File #: R-19-18    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/14/2019 In control: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
On agenda: 8/21/2019 Final action: 8/21/2019
Title: Authorizing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to Submit an Application for Funding for a Water Smart Grant to the Bureau of Reclamation
Sponsors: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Author
Attachments: 1. R-19-18

ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY

WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY

 

 

BILL NO.                            R-19-18        |

 

 

RESOLUTION

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Authorizing the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to Submit an Application for Funding for a Water Smart Grant to the Bureau of Reclamation

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WHEREAS, the Bureau of Reclamation is offering WaterSMART grants of up to $750,000 for research proposals that address water supply challenges; and

WHEREAS, the cost share on the grant must be 75% or more of the total project; and

WHEREAS, the water resources management plan, WATER2120 was approved in September of 2016 and identifies specific water supply projects; and

WHEREAS, additional aquifer storage and recovery projects are one of the selected projects in WATER2120.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WATER AUTHORITY:

Section 1.                     That the Executive Director is authorized to submit an application to the Bureau of Reclamation requesting up to $750,000 for an aquifer storage and recovery project related to Water2120.