Approval of Four Memoranda of Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for Administration and Cost Sharing of the Ballona Creek Coordinated Monitoring Plans; and Approval of One Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Administration and Cost Sharing of the Marina del Rey Harbor Coordinated Monitoring Plan. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: June 14 2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Four Memoranda of Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for Administration and Cost Sharing of the Ballona Creek Coordinated Monitoring Plans; and Approval of One Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Administration and Cost Sharing of the Marina del Rey Harbor Coordinated Monitoring Plan. Contact Person/Dept.: Kaden Young Phone Number: (310) 253 6445 Item Number: C 5 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification : Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/09/10) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (06/03/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (06/09/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/09/10) City Manager Approval: P. Lamont Ewell (06/10/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve four Memoranda of Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for administration and cost sharing of the Ballona Creek Coordinated Monitoring Plans and approve one Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for administration and cost sharing of the Marina del Rey Harbor Coordinated Monitoring Plan. BACKGROUND: The Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Region (Board) to develop water quality standards that identify beneficial uses and criteria to protect beneficial uses for each water body within its region. Beneficial uses include swimming fishing navigability and wildlife ...
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