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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
SANITARY DISTRICT, and THE MORAGA COUNTRY CLUB
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into this day of
, 2016 by and between East Bay Municipal Utility District, (EBMUD), Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD), and the Moraga Country Club (MCC) for the purposes
described herein.
Recitals
WHEREAS, EBMUD is the water purveyor to MCC and CCCSD is the wastewater collection
and treatment purveyor to MCC; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto believe that it is sound public policy and good operational
practice to develop recycled water resources through financially and environmentally sound
projects; and
WHEREAS, the parties recognize for their own purposes and by their independent means the
benefits of energy and water conservation and the goals of developing sustainable resource use
through the proper conservation and reuse of these resources; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into a MOU to collaborate among themselves for
purposes of exploring the feasibility of expanding the beneficial use of recycled water which
may lead to the potential for the construction and operation of a recycled water satellite treatment
plant at MCC thereby promoting the conservation of potable water resources, energy and
potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the parties do not intend to create a separate public agency through this MOU; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto may later explore the feasibility of establishing a more formal
understanding or agreement among themselves as in a separate agreement, if deemed mutually
agreeable and beneficial to the development of a recycled water satellite treatment plant at MCC;
and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto recognize the value of using common resources effectively; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to be proactive on both regulatory issues, and conservation
issues affecting water and energy resources; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that "recycled water" refers to wastewater treated to meet
Title 22 standards of the California Code of Regulations for production, storage, and use of
disinfected tertiary recycled water; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to inform the MCC community about the importance of
water and energy conservation and the benefits of water reuse; and
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WHEREAS, the parties hereto find that promoting the stewardship of water resource
management in general and the appropriate development and use of recycled water at MCC in
particular, for the common benefit of all parties and their constituencies within the region; and
WHEREAS, the parties intend that participation in this MOU be entirely voluntary, and that any
party may elect to withdraw from the MOU at any time if the project is determined to be
infeasible by any of the parties and for any reason.
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that the Diablo Country Club is investigating development
of a project similar to the one envisioned within this MOU, and that the lessons learned therein
may inform the MCC project since the MCC project would likely follow the Diablo Country
Club project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby enter into this Memorandum of Understanding, as
follows:
Representative of the Moraga Country Club:
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Signature
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Title Date
Representative of the East Bay Municipal Utility District:
Signature
Title Date
Representative of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District:
Signature
Title Date
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Memorandum of Understanding
Definitions. As used in this MOU, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set
forth below unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
a) "MOU" shall mean this Memorandum of Understanding.
b) "Coordinating Parties" shall mean the staff from each of the parties and their designated
representatives authorized by each party to collaborate on behalf of this MOU.
Consultants representing the members may also be part of the Coordination Committee.
1. Purpose. This MOU is being entered into in order to establish coordination between
EBMUD, CCCSD, and MCC to carry out the mission, goals, and objectives stated herein
related to investigation of the potential for expansion of beneficial uses of recycled water at
MCC. While this MOU will serve to better facilitate and clarify the intent of the coordination
of these efforts, there is no intent to form any independent or additional authorities. The
parties intend that participation in this MOU be entirely voluntary, and any party may elect to
withdraw from the MOU at any time and for any reason.
2. Participant Responsibilities.
a) Each participant to this MOU may provide data applicable to the feasibility investigations
and discussions on matters related to this MOU including the investigations of the
potential for a new recycled water satellite treatment facility that may be located at MCC.
Data may include mapping, facility infrastructure data, pressure data, flow data,
operational data, water quality data and other information pertinent to the intent of this
MOU.
b) CCCSD would provide information and coordination on localized wastewater and access
to a sewer connection point.
c) EBMUD would provide information on potable water service at MCC for uses other than
golf course irrigation and on issues relating to its purveyorship of water, including
recycled water.
3. Preliminary Status of Investigations.
a) The participants in this MOU agree that investigation of the potential development of a
new recycled water satellite treatment facility at MCC is in preliminary stages and that no
concrete project proposal has yet been developed.
b) If and when a concrete project proposal is developed, EBMUD and CCCSD retain
absolute discretion to modify the proposed project as may be necessary to comply with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursue other feasibility alternatives to
avoid significant environmental impacts prior to taking any approval action, and/or
determine not to proceed with the proposed project. EBMUD and CCCSD will exercise
this discretion consistent with their respective roles in the CEQA environmental review
process.
4. Coordination on Feasibility Investigations.
a) MCC and its Consultant will lead its efforts in the review and investigations of feasibility
and concept development of a potential satellite water reclamation facility. EBMUD and
CCCSD will provide collaborative participation with MCC and, as appropriate, may
conduct their own independent feasibility investigations and will specify to MCC
applicable regulatory guidelines for recycled water production, distribution, and use.
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