USGS contributing $5,000 in Cooperative Funding for a total cost to the City of Fayetteville of $57,580. In addition to the Cooperative Funds, the USGS provided and installed the equipment in 2015 at no cost to the City. Project Name Project Number GL Account Funding Other Drainage Improvements 02108.1 4470.621.8810-5314.00 $28,790 Wastewater Treatment/Water Quality 13018.1 5400.730.5800-5314.00 $28,790 ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), 2024 USGS Joint Funding Agreement (#4) Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2024-209 Approval of the 2024 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $57,580 (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 2024 WITH THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE CITY NOT TO EXCEED $57,580.00 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 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 2024 with the amount paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $57,580.00 6/11/2024 Submitted Date Yes 665,041.64$ 57,580.00$ V20221130 Budgeted Item? Does item have a direct cost? Is a Budget Adjustment attached? Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget 820,643.00$ 155,601.36$ Yes No -$ 607,461.64$ 02108.1 and 13018.1 Project Number Budget Impact: Other Drainage Improvements and Wastewater Treatment/Water Quality Fund 4470-Sales Tax Capital Improvement 5400- Water and Sewer 4470.621.8810-5314.00 and 5400.730.5800- 5314.00 Account Number Project Title City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2024-209 Item ID 7/2/2024 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only Approval of the 2024 USGS joint funding agreement in the amount of $57,580 (City's share) for stream gauge operation and maintenance for various locations within the City of Fayetteville N/A for Non-Agenda Item Action Recommendation: Submitted By Chris Brown ENGINEERING (621) Division / Department Comments: Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: Original Contract Number: United States Department of the Interior U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY C Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center 640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37211 May 22, 2024 Alan Pugh Staff Engineer City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Mr. Pugh: Enclosed is our standard joint-funding agreement between the U.S. Geological Survey Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center and the City of Fayetteville for the operation and maintenance of stream gages and continous water- quality meters, during the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in the amount of $57,580 from your agency. The U.S. Geological Survey contributions for this agreement are $5,000 for a combined total of $62,580. Please sign and return one fully-executed original to Desvin D. Jones, Lead Budget Analyst at the address of 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard Suite 120 Baton Rouge, Louisiana or email gs-w-lmg_agreements@usgs.gov . Federal law requires that we have a signed agreement before we start or continue work. Please return the signed agreement by as soon as possible. If, for any reason, the agreement cannot be signed and returned by the date shown above, please contact Drew Westerman at (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 Desvin Jones at phone number (225) 326-9250 or 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, Rodney R. Knight Director, LMG Water Science Center Enclosure 24MLJFAARDA150 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 #: 24MLJFAARDA150 Project #: ML00925 TIN #: 71‐6018462 Fixed Cost Agreement YES[ X ] NO[ ] THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the January 1, 2024, 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 for 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, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (b) $57,580 by the party of the second part during the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (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://www.usgs.gov/office-of-science-quality-and-integrity/fundamental-science-practices). 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#: 24MUFAARDA150 Project #: ML00925 TIN#: 71-6018462 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 . § 3717) established by the U.S . Treasury . Name : Address: Telephone : Fax : Email : Name : Address : Telephone : Fax : Email : USGS Technical Point of Contact Drew Westerman Assistant Director -Data Chief, AR/TN 401 Hardin Road Little Rock , AR 72211 (501) 228-3643 (501) 228-3601 dawester@usgs .gov USGS Billing Point of Contact Desvin Jones Lead Budget Analyst 3535 South Sherwood Forest Blvd . Suite 120 Baton Rouge , LA 70816 (225) 326-9250 (225) 298-5490 gs-w-lmg_agreements@usgs .gov U.S . Geological Survey United States Department of Interior Customer Technical Point of Contact Name : Alan Pugh Staff Engineer Address : 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville , AR 72701 Telephone : (479) 575-8208 Fax : (n/a) Email : apugh@fayetteville-ar.gov Name : Address : Telephone : Fax : Email : Customer Billing Point of Contact Alan Pugh Staff Engineer 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville , Arkansas 72701 (479) 575-8208 (n/a) apugh@fayetteville-ar .gov City of Fayetteville Signature ~ Bv /4~ £ g..tf Datec May 22, 2024 • Name: R~ey R. Knig ~ Name: Lio ate: July 2, 2024 Title: Director, LMG Water Science Center By __________ Date: ___ _ Name: Title: By __________ Date: ___ _ Name: Title: