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F-4. IGA WITH CITY OF AVONDALE FOR AGUA FRIA RIVER LEVEE SAFETY MITIGATION Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) FCD 2008A009 Agua Fria River Levee Safety Mitigation between the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (District) and the City of Avondale (City). This IGA is for cost sharing and construction of safety enhancements on the District’s existing Agua Fria River Levees (Project). The Project cost is estimated at $440,000, and will be shared equally between the District and the City up to $50.00 per linear foot, with the District’s share capped at $25.00 per linear foot. The City will be responsible for operation and maintenance for the Project and for any and all public use. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date it has been executed by all parties. This Agreement shall expire 10 years from the date of recording with the County Recorder or upon completion of the PROJECT. The target date for completion for all phases is November 1, 2018. The District has begun to evaluate existing facilities such as the Agua Fria Levees based on the City of Avondale ’s request for Regional Levee Safety Mitigation in the FY 2004/2005 CIP Prioritization Procedure. These investigations indicated that although portions of the Agua Fria Levees have barriers, there are approximately six miles of the levees that do not. The use of District facilities along the Agua Fria River for recreational purposes, as indicated in the 221 Agreement (IGA FCD 77001) between the District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is an essential component of the Maricopa County Regional Trail System. As such, the District may develop cost sharing opportunities that reduce the District’s capital and operation and maintenance costs for the installation of safety enhancements on District facilities. This project is located in Supervisory District 5. (C-69-09-036-3-00)