HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 11-21 RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 11-21
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
A GRANT APPLICATION FOR SLUDGE DEWATERING, ODOR CONTROL, AND
PRIMARY SLUDGE THICKENING PROJECT AT PLANT No. 1
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Policy and
Administration(Reclamation)has released a Funding Opportunity Announcement to provide
federal grant funding under the WaterSMART: water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal
Year(FY) 2012; and
WHEREAS Reclamation is seeking applications from eligible water or power delivery
agencies to cost share 50 percent or more with Reclamation on projects that save water, improve
energy efficiency, address endangered species and other environmental issues, and facilitate
transfers to new uses; and
WHEREAS the Orange County Sanitation District is eligible to submit an application for
grant funding up to $1.5 million for its Sludge Dewatering, Odor Control, and Primary Sludge
Thickening Project at Plant No. 1 Project with a cost share of 50 percent or more of the total
project costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE and ORDER as follows:
Section 1. The General Manager of the Orange County Sanitation District or his/her
designee is hereby authorized to submit an application to Reclamation for grant funding
up to $1.5 million for the Sludge Dewatering, Odor Control, and Primary Sludge
Thickening Project at Plant No. 1.
Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District has reviewed
and supports the application for a grant from Reclamation for the construction of the
Sludge Dewatering, Odor Control, and Primary Sludge Thickening Project at Plant No. 1.
Section 3. The Orange County Sanitation District hereby agrees and further confirms that
it has the capability to provide its cost share funding (50 percent or more of the total
project costs) as specified in the application's project funding plan.
Section 4. The General Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized to enter into a
cooperative agreement and any amendments thereto with Reclamation on behalf of the
Orange County Sanitation District.
Section 5. The General Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized to work with
Reclamation to meet the established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement.
Section 6. That the Secretary is hereby authorized to certify a copy of this resolution to
accompany the grant application.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 21St day of Decem 2011.
. randall, Chair
Board Directors
ATTEST:
Mari E. Ayala
Clerk of the Board