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WHEREAS, the County of Butte ("County") has a project to ensure a safe reliable water supply to the Palermo
community located in Butte County which currently relies on local shallow groundwater supplies facing water quality and
quantity challenges; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined that the best long term Palermo water sollution is through the Palermo
Clean Water Consolidation Project ("Project") and that funding will be needed for timely implementation of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the County and South Feather Water and Power Agency have approved a Project MOUI through which
to pursue Project funding sources to deliver a long-term water solution for the Palermo community; and
WHEREAS, through the Project MOU the Project design and environmental documentation is being prepared and
will be subm,itted as part of the final DWSRF Construction Application for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project encourages water system consolidation and' improves the Technical, Managerial and
Financial capacity for the Palermo community consistent with DWSRF guidelines a:nid policy objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Project serves a small disadvantaged community that supports the Project as evidenced by the
receipt of Letters of Support from community residents interested in receiving water service through the South Feather
Water and Power Agency water system consolidation process; and
WHEREAS, the Project has an estimated total project cost of approximately $12,400,00O to be funded through
the DWSRF Program and other funding sources as required to, fully fund the Project; and
WHEREAS, the County must approve a resolution as part of completing the Financial Package of its DWSRF
Program Construction Application authorizing an appropriate designated representative to prepare and submit the
DWSRF application, execute any agreements or amendments thereto, and deliver the Project in accordance with the
guidelines and requirements of the DWSRF Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 11' RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes preparation
and submission of a construction application for the Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project to the Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund, The Director of the Department of Water and Resource Conservation, or designee, is hereby
authorized as, the Authorized Representative, to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the
financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement with the State Water Resources
Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED, the Authorized Representative, or designee, is authorized to represent
the County in carrying out the COUnity's responsibilities under the DWSRF agreement, inclluding certifying disbursement
requests on behalf of the County and comiplianice with applicable state and federal laws,
vote:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 251" day of January, 2022, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Lucero, Ritter, Teeter and Vice Chair Kimmelshue
N'O,ES: None
ABSENT: Chair Connelly
ABSTAIN: None
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and! Cl rk of the and of Supervisors
By:
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Tod i Kimniek ue, Vice Chair
Butte Cc 2xeoard of Supervisors