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Director Memorandum No. 17-013 Page 2 of 2

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-06

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
YUCAIPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION
FOR A WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT FROM THE BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION AND COMMITTING THE DISTRICT TO THE FINANCIAL AND
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF THE WATERSMART
GRANT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

WHEREAS, the Yucaipa Valley Water District (the “District”) is a public agency of the State of
California organized and existing pursuant to the provisions of the County Water District Law of
this State (Section 30000, et seq. of the Water Code); and

WHEREAS, the mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water
and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of
the American people; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced Funding Opportunity Announcement No.
BOR-DO-17-F012 seeking projects that save water, improve energy efficiency, address
endangered species and facilitate transfers to new uses; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Yucaipa Valley Water District hereby
RESOLVE, DETERMINE, and ORDER as follows:

1. That the Board of Directors delegates legal authority to the General Manager to enter into
a cooperative agreement with the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation for the
WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant for Fiscal Year 2017.

2. That the Board of Directors hereby authorizes and supports the participation and submittal
by the Yucaipa Valley Water District of the grant funding application.

3. That the Board of Directors supports and the Yucaipa Valley Water District maintains the
capability to provide funding and/or in-kind contributions as specified in the grant funding
application.

4. That the Board of Directors hereby directs the General Manager to work with the Bureau
of Reclamation to meet the established deadlines for entering into a cooperative
agreement.

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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3 day of January 2017.

YUCAIPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ATTEST:

Jay Bogh, President Board of Directors Joseph B. Zoba, General Manager

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