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Home My WebLink AboutU S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT � ` Pa�ae 1 � Form 5-1366 U.S. �epartment of the Interior custonN►*; �� (Oct. 2005) U,S. G@Ological SUrvey �w•••"'•'�#: � Joint FUnding Agreemen# '''��" oc�s�oa►eoz�wo �'�' sazzou��r ��x.a cosc I�' x.s �" Mo /1�nem.nt FOR USGS Geor�ia Watsr Science Cen�er THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 1s# day of January�2012, by the U.S. GEOL�ICAL SURVEY, t11dITED STATES �EPARTMENT OF THE 1NTERIOR, party of the first pa�t, and the AUGUSTA UTIUTIES DEPARTMENT, OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, party of the sec�or� part. 1. The parGes hereto agree that subject to availability of appropriations and i� a+c�ortlance with their respecctive auttwritiss there shal) be maintained in cooperaaon "Ground-Water Monitoring Program for#he - Augusta-Richmond c:ounty area, Georgia,"� herein called the program. TI� U�GS iegal autl»w�ity is 43 USC 38C; 43 USC 50; and 43 USC 5�. 2. The following amounts shap be contributed ta cover a11 of #�e cost �f the necessary fletd and analytical work direc�y related to this program. 2(b) includes in-Kind Servfces in the am+ount of $0. by the party of the first part during the period (a) $79,488 January 1, 2012 #t� December 31, 2012 by #he party of ttte secor�d part durin9 � F�� {b) �84,712 January 1, 2�12 #o p��r 31, 2012 (c) Additicmal or reduoed amounts by each party during the above period or sucxeeding periods as may be determ�ned by mutual agr�eement and set forth in an exchange of letters between #�e pa�• {d) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set f�orth in an exchan�e of letters beiween the parti�s. 3. The +costs of this program may be paid by eithet party in conformity wiih the laws and regula#ions respectively �ming eaah party. 4. The field and analytical wark per#aining to this pr+ngram shali be under dfe direction of or subjec� to periodic nevie�w by an authaize.d repr+�enbtive of the party of #he firs# part. 5. The areas to be inccluded in the p�ogram shail be determined by mutual agreemen# between tl�e part�es hereto or their authorized rep�serrtatives. The methods employed in the fie(d and office shail be those adopted by the party of the flrst part ta insure the requjred standards of accurac�r subject to rrwdification by mutual agreement. &. During the caurse of this program, all fieid and anatyticai woric of either party pertaining to this program sfiall be open to tfie inspection of the other par#y, and if the work is not being carried on m a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days writ#�n notice io the other Pa�Y- 7. The original r+ecords resu�ing from this program wiil be deposited in the off�ce of origin of those recards. Upc>n re+�t�est, copies of the originai records will be provided to the office of the otheir paHy. Page 2 of 2 Fo�m 9-13BB U.S. Department of the Interior "��r�� o�oo�ias continuad U.S. Cieological 3urvey �n.m.ncs: � Joint Fundir�g Agt�emeM P„�� t3c�t3�aoAeoz�aD TM13: � S. Ttt� maps, record�, flr reports resulting from this program shali be made avaiiable to fhe public as promptly as possible, The maps, records, or reports nnrmaily wili be pubilshed by the party of the first part. H�vever, the party of the s�wnd part reserves the right to publish the results of this p�o�ram and, if �Iready pubiish�ed by the party of the first part shall, upon request, b�e fumished by #he part�r of th�e first Part, at costs, impr�essions suitab� for purposes of reproduction snnndar tt� tttat for whictt th6 original copY w,� prepared. The ma�ps, records, or reports p�lished by either pari�► shaU contain a sta�emer�t af the c�perative r�lations betwe�en tt� parties. 9. USGS wi11 issue billings w#ilizir�g Depattment of the In#erior Bill #or Coile+ction {form Dl-1040). Biliing documents are to be tendened flUARTERLY. Payments of bills are due wlthin 60 days aR�r the billing date. if not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day psriai, or por#ion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USG 3717; Comptroller General File &�1�222, August 23, 1983). U,$. Geoiogical Survey AUGUSTA UTiLIT1ES DEPARTMENT United States Department oi �e interlor USGS Point oi Contaet Customer Point of Co�tact Name: John S, Cla�ice Name: Mr. Tom Wiedmeier, P.E. Address: 3039 Amwiler Roar! Add�s: 360 Bay Stree# Suite 130 Suite 18fl Atlaartt�, Georgia 3036tf Augusta, Georgia 3iy901 Telephone: 770-903 Telephone: Email: Email: �lanatur+�as S�gnaturss � �, � g � � c,c�J�.'� � I l--! $-� l gy '� �rw,, ` , `,^J ""'�1'�""`—�„ Oate �' � X, Z-' Y �! Name: Edwrard H. Martin Name; ---� � �� E;� 1� �► �,t Ti#le; Directar Ti�e: �; � � ' T � � • Sy Date By ��-/`� � , . .D�#e � ��-� J �?,� Name; r�� Name: - . . _ , . Tdla: , T�le; � �� ;,� ` 31r3�� %. _ �A �. r ��` � By � Date By � � � a ��,% Name: Name � � � � � � � a � Tit1e: T�le . k , �� ,� � � � 9 :, � ; - � ,; �� t� =._ ,° . � €� , � c �.� .. .� � n„�_ ,� �:,, a � r � � 3' `� , � ;s��. ��5 tiE $ �'� � w �'sn� � �`�,� . �', , �' n ��- .r � '��w,�nt�"�Q r„r �� t z �+ �� 1:`�.A6i g_;�� a;w.°+. .� t� Project Proposal: Ground-Water Monitoring Program for the Augusta-Ric6mond County Area January - December 2012 LI.S Geologicat Survey in Cooperation with Augusta Ulilities Department November 20iI During FY-2012, the cooperative water program for � the Augusta Utilities Department will continue to ` ; . monitor, report, and investigate hydrologic and �,m,� � i r, water-quality conditions in the area. In addition to ,�'�-�`��" �'� • routine monitorin g activities, groundwater modeling 6, �� r `�� and particle tracking capabilities will be developed �� '°'"''O �; �^° to evaluate the source of TCE contamination ;' �..-�- o � � """' upgradient of Well Field 2 and to evaluate pumpage .t �.�. ' � effects near Well Fields 1 and 3. Specific activities � x '�'� �'' .� � `• �•- include: � " ' r ��T-T-r,, '°""°": - _�\ '�' \ • Monitoring: �` '- , � i . �^-� - . � � - • ' �: , �",� . �` \\ � f � 4,s p � ? T �� i � \ o Continue investigating TCE contamination ` '. �' _ ��'�'��..��" ;.,�� ' _�-- in the vicinity of Well Field 2. Water ,� �, .� � ; � � _.:._;, , samples will be coliected and analyzed for � , ` � -?, ` ' `''`" • ° �y volatile organic compounds including TCE ' ` ,;,►� ';�� . and its daughter products, and trace metals. ��_ __ � �� t o Continue water-level monitoring program �� ` \ /� including real-time sites at Tobacco Road (2 �� l� .� wells) and Pine Hill (1 well), and Well Field � � .,�„�:.; 1 (I well). ��,::.w ; ;� � � o Collect synoptic water-level measurements �� e tl w.�c � to produce a new potentiometric map to �� __ I ttssW2w .---i OMar'f7�`+ ��+.r.r a/iYYn� Q 11d-C�MYI��WM�N� show ground-water flow directions and �� ..�..�.�.`.« .e.�....o...... .w.........+.w ,a,�� u.rm..w.�.� o rr.-e..�»...o�r,.w w.wa�waa e�wr�wowr +++�riwwrrr.�r�a gradients �*�� ,� ��,� ^ *��r..e«.rw. ta�wr�M/R %I�OCl�rY1R � • Reporting °� ,`.�"�" »„�' �„ ,...°° o Continue maintenance of project databases Map showing groundwater levels and,Jlow directions and website near Well Field Z, September 2009. • Ground-wat�r modeling: o Continue refinement and calibration of Budget: The proposed budget covers the 12-month digital groundwater-flow model period, January 20l 2 through December 2013. o Use partical tracking to simulate potential flowpaths and particle transport times Previous agreement New agreement originating from possible recharge areas USGS $84,712 $79,486 under various pumping and hydrologic Augusta conditions. Uriliries $84,'7l2 $84,712 Deliverables: Data will be incorporated into the Total �169,424 $164,198 USGS National Water Information (NWIS) system and made available on a user-friendly project web Note: The reduction in iISGSfundingrellects changes in site. Periodic briefir�gs will be provided as requested how headquaners assesses overhead �rpenses. Although dollars are less, there will be no change in the leve! of services o}J`'ered by �ISGS.