HomeMy WebLinkAbout14- Gallatin Local Water Quality District Memorandum of Agreement with City MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Between
CITY OF BOZEMAN
And
GALLATIN LOCAL WATER QUALITY DISTRICT
For
2014 EAST GALLATIN RIVER WATER QUALITY SAMPLING
This Memorandum of Agreement (this 'Agreement') made this II day of 2014,
between the CITY OF BOZEMAN, a municipal corporation of the State of Montau (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 'Recommendations for Sampling and Modeling the East
Gallatin River to Accomplish Multiple Objectives'(hereafter'Sampling Effort') developed
by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality hereby incorporated by
referenced and attached to this Agreement. More specifically, the following tasks will
be performed by GLWQD to support developing 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) A biological characterization to acquire minimum data necessary to complete
'Objective 1' of the Sampling Effort. Due to resource constraints and time
available to complete Objective 1, GLWQD will complete a scaled-down
biological characterization. Sampling at sites B, D, F, G, H, I, and J will be
performed in August 2014, September 2014, and October 2014, and monitored
for the following:
a) Benthic Algae (Chlorophyll-a)
b) Benthic Algae (Ash-Free Dry Mass)
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c) Macroinvertebrates
d) Diatoms (Periphyton)
e) Water Quality (TSS, TN, TP, SRP, nitrate + nitrite, and total ammonia)
f) Herbicides (N, P, and S containing pesticides [Method E507 modified])
g) Stream discharge
2) Water quality data collections to complete 'Objective 2' sufficient to calibrate
and confirm a mechanistic model of the study reach. Sampling at sites B, D, G, H,
I, and J, will be performed in August 2014 and September 2014 and monitored
for the following:
a) Benthic Algae (Chlorophyll-o)
b) Benthic Algae (Ash-Free Dry Mass)
c) Phytoplankton (Chlorophyll-a)
d) Nutrients (TN,TP, SRP, nitrate + nitrite,total ammonia)
e) Water Chemistry (TSS, ISS, alkalinity, hardness, TOC)
f) CBODzo
g) Stream discharge
Note: Objective 1 and Objective 2 overlapping monitoring constituents may be
acquired in conjunction (ie additional samples unnecessary so long as minimum
sample frequencies are met)
3) Water quality data collections to acquire data necessary to determine water
quality effects of the Riverside Water/Sewer District wastewater system.
Sampling at site C will be performed in August 2014 and September 2014 and
monitored for the following:
a) Nutrients (TN,TP, SRP, nitrate+ nitrite, total ammonia)
b) Water Chemistry (TSS, ISS, alkalinity, hardness, TOC)
c) Stream discharge
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 input data as
appropriate into the state's official water quality database.
C) The COB agrees to fund laboratory costs, supplies costs, mileage costs and equipment
costs, as well as personnel costs of the GLWQD necessary to complete the monitoring
tasks outlined within this Agreement at an amount not to exceed $52,000.
Article 2—Payment Schedule
A) Laboratory and equipment invoices will be paid by the COB directly.
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B) The COB will reimburse GLWQD for personnel costs not to exceed $15,000 for personnel
completing field and administrative duties.
C) The COB will reimburse GLWQD for supplies and motor pool mileage necessary to
complete the monitoring tasks outlined within this Agreement at an amount not to
exceed $2,000.
Article 3—Duration of the Agreement
A) The term of this agreement shall expire on June 30, 2015 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 or any of its employees, officials, or agents, are subject to the terms and provisions of
the COB's 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.
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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)
AP OV TO FORM:
'6RO SULLIVAN, CITY ATTORNEY
G/ tLO�C_ ,A�L�WAT�ALITY DISTRICT
(Signature) (� �^y
Board Chair
(Title)
Gretchen Rupp
(Printed Name)
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