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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES P U B L I C U T I L IT I E S Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: May 6, 2011 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION —WATERSMART GRANT SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION REVIEW—SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of a resolution to be forwarded to the City Council for adoption to authorize the City Manager, or his designee,to apply for and execute, if awarded,a grant funding agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, committing to the legal and financial obligations of the grant. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee,to prepare, submit, and sign applications for grant funding for the United States Bureau of Reclamation WaterSmart Grant Financial Assistant Program; 2. Appoint the City Manager, or his designee, as the authorized representative to apply for and sign the United States Bureau of Reclamation WaterSmart Grant Funding Agreements and any amendments thereto; and 3. Upon award of the grant, authorize an increase in revenue in the amount of $400,000 for the Integrated Water Management Plan and increase expenditures in the same amount to a project account assigned by the Finance Division. BACKGROUND: The Water Utility has recently completed a number of studies that define infrastructure needs over our 25 year planning horizon, including; the Water Master Plan (and update), Water Supply Plan, Recycled Water Master Plan, Recycled Water Facility Plan, and the Water Use Efficiency Master Plan. Staff has issued a Request for Proposals for preparation of an Integrated Water Management Plan (1WMP) to integrate and synthesize these and other planning documents into a single comprehensive guidance document in order to optimize our capital improvement projects while maximizing resource management to the region. The objectives of the proposed IWMP are to: ■ Reduce potable water demand through conservation and reclaimed water activities; • Improve operational efficiency and water transfers through integrated infrastructure enhancements; Increase water quality and supply through the identification and management of groundwater resources; ■ Practice resource stewardship and improved flood management through groundwater basin management; ■ Increase sustainability; ■ Reduce our carbon footprint; and Facilitate regional water management cooperation.