RESOLUTION 2007- 15
NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL
CONTRACT WITH UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
WHEREAS, the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (the "Highlands Act") mandates that
the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (the "Highlands Council") adopt a Regional
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, section 6.g of the Highlands Act empowers the Highlands Council to "enter into any and
all agreements or contracts, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform any and all acts or
things necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of the council or to carry out any power,
duty, or responsibility expressly given in" the Highlands Act; and
WHEREAS, to develop a comprehensive, science-based Regional Master Plan ("RMP"), it is essential
that the Highlands Council have a complete understanding of Highlands regional water resources and
their availability for current and future use to serve human and ecological needs; and
WHEREAS, to address the above needs, the Highlands Council previously contracted with the United
States Geological Survey ("USGS"), where USGS provided technical support in developing methods for
estimating water capacity in the Highlands Region and for establishing background nitrate
concentrations and standards for nitrate dilution (i.e., septic densities), and provided assistance in
preparing technical reports on water use, water availability, and water quality; and
WHEREAS, in order to respond to public comments to the draft RMP concerning the Region's water,
and to develop technical guidelines for implementation of the policies and standards contained in the
draft RMP relating to water, additional technical assistance from USGS is needed; and
WHEREAS, the Highlands Council may enter into a contract with a federal agency, such as USGS, to
provide required services without having to publicly advertise the contract as authorized by N.].S.A.
52:34-10(a); and
WHEREAS, USGS and the Highlands Council staff have prepared a scope of work to undertake
certain activities to assist the Council in completing the final RMP for a total of $169,684.00, which
scope of work and budget have been reviewed and approved by the Plan Development Committee and
Budget and Finance Committee; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Highlands Council that the Executive Director,
or her designee, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with USGS for an amount not to exceed
$169,684.00.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
meeting held on the 7th day of June, 2007.
Vote on the Approval
this Resolution
of
Councilmember Alstede
Yes
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No Abstain Absent
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RESOLUTION 2007- 15
NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING COUNCIL
CONTRACT WITH UNITED STATES GEOLOGICALSURVEY
Councilmember Calabrese
Councilmember Carluccio
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Cogger
Dillingham
Kovach
Letts
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Pasquarelli
Peterson
Schrier
Vetrano
Councilmember Way
Councilmember Weingart
Councilmember Whitenack
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