To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela B. Hackert, MD, JD, MPH, Medical Health Officer
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RE: Request to approve Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) FY24 LHD Grant Agreement
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Committee approval and referral to the Board of Commissioners. For the Period: October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, Amount: Not to exceed $318,306 Funding Account: State Participation - $318,306 Swimming Pools - 2210-626.02-558.000-$15,690.00 Noncommunity - 2210-626.03-558.000-$299,261.00 Long Term Monitoring - 2210-626.05--558.000-$2450 Campgrounds - 2210-626.06-558.000-$905.00 Funding Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) $318,306
BACKGROUND:
This is an annual renewal contract for noncommunity Public Drinking Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Campgrounds and Public Swimming Pools.
DISCUSSION:
These grant funds cover inspections, monitoring, surveillance of treatment systems, staff salaries, new and replacement, noncommunity water supply well (Type II), for Genesee County. Additionally, it pays for pool and campground inspections. Lastly it pays for the long-term monitoring of known areas of well drinking water contamination.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
The employees involved in these programs will continue to require the same human resources services that they’ve been receiving.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
No additional General fund appropriation is needed. The budget amendment is in process.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
The employees involved in these programs will continue to use the same facilities that they have been using.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
The employees involved in these programs will continue to use the same technology that they have been using.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The noncommunity and Long-Term Monitoring programs continually perform inspections and samples water for coliform and E. coli bacteria, Nitrates/Nitrites, Lead/Copper, PFAS and many other potential chemical contaminants. The Public Pool program inspects applicable pools for safety equipment, proper water chemistry and structural issues following the EGLE Public Pool Rules. The Campground Program ensures all aspects of the campground are in compliance with the EGLE Campground Rules covering overall structural issues, restrooms and showers, signage and the water supply/plumbing. The programs covered by this grant ensure safe drinking water aquifers for the county by enforcing the MI Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978. Safe drinking water, campgrounds and swimming pools are environmental stewardship.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, to authorize entering into a grant agreement between Genesee County and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), to fund Environmental Health Services programs at the Health Department, whereby Environmental Health will perform technical services related to noncommunity water supply, long-term drinking water monitoring, and swimming pool and campground inspections, for the period commencing October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $318,306, with funding from funds 2210-626.02-558.000-$15,690, 2210-626.03-558.000-$299,261, 2210-626.06-558.000-$905 and 2210-626.05--558.000-$2,450 in the total amount of $318,306 with no additional General Fund appropriation required, as set forth in the memorandum requested and supporting documentation, (a copy of which is on file with the official records of the November 29, 2023 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), is approved and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County.