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Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division, recommending the Board adopt Resolution 131-2013 that:
1) Authorizes the County of El Dorado to be the Local Oversight Program Agency for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 to assist property owners with the cleanup of contaminated ground water impacted by leaking underground storage tanks;
2) Authorizes the Chair to execute Agreement 13-026-550 in the amount of $99,745, for the term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and
3) Authorizes the Community Development Agency Director, or his/her designee, to execute all necessary applications, payment requests, amendments and related documents for the purpose of implementing the Local Oversight Program.
FUNDING: California State Water Resources Control Board.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $99,745
Budgeted………………………… $99,745
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other…………………………… $
Total Funding Available………… $99,745
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
Revenue is generated from State of California, California State Water Resources Control Board and is included in the Agency's FY 2013-14 budget. There is no change to Net County Cost.
Background
In the State of California, petroleum underground storage tank (UST) release abatement activities and regulatory oversight are funded by a $.02/gallon tax on motor vehicle fuels. In thirty-six (36) California counties, regulatory oversight is provided by the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs). In twenty-two (22) counties, regulatory oversight is provided by local government agencies.
Programs administered by local agencies are known as Local Oversight Programs (LOP). Under annual, renewable contracts between the State and LOP agencies, fuel tax revenues are transferred to the local agencies for program implementation. The LOP staff work directly with property owners, business operators and third parties to remed...
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