Approval of Joint Funding Agreement #23RGJFA23 with the United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the Operation of USGS Streamflow and Precipitation Gages with a Village Cost Share of $55,027.00.

Funding for the agreement ($55,027.00) will be funded from the FY 2024 Ruidoso Joint Utilities (RJU) Enterprise Fund's Gauging Stations line item (502-212-52200).

The operation of six USGS stations is required by various permitting and settlement agreements.

USFS North Fork Special Use Authorization: Eagle Creek below South Fork; North Fork Eagle Creek near Alto; South Fork Eagle Creek near Alto; and Buck Mountain near Alto.

OSE Permits: Rio Ruidoso near Hollywood

Settlement Agreement: Rio Ruidoso near Ruidoso

Total operational costs are $91,440 for all stations, with $36,413.00 paid by the USGS Cooperative Matching Funds and $55,027.00 paid by the Village of Ruidoso for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

To Approve Joint Funding Agreement #23RGJFA23 with the United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the Operation of USGS Streamflow and Precipitation Gages with a Village Cost Share of $55,027.00.