Res 2015-023/Interlocal Agreement with the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA)

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GUADALUPE BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, TEX GOVT CODE ANN., ch. 791, by and among the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA), a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, and the City of San Marcos ( "Local Participant "), a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, periodic flooding of the Blanco River poses a significant risk to life and property in the vicinity of Hays County and the City of San Marcos; and WHEREAS, GBRA wishes to develop information to improve understanding of regional flooding issues within the Guadalupe River basin and it is beneficial for Local Participant to participate in the Project; and WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has indicated that it will be able to enhance the capabilities of its' riverine flood forecasting model to provide a forecast point in the vicinity of the City of San Marcos should a United States Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow gauging station be installed and maintained in that location; and WHEREAS, GBRA, Hays County, and the City of San Marcos desire to participate in the Project and are willing to jointly fund installation and maintenance of the USGS streamflow gauging station necessary to update the National Weather Service flood forecasting model; and NOW, THERFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and benefits to the parties herein named, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. FISCAL PROVISIONS. An initial payment of $25,000 must be paid to USGS to cover the construction costs associated with installation of the gauging station. In subsequent years the USGS will require an annual payment to cover operation and maintenance expenses. The USGS currently requires a payment of $15,450 for operation and maintenance; however, it should be understood that the USGS may increase this amount over time. The installation cost and operation and maintenance expenses shall be shared equally between GBRA, Hays County, and the City of San Marcos subject to the terms of this agreement. Local Participant will be responsible for paying its' cost share to GBRA. GBRA will be responsible for making payments to USGS for this gauging station as long as this agreement remains in effect.