Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SURVEYING AND INVENTORYING CLASS V

WELL GRANT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

RESOLUTION #99-269

WHEREAS, Ingham County residents are wholly dependent on groundwater for their potable water supply; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Environmental Health conducts a number of services and activities designed to measure the quality and quantity of groundwater and to protect it from contamination, and has identified Class V wells (shallow wells) as a potential source of groundwater contamination; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau completed a survey and inventory of Class V wells, under an EPA grant during 1997-98; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau and the EPA are proposing to conduct followup on the Class V wells identified, to verify that the property owners have complied with EPA guidance and best management practices; and

WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $12,000 grant to support the Ingham County initiative; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the grant agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Surveying and Inventorying Class V Wells Grant agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the U.S. EPA shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $12,000 for expenses reflected in the grant budget (representing 75% of total project cost) and that Ingham County shall provide in-kind support of up to $6,000 (representing 25% of the total project cost).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant agreement period shall be October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following equipment items are authorized for purchase to support the groundwater protection services of the Bureau of Environmental Health, not to exceed $10,200:

• Kodak DP 900 Computer Projection Unit and Power Point Software
• Eng. Geo Explorer (GPS unit), with battery eliminator
• Arcview Mapping Software

ADOPTED -OCTOBER 26, 1999

Agenda Item No. 13

RESOLUTION #99-269

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 2000 budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement and related documents after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley, Czarnecki, Stid, Severino, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/18/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Juall Approved 10/20/99