HomeMy WebLinkAbout16- Memorandum of Agreement - Gallatin Local Water Quality District - FY17 East Gallatin River Water Quality SamplingMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF BOZEMAN
And
GALLATIN LOCAL WATER QUALITY DISTRICT
For
FY2017 EAST GALLATIN RIVER WATER QUALITY SAMPLING
This Memorandum of Agreement (this 'Agreement') made this day of �1 , 2016,
between the CITY OF BOZEMAN, a municipal corporation of the State of Montana (COB) and
the GALLATIN LOCAL WATER QUALITY DISTRICT (GLWQD), describes the duties, agreements
and obligations of the COB and GLWQD in connection with water quality sampling and analysis
on the East Gallatin River.
Article 1— Roles and Responsibilities
A) GLWQD agrees to perform water quality sampling activities on the East Gallatin River in
general accordance with 'Appendix A: Recommendations for Sampling and Modeling the
East Gallatin River to Accomplish Multiple Objectives' (hereafter 'Sampling Effort')
contained in Version 1.0 of the Base Numeric Nutrient Standards Implementation Guidance
developed by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hereby
incorporated by referenced and attached to this Agreement. More specifically, the
following tasks will be performed by GLWQD to support development of a mechanistic
water quality model (to be completed by others) for the East Gallatin River between Bridger
Creek and West Gallatin River confluences to be utilized in deriving reach -specific nitrogen
and phosphorous criteria:
1) GLWQD agrees to prepare a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) to document activities
to be conducted for the Sampling Effort during the 2016 field season. The SAP will
be presented to the COB and DEQ for review and approval. Any changes to the
approved SAP necessitated by field conditions or other circumstances will be
documented by Addendum to the SAP.
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2) Acquire data necessary to complete the Objective described in Section A3.0 of the
Sampling Effort sufficient to calibrate and confirm a mechanistic model of the study
reach.
a) Sampling at six sites (A, D, G, H, I, and J) as recommended in Section A3.1 of
the Sampling Effort, will be performed in August 2016. Water quality
sampling will be synoptic and occur within a 1 or 2 -day period. Biological
data (benthic algae and phytoplankton) will be sampled immediately
following. Sampling activities will acquire the following data, be documented
in the SAP prepared per Article 1.A.1 of this Agreement, and be designed to
sample for key model drivers contained in Section A3.1 of the Sampling
Effort.
1) Benthic Algae (Chlorophyll -a)
2) Benthic Algae (Ash -Free Dry Mass)
3) Phytoplankton (Chlorophyll -a)
4) Water Quality: Nutrients (TN, TP, SRP, nitrate + nitrite, total
ammonia), TSS, ISS, alkalinity, hardness, TOC, CBOD20
5) Stream discharge
6) PAR
7) Instantaneous field parameters (DO, pH, SC, water temperature)
8) Collect data from sondes deployed at each of the 6 sites (A, D, G, H, I,
and J) for a minimum of 14 days in August 2016. Water -quality
parameters to be measured include DO (DO delta), pH, temperature,
conductivity and turbidity.
b) Sampling at additional sites as generally recommended in Section A3.2 of the
Sampling Effort, will be performed in August 2016 and September 2016.
Water quality sampling will be synoptic and occur within a 1 or 2 -day period.
Biological data (benthic algae and phytoplankton) will be sampled
immediately following. Sampling activities will acquire the following data, be
documented in the SAP prepared per Article 1.A.1 of this Agreement, and be
designed to sample for key model drivers contained in Section A3.1 of the
Sampling Effort.
1) Benthic Algae (Chlorophyll -a)
2) Benthic Algae (Ash -Free Dry Mass)
3) Phytoplankton (Chlorophyll -a)
4) Water Quality: Nutrients (TN, TP, SRP, nitrate + nitrite, total
ammonia), TSS, ISS, alkalinity, hardness, TOC, CBOD20
5) Stream discharge
6) PAR
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7) Collect instantaneous data for: DO, pH, conductance, and
temperature
B) GLWQD agrees to use laboratories and equipment recognized by DEQto produce data of
sufficient quality for the intended purpose of the Sampling Effort and to process data as
appropriate and input into the state's official water quality database.
C) GLWQD agrees to manage and direct field work activities of personnel representing other
organizations that assist the COB, by way of separate Memorandum of Agreement, with the
East Gallatin River water quality sampling effort.
D) The COB agrees to fund laboratory costs, equipment rental costs, labor costs, and GLWQD
professional services costs to the complete the Sampling Effort in accordance with Article 2
below.
Article 2 — Payment Schedule
A) Laboratory and equipment rental and/or equipment purchase invoices will be paid by
the COB directly. A cost not to exceed $50,000 is provided for lab analyses and
equipment rentals. A project analytical budget for lab and equipment rentals and/or
equipment purchase costs shall be prepared by GLWQD and included in the SAP.
B) The COB will pay GLWQD for professional services costs for SAP preparation, lab and
equipment vendor coordination, obtaining site access permissions, and field work at a
total unit cost of $750/site-visit for a total cost not to exceed $33,750. The COB agrees
to pay these professional services costs upon presentation of invoices from the GLWQD.
C) The COB will pay GLWQD for professional services costs for data processing and data
entry into the state's water quality database at a unit cost of $600/site for a total cost
not to exceed $10,200. The COB agrees to pay these professional services costs upon
presentation of invoices from the GLWQD.
Article 3 — Duration of the Agreement
The term of this agreement shall expire on June 30, 2017 unless separately extended or
amended as agreed by the parties hereto.
Article 4 — Independent Contractor
The parties agree that GLWQD is an independent contractor for purposes of this Agreement
and is not to be considered an employee of the COB for any purpose. Neither GLWQD nor any
of its employees, officials, or agents, are subject to the terms and provisions of the COB's
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personnel policies handbook and may not be considered a COB employee for workers'
compensation or any other purpose. GLWQD is not authorized to represent the COB or
otherwise bind the COB in any dealings between GLWQD and any third parties.
Article 5 — Non -Discrimination
GLWQD will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from employment, or
discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition, or privilege of
employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status,
national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental
disability.
Article 6 — Execution
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
authorized representatives, on the day and year first written above.
CITY OF BOZEMAN
(Signature)
City Manager
(Title)
Chris Kukulski
(Printed Name)
WATER -QUALITY DISTRICT
($ign
Kathy Gallagher
(Printed Name)
APPROVED AS T/0 FORM:
LLIVAN, CITY ATTORNEY
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