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VIDEO. From the Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) Director’s meeting on Thursday, September 7th, 2023 at 7:30pm, as a hybrid meeting.
AGENDA ITEM: Review and Action Concerning Application for Funding for FEMA-Declared Disasters – Universal Resolution for Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
Federally-declared disasters have become a more frequent occurrence in the State of California and across the nation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal EOS) provide funding for eligible emergency costs for entities that apply and are approved through their Public Assistance (PA) programs.
Application Requirements
The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) participates in the San Mateo County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) through the Montara Water and Sanitary District’s (MWSD or District) LHMP Annex, and, therefore, any Request for Public Assistance (RPA) applications for SAM require the District’s Board of Directors action in the form of a Resolution. A Universal Resolution covers all declared disasters for up to three (3) years and does not require the Board to approve separate resolutions for each individual disaster during this timeframe.
Designated Authorized Agents will have the ability to apply for public assistance on behalf of the District. These Authorized Agents are listed by title only, not by name, to avoid new resolutions for every potential staffing change:
• General Manager, Montara Water and Sanitary District
• General Manager, Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
In addition to the RPA (submitted via FEMA Grants Portal), the following documents must be submitted to Cal EOS in order for payments to be processed:
• OES-FPD-130 / 130SA, Resolution
• OES-FPD-089, Project Assurances
• STD-204, Payee Data Record Form
Universal Resolution Details
A Universal Resolution is effective for all past disasters and for those declared up to three (3) years following the date of approval. Upon expiration it is no longer effective for new disasters, but it remains in effect for disasters declared prior to expiration. It remains effective until the disaster goes through closeout unless it is superseded by a newer resolution.
Grant Programs
Passing a Universal Resolution will allow the District to apply for federal financial assistance for any existing or future grant program, including, but not limited to any of the following:
• Federally declared Disaster (DR), Fire Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMAG), California State Only Disaster (CDAA), Immediate Services Program (ISP), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (LPDM), under
• Public Law 93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act.
• Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA), under Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
• National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) ((2) (A) (ix) and 42 U.S. Code 7704 (b) (2) (B) National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, and also The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. F, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141
• California Early Earthquake Warning (CEEW) under CA Gov Code – Gov, Title 2, Div. 1, Chapter 7, Article 5, Sections 8587.8, 8587.11, 8587.12
Resolution Certification
For Cal OES approval, the Universal Resolution must be signed by an individual in attendance who recorded the creation and approval of the resolution, but who is not an Approving Board Member or an Authorized Agent. Certification can be completed by the Secretary or the District’s Clerk to the Board of Directors. If a person holds two positions (such as Board President and Secretary to the Board) and the Board President is to be listed as an Approving Board Member, then that person could sign the document as Secretary to the Board (not Board President) to eliminate “Self-Certification.”
Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) Meetings ~ 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 7:30pm
From left: Peter Dekker, Kathrine Slater-Carter, Chair Scott Boyd, Bill Softkey and Cid Young.
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
Agendas and Zoom Live Meeting Links
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Meeting Videos
Meeting Schedule:
Regular meetings are 7:30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month. They used to held at the District office at 8888 Cabrillo Hwy, next to Pt Montara Lighthouse and Hostel.
To receive agendas by email, send a request to [email protected]
In addition to email, we post agendas before each board meeting:
- On the District website here
- Montara post office
- Moss Beach post office
- the bulletin board in front of the MWSD office
Who is on the Board of Directors?
The Board of Directors manages the affairs of the District. Through their bi-monthly meetings they set policy, enact appropriate resolutions or ordinances, approve all payments to vendors, review and approve the budget, set Sewer Service Charge rates, establish connection charges, hire staff, approve contracts and other necessary actions needed to carry out the business of the District.
There are five Board members, all of whom are elected at large, and must reside in the Montara or Moss Beach area. The current Board is as follows:
| DIRECTOR | TERM |
|---|---|
| Scott Boyd — President | Term 2020-2024 |
| Peter Dekker — Treasurer | Term 2020-2026 |
| Kathryn Slater-Carter — Secretary | Term 2020-2024 |
| Bill Softky — Director | Term 2022-2026 |
| Carlysle Ann (Cid) Young— Director | Term 2023-2024 |
All Board members may be reached by sending an email to [email protected].
Or writing the District office at: Montara Water and Sanitary District, P.O. Box 370131, Montara, CA 94037. Telephone: (650)728-3545; FAX (650)728-8556.
General Manager
Clemens Heldmaier (650)728-3545 email
MSWD General Manager Clemens Heldmaier showing a creek filtration system.
Author: Coastside Buzz
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