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Home My WebLink AboutC17-399 USGS Stream Gage MinturnUnited States Department of the Interior U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Colorado Water Science Center, Western Colorado Office 445 W. Gunnison Ave, Ste 130 Grand Junction, Colorado S 1501 (9 70) d28-7140 November 9, 2017 Mr. Raymond Merry Director, Environmental Health Division PO Box 179 Eagle, Colorado 81631 Dear Mr. Merry: The proposed cost for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to continue the operation and maintenance of the gaging station for the period January 1, 2018 — December 31, 2018 is $17,260. Of this amount, $11,560 will be provided by the County and $5,704 will be provided by USGS Matching Funds as listed in the table below: Eagle County USGS Matching Funds Total $11,560 $5,700 $17,260 Please note that we have implemented the Prioritization Plan for Cooperatively Funded Streamgages in Colorado. In accordance with the Prioritization Plan, the ranking of the gage covered by this agreement is "Medium" (33.0%) and USGS matching funds have been applied accordingly. Work performed with funds from this agreement will be conducted on a fixed-price basis. The results of all work under this agreement will be available for publication by the U.S. Geological Survey. If this proposal is satisfactory, please sign both copies of the JFA; keep one for your files; and return the remaining one to the address listed below. USGS, Colorado Water Science Center P.O. Box 25046, Denver Federal Center Mail Stop 415 Lakewood, CO 80225 USGS policy requires us to obtain approval from our Regional Director to conduct work without a signed agreement. To assist us in complying with this policy, we request that you return the signed agreement by January 1. We appreciate whatever special effort you and others in your organization will make to respond to this request. If you have questions or concerns with this proposal please contact me at 970- 628-7140 or Robert Kimbrough at 303-236-6902. Sincerely, Steven P. Anders Data Chief, Western Colorado Office USGS Colorado Water Science Center C17-399 Form 9-1366 U.S. Department of the Interior Customer No: 6000001047 (April 2015) U.S. Geological Survey Agreement No: 18CMC018 118 0000 Joint Funding Agreement Project No: FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS TIN M 846000762 Fixed Cost Agreement [j]Yes QNo THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 1st day of January, 2018 by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and EAGLE COUNTY, party of the second part. 1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation the operation and maintenance of the streamflow gaging station 09064600 Eagle Rimer near Mintum, CO, herein called the program. The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C; 43 USC 50; and 43 USC 50b, 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. 2(b) includes In -Kind Services in the amount of $0.00. (a) $5,700.00 by the party of the first part during the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 (b) $11,560.00' by the party of the second part during the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 `$5,860.00 Unmatched (c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or national programs, in the amount of: $0.00 Description of USGS regionallnational program: NA (d) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. (e) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party. 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direcction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the parry of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. & During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of time other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. 7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records Wil be provided to the office of the other party. 8. The maps, records or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible. The maps, records or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and, if already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be fumished by the party of the first part, at cost, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. 9. USGS will issue billings utilizing Department of the Interior Bill for Collection (Form DI -1040). Billing documents are to be rendered annually (September 2018). Payments of bills are due within 60 days afterthe billing date. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period, or portion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File B-212222, August 23,1983). USGS Point of Contact Customer Point of Contact Name: Steven P. Anders Address: 445 W Gunnison Ave., Ste 130 Grand Junction, CO 81541 Telephone: 970-528- 140 Email: spa nd v 7 By Date Name: David au Title: Director Name: R Viand Merry Address: P.O. Box 179 Eagle, CO 81631 Telephone: 970-328.8757 Email:— .; d a aGC�� 12/05/2017 By�,=o,=.�a,=.�„>.,a,ao,3aa Date Name: Kelley Collier Title. Deputy County Manager