Vote: approved

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F-4. IGA WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATION Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) FCD 2008A012, between the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (District) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), covering the period October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009, to continue collecting data on local watersheds. This has been an ongoing joint agreement for more than 20 years. The total cost of the IGA is $272,600. This amount represents a 2% cost increase from IGA FCD 2007A010. The District costs under this agreement will be $136,300, with the USGS contributing the remaining $136,300. Payments from the District are to be made quarterly. The Board approved IGA FCD 2007A010 on October 17, 2007 (C-69-08-017-2-00). This Agreement is a continuation of the professional relationship and cooperative activity between the District and USGS. The USGS will be responsible for completion of all work items under this IGA. The purpose is:1) to develop and evaluate long term flood histories on watercourses in Maricopa County, and 2) to provide information critical to the determination of the risk of flooding in these watercourses. The USGS is the recognized authority for water resource data collection and analysis which provides unbiased hydrologic data necessary for the District and the engineering community to design flood control and drainage structures. (C-69-09-017-9-00)