SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of License Agreement with Southwest Florida Water Management District for Data Collection Sites at Lakes in Rainbow Lakes Estates (Budget Impact - None)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Chad Wicker, Director Municipal Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has a data collection site for conducting hydrologic measurements and monitoring water levels at Little Bonable Lake, Bonable Lake and Tiger Lake (parcel numbers 1812-108-017, 1813-002-140 and 1813-002-225) in Rainbow Lakes Estates (RLE), Dunnellon. Historically, these stations have been accessed via private property. However, the property owner has notified SWFWMD that they no longer wish to grant access.
To address this change, a new agreement will permit SWFWMD to access the monitoring stations through RLE property. This agreement licenses SWFWMD to install, maintain, and repair or replace an elevation survey benchmark and hydrologic monitoring equipment. It also allows SWFWMD to perform hydrologic measurements and monitor water levels.
The license period continues until either party requests to terminate the arrangement. SWFWMD will make all data collected at the site available to Marion County and the public via their website: https://edp.swfwmd.state.fl.us/applications/login.html?publicuser=Guest#waterdata-external/stationoverview <https://edp.swfwmd.state.fl.us/applications/login.html?publicuser=Guest>.
Staff supports this arrangement, as the data gathered contributes to SWFWMD's long-term data collection and analysis efforts across the district.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the License Agreement with the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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