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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4853RESOLUTION NO. 4 8 5 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUBURN AND THE U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATION WHEREAS, the U S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be conducting a study and mapping project to address groundwater available and sustainability; and WHEREAS, the USGS has offered to allow local jurisdictions to participate in the scoping of the project and will provide access to and copies of the database in return for the participating jurisdictions sharing the cost of the project; and WHEREAS, the groundwater model developed by USGS can be used by the City to make water resouce decisions related to water rights and watey supply for the City's Water Utility; and WHEREAS, City of Auburn staff recommends that the City participate in the project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City and the U S Geological Survey for Water Resource Investigations, which agreement shall be in substantial conformity with the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. Resolution No. 4853 August 28, 2012 Page 1 of 2 Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this day ofd= l 2012. OF ATTEST Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk B. Heid City Resolution No. 4853 August 28, 2012 Page 2 of 2 MAYOR Form 9-1366 (Oct. 2005) U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement Customer#: Pending/FY12-14 Agreement #- 12WNWA20097 Project #: YGOOEY0 TIN #• Pending Fixed Cost r Agreement Yes No FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 31th,day of August, 2012, by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the CITY OF AUBURN PUBLIC WORKS party of the second part. The parties hereto agree that subject to availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation a fixed-price agreement to characterize the groundwater flow system in the Puyallup River Watershed, King and Pierce Counties, Washington. A detailed proposal describing the scope of work is enclosed and is considered a part of this agreement, herein called the program. The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36Q 43 USC 50; and 43 USC 50b 2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work directly related to this program. 2(b) includes in -Kind Services in the amount of $ N/A. by the party of the first part during the period (a) $45,000 August 31, 2012 to SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 by the party of the second part during the period (b) $45,000 August 31, 2012 to SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (c) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. (d) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties. 3 The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively governing each party 4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review by an authorized representative of the party of the first part. 5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office s_ hall be those adopted by the party of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement. 6. During the course of this program, all field and analytical work of either party pertaining to this program shall be open to the inspection of the other party, and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party 7 The original records resulting from this program will be deposited in the office of origin of those records. Upon request, copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party 8. The maps, records, or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as possible The maps, records, or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part. However, the party of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and, if already published by the party of the first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at costs, impressions suitable for purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared. The maps, records, or reports published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties. USGS will issue billings utilizing Department of the Interior Bill for Collection (form DI -1040). Billing documents are to be rendered QUARTERLY Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing date. If not paid by the due date, interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period, or portion thereof, that the payment is delayed beyond the due date. (31 USC 3717; Comptroller General File 6- 212222, August 23, 1983)_ U.S. Geological Survey United States Department of the interior USGS Point of Contact Name: Mark Savoca Name: Address: USGSNVWSC Address: 934 Broadway Suite 300 Tacoma, WA 98402 Telephone: 253-552-1660 Telephone: Email: mesavocaCoous_s.gs.g_ov Email: Signatures i By ± `c_ '11?,— Date Y 7-l'1-- Name: Cynthia Barton, Ph.D., L.G., L.H.G. Title: Director, USGS Washington Water Science Center Date Name: Title: Name: Title: Name: Title: Name of Customer City of Auburn, Public Works Customer Point of Contact Dan Repp, Utilities Engineer City of Auburn - Public Works 25 W Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 (253)804-5062 drepp@auburnwa.gov Si tures Date SUMMARY Characterization of the Groundwater Flow System in the Puyallup River Watershed, King and Pierce Counties, Washington A proposal prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey for the City of Auburn August 21 2012 Problem — Groundwater is an important resource for domestic, commercial, and industrial usage in the Puvallup River Watershed, and groundwater discharge helps maintain late -summer and early -fall streamflow (baseflow) in many area streams. Consequently, as the population grows, and commercial and industrial activity increase, so does the demand for groundwater However, the quantity of usable groundwater, and the potential effects of future natural conditions and anthropogenic activities on groundwater resources, as well as potential impacts to streamflow, are not well understood in the watershed. Additional information is required to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the area s groundwater resources, identify groundwater recharge areas, and more accurately delineate well head protection areas. Objective —The objectives of the study are to: 1) characterize the groundwater flow system, and its interaction with associated surface water features in the Puyallup River Watershed; it is anticipated that this and other information will be integrated into a numerical groundwater flow model to contribute to an improved understanding of water resources in the watershed; and 2) continue using and refining a previously developed project Action Plan to guide the project and provide a framework for project partners to manage and protect groundwater resources using the model developed from this project and assist water resource managers and water purveyors with regional water management planning and decision-making. Relevance and Benefits—This study directly supports USGS mission and goals related to water -resource issues identified in the USGS Science Strategy The study addresses groundwater availability and sustainability a priority issue under the Water Census of the United States as outlined in Facing Tomorrows challenges: USGS Science in the Decade 2007-2017 This study also will provide resource managers and stake holders in the Puyallup River watershed with the means to evaluate potential hydrologic and anthropogenic impacts on groundwater and surface - water resources, and more accurately delineate well head protection areas. This study is appropriate for inclusion in the USGS Cooperative Program because it will provide information that advances understanding of hydrologic processes. Approach — Available groundwater and surface -water data will be compiled and evaluated to construct hydrogeologic unit extent and thickness maps for all unconsolidated aquifer and confining units in the groundwater -flow system, and to delineate gaining and losing river reaches. All groundwater and surface -water data will be verified and entered into the USGS National Water Information System data base, Estimates of water use and groundwater recharge will be conducted, and groundwater -level maps will be constructed. Characterization of the Groundwater Flow System in the Puyallup River Watershed, King and Pierce Counties, Washington A proposal prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey for the City of Auburn August 21 2012 Background —The Puyallup River Watershed (PRW) occupies a 1,053 square -mile area in King and Pierce Counties, in western Washington (fig. 1). The north to northwest flowing Puyallup River, and several major tributaries (the White and Carbon Rivers) originate within sparsely populated mountains of the Cascade Range to the east and traverse suburban, urban, and industrial areas before discharging to Puget Sound to the west. The watershed is underlain by a westward thickening sequence of unconsolidated Quaternary glacial and interglacial deposits. underlain by Tertiary and older sedimentary volcanic. and metamorphic bedrock units. Major population centers within the watershed include the cities of Tacoma. Puyallup, Aubum. Kent. Sumner, and Orting. Problem — Groundwater is an important resource for domestic. commercial, and industrial usage in the PRW, and groundwater discharge helps maintain late -summer and early -fall streamflow (baseflow) in area streams. Consequently as the population grows, and commercial and industrial activity increase, so dues the demand for groundwater however, the quantity of usable groundwater and the potential effects of future natural conditions and anthropogenic activities on groundwater resources, as well as potential impacts of groundwater withdrawals on stream flow, are not well understood in the watershed. Additional information is required to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the area's groundwater and surface -water resources, identify groundwater recharge areas, and more accurately delineate well head protection areas. Objective — The objectives of the study are to: 1) characterize the groundwater flow system, and its interaction with associated surface water features in the Puyallup River Watershed; it is anticipated that this and other information will be integrated into a numerical groundwater flow model to contribute to an improved understanding of water resources in the watershed; and 2) continue using and refining a previously developed project action plan to guide the project and provide a framework for project partners to manage and protect groundwater resources using the model developed from this project and assist water resource managers and water purveyors with regional water management planning and decision-making. Relevance and Benefits —This study directly supports USGS mission and goals related to water -resource issues identified in the USGS Science Strategy The study addresses groundwater availability and sustainability a priority issue under the Water Census of the United States as outlined in Facing Tomorrow's challenges. USGS Science in the Decade 2007-2017 This study also will provide resource managers and stake holders in the Puyallup River watershed with the means to evaluate potential hydrologic and anthropogenic impacts on groundwater and surface - water resources, and more accurately delineate well head protection areas. This study is appropriate for inclusion in the USGS Cooperative Program because it will provide information that advances understanding of hydrologic processes. Approach — Available groundwater and surface -water data will be compiled and evaluated to construct hydrogeologic unit extent and thickness maps for all unconsolidated aquifer and confining units in the groundwater -flow system, and to delineate gaining and losing river reaches. All groundwater and surface -water data will be verified and entered into the USGS National Water Information System data base. Estimates of water use and groundwater recharge will be conducted, and groundwater -level maps will be constructed. All currently available data will be compiled to evaluate its accuracy and will be entered in the USGS NWIS groundwater site inventory and surface water databases (GWSI and ADAPS). The study area is within the Puget Sound Regional Aquifer System, which was described at a regional scale by Vaccaro and others (1998), and a portion of the study area along the lower Puyallup River was described by Jones and others (1999). Data to be compiled will include: a) information describing the areal extent, thickness, and lithologic composition of aquifers and confining units, groundwater levels, aquifer boundary conditions, and the spatial distribution of aquifer hvdraulic properties, b) land - use coverages; c) aquifer recharge data (precipitation, leakage from surface -water features. anthropogenic return flows, and inflows from adjacent areas): d) aquifer discharge data (withdrawals from wells, baseflow to surface -water features, evapotranspiration estimates, and undertlow to adjacent units); and e) streamflow lake -level, and dam operation records for the study -area to identify possible trends and delineate gaining and losing stream reaches. A spatially oriented project database(s) for storage, evaluation, and analysis of currently available information for the study area will be established using a combination of GIS and data management and analysis software (ArcGIS, G WSI, ctc.). The database will integrate information from multiple sources, and will be continually populated with new data as they become available. All data will be checked for accuracy in accordance with the USGS Washington Water Science Center QA/QC Plan for ground -water activities (Drost, 2005). The database will contain information about geology hydrology, water use. and land use in the study area, and will be accessible to all project members. A groundwater monitoring network has been established and stream baseflow has been measured as part of a separate but related study being conducted by the USGS in cooperation with stake holders in theTRW, and these data will be available for use in this study and eventually will be integrated into the numerical flow model of the watershed. The plan for collecting these data is briefly described below — Establish Groundwater Monitoring Network (FY 12-13) — A well -records inventory and a field inventory (well location and access permission) of 245 wells was conducted and selected wells (4 wells) were instrumented with continuous water -level recorders. A monthly groundwater -level monitoring network (I 10 wells) was established and will be operated for 2 years. All water=level data are reviewed for accuracy, and entered into the USGS database (GWSI). — Conduct Stream Baseflow Measurements (FY 12-13) — Stream baseflow measurements were made to delineate gaining and losing stream reaches. Baseflow measurements were conducted (October 201 1) at 36 sites to augment the 14 USGS surface -water gaging stations currently operating in the study area. Measurements were made during low -flow conditions to document the exchange of water between aquifers and streams. A second baseflow measurement is scheduled for September/October of 2012. All baseflow measurements are reviewed for accuracy, and entered into the USGS database (ADAPS). An overview of the specific tasks needed to complete each element of the study is presented below A project timeline and budget are given at the end of this document. The project duration is expected to be approximately 2.5 years. An Action Plan was developed by the USGS and Pierce Conservation District in close cooperation with the Washington State Department of Health to guide the study and provide a framework for project partners to manage and protect groundwater resources using the PRW model and assist water resource managers and water purveyors with regional water management planning and decision-making. The Action Plan is given at the end of this document, the implementation schedule is provided in a separate attachment. Task 1.0 hydrogeologic Framework (FYI 2-13)— The interpretation of the hydrogeologic framework of the PRW will be based primarily on existing maps of surficial geology and the Iilhologic information from drillers logs. Eight to ten hydrogeologic cross sections will be constructed for the study area. After the sections are constructed and the major hydrogeologic units have been identified, maps of the extent and thicknesses of the major units will be constructed. Hydraulic properties will be estimated for hydrogeologic units using available data from aquifer tests, drillers' reports (specific capacity tests), and published values. Task 2.0 Estimate Water Use (FY 13) — Current and historical water -use information will be obtained from the Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Department of Agriculture and water purveyors located within the PRW Census records, per capita estimates of water use in King County (Lane, 2009), and land -use coverages will be used to estimate exempt (unregulated) uses including lawns, parks and cemeteries. non-commercial gardens, and small- scale industrial uses. Task 3.0 Estimate Groundwater Recharge (FY 13) —The distribution of groundwater recharge from precipitation will be estimated by applying precipitation -recharge relations based on regression equations developed for areas in Washington State by Bidlake and Payne (2001), that incorporate the effects of surficial characteristics such as surficial hydrogeology and land cover Recharge estimates will be compared to previously published values (Vaccaro and others, 1998. Jones and others, 1999). Task 4.0 Construct Water -Level Maps (FY 13-14) — Construction of water -level maps for major aquifers in the PRW will be based primarily on data from a monthly groundwater -level monitoring network established as part of a separate but related USGS study in the PRW (see Approach for a brief description of this work). Water -level maps will provide information about groundwater flow directions. and horizontal and vertical groundwater gradients. Task 5,0 Conceptual Model and Report (FY 13-14) – A report summarizing the conceptual model of the PRW will be prepared and published by March 31 2013 The USGS Publication Service Center (PSC) will provide illustration. editorial, and publishing services. The conceptual model report will include descriptions of. a) information describing the extent and thickness, and lilhologic composition of major aquifers and confining units, aquifer boundary conditions, and the spatial distribution of aquifer hydraulic properties, b) groundwater movement as it relates to aquifers, aquitards, and surface -water features, c) land -use coverages; d) aquifer recharge data (precipitation, leakage from surface -water features. anthropogenic return flows, and inflows from tributary basins and adjacent uplands); e) aquifer discharge data (withdrawals from wells, baseflow to surface -water features. and underflow to adjacent units and Puget Sound); and f) streamflow and lake -level records for the PRW to identify possible trends and delineate gaining and losing stream reaches. Budget —The project will cost $490,400 over three fiscal years (FY 2012-2014). Project costs will be shared equally by the USGS and our project partners. Current funding partners include: City of Tacoma. City of Puyallup, City of Sumner, Cascade Water Alliance, Lakehaven Utility District, Summit Water & Supply Company, The Russell Family Foundation, and Washington State Department of Health. The portion of project costs to be provided by the City of Auburn is $45,000. Funding Sources — Agency FY2012 FV2013 FY2014 USGS $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 City of Auburn $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 Total $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Timelines and Report Products —The USGS will prepare and publish a Scientific Investigations Report describing the hydrogeologic framework, groundwater movement, and water budget for the study area. The report will be published by September 30, 2014 The USGS will provide annual project updates to all project partners describing project progress and any issues relating to the completion of specific project tasks. A project website will be established and maintained for the duration of the study A time line for the project is provided in the table below Calendar Year c 2012 2013 2014 Federal Fiscal Year 2012 2013 2014 Quarter starting '�' O ' ¢�, ht,^; O < ' o,, Task 1.0 Hydrogeologic' : -'X` ' tramework X•' X Task 2.0 Estimate water -'_ ^,' use _-z i•,_ 'I ask 3.0 Estimate`: ,sa X X Groundwater rechar e ' -- -�--- .z..=• " j`' - .. - " X XA • Task 4.0 Water -level maps Task 5.0 Conceptual _ ft, X ; mX' k'": model report References Bidlake, W. R-, and Payne. K.L., 2001, Estimating recharge to ground water from precipitation at Naval Submarine Base Bangor and Vicinity, Kitsap County, Washington: U.S Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 01-4110, 33 p. Drost. B.W Quality -assurance plan for ground -water activities, U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center- U.S. Geological Survey Open -tile Report 2005 -1126 -online only, 27 p. Jones, M.A. Orr, L.A., Ebbert. J.C., and Sumioka, S.S., 1999 Ground -water hydrology of the Tacoma -Puyallup area, Pierce County, Washington: U S. Geological Survey Water -Resources Investigations Report 99-4013, 154 p. Lane. R.C., 2009, Estimated water use in Washington. 2005 U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2009-5128, 30 p. Vaccaro. J.J., A.J Hansen, and M.S. Jones. 1998, Hydrogeologic framework for the Puget Sound aquifer system, Washington and British Columbia: USGS Professional Paper 1424-D, 77 p. @2°30' 122'15' 122' 121°45 121°30' q D 5 10 15 20 MILES l 1•" 0 5 0 15 0 5 I 20 2503 kILOh1ETERS iy —12100496 12101100 � t1;gSNINCTON� 12096500r �:� !nk, r 17° p . Ta _ 1207JZ00 t� 75' is` 3a/P -.' 17099r00 TeOmne ° f ,iy-,^. - *" 4lnd dfnnaru+n\t° Greemvater Puyallup -=i• ',. ,�+,s Pcf.'i�, ><��. 121021901 _12101500'':)I "z n+iiW*'112D97500 \y'Z 12102075 . Ike�s}o,12 cR1209850 �jq 0 Ing a°rf•."-^+ :: .w 4f : 'r: �T'if��,A�t }-5�F �, r, u .� '-i� ?tif' t ;�� ,9�' P 17°'f��j'li_+Y.1209QDib'm<`'1:'•-�.'°�y.�T"� 4i li tk `,.,•(s{� 'e'rte r ,.. 'r(. a. � .'_N,l 4wf1'11 L'/ � PPxefT�`.+�'•'.Y.3'{iS 12032 EXPLANATION OREAL-TI2AE SURFACE -WATER STATION 1 , i ��o AWN REAL-TIME SURFACE VATER STATION45 ..Ta- 16° Figure I Map of'Puyallup River Watershed study area. 10 1•igure 2. Map of Puyallup River Watershed study area. Action Plan: Puyallup River Watershed, King and Pierce Counties, Washington Prepared by Pierce Conservation District April 26, 2012 Project Objectives —The objectives of the project are to characterize the groundwater flow system, and its interaction with associated surface water features in the Puyallup River Watershed, and integrate this information into a numerical flow model to contribute to an improved understanding of water resources in the watershed. Project Action Plan—'I'he project action plan contains four elements (described below) and will be used to guide the project and provide a framework for project partners to manage and protect groundwater resources using the model developed from the five-year project and assist water resource managers and water purveyors with regional water management planning and decision-making. Action Plan Elements— a. How will the model be used in the future and how it will benefit purveyors in the area. The model will be available for use by state, county, and local governments. public water purveyors, and local stake holder groups to evaluate potential anthropogenic and climatic impacts on water resources in the watershed. Public water purveyors may benefit by using the model to identify groundwater recharge areas and more accurately delineate well head protection areas. The model will provide purveyors with a means to evaluate potential water quality impacts associated with current land use and future changes in land use associated with growth plans. The model also is a "predictive tool' designed to assist in decision making and help answer questions about the effects on future groundwater levels and stream flows of projected increases in groundwater withdrawals, changes in precipitation. and alterations in land use. Public water purveyors may benefit by using the model to evaluate mitigation alternatives associated with potential adverse impacts from current well production and future increases in well withdrawals. b. How will the model be made available to purveyors, county administrators, and other organizations that might benefit from it. The model code (MODFLOW) and input files will be permanently archived with appropriate documentation by the USGS and will be available upon request to purveyors, county administrators, and all other entities. USGS publications describing the groundwater flow system and model with input files will be available from the project website. Several public meetings will be held during the course of the five-year project to present project results and provide stake holders with information about the model and guidelines for its use. The first public meeting is scheduled for March 2012 and will present information describing preliminary results from the groundwater and surface water monitoring networks, a status report on the development of the hydrogeologic framework; and a discussion of the project Action Plan and our strategy for implementation of long-term modelstewardship. Subsequent public meetings will be scheduled to coincide with the completion of major project tasks. November 12 2012 (completed hydrogeologic framework, water use, and groundwater recharge); July 2013 (completed Data Series report, begin numerical modeling): June 2014 (completed Conceptual Model Report and steady-state model, begin transient model; March 2015 (completed transient model and simulations); September 2015 (completed numerical model report and final results, model and data archive and website, implementation of long-term model stewardship). As part of our outreach strategy periodic project updates also will be provided at Regional Water Association (RWA) and other local meetings. c. How will the purveyors in the area be involved in the project, including identifying partners, actions, time frames, and funding sources for the project. All purveyors in the project area have been contacted by USGS staff, provided project work plans describing project objectives, methods, and work elements, and invited to attend monthly project team meetings. USGS staff are working closely with purveyors in the area to identify potential public supply wells to include in the monthly groundwater monitoring network, compile available aquifer test results, and compile water withdrawal and conveyance loss data. Purveyors will be consulted on a regular basis during the project (monthly project team meetings, public meetings, RWA meetings, and via email) to ensure project relevance to water resource issues in the watershed. Purveyors will be encouraged to attend scheduled public meetings, and to visit the project website to obtain current project updates and results. Purveyors also will be encouraged to participate on the Advisory Group to ensure the best possible science is considered during water resource decision-making. Several purveyors in the area are providing funding for the project. d. How will the model be maintained over time, and by whom. The model code and input files will be permanently archived with appropriate documentation by the USGS Washington Water Science Center Long-term model stewardship will be accomplished through the formation of an Advisory Group to provide a resource for future model users as well as a repository for model data coverages and results. The model is dynamic and capable of evolving as new information becomes available for model improvement. The Advisory Group also may facilitate the collection, archive, and integration of newly collected data into the evolving model. It is anticipated that the Advisory Group will meet at least semi- annually after the model is completed to address issues relating to new data and ongoing model use and results. Advisory Group membership will reflect local technical expertise and water resource perspectives. Members of the project team will likely serve as initial members of the Advisory Group and participate in initial stewardship activities. Members of the project team currently include Pierce Conservation District, Washington State Department of Health, Cascade Water Alliance, Tacoma Water L,akehaven Utility District. Robinson-Noble Inc., and the cities of Sumner and Puyallup. Project team membership reflects a diverse range of interests including: water resource sustainability; protection of riparian habitat and endangered species; well head protection: and environmental evaluations of'growth management plans. Discussions regarding future project team membership are ongoing and include the cities of Orting, Auburn, Kent, Bonney Lake. Fife, and Enumclaw Although Tribal participation on the project team is unlikely at this time, the objectives of the study have been discussed with representatives of the Puyallup and Muckleshoot tribes. 13 A plan for the implementation of long-term model stewardship will be developed by the project team during monthly meetings beginning in the fall of 2011 Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of every month and agenda items will include discussions of. 1) membership in the Advisory Group; 2) the role (responsibilities) of the Advisory Group; 3) the design of the model archive including data coverages and results; 4) how to ensure all stake holders are aware of the model archive and its potential use; and 5) the technical expertise required to use the model. A draft plan for the implementation of long-term model stewardship will be prepared by March 30, 2012 and submitted to Washington State Department of Health for comment. Future Model Use Previous USGS modeling projects have identified technical expertise as a limiting factor in the successful use of its models by stake holders. The Advisory Group should consider this issue when formulating the plan for long-term model stewardship. The plan may need to acknowledge that competent use of the model (especially if model modification are involved) may be beyond the technical capabilities of most stake holders. and that "outside" technical expertise may be required in some instances. Purveyors typically tum to environmental consulting firms to provide the technical expertise for a variety of services including conducting aquifer tests and running local scale numerical flow models. Our project team includes local consultants to insure familiarity with our models for future use on behalf of purveyors. An important role of our Advisory Group will be to serve as a repository of technical expertise to assist purveyors and other stake holders with model use in the future. Deliverables The USGS will prepare and publish three scientific reports; 1) Data Series Report containing monthly groundwater -level and synoptic stream baseflow measurements, and associated information about the data collection sites. This report will be published by September 30, 2013, 2) Conceptual Model Report describing hydrogeologic framework, groundwater movement, and water budget. This report will be published by December 31, 2014, and 3) Numerical Model Report describing model construction, calibration, and selected simulations. This report will be published and the model, including input files, will be transferred to the project partners by September 30, 2015 The USGS will provide annual project updates to all project partners describing project progress and any issues relating to the completion of specific project tasks. A project website will be established and maintained for the duration of the study 14 /& yts3 6000002956/12WNWA20097- Amend.l UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AMENDMENT OF JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS This amendment is for the agreement dated August 31, 2012 Paragraphs 2a and 2b of the agreement are hereby modified to read as follows: (a) $65,000 by the party of the first part during the period August 31, 2012 to September 30.2014 (b) $45,000 by the party of the second part during the period August 31, 2012 to September 30,2014 The Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) between the USGS and the City of Auburn, Public Works for a "fixed-price agreement to characterize the groundwater flow system in the Puyallup River Watershed, King and Pierce Counties, Washington" is hereby amended to increase the contribution of the USGS by $20,000. These additional funds will allow the USGS to more fully characterize areas adjacent to the northern part of the watershed that may He outside the water resource management jurisdictions, of our project partners, but that are part of the groundwater flow system. A more detailed explantion for the use of these funds is provided in the accompany program letter which is considered apart of this agreement. Total fimding is now at $110,000. Of this; amount the USGS contribution is increased from $45,000 to $65,000; the contribution of the City of Auburn, Public Works is unchanged and remains at $45,000. All remaining terms and conditions as reflected in the original JFA are UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ( gnature) Cynthia Barton, Ph.D.,L.G., LHG (Name) Center Director (Title) CITY OF AUBURN PUBLIC WORKS �. Signature) �ew,�s (Name) HA v,-f,-r— (Title) ne. (Title) Date /a� /a Date DEC 112013 6000002956/ 12 WN WA20097/FY 12-15 Amendment 3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AMENDMENT OF JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS This amendment is for the agreement dated August 31, 2012 Paragraphs 2a and 2b of the agreement are hereby modified to read as follows: (a) $65,000 by the party of the first part during the period August 31, 2012 to April 30, 2015 (b) $45,000 by the party of the second part during the period August 31, 2012 to April 30, 2015 The Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) between the USGS and the City of Auburn for a "fixed- price agreement to characterize the groundwater flow system in the Puyallup River Watershed, King and Pierce Counties, Washington" is hereby amended for a third time to extend the end date of the agreement from January 31, 2015 to April 30, 2015. This no -cost extension will provide additional time for the USGS to complete the conceptual model report, and the review and publication process. Total funding for this work is unchanged and remains at $110,000 with the USGS contributing $65,000 and City of Auburn contributing $45,000. All remaining terms and conditions as reflected in the original JFA and in Amendment No. 2 are unchanged. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (Signature) Cynthia Barton, Ph.D.,L.G., LHG (Name) Center Director (Title) Date /1?1 -/ �, -- / CITY OF AUBURN nature) VU 14 MIA-1KIA -15 -fl (Name) M(Xybr (Title) Date 0— iq-4