Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Watershed Management
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Agreement for River/Lake Information Management Services
Body
Information Contact: David Hayes, Director
Phone Number: 770-414-6240
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the River/Lake Information Services Agreement between the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the City of Atlanta, The Atlanta - Fulton County Water Resources Commission, Cobb County - Marietta Water Authority and DeKalb County.
NEED/IMPACT:
This agreement provides ARC the authority to act as the agent for the participants, including interacting with the United States Government and the Georgia Power Company, and negotiating, executing, and implementing a statement of policy regarding the release of water from Morgan Falls Dam and the management of water resources from Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Per the agreement, each participant agrees to pay ARC for its services and reimbursement in the sum of:
$35,600 for calendar year 2023
$36,850 for calendar year 2024
$38,000 for calendar year 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
The Department of Watershed Management recommends approval of the River/Lake Information Agreement and to authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.