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.