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Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-040, reaffirming the City's authorization of the Professional Services Agreement for the America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Risk and Resilience Assessment and the development of an Emergency Response Plan from Freese & Nichols, Inc., in the amount of $69,220; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Public Works Department
BACKGROUND:
The America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 is a federal law that supports investment in water infrastructure and strengthens requirements for drinking water system safety, resilience, and emergency preparedness. The Act requires certain public water systems to conduct risk and resilience assessments and develop emergency response plans to support the integrity of water infrastructure in municipalities.
A Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) is a formal evaluation that identifies threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts to a water system's ability to provide safe drinking water and determines how resilient those systems are to risks. An Emergency Response Plan is a written document that outlines how an organization will prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies that could disrupt operations or threaten public safety.
Under the AWIA, community water systems serving more than 3,300 people are required to conduct a Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and review and update their Emergency Response Plan once every five years.
Upon completion and certification of an RRA, AWIA requires the development of an Emergency Response Plan. A letter certifying completion of the Emergency Response Plan must be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within six months following the RRA certification.
On May 7, 2020, the City entered into an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to conduct an RRA and develop a subsequent Emergency Response plan. The assessment was completed in June 2021, evaluating potential threats to the City's water ...
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