Agency weighs groundwater recharge economic study contract
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Description
The Monterey County Water Resources Agency Planning Committee is considering a scope of work with economic consultant Fernando DePaolis, Ph.D. to quantify the economic value of groundwater recharge from Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoir operations. The proposed engagement, estimated at about $74,410, would run from late May through July 2026 and produce a defensible avoided-cost analysis and regional economic impact study for the Salinas Valley.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$64,410 in labor plus approximately $10,000 in IMPLAN data (total estimated $74,410)
Vendor
DEPAOLIS, FERNANDO
Agency
San Ardo Water District, CA
Contract Type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Document Date
June 3, 2026
Contract Term
Dedicated full-time engagement from late May 2026 through July 31, 2026
Renewal Date
2026-07-31
Renewal Info
Single engagement structured in three analytical levels, with interim reports and one round of revisions per level; no explicit renewal options described.
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