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Department Name: EDS
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Agenda Date: 5/6/2005
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Authorization for City Manager to execute a Well Drilling/Sampling Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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May 2, 2005
City Manager Action Item - May 6, 2005
Authorization for City Manager to execute a Well
Drilling/Sampling Agreement with the United States
Geological Survey (USGS).
Engineering and Development Services
Michael D. Thane, P.E., Senior Engineer/Eng. Manager
This Well Drilling/Sampling Agreement will allow the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) to install and maintain two groundwater monitoring wells on
City of Round Rock property. The wells will enable the USGS to conduct a
study on the water quality conditions of the Edwards Aquifer. The two sites
selected by the USGS, in conjunction with the City, are Settlement Park and
Woods Park. This agreement will allow the USGS to conduct periodic visits
to the wells in order to obtain water -level measurements, geophysical
measurements, and water -quality sampling. The USGS expects the wells to
be monitored for approximately 12 months.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Background Information:
A large portion of the City is located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge
Zone. This study is being conducted by the USGS of the entire aquifer.
Results from this study will be available to the City and may prove beneficial
in evaluating the existing groundwater wells located in the City that are
being used for drinking water.
Public Comment: N/A
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Form 9-1483
Revised (Texas District, October 2004) Agreement Number: MW -26
Well Drilling/Sampling Agreement
The landowner agrees that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Texas
District may install and maintain a monitoring well on the landowner's
property at a mutually agreed-upon site at the location listed below. The
landowner also agrees that the USGS will have access to the site, as it
reasonably deems necessary for water -level measurements, geophysical
measurements and/or water -quality sampling purposes during the life of
this agreement.
The monitoring well will be a hole extending into the earth produced by
drilling or auguring. The hole may be cased and screened at an appropriate
depth for water -level measurements and/or sampling. The well water may be
sampled for multiple constituents.
Excavation and/or installation of the well may begin at any time after
this agreement is fully executed. The well shall be excavated, installed,
and properly maintained by the USGS at its own expense. The USGS, within
90 days of well installation, shall restore the property in vicinity of
the well, at its own expense, as nearly as possible to the same condition
as existed prior to the excavation and/or installation of the well. This
agreement shall be regarded as granting a license or easement, whichever
may be most appropriately characterizes it under applicable state law, to
USGS to enter landowner's property for the purposes noted herein.
At the expiration of this Agreement, the well may be abandoned in one of
the following ways:
1. The well may be removed, filled and/or plugged, according
to federal, state, and local regulations, by the USGS at its own expense
within 90 days after the expiration of this Agreement. The USGS shall
restore the property, again at its own expense, as nearly as possible to
the same condition as existed prior to the excavation and/or installation
of the well, or
2. During the life of this Agreement, the Federal Government will
be liable for any loss related to the installation, operation,
maintenance, or other activities associated with the well described above
in accordance with, and to the extent permitted, under the Federal Tort
Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b) and 2671 et seq.)
3. This agreement shall become effective when fully executed and
shall continue for the life of the well unless terminated earlier by the
USGS upon 60 days written notice. After 5 years, the Agreement remains
until terminated by either the USGS or the Landowner upon 60 days written
notice to the other party.
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Form 9-1483
Revised (Texas District, October 2004) Agreement Number: MW -26
Well Drilling/Sampling Agreement
Continued
Landowner: City of Round Rock
(Contact - Michael Thane)
Address:
2008 Enterprise Drive, Round Rock, Texas 78664
Tel. Number: 512-218-3236
Fax Number: 512-218-5563
E-mail: mthane@round-rock.tx.us
USGS District Chief: Robert L. Joseph
Address: 8027 Exchange Drive
Austin, TX 78754-4733
Tel. Number: 512-927-3500
Fax Number: 512-927-3500
USGS Project Chief: J. Bruce Moring
Tel. Number: 512-927-3500
Fax Number: 512-927-3500
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Form 9-1483
Revised (Texas District, October 2004) Agreement Number: MW -26
Well Drilling/Sampling Agreement
Continued
Location of proposed wells MW -26
1. Woods Park
MW -26
Latitude 30.53116 N
Longitude 97.70081 W