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F-2. ACCEPT GRANT FROM DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS – STATE EMERGENCY COUNCIL FY 16 HAZARD MITIGATION Accept Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant funding to partially offset the cost of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County's (District's) installation of weather stations and development of a water simulation model. The total amount awarded is $100,000. The term of this award is July 27, 2016 through June 30, 2017. This award requires a 25% cost share, meaning the maximum reimbursement the District would receive from DEMA would be $75,000. The Flood Control District’s FY17 indirect cost rate is 7.1%. Indirect costs recovery is not permitted by the grantor. Total unrecoverable indirect costs are estimated at $5,325. Authorize the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the District, or his designee, to process obligating and acceptance documents as needed. Additionally, approve an increase to the Fiscal Year 2017 Flood Control (D690) Flood Control Grant Fund (989) Non Recurring Non Project (1001) revenue and expenditure budgets in the amount of $100,000.00. The Flood Warning Branch will install ten additional gages around the county as part of its ALERT system. The Policy, Planning, and Coordination Branch will create a physical model that simulates flood conditions in a desert environment. It will also work with in-house programmers to develop an educational online application that also demonstrates the flooding potential for various situations. This Agenda Item impacts all Supervisorial Districts. (C-69-17-006-G-00)