Agreement - U.S. Geological Study - Joint Funding Agreement - Signed 2024-08-15 United States Department of the Interior
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
C California Water Science Center
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
August 15, 2024
Mr. Saeid Vaziry
Chief Environmental Engineer
South County Regional Wastewater Authority
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Dear Mr. Vaziry:
Attached is the Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) 25ZGJFA03000030, signed by our agency, for your approval to enact
the cost changes to the project(s) California Water Science Center Water Resources Investigations , during the period
October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $13,940 from your agency. U.S. Geological Survey
contributions for this agreement are $0 for a combined total of $13,940. If you are in agreement with this proposed
program, please return the fully executed signed copy to CAgageADMIN@usgs.gov (preferred) or send one fully
executed paper copy to Cade Castro at the address in the letter head.
Federal law requires that we have a signed agreement before we start or continue work. Please return the signed
agreement by October 1, 2024. If, for any reason, the agreement cannot be signed and returned by the d ate shown
above, please contact Anthony Guerriero at (831) 460-7494 or email aguerrie@usgs.gov to make alternative
arrangements.
This is a fixed cost agreement to be billed annually via Down Payment Request (automated Form DI-1040). Please
allow 30-days from the end of the billing period for issuance of the bill. If you experience any problems with your
invoice(s), please contact Cade Castro at phone number (970) 462-2034 or ccastro@usgs.gov.
The results of all work performed under this agreement will be available for publication by the U.S. Geological
Survey. We look forward to continuing this and future cooperative efforts in these mutually beneficial water
resources studies.
Sincerely,
Anke Mueller-Solger
Director, USGS California Water Science Center
Enclosure
Detailed Summary
ANKE MUELLER-
SOLGER
Digitally signed by ANKE
MUELLER-SOLGER
Date: 2024.08.16
17:26:33 -07'00'
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Form 9-1366
(May 2018)
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Joint Funding Agreement
FOR
Water Resource Investigations
Customer #: 6000000987
Agreement #: 25ZGJFA03000030
Project #: ZG00GZV
TIN #: 52-1788663
Fixed Cost Agreement YES[ X ] NO[ ]
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the October 1, 2024, by the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, California Water
Science Center, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, party of the first part, and the South County
Regional Wastewater Authority party of the second part.
1. The parties hereto agree that subject to the availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective
authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation for negotiated deliverables (see attached), herein called the
program. The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C; 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) include In-Kind-Services in the amount of $0.00
(a) $0 by the party of the first part during the period
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
(b) $13,940 by the party of the second part during the period
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
(c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or nati onal programs,
in the amount of: $0
Description of the USGS regional/national program:
(d) 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 .
(e) 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 par ties hereto or
their authorized representatives. The methods employed in the field and office shall 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 recor ds. 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 cost, 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. The Parties acknowledge that
scientific information and data developed as a result of the Scope of Work (SOW) are subject to applicable USGS
review, approval, and release requirements, which are available on the USGS Fundamental Science Practices
website (https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-science-quality-and-integrity/fundamental-science-practices).
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9. Billing for this agreement will be rendered annually. Invoices not paid within 60 days from the billing date will bear
Interest, Penalties, and Administrative cost at the annual rate pursuant the Debt Collection Act of 1982, (codified at
31 U.S.C. § 3717) established by the U.S. Treasury.
USGS Technical Point of Contact
Name: Anthony Guerriero
Supervisory Hydrologic Technician
Address: 400 Natural Bridges Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Telephone: (831) 460-7494
Fax: (831) 427-4475
Email: aguerrie@usgs.gov
Customer Technical Point of Contact
Name: Saeid Vaziry
Chief Environmental Engineer
Address: 7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Telephone: (408) 848-0480
Fax: (n/a)
Email: saeid.vaziry@ci.gilroy.ca.us
USGS Billing Point of Contact
Name: Cade Castro
Budget Analyst
Address: 6000 J Street Placer Hall
Telephone: (970) 462-2034
Fax: (n/a)
Email: ccastro@usgs.gov
Customer Billing Point of Contact
Name: Saeid Vaziry
Chief Environmental Engineer
Address: 7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Telephone: (408) 848-0480
Fax: (n/a)
Email: saeid.vaziry@ci.gilroy.ca.us
U.S. Geological Survey
United States
Department of Interior
Signature
By_______________________ Date: _________
Name: Anke Mueller-Solger
Title: Director, USGS California Water Science
Center
South County Regional Wastewater Authority
Signatures
By_______________________ Date: _________
Name:
Title:
By_______________________ Date: _________
Name:
Title:
By_______________________ Date: _________
Name:
Title:
Form 9-1366
(May 2018)
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Joint Funding Agreement
FOR
Water Resource Investigations
Customer #: 6000000987
Agreement #: 25ZGJFA03000030
Project #: ZG00GZV
TIN #: 52-1788663
ANKE
MUELLER-
SOLGER
Digitally signed by ANKE
MUELLER-SOLGER
Date: 2024.08.16 17:28:34
-07'00'
Docusign Envelope ID: 633EB3A8-10E5-4C1E-9FF5-D264E0697E26
City Administrator
Jimmy Forbis
21-Aug-2024
South County Regional Wastewater Authority
Attachment for 25ZGJFA03000030
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
SURFACE WATER
SITE
NUMBER DESCRIPTION CODE
NO.
UNITS
DIFF
FACTOR
USGS
FUNDS
CUST.
CASH
OTHER
FUNDS
TOTAL
COST
11153650 LLAGAS C NR GILROY
Full Range Streamflow Station QCONT 1 1 $13,940
SW Total:$13,940
SW Grand Total:$13,940 $13,940
SUMMARY FOR
TYPE
USGS
FUNDS
CUST.
CASH
OTHER
FUNDS
TOTAL
COST
SURFACE WATER (SW)$13,940 $13,940
GRAND TOTAL $13,940
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