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Environmental Management Department recommending Board make findings that an outside independent consultant can more economically and feasibly perform work in accordance with County Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030; and Chairman be authorized to sign the First Amendment to Agreement 024-A-06/07-BOS with Field Solutions, Inc., increasing compensation by $80,000 to $169,000 and extending the term through January 23, 2009 to provide ongoing, extensive analysis of ground and surface water points on and around the Union Mine property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: CSA 10, Solid Waste Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $80,000
Funding
Budgeted $80,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $80,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no change in Net County Cost, funding is available in the CSA #10 budget.
Background: On January 23rd, 2007, the Board approved Agreement #024-A-06/07-BOS with Field Solutions, Inc., to provide ongoing, extensive analysis of ground and surface water points on and around the Union Mine property, as required by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, and to provide landfill gas compliance monitoring and documentation.
Reason for Recommendation: The Waste Discharge Requirement (WDRs), General Storm Water NPDES Permit and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the Union Mine Disposal Site require an ongoing extensive analysis of ground and surface water points on and around the Union Mine property. There are over 25 groundwater wells, 10 surface points and 3 mine drainage areas that are routinely tested. Our WDRs require that we tabulate the data and submit extensive quarterly reports to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. There are also 23 landfill gas extraction wells located throughout the Union Mine site th...
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