FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATER RESEARCH PROJECT AUTHORITY (SCCWRP)
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 25-XX titled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District approving the Eleventh Amended Joint Powers Agreement confirming the creation of an agency known as Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority (SCCWRP), providing for continuation of SCCWRP for five years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031"; and
B. Approve annual funding in the amount of $600,000 for FY 2026/27; $618,000 for FY 2027/28; $636,000 for FY 2028/29; $656,000 for FY 2029/30; and $675,000 for FY 2030/31.
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BACKGROUND
The Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority is a research institute established in 1969 as a Joint Powers Agency (JPA). The JPA agreement results from the collaboration of the signatory agencies - Orange County Sanitation District (OC San), the City of Los Angeles, the City of San Diego, and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts - pooling resources to enhance scientific understanding of the connections among human activities, natural events, and the health of the Southern California coastal environment. This Agreement ensures the continuation of SCCWRP, a public entity separate from and independent of the Signatories. The item is being presented now due to the required approvals and signature collections from each agency.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Listen to and seriously consider community input on environmental concerns
* Comply with environmental permit requirements
* Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
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