Powerline Plan and Environ. Assessment Jan. 2013 - Flood Control ...
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<strong>Powerline</strong> <strong>Flood</strong> Retarding Structure<br />
Pinal County, AZ<br />
Draft Supplemental Watershed <strong>Plan</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Environ</strong>mental <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
8.6.3 RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
The responsibilities of the Sponsors <strong>and</strong> the NRCS, set forth in the original work plan, will<br />
continue in accordance with this Supplemental Watershed <strong>Plan</strong>-EA <strong>and</strong> with the Supplemental<br />
Watershed Agreement.<br />
The NRCS will provide technical assistance to the Sponsors with the design <strong>and</strong> construction of the<br />
decommissioning project. NRCS will:<br />
• Provide contract administration technical assistance<br />
• Provide construction management technical assistance<br />
• Provide financial assistance equal to 65% of project costs, not to exceed 100% of actual<br />
construction costs<br />
• Execute a cooperative agreement with the Sponsors before either party initiates work<br />
involving funds of the other party. Such agreements will set forth in detail the financial <strong>and</strong><br />
working arrangements <strong>and</strong> other conditions that are applicable to the specific works of<br />
improvement.<br />
The Sponsors will:<br />
• Secure all needed permits, easements (if required), <strong>and</strong> rights for installation, operation, <strong>and</strong><br />
maintenance of the new channels.<br />
• It is anticipated that some utilities will require relocation <strong>and</strong>/or protection (including a<br />
waterline located along the existing <strong>Powerline</strong> FRS auxiliary spillway which is owned by<br />
others). Utilities need to be researched as part of the design phase of the project. Utility<br />
relocations are the responsibility of the utility owner.<br />
• The Sponsors will provide leadership in updating their existing Emergency Action <strong>Plan</strong><br />
(EAP) prior to construction <strong>and</strong> will update the EAP annually with local emergency<br />
response officials. The purpose of the EAP is to outline appropriate actions <strong>and</strong> to designate<br />
parties responsible for those actions in the event of a potential failure of the channels.<br />
• Execute an updated Operation <strong>and</strong> Maintenance agreement with NRCS for the <strong>Powerline</strong><br />
Channel <strong>and</strong> North Diversion Channel.<br />
• Execute a cooperative agreement with NRCS before either party initiates work involving<br />
funds of the other party. Such agreements will set forth in detail the financial <strong>and</strong> working<br />
arrangements <strong>and</strong> other conditions that are applicable to the specific works of improvement.<br />
• Provide nonfederal funds for cost-sharing of the project at a rate equal to, or greater than,<br />
35% of project costs.<br />
• Provide local administrative <strong>and</strong> construction management services necessary for<br />
installation of the project.<br />
• Comply with all applicable Federal, State, <strong>and</strong> local floodplain management laws,<br />
ordinances <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
• Be responsible for enforcing all associated project easements <strong>and</strong> rights-of-way.<br />
USDA- NRCS Page 8-6 <strong>Jan</strong>uary <strong>2013</strong><br />
Kimley-Horn <strong>and</strong> Associates, Inc.