2011/10/05 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 3 PROJECT TITLE: Project Funding Agreement Briefmg COUNCIL BILL# 04364 "Management of Proposed Action Originating Department Public Works Disruptive Aquatic Species in Consent Contact Person John McClellan Pacific Northwest Drinking Action Phone Number 425-257-8927 Water Supplies" First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 10/5/11 Second Reading Third Reading - Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA • Council President ''l rA Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Lake Chaplain Reservoir Signed Letter Of Intent Project Funding Public Works -Utilities Agreement Amount Budgeted 75,080 Expenditure Required 50,000 Account Number(s): WO#2011-2265 Budget Remaining 25,080 Additional Required 0 DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Many aquatic organisms can cause disruption in the process of drinking water filtration, damage to drinking water infrastructure, or aesthetic issues for consumers. Project Funding Agreement 04364 with the Water Research Foundation,HDR Engineering Inc., and the cities of Seattle and Tacoma aims to evaluate the risk of occurrence of disruptive species, identify causes of species increase, and provide guidance for monitoring, modeling and preventing these species. The City of Everett's Water Filter Plant has a long history of being impacted by the aquatic species Holopedium gibberum. Participating in the collaboration will further the City's understanding of this species, as well as provide the City with a comprehensive list of possible solutions. The City will also acquire information about other disruptive aquatic species active in the Northwest region that may become a nuisance in the future. The funding for this Agreement is: Fund 201,Program 200 $50,000.00 RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Project Funding Agreement 04364"Management of Disruptive Aquatic Species in Pacific Northwest Drinking Water Supplies". 37