STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

RESOLUTION NO. 97-005

AUTHORIZATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO

AMEND THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FOR THE

BAY PROTECTION AND TOXIC CLEANUP PROGRAM's

MONITORING SERVICES

WHEREAS:

1. The Bay Protection and Toxic Cleanup Program (BPTCP) was established by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to implement the requirements of Section 13390 et seq. of the Water Code which include the development of surveillance and monitoring programs for enclosed bays and estuaries of the State.

2. Seven coastal Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs) and the SWRCB implement regional monitoring for the BPTCP through an interagency agreement with the Department of Fish and Game (DFG).

3. The current interagency agreement is a three-year task order contract.

4. The interagency agreement now in effect will increase the original contract dollar amount from $1,782,000 to $2,123,799 to carry out expanded monitoring activities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to amend the interagency agreement with the DFG to increase the contract by $341,799 for FY 1996-97 subject to the availability of funds from BPTCP annual fees.

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on January 23, 1997.

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Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board