ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. R-14-5 |
RESOLUTION
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Authorizing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) to Submit an Application for WaterSMART Grant Financial Assistance for Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Supply Scenarios Using the Water Authority's Dynamic Simulation Model.
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WHEREAS, the Water Authority is developing a dynamic simulation model to evaluate different future water supply scenarios; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding from the WaterSMART grant would allow the Water Authority to expand the dynamic simulation model to include climate and hydrology projections developed by the Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Upper Rio Grande Impact Assessment (URGIA); and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Water Authority to provide a sustainable and 100%-reliable system that is resilient in the face of uncertainty.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. That an application for WaterSMART grant financial assistance for assessment of climate change impacts on water supply scenarios, be submitted to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Section 2. That approximately $150,000 in Water Authority matching funds be provided with the financial assistance request.
Section 3. That the Executive Director shall have the authority to enter into an agreement associated with the financial assistance.
Section 4. That the Executive Director will work with the Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement.