Title
Joint resolution authorizing execution of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with CLCJAWA for sharing of costs associated with expansion investigation study.
Staff Summary
· The NW Lake Michigan Water Planning Group has been actively investigating options for securing a source of Lake Michigan water, one of which is CLCJAWA.
· There is a limited amount of water that CLCJAWA can provide, 7.03 MGD max day, and therefore, not all NW members could be supplied.
· There are two groups of NW members that could potentially be served via CLCJAWA, one of which is the group the County would participate in as a user.
· CLCJAWA has proposed that they have their Engineer, CDM, develop the feasibility analysis for these options for $60,200 and share the cost proportionately with NW Members via an IGA.
· The IGA has the County paying our proportionate share at $7,224 for this work effort.
· This resolution authorizes the Director of Public Works to execute the IGA and all necessary payments for the sharing of Engineering Study Costs with CLCJAWA.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (the “County”) provides potable water service to various parcels within its jurisdiction (“Water Service”). Including the Grandwood Park and Fox Lake Hills service areas; and
WHEREAS, the provision of water service is a matter essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, a safe, reliable, and ample supply of water is essential to providing cost-effective water service; and
WHEREAS, the County’s water service uses ground water as its supply source; and
WHEREAS, the continuing availability of a sufficient supply of ground water from reliable water sources has become an increasing concern as the County seeks to protect the public health, safety, welfare; and
WHEREAS, in order to evaluate the potential provision of Lake Michigan water to the Grandwood Park and Fox Lake Hills, the County has requested a connection to and water supply from the Central Lake Cou...
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