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F-2. GRANT FROM U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR DIGITAL AERIAL ORTHO-PHOTOGRAPHY Accept U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant G12ASS00003 to the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (District). The purpose of the Grant is to define the roles and responsibilities of the District and the USGS for the data sharing of Digital Aerial Ortho-Photography. The total cost for the area of interest to be photographed is estimated to be $302,833. The USGS will grant the District $80,000 for their use of the 0.8 pixel resolution images. The term of the grant is September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. The Department’s FY13 indirect rate is 5.1%. The grantor does not allow for indirect cost recovery. Indirect costs for this grant are estimated to be $4080 and are not recoverable. Approve an increase to the FY 2013 revenue and expenditures in the Flood Control District (690) Flood Control Grant Fund (989) Non Recurring Non Project (0001) in the amount of $80,000. Since December of 2000, the District has been acquiring digital ortho-rectified aerial photography with a horizontal accuracy of +/- 2.5 feet. This accuracy is necessary for the District’s regulatory and technical responsibilities. The District’s acquisition of the imagery for the FY 2013 will be used for Zone A floodplain determinations, for accurately depicting features on the ground and for floodplain determinations on the District website. This Agenda Item impacts all Supervisorial Districts. (C-69-13-001-G-00)