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Approve Appropriation Adjustment Accepting BOR Funds for SA-1 Hydropower Project <br />December 1, 2020 <br />Page 2 <br />reduce irrigation water use. The irrigation devices are "WaterSense" labeled and certified to meet <br />United States Environmental Protection Agency criteria. <br />The estimated cost of replacing the hydropower generation unit and related equipment, as well as <br />the installation of smart irrigation devices is approximately $1,225,000. Staff recommends approval <br />of an appropriation adjustment accepting the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grant funds in <br />the amount of $300,000 in order to move forward with this project. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Approval of the requested appropriation adjustment will recognize $300,000 in Bureau of <br />Reclamation WaterSMART grant funds into the Public Works Water Quality & Control Fund, <br />Miscellaneous Revenue, Federal Grant -Direct revenue account (No. 16417002-52000), and <br />appropriate the same amount into the Public Works Water Quality & Control Fund, WaterSMART- <br />Watershed Management Program, Reserve Appropriation expenditure account (NO. 16417641- <br />69011) for future year expenditures. <br />Fiscal Impact Verified By: Kathryn Downs, CPA, Executive Director— Finance and Management <br />Services Agency <br />Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director— Public Works Agency <br />Exhibit: 1. Bureau of Reclamation Assistance Agreement <br />20Ci-2 <br />