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CONSIDERATION OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,033 FOR THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT.
Presented by: Glen Wiltse, Director of Code Enforcement.
RECOMMEND ACTION: Approve the Grant Application and authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary documents, including a grant award agreement containing substantially the same terms and conditions as this Application; and approve establishment of budget authority at the time the grant award documents are executed.
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The Kansas Department of Health & Environment makes available the Local Environmental Protection Grant to counties to enhance programs related to onsite wastewater and water wells in the unincorporated areas of the county. Sedgwick County has managed this yearly grant since taking over the management of the sanitary code. The grant amount proposed for Sedgwick County is $82,033. The grant requires a 30% match which can be in kind services provided by the county to meet that match. The grant supports a staff member performing job duties related to onsite wastewater and domestic water wells, as well as other water quality related issues, in the unincorporated areas of the county
Grant Renewal - YES
Never Applied - NO
Applied; Not Awarded - No
Grant Summary & Timeline; .
This is a grant that is available yearly in order to promote ground and surface water protection through sanitary codes and water well codes. In addition, staff utilizing the grant are asked to participate in a variety of activities that promote water protection, an example is groundwater fairs for school age children, or participating in Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy work groups.
Grant to run July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period statrts: July 1, 2011
Grant period ends: June 30, 2012
SOURCE OF FUNDING
Grant $82,033est. currently being debated in the state budget process.
Required Match $26,875
Other Funding 0.00
TOTAL SOURCES $108,908
USES OF FUNDING
Operational...
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