Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract as required by State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation Purpose: Meet minimum passing flows at USGS streamgages located at Oak Ridge and Green Pond Junction, and maintain average water temperature at Oak Ridge Streamgages Entity Name: US Geological Survey New Jersey Water Science Center Entity Address: 3450 Princeton Pike, Suite 110, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $191,225.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget Contract Period: November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2019 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: As required by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation - Water Allocation Permit No. WAP140001.