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CONTRACT NO. K-1213-36: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY, THE OKLAHOMA WATER RESOURCES BOARD AND THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,600 FOR THE MUSTANG ROAD AND INTERSTATE 35 (I-35) GAUGING STATIONS ALONG THE SOUTH CANADIAN RIVER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013.
ACTION NEEDED: Acting as the Norman Utilities Authority, motion to approve or reject Contract No. K-1213-36 with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the United States Geological Survey in the amount of $5,600 through June 30, 2013; and, if approved, authorize the execution thereof.
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BACKGROUND: In July 2003, the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) requested the City of Norman (City) provide partial funding for certain river gauging stations that would otherwise eliminated because of funding shortfalls within State and Federal agencies. The gauging stations provide water flow, depth, velocity, and water quality data for use by the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The Norman WWTP, and other similar facilities, utilizes the data to help determine the maximum allowable levels for discharge of pollutants under our Oklahoma Pollution Discharge Elimination System (OPDES) permit.
On September 14, 2004, the City executed Contract K-0405-64 with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) agreeing to provide $6,450 toward funding of the Bridgeport gauging station. The City continued this agreement by executing Contract K-0506-50 and providing $7,050 to fund the Bridgeport gauging station.
On November 14, 2006, the City executed Contract K-0607-93 with OWRB and the USGS with the City providing one third of the cost to construct and maintain two additional gauging stations along the Canadian River at Mustang Road and the bridge at I-35. These stations are more useful than the Bridgeport station due to their close proximity. The City share was $14,000. Since 2006, annual contracts have been approved for operating costs of the Mustang Road and I-35 Bridge gauging stations. The cost was significantly lower than in 2006 since there was no new construction.
o Contract K-0708-34 - $4,800;
o Contract K-0809-38 - $5,100;
o Contract K-0910-01 - $5,300;
o Contract K-1011-43 - $5,600;
o Contract K-1112-03 - $5,600.
DISCUSSION: Proposed Contract K-1213-36 for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013 (FYE13) requires the City to contribute $5,600 for continued operational costs of the Mustang Road and the I-35 Bridge gauging stations. Similar agreements with Oklahoma City and Moore are pending. $15,000 is available in the Wastewater Treatment Administration Operation and Maintenance budget (account number 032-5541-432.41-23; Services & Maintenance/Hydrological Monitoring) for the Canadian River gauging stations.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Contract K-1213-36, a cooperative agreement between the OWRB, the USGS, and the City for maintaining the Canadian River gauging stations at Mustang Road and the I-35 Bridge during FYE13.