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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-2011 AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION /SAVANNAH RIVER ECOLOGY LABORATORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. SAVANNAH RIVER ECOLOGY LABORATORY AND AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA Effective, October 1, 2010, the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, hereinafter called the "University ", accepts from Augusta - Richmond County, a political subdivision of the state of Georgia through its Board of Commissioners, hereinafter called the "Sponsor ", a research grant, the conditions of which are as follows: I. Objectives: There are six objectives of this research grant. First, the University will continue to develop and add to a previously- established aerial survey database describing the abundance and distribution patterns of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans), wading birds (herons, egrets, ibises, wood storks), other waterbirds (American coots, grebes, gallinules, cormorants, anhingas, gull species), raptors, and avian species of special interest (bald eagles, ospreys) using man -made wetlands in the vicinity of Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, hereinafter called the "Airport". Specifically, additions to this database will continue to describe use by the aforementioned species of the nearby Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant's artificial wetlands and Merry Land and Investment Company's Brickyard Ponds. Second, the University will continue to conduct ground -based bird movement surveys at both the Airport and the adjacent artificial wetlands. These ground -based surveys are designed to provide time -and location - specific information regarding the daily patterns of movement, altitude, and behavior of flocking bird species such as blackbirds and larger- bodied bird species including waterfowl, wading birds, and birds of prey. Third, the University will continue to serve as a resource to Airport personnel by providing assistance for the purpose of identifying birds involved in collisions with aircraft at the Airport and otherwise consulting with Airport personnel on bird issues. Fourth, the University will continue to examine historical and updated bird strike data from the Airport to identify patterns that may be associated with the construction and operation of the artificial wetlands. Fifth, the University will conduct a once - per -week evening qualitative assessment of blackbird use of the wetlands during October — March to guide bird harassment efforts conducted by the Sponsor's bird - harassment team. At the time of these assessments, University personnel will also provide assistance to the bird - harassment team members to refine their use of bird - harassment tools. Sixth and finally, the University will summarize the above data in a manner so as to provide Airport and Augusta Utilities Department officials useful information for identifying potential bird hazards in the vicinity of the Airport, guiding bird control efforts, and gauging the effectiveness of bird control measures over time. II. Programs: The co- principal contractors /investigators, Robert A. Kennamer and Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr., Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, will direct the programs. The contractors /investigators will be assisted by certain technical consultants. Commitments as to the extent of the obligations of these investigators will be the responsibility of the co- principal 2 investigators, within the scope of the work plans approved by the Sponsor. Work plans for accomplishing each of the objectives listed above are attached. III. Funds: (a). For the work accomplished by the University during the grant period from October 1, 2010 — September 30, 2011 (total cost - $90,905), the Sponsor will pay the University $90,905 upon submission of an invoice and upon receipt of evidence approved by the Sponsor that the work programs are well underway. Budgets for the research programs are attached. (b). If this research grant is terminated prior to the end of the grant period, payments by the Sponsor shall be provided based on the actual incurred and /or obligated expenditures as of the date of termination. (c). Expenditures shall be made at the discretion of the co- principal investigators in conformity with the approved budgets and work plans and in relation to the fiscal policies of the University. IV. Liability: To the extent provided by Georgia law, each party agrees to be responsible for any and all liability including claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, and expenses of every kind and description, or damages to persons or property, arising out of or in connection with, or occurring during the course of this contract, where such liability is founded upon or grows out of the acts or omissions of any of the officers, employees, or agents of the party. The University assumes no responsibility for its interpretation of the data collected under these studies, with regard to aircraft accidents occurring as the result of bird strikes at the Airport. V. Reports: The co- principal investigators will submit eight (8) copies of a final report to the Sponsor on November 1, in the year of the investigation's completion, covering all aspects of these investigations, in accordance with the conditions defined in the work plan agreed to by the University and the Sponsor. Interim presentations summarizing the results to date of the study, as described above, may be provided to the Sponsor if requested. VI. Records: The University agrees to abide by the General Services Administration Federal Management Circular O.M.B. A -21 in regard to accounting for staff workloads. VII. Publications: (a). The University shall have freedom of publication of the research conducted under this contract. (b). All manuscripts written for publication will be a collaborative effort between the co- principal investigators and a designee of the Sponsor. In the event that no Sponsor collaborator is designated, the Sponsor will be provided two (2)'courtesy copies of any manuscripts written by the co- principal investigators prior to publication. (c). In the event that the Sponsor elects to provide data collected by the University under this research program to a third party for publication purposes, the co- principal investigators shall have the following options in regard to such publications: (1) The co- principal investigators and /or other University staff involved in the work may choose to be co- author(s) of the publication, with editorial privileges and /or (2) The co- principal investigators shall be allowed the option of having a disclaimer appear in the publication claiming no responsibility for the use and interpretation of data collected by the University. 3 VIII. Duration: (a). The period of performance shall be from October 1, 2010 — September 30, 2011. (b). This research grant may be terminated at any time upon 30 days written notice by either party. (c). The contract covering these research programs shall be renewable on an annual basis upon agreement of both the Sponsor and the University. IX. Equal Opportunity Employment: During the performance of this contract, the University /Contractor agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices or subcontracts with regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin or disability. X. Inventions: Investigators /Contractors shall comply with the stipulations of P.L.96 -517. CO- PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR/INVESTIGATOR BY: WA. DATE: 4IZ 7/ O Robert A. Kennamer, Research Professional I (Savannah River Ecology Laboratory) CO- PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR/INVESTIGATOR BY: iL�G - DATE: ) 2 7 ) ) Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr., Senior Ecologist Emeritus (Savannah River Ecology Laboratory) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. BY: i �i ' n DATE: Cj 110 (I ctt Dr. D avid C. Lee, Vice President for Research and Associate Provost AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY BY: Cc c DATE: 1 iZi l AI K David S. Copenhaver, ,Mayor ,1 11`.% .ms's ,4 `O2I0a %%i Attest: / /./if ` /� / f rs n ?' of 'l ` ., 'sioi} • ® o • � % oloaocc t - 'CIO.) 4 General Scope of Work for a Bird Study at Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field and Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Constructed Wetlands Project To effectively monitor bird populations that may or may not pose a hazard to air traffic operations, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) proposes to continue aerial survey coverage of: (1) the artificial wetlands (i.e., Constructed Wetlands Project) constructed to process effluents from the Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, and (2) the Merry Land and Investment Company Brickyard Ponds. Continuation of minimal aerial bird surveys at only those two wetlands mentioned above is based upon prior weekly survey results (1998 -2001) from a larger wetland complex indicating that these are the wetlands in the vicinity of Bush Field Airport that consistently attract the largest numbers of heavily- bodied birds such as geese, other waterfowl, wading birds, and flocking blackbirds to the vicinity of the airport where such species are of particular concern from the perspective of a potential aircraft-bird strike hazard. We will continue the minimal aerial bird surveys by maintaining the reduced frequency of these surveys at bi- weekly. While limiting the extent of aerial surveys as described above, we also propose to continue ground -based bird movement surveys at both the airfield and the adjacent constructed wetlands. These ground -based surveys are designed to provide time- and location - specific information regarding the daily patterns of movement, altitude, and behavior of the larger- bodied bird species including waterfowl, wading birds, and birds of prey, as well as flocking blackbirds. This specific information will provide the type of detail that will allow airport management and flight controllers to continue to predict times, locations, and conditions of increased bird - strike hazard potential that would be of particular consequence to aircraft in the area. Furthermore, with the habitat alterations now being implemented at the artificial wetlands during fall /winter (i.e., airboat crushing of vegetation) and with active bird dispersal activities (e.g., pyrotechnics, or acoustics) now being used at the airfield and the artificial wetlands, these ground -based bird movement surveys have the further importance of helping to evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques and identifying any new problematic bird movement patterns that might be created by such bird disturbances. This contract period will also include a series of qualitative assessments of blackbird use of the entire artificial wetlands and surrounding tree -line that will be used to guide the bird harassment activities conducted there. Particular areas within the wetlands harboring relatively large numbers of roosting blackbirds will be identified before, during, and after Augusta Utilities Department vegetation crushing by airboats. The results from these once - per -week assessments (conducted from October through March) will be communicated to the bird - harassment team so that optimizing adjustments can be made quickly to the bird harassment activities. These same evening visits to the wetlands will also be used to meet with the Sponsor's bird - harassment team members to train and refine their use of all the tools they have to work with, including the Avian Dissuader laser and various pyrotechnic /launcher devices. These qualitative assessments will further be used in the decision - making process to determine if and when vegetation crushing by airboats will need to be carried out. 5 In addition to bird surveys described above, the SREL co- principal investigators and /or technical consultants supported under this contract will act as an avian information resource by providing professional consultation to the Sponsor's bird - harassment team and Bush Field Airport personnel with regard to bird issues, including help in identifying the remains and /or photographs of any birds involved in aircraft strikes in the vicinity of Bush Field or in the effective use /deployment of bird - harassment techniques (e.g., sound, lasers, pyrotechnics, etc.) that may be used. In order to keep the cost of this work as low as possible, we propose to continue to provide an annual report to Augusta that is similar in detail to the previous year's (2010) version that includes a comprehensive, yet simplified approach of summarizing the results primarily in tabular and graphical form (excluding detailed statistical analyses), with an accompanying Executive Summary explaining the meaning and importance of the data that have been collected. We will be available however to verbally discuss our findings with Augusta Utilities Department and Bush Field officials, including the Wildlife Control Specialist, as necessary. This approach will continue to be the most cost - effective in terms of directing a greater proportion of the overall budget to personnel who are involved directly with the collection and reporting of critical data. Specific details for carrying -out the research programs of this study ([I] conducting aerial surveys of bird, [II] conducting ground -based bird - movement surveys, [III] conducting qualitative assessments of roosting blackbirds in the Constructed Wetlands Project with bird - harassment techniques refinement) are provided in the three individual scope of work plans that follow. Separate budgets for each of the three major study components are also provided. 6 RESEARCH PROGRAM I : Scope of Work for Aerial Surveys of Birds at the Constructed Wetlands Project and the Merryland Ponds (12 months, beginning October 1, 2010) Wetland vegetation alteration such as the crushing by airboats now being used at the Constructed Wetlands has the potential to increase the undesired use of the Constructed Wetland Project by waterfowl and wading birds by reducing vegetation density and placing much of that vegetation at or below the water surface. Habitually, wading birds and in particular waterfowl, which may be drawn to the artificial wetland cells as a result of a vegetation crushing program, often remain at the water surface for much of the day once arriving at these destinations; they may even spend the night at such destinations with negligible /absent flight activity. Ground- based bird movement surveys of Research Program II are not designed to detect birds in wetlands unless they are visible to observers from ground level while actively engaged in flight. Maintaining a minimal plan for aerial bird surveys of the Constructed Wetlands of the Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Merry Land and Investment Company Brickyard Ponds will assure the detection of such undesired bird use should it occur. SREL personnel will engage the services of Augusta Aviation, Inc., based at Daniel Field Airport in Augusta, to provide aircraft and pilots for conducting aerial bird surveys over these study areas. These aerial surveys will be conducted in close coordination with Bush Field administrative officials and air - traffic controllers to assure safety of all aircraft operating in the vicinity of the airfield during the execution of these surveys. During aerial surveys, SREL observers will reference only species and numbers of individuals from the following list: waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans), wading birds (herons, egrets, ibises, wood storks), other large and /or flocking waterbirds (coots, cormorants, anhingas, gull spp.), and raptors (hawks, kites, vultures, bald eagles, ospreys). Sightings will be map - referenced at the time of occurrence. Other data to be included with each aerial survey are: date, beginning and ending times of the survey, local weather conditions (including temperature, wind speed, extent of wetland icing in winter, etc.), and sightings (map- referenced) of people, watercraft, or other disturbance - related activities taking place during the aerial survey. Actual duration of these aerial surveys will be approximately 45 minutes each, allowing additional flight time of about 10 minutes for travel time to and from Daniel Field and the possibility of surveys being interrupted by air - traffic controllers while other aircraft move through the survey area. Aerial surveys will be conducted from a height of approximately 400 -500 ft and at a minimal, but safe airspeed given the prevailing weather conditions. This project will include twenty -five (25) flights over a contract period of twelve (12) months to be executed at approximately bi- weekly intervals (no aerial surveys will be undertaken during the week of the Masters Golf Tournament). If inclement weather or aircraft unavailability precludes the completion of more than four (4) flights over the contract period, flights may be added to the end of the contract period or unused funds may be used for other purposes related to the study during the contract period, at the discretion of the Sponsor. 7 For the purposes of electronic data storage and summarization, map- referenced data from the aerial surveys will include only the Constructed Wetlands Project near the Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Merry Land and Investment Company Brickyard Ponds. Birds will be identifiable to individual wetland cells of the Constructed Wetlands Project. Data will be stored on a networked PC- workstation operating in a Microsoft- Windows environment. Upon project completion, all data will be provided to the Sponsor in a mutually agreeable database format (e.g., Microsoft Excel). Data summaries will be performed using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute, Inc.). Summaries will include locational (wetland cell) differences in avian species assemblages and numbers, as well as temporal changes in bird distributions among wetland cells. Since bird use of the Constructed Wetlands Project will be specified by individual wetland cells, this aerial survey data will be used in conjunction with the vegetation alteration (i.e., airboat crushing) program conducted in wetland cells to determine if such alteration of the vegetation increases undesired use by waterfowl and other wetland bird species. 8 RESEARCH PROGRAM II : Scope of Work for Ground -Based Bird - Movement Surveys at the Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field and the Constructed Wetlands Project (12 months, beginning October 1, 2010) Based on previous aerial surveys of bird abundance and distribution in wetlands near the Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, relatively large numbers of large- bodied aquatic birds are found in the area, particularly during the winter period when migratory waterfowl are most abundant. In addition to the many waterfowl found in the area, numerous wading birds, divers including cormorants and anhingas, blackbirds, gulls, and raptors including vultures are known to frequent the area as well. Wetlands near Bush Field harboring the majority of these birds include the Merry Land and Investment Company Brickyard Ponds and the Constructed Wetlands Project of the Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. Based on previous ground -based bird - movement surveys, extremely large numbers (in the millions) of migrant blackbirds move through airspace in the vicinity of Bush Field and the Constructed Wetlands Project in the fall /winter period on a twice -daily basis. These blackbirds, in particular, have created an annual period of high hazardous conditions to aircraft operating in the area. SREL personnel will continue to collect ground -based bird data to determine daily behavior and movement patterns (i.e., timing, directions, altitudes) of birds moving through the airspaces of Bush Field and the Constructed Wetlands Project. Emphasis will be placed on documentation of movements of flocking bird species such as blackbirds and large- bodied bird species such as waterfowl that are most likely to produce serious consequences when involved in collisions with aircraft. Bird movements will be documented from routinely- monitored ground stations at Bush Field and the Constructed Wetlands Project. Stations selected at Bush Field (3) and at the Constructed Wetlands Project (1) in December 2001 will continue to be used to ensure adequate coverage of the areas of interest. The daylight hours will be divided into four approximately equal time blocks: (1) 15 minutes before sunrise until 9:OOAM, (2) 9:O1AM until 12:OOPM, (3) 12:O1PM until 3:OOPM, and (4) 3:O1PM until 15 minutes after sunset (Eastern Standard Times; one hour added when Eastern Daylight Saving Time is in use). Emphasis will be placed on the time blocks coinciding with sunrise and sunset, because most bird movements occur during these times of the day. Observations will be made at two different stations within two different time blocks daily, for two days each week, for four weeks each month of the study. This methodology allows for all possible combinations of the four locations and the four time blocks to be chosen monthly in a randomized design. Observations will be made over a 2.5 hr period and will consist of four 30- minute observation bouts with a 10- minute lapse between each observation period. Observations will be initiated at the beginning of a time block with the exception of the last time block, which will be timed so that the final 30-minute observation bout ends approximately 15 minutes after sunset. During the observation bouts, observers will scan the 360 horizon with binoculars, attempting to collect data on as many flying birds as possible with no upper limit on 9 distance from the observer. Short movements by birds ( <100m) or movements by small passerine birds in flocks of less than 20 birds will not be recorded. Emphasis will be placed on movements of waterfowl (ducks and geese), wading birds (herons, egrets, ibises, wood storks), other large and/or flocking waterbirds (coots, cormorants, anhingas, gull spp., blackbird spp.), and raptors (hawks, kites, vultures, bald eagles, ospreys). During times of intense movements, observers will give priority to larger birds and larger flocks. Observations will be conducted regardless of weather conditions. In addition to meteorological data, the following data will also be recorded for each observation: time, species, actual or estimated number of individuals, approximate distance from the observer, approximate direction from observer, estimated altitude above land or water, approximate direction of bird movement, and flight behavior (e.g., level flight, soaring, landing, taking -off). Data will be stored on a networked PC- workstation operating in a Microsoft - Windows environment. Upon project completion, all data will be provided to the Sponsor in a mutually agreeable database format (e.g., Microsoft Excel). For the purposes of electronic data storage and summarization, bird movement data from Bush Field and the Constructed Wetlands Project will be retained according to each of four observational stations. Data summaries will be performed using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute, Inc.). Summaries will be made for each observation station and will be comprised of avian species movement patterns including timing and direction of flight, flight altitudes, and temporal (annual and seasonal) changes in bird movement patterns. As a part of this Research Program, the SREL co- principal investigators and /or technical consultants will act as an avian information resource by providing professional consultation to Bush Field Airport personnel with regard to bird - strike issues, including help in identifying the remains and /or photographs of any birds involved in aircraft strikes in the vicinity of Bush Field or in the effective use /deployment of bird - harassment techniques (e.g., sound, lasers, pyrotechnics, etc.) that may be used. 10 RESEARCH PROGRAM III : Scope of Work for Conducting Qualitative Assessments of Roosting Blackbirds in the Constructed Wetlands Project with Bird - Harassment Techniques Refinement (12 months, beginning October 1, 2010) Based on previous ground -based surveys of bird abundance and movements in and around the Constructed Wetlands Project of the Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) near the Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, blackbirds numbering into the millions have been shown to roost at night within and adjacent to the Constructed Wetlands where they use the standing vegetation of the wetland cells as a roosting substrate. This behavior is particularly notable in the fall /winter months (November — February) when migratory blackbirds frequent the area. Fall crushing of standing vegetation in the entire Constructed Wetlands was first used as a successful habitat alteration for dissuading use of the wetlands by roosting blackbirds in November and December 2008, and the process was continued once again in October and November 2009, again successfully removing the blackbird roost. This vegetation crushing will be carried out again as early as mid - October in 2010 by contractors working for the Augusta Utilities Department. Although not necessary in the past two years, multiple airboat crushing events in the same fall /winter may be required to maintain the desired vegetation alteration and thus keep roosting blackbird numbers in check as the season progresses, so insight as to whether /when vegetation re- crushing is needed will be valuable. In addition to altering habitat as a bird deterrent, the WTP operator prior to December 31, 2009, Operations Management International (OMI), Inc., first assembled a bird - harassment team in late 2008 to begin actively engaging the roosting blackbirds with the aid of propane cannons and other pyrotechnic /acoustic devices. Since January 1, 2010, operations of the WTP have been assumed by Environmental Services Group (ESG), Inc. and they have provided a bird- harassment team to continue the bird abatement program. As in 2009, and with a continued desire to develop the activities of the bird - harassment team, SREL personnel will again make qualitative assessments of numbers of roosting blackbirds in the fall /winter of 2010 -11 at all wetland cells and the surrounding tree -line that will be used to guide and coordinate the activities of the bird- harassment team. These same qualitative assessments will further be used in the decision - making process to determine whether /when vegetation re- crushing by airboats will need to be carried out. Additionally, SREL personnel will work with the bird - harassment team to increase basic knowledge of birds and to provide further training and refinement in their use of bird - harassment tools. During this contract period, once - per -week visits to the Constructed Wetlands will be made from October through March. Since blackbirds roosting in the wetland cells arrive in the evening and depart at dawn, the assessments will concentrate on the evening arrival period. Observations will be conducted from 30 minutes before sunset until 30 minutes after sunset (Eastern Standard Times). Each evening while at the Constructed Wetlands, SREL personnel will qualitatively examine blackbird use of all wetland cells and the surrounding tree -line while traversing the site in a vehicle, noting areas of high- density bird -use and prioritizing areas for the 11 concentration of bird harassment activities. SREL personnel will communicate the findings of these assessments within 24 -hours to designated ESG and /or Augusta Utilities Department personnel via e-mail or voice communication. SREL personnel will also coordinate to meet with bird - harassment team members while at the Constructed Wetlands for the purpose of general consultation on matters related to wetlands and birds, improving basic knowledge of bird identification/behavior, and providing training /refinement in the use of such devices as the Avian Dissuader laser, propane cannons, and various pyrotechnic /launcher devices. Under this agreement, SREL personnel will only be responsible for conducting the assessments of bird use of the artificial wetlands and offering refinement of bird - harassment techniques associated with this scope of work. SREL will not assume responsibility for conducting the vegetation crushing or any other type of vegetation alteration. Costs and logistics for conducting the vegetation alteration and costs associated with bird - scaring devices and the actual bird harassment will be the responsibility of the Sponsor. 12 RESEARCH PROGRAM I : Budget for Aerial Surveys of Birds at the Constructed Wetlands Project and the Merryland Ponds (12 months, beginning October 1, 2010) Personnel costs, including benefits R.A. Kennamer (Co -PI; Research Professional, 5.0% FTE) Salary: $2,457 Actual Benefits @ 43.2 %: $1,061 $ 3,518.00 C. Eldridge (Research Professional, 5.0% FTE) Salary: $1,645 Actual Benefits @ 12 %: $197 $ 1,842.00 Aircraft and pilot (Augusta Aviation, Daniel Field) bi- weekly aerial surveys @ approx. 0.75 hr each $ 2,813.00 Vehicle expenses $ 750.00 Expendable supplies $ 150.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM I DIRECT COST $ 9,073.00 UGA/SREL INDIRECT COST (@ 30 %) $ 2,722.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM I : TOTAL COST $11,795.00 13 RESEARCH PROGRAM II : Budget for Ground -Based Bird - Movement Surveys at the Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field and the Constructed Wetlands Project (12 months, beginning October 1, 2010) Personnel costs, including benefits I.L. Brisbin, Jr. (Co- Principal Investigator, 6% FTE) Salary: $7,161 Actual Benefits @ 12 %: $859 $ 8,020.00 R.A. Kennamer (Co -PI; Research Professional, 50% FTE) Salary: $24,566 Actual Benefits @ 43.2 %: $10,613 $35,179.00 C. Eldridge (Research Professional, 25.0% FTE) Salary: $8,225 Actual Benefits @ 12 %: $987 $ 9,212.00 Vehicle expenses $ 2,500.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM II DIRECT COSTS $54,911.00 UGA/SREL INDIRECT COSTS ( @30 %) $16,473.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM II : TOTAL $71,384.00 • 14 RESEARCH PROGRAM III : Budget for Conducting Qualitative Assessments of Roosting Blackbirds in the Constructed Wetlands Project with Bird - Harassment Techniques Refinement (12 months, beginning October 1, 2010) Personnel costs, including benefits R.A. Kennamer (Co -PI; Research Professional, 2% FTE) Salary: $983 Actual Benefits @ 43.2 %: $425 $ 1,408.00 C. Eldridge (Research Professional, 10.0% FTE) Salary: $3,290 Actual Benefits @ 12 %: $395 $ 3,685.00 Vehicle expenses $ 750.00 Expendable supplies $ 100.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM III DIRECT COSTS $ 5,943.00 UGA/SREL INDIRECT COSTS ( @30 %) $ 1,783.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM III : TOTAL $ 7,726.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM II : TOTAL (from page 13) $71,384.00 RESEARCH PROGRAM I : TOTAL (from one 12) $11,795.00 GRAND TOTAL: $ 90,905.00 Prepared by: Robert A. Kennamer and Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr. The University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (803) 725 -0387 P.O. Drawer E, Aiken, SC 29802 rkennamer@srel.edu UTILITIES DEPARTMENT G E 0 R G 1 A Tom Wiedmeier D. Allen Saxon, Jr. Director Assistant Director Wastewater Treatment Memo To: Betty Murphy From:Allen Saxon 'K Date: September 22, 2010 Re: 2010 -2011 SREL Agreement Enclosed is a fully executed copy of the 2010 -2011 Agreement between Augusta and the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. /Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. This is an annual renewal of an agreement that was approved by the Augusta- Richmond County Commission on September 15, 2009. { Wastewater Treatment Division 360 Bay Street, Suite 180 - Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 312 -4154 — Fax (706) 312 -4123 W W W.AUGUSTAGA.GOV