July 14, 1995
South Coast Air Quality
Management District Board
In 1994, the District contracted with CE-CERT of the University of California, Riverside for $69,574 to conduct a field study for determining when fugitive dust "best available control measures" become ineffective under high wind conditions. This information is needed to provide valid technical data as part of the federal PM10 SIP process and to meet current EPA guidance for a possible waiver of the PM10 attainment date when exceedances are attributable to high wind conditions.
Due to abnormal weather conditions during 1994, there were insufficient high wind events to meet the project objectives. To gain enough events, it is necessary to continue the project through the 1995 fall windy season. The District is seeking to increase the existing contract with CE-CERT by $19,872 for a contract total of $89,446 to allow inclusion of additional high wind events during the 1995 fall windy season. The extra funds are needed because of additional personnel and equipment requirements, since field monitoring equipment had to be dismantled after the 1994 season, and will have to be setup again in 1995.
Staff recommends that your Board authorize an amendment for an additional $19,872 to the existing contract with CE-CERT. Funds are available in Planning and Policy's Professional & Special Services Account in the FY 95-96 Budget.
THEREFORE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD
--Authorize the Executive Officer to amend the District's contract with CE-CERT of the University of California at Riverside, for a total contract amount not to exceed $89,446.
Respectfully,
James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer
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