Council action is requested to issue a five-year contract with the United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior for Water Quality Monitoring of Urban Streams within the City for Municipal Services.

Council action to issue contract.

Since 2005, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Department of the Interior has been working in cooperation with Municipal Services conducting monitoring of urban streams within Independence. The purpose of this program is to protect human health and the environment, monitor the effectiveness of the Cities’ Stormwater Management Plan, and meet Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulatory requirements.

USGS will continue to operate five continuous streamflow gaging stations and three continuous water-quality monitors, in addition to collecting and analyzing water quality samples from urban streams throughout the year.

The funds will be split as follows:

Year 1: City Share $327,100, USGS match $151,200

Year 2: City Share $297,300, USGS match $112,100

Year 3: City Share $302,400, USGS match $109,000

Year 4: City Share $313,600, USGS match $118,700

Year 5: City Share $150,600, USGS match $45,800

The fiscal impact to the City is $1,391,000 with matching funds from USGS equaling $598,700 over 5 years. Funding is included in the fiscal year 2020/2021 adopted budget, page 89, account numbers 5263-5226.