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, , . <br /> DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT <br /> Memorandum No. 2006-13 <br /> August 15, 2006 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> John A. Smith, Assistant City Manager for Public Services <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management y,✓�j.' <br /> IV� <br /> SUBJECT: U. S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Streamflow <br /> Gaging Stations <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the U. S. <br /> Geological Survey at a cost of$11,250. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The U. S. Geological Survey operates streamflow gaging stations on the Sangamon River at <br /> Monticello, Illinois and the State Route 48 Bridge downstream of the Lake Decatur Dam. The <br /> stations are essential for monitoring the amount of water entering and leaving Lake Decatur. For <br /> approximately 19 years the City has participated in similar Joint Funding Agreements in order to <br /> provide adequate funding to operate the two stations. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: <br /> None foreseen. I <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> U. S. Geological Survey ' <br /> Illinois State Water Survey <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: <br /> Keith D. Alexander, Director of Water Management, telephone 424-2863 <br /> e-mail kdalexander@decaturnet.org <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> Routine annual Water Fund expenses, Fiscal Years 07 and 08, $11,250 total cost. <br /> Attach: 2 I <br />