ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. R-25-15 |
RESOLUTION
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Authorizing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to Accept Grant Award/Agreement R24AP00548 with the Bureau of Reclamation for the Arroyo del Oso Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project
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WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) will enter into an Agreement in the amount of $400,000 with the Bureau of Reclamation for the Arroyo del Oso (ADO) Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project; and
WHEREAS, the ADO Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project provides the ability to store San Juan-Chama water in the aquifer to meet future demand, particularly in years of limited surface water supply availability; and
WHEREAS, the ADO Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project is a vital part of the Water Authority's 100-year Water Plan (Water 2120); and
WHEREAS, the Water Authority desires utilizing WaterSMART grant funding to design the ADO Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1. That the adjustments for the WaterSMART Arroyo del Oso (ADO) Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project as stated below are hereby made.
Special Project w/Dedicated Rev Strm (Expense) $400,000
Fed Grants (Revenue) $400,000
Section 2. That the Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and enter into subsequent agreements, amendments and approve reimbursement requests with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding WaterSMART Arroyo del Oso (ADO) Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project funding and to take any other action necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.