To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Phil Brun, Utilities Director
Prepared By: Victor Gonzalez, Assistant Engineer
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Transmission Valve Installation Hazard Mitigation Grant
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution 1) authorizing the Utilities Director to submit an application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) and to execute all documents necessary to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an amount of up to $1,944,750, with a City matching obligation of up to $648,250, for the Transmission Valve Installation Project DR4431-AP-00596; 2) amending the budget to add a new CIP Project, Transmission Main Improvements (53104-WX22UT05), and approving an increase of revenue and expenditures budget in the amount of $2,593,000, and 3) authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $648,250 from water fund capital reserve account to water capital expenditure budget as documented in budget adjustment BE2205501.
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DISCUSSION:
After federally declared disasters, FEMA makes Hazard Mitigation Grant Program ("HMGP") funds available for improvements to mitigate damage in future disasters. The Transmission Valve Installation Project will reduce or prevent Property Damage and Loss of Critical Drinking Water and Fire Protection for Infrastructure by increasing water system reliability for the City of Napa and all its customers.
On August 24, 2014, at 3:20 a.m. the magnitude 6.0 South Napa Earthquake occurred on the West Napa Fault. The extensive ground movement resulted in 120 water main breaks on the distribution system within the first six days. During the following six months, the water system experienced an additional 121 water main breaks including three failures on the 36-inch major transmission main. The 36-inch transmission main is critical to supplying sufficient water to the service area. The section of transmission ma...
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