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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / PARKS
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Requested Action(s)
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a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PARKS, B-87 - From State Grants (7021-450459), to Contingency (1109-59000), $500,000; and from Contingency (1109-59000) to Improvement of Grounds and Structures (7021-57500), $500,000 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)
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Financial Impact:
These are Grant Funds through the California Department of Water Resources. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.
Background Information:
On June 14, 2023, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) approved funding for the Tehama County Environmental Health New Well Project through its Small Community Drought Relief Program. The approved funding is not to exceed $500,000, with the funding term running from June 14, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
This Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2021, aims to provide immediate financial and technical support to small communities to help them withstand current and future droughts. The specific purpose of this funding is to enable the Tehama County Environmental Health Department to drill three new wells to support water hauling for residents with dry wells during future droughts. Tehama County plans to drill three new public drinking water wells in various locations: Mill Creek Park, Ridgeway Ridge, and near Hidden Harbor Drive/South Avenue. These projects are designed to provide a reliable water supply for residents whose domestic wells have gone dry due to drought. The work will involve drilling, construction, well testing, and initial water quality permitting to ensure the wells meet Public Water Well standards. All wells will adhere to California Well Standards, specifically Bulletin 74-90 and Bulletin 74-81, as well as Title 17 and Title 22, and AWWA standards, and will be equipped with necessary fire hose connections for emergencies.
The requested transfer of funds is to allocate the funding into the appropriate account. This is necessary to properly pay for expenditures already incurred in developing and implementing these vital drought resilience measures, ensuring accurate accounting and full compliance with the grant's requirements.