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City of Santa Ana State Water Board Grant Agreement No. 14-449-550 Amendment Page 3 of 21 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK — WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE GRANTEE A. PLANS AND GENERAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. In order for the State Water Board and Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) staff to verify work was adequately performed or conducted, Global Positioning System (GPS) information for project site and monitoring locations must be identified for this Project. Submittal requirements for GPS data are available at: hdp://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issues/programs/grants loans/grant infoldocs/gps pdf. 2. The Grantee shall prepare and submit a Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MRP) that does all of the following: 1) identifies the nonpoint source(s) of pollution to be prevented or reduced by the Project; 2) describes the baseline water quality or quality of the environment to be addressed; 3) describes the manner in which the Project will be effective in preventing or reducing pollution and in demonstrating the desired environmental results; and 4) describes the monitoring program, Including, but not limited to, the methodology, frequency, and duration of monitoring. The MRP shall be organized as follows, and may be submitted as separate documents or in one report. 2.1 Prolect Assessment and Evaluation Project Assessment and Evaluation Plan (PREP) describes the manner In which the Project will be effective in preventing or reducing pollution and in demonstrating the desired environmental results. PAEP details the methods of measuring Project benefits and reporting them in accordance with a PAEP. Grantee shall not implement monitoring and performance assessment and/or evaluation actions prior to PAEP approval by the Grant Manager. Guidance for preparing the PAEP is avallableat—hftp://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water issueslprogramslorants loans/paeplindex shtml. 2.2 Monitoring Plan All projects that include water quality or environmental monitoring must prepare a Monitoring Plan (MP). At a minimum, all MPs must: 1) describe the baseline water quality or quality of the environment to be addressed; 2) Identify the non-polnt source(s) of pollution to be prevented or reduced by the Project; and 3) provide GPS information for all sampling locations. The MP must include a description of the monitoring program and objectives, types of constituents to be monitored, methodology, the frequency and duration of monitoring, and the sampling location for the monitoring activities. Any costs related to monitoring data collected prior to and not supported by the approved MP will not be reimbursed. Changes to the MP must be submitted to the Grant Manager for review and a decision regarding approval prior to implementation. Guidance for preparing an MP is available at: http://www,waterboards.ce.gov/water Issues/programs/grants loans/grant info/index.shtml#plans. 2.3 Quality Assurance and Prolect Plan If water quality monitoring Is undertaken, the Grantee shall also prepare, maintain, and implement a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) in accordance with the State Water Board's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program's (SWAMP) QAPP and data reporting requirements, and the USEPA QAPP, EPA AQ1R5, 3/01. Water quality monitoring data Includes physical, chemical, and biological monitoring of any surface water. The QAPP shall be submitted to the State Water Board's Quality Assurance Officer for review and a decision regarding approval. Any costs related to monitoring data collected prior to and not supported by the approved QAPP will not be reimbursed. Guidance for preparing the QAPP is available at: http:L/www.waterboards ca govlwater issues/orooramslorants loanslorant info/index shtml.