Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: A Contract as required by State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation Purpose: To meet minimum passing flows at USGS stream gages located at Oak Ridge and Green Pond Junction, and maintain average water temperature at Oak Ridge Stream gages. Entity Name: US Geological Survey New Jersey Water Science Center Entity Address: 3450 Princeton Pike, Suite 110, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $188,830.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget /NW037-750-7502-71770-B2021 Contract Period: November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: This is a resolution ratifying and authorizing the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities to enter into and execute contract as required by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation - Water Allocation Permit #WAP140001.