Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with United States Geological Services BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: }
Approving an Intergovernmental Cooperative } RESOLUTION 18- 311
Agreement between Lewis County and the }
United States Geological Service }
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW provides for interlocal cooperation between
governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Service (USGS) has prepared a fixed-cost
Joint Funding Agreement for 2019 in the amount of$65,871 for the operation and maintenance
of the cooperative streamgaging program between the USGS and the Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer has reviewed the Joint Funding Agreement (attached
as Exhibit A) and recommends that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorize
execution of the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Funding Agreement described
above is in the best public interest and the BOCC is hereby authorized to sign the same.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of October, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Washington Water Science Center
4,99CH 3.�sa� 934 Broadway,Suite 300
Tacoma, Washington 98402
September 19, 2018
Ms. Betsy Dillin, Senior Engineer
Lewis County Public Works Department
2025 Northeast Kresky Avenue
Chehalis, Washington 98532-2626
Dear Ms. Dillin:
Enclosed for your review and signature is a fixed-cost Joint Funding Agreement(JFA)for the
operation and maintenance of the cooperative streamgaging program between the USGS and the
Lewis County Public Works Department(County)for federal fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018—
September 30, 2019). A detailed description of the program is provided in the enclosed table. The
total fixed cost of this program is$83,963, of which the County's share is $65,871.
If this agreement is acceptable to the County, please sign both copies of the enclosed JFA and
return one copy to the address above. Also, please complete the customer contact information on
page two of the JFA. PLEASE NOTE: In order to continue operation of these gages, the USGS
will need a signed agreement no later than October 15, 2018.
The USGS will bill you quarterly, in four equal amounts. For billing purposes, the USGS uses
Department of the Interior, Down Payment(Bill) Request, form number DI-1040. If you have
questions regarding billing, please contact Sharbra Gordon-Scott, Budget Analyst, at(253) 552-
1698 or sgordon-scoff @usgs.gov. The USGS has TIN number 916001351 on file for Lewis
County. If this number is incorrect, please contact Sharbra with the correct number.
For your information, the USGS DUNS number is 093640092.
It is understood that the results of this work will be available to the USGS for publication and use
in connection with related work. In addition, the USGS may provide unpublished USGS data or
information to your office for scientific peer and (or) courtesy review during the course of this jointly
planned activity and partnership. Guidance concerning USGS's non-disclosure policy will be
provided with any review material and is further explained in USGS Circular 1367, Fundamental
Science Practices, available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1367/pdf/C1367.pdf.
600000071411 9YG J FA04900IFY 19
If you have any questions, please contact Ken Frasl,Western Washington Field Office Chief, at
(253) 552-1670 or kefrasi@usgs.gov; or Mark Mastin,Assistant Center Director, at(253) 552-
1609 or mcmastin @usgs.gov.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Barton, Ph.D., L.G., L.H.G.
Center Director
Enclosures
cc:
Ken Frasl,Western Washington Field Office Chief, USGS WAWSC, Tacoma,WA
Mark Mastin,Assistant Director, USGS WAWSC, Tacoma,WA
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Form 9-1366 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Customer#: 6000000714
(May 2018) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Agreement#: 19YGJFA04900
Project#: YGOOHI U
JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT TIN#: 91-6001351
Fixed Cost Yes
Agreement
FOR
WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the, 1 day of October,2018 by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the County of Lewis, party of the second part.
1. The parties hereto agree that subject to availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective
authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation a fixed-price agreement for the operation and maintenance of
streamgaging stations in the Chehalis and Cowlitz River Basins,Washington, herein called the program.The
USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C; 43 USC 50; and 43 USC 50b.
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2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly
related to this program. 2(b) includes In-Kind Services in the amount of$
(a) by the party of the first part during the period
Amount Date • to Date
$18,092 October 1, 2018 September 30, 2019
(b) by the party of the second part during the period
Amount Date to Date
$65,871 October 1,2018 September 30,2019
(c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or national programs, in the
amount of:
$N/A
Description of the USGS regional/nations program: USGS Federal Priority Streamgage Program
it
(d) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be
determined by mutual agreement and set forth In an exchange of letters between the parties.
(e) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between
the parties.
3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively
governing each party.
4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by
an authorized representative of the party of the first part.
5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their
authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party of the
first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement.
6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open
to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either
party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party.
9-1366(Continuation) Customer#:6000000714 Agreement#: 19YGJFA04900
7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records, Upon request,
copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party.
8. The maps, records, or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as
possible. The maps, records, or reports normally wiU be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of
the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and, if already published by the party of the
first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at costs, impressions suitable for purposes of
reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records, or reports published by
either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. The Parties acknowledge that
scientific information and data development as a result of the Scope of Work (SOW) are subject to applicable USGS
review, approval, and release requirements, which are available on the USGS Fundamental Science Practices
website (httbs://www2.usgs.gov/fsp/).
9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered: QUARTERLY. Invoices not paid within 60 days from the billing date will
bear Interest, Penalties, and Administrative cost at the annual rate pursuant the Debt Collection Act of 1982, (codified
at 31 U.S.C. § 3717) established by the U.S. Treasury.
U.S. Geological Survey Name of Customer
United States County of Lewis
Department of the Interior
USGS Point of Contact Customer Point of Contact
Name: Mark Mastin Name: Betsy Dillin
Address: 934 Broadway, Suite 300 Address: 2025 NE Kresky Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402 Chehalis, WA 98532
Telephone: 253-552-1609 Telephone: 360-740-1138
Email: mcmastin @usgs.gov Email: betsy.dillin @lewiscountywa.gov
Org Code: GGWNYG0000
Signature and Date: Signature and Date:
Signature: /Cz.`c_�� -- `' - Signature: ctrE
Date: Date: (?,6,A ye
Name: Cynthia Barton, PhD, LHG, LG Name:
Title: Center Director Title:
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Title.
USGS-Lewis County Public Works Dept.Cooperative 5treamgaging Program,October 1,2018-September 30,2019
USGS Lewis County
Station Public Works USGS Cooperative
No. Station Name Dept. Matching Funds Total Remarks
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE(TACOMA),253-552-1670
12020525 Elk Creek below Deer Creek near Doty
Streamflow discharge(Oct-Apr.) $7,599 $4,523 $12,122
12020800 South Fork Chehalis River near Wlldwood
Streamflow discharge(Oct-Apr.) $7,599 $4,523 $12,122
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct.-Apr.) $1,534 $1,534
12021800 Chehalis River near Adna
Streamflow discharge $20,780 $20,780
12024000 South Fork Newaukum River near Onalaska
Streamflow discharge(Oct.-Apr.) $7,599 $4,523 $12,122
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct.-Apr.) $1,534 $1,534
12024400 North Fork Newaukum River above Bear Creek near Forest
Streamflow discharge(Oct-Apr.) $7,599 $4,523 $12,122
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct.-Apr.) $1,534 $1,534
12025100 Chehalis River at Treatment Plant at Chehalis
Stage(Oct.-Apr.)with real-time $4,929 $4,929
telemetry •
Precipitation,unpublished(Oct-Apr.) $1,534 $1,534
14226500 Cowlitz River at Packwood
Real-time data transmission via $750 $750 Streamflow discharge with priority real..
telephone time data transmission is funded by Lewis
County P UV,Tacoma Public Utilities,and
the USGS.
14231000 Cowlitz River at Randle
Real-time data transmission via $750 $750 Streamflow discharge with priority real-
telephone time data transmission is funded by Lewis
County PUD.
14238800 Cowlitz River at Toledo
Stage-discharge rating $2,130 $2,130
TOTAL $65,871 $18,092 $83,963
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Oct 22, 2018
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Approving an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between Lewis County and the
United States Geological Service (USGS)
Contact Betsy Dillin Phone: 360 740 1138
Department: Public Works
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
This resolution will allow Lewis County to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with USGS,which will allow
operation and maintenance of the cooperative streamgaging program between the USGS and Lewis County for
federal fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019). This Joint Funding Agreement will replace an
existing agreement that will expire October 2018.
It appears to be in the best public interest to authorize execution of the Joint Funding Agreement in order to
continue operation of the shared streamgages.
Additional Copies
Kim Amrine
Betsy Dillin
Robin Saline