PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAPPROVED

Ventura County Awards $973,863 Professional Services Contract to California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (June 2026)

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation to provide $973,863 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funding for the 2026 Marine Vessel Speed Reduction Incentive Program. The agreement funds awards, outreach, technical services, and administration to incentivize slower ship speeds that reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and whale strike risk along the California coast.

Document date · June 23, 2026

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Contract amount
$973,863
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
Fiscal Year 2026-2027; MOU effective upon execution and automatically terminates December 31, 2030; unexpended 2026 funds to be returned by January 31, 2028 unless rolled into a 2027 MOU
Renewal date
2027-12-31
Renewal
MOU allows CMSF to continue using remaining 2025 VSR Program funds ($370,695.25 as of April 30, 2026) under the 2025 budget, and, with District approval, to roll any 2025 funds remaining after December 31, 2026 into the 2026 VSR Program via an amendment. Any unexpended 2026 VSR funds as of December 31, 2027 must be returned by January 31, 2028, unless a 2027 VSR Program MOU is executed and CARB SEP administration approves retention for the 2027 program. The MOU itself expires December 31, 2030 unless terminated earlier on 30 days’ written notice by either party.
Document type
Budget
Source document
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Budget Fiscal Year 2026-2027

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by Ventura County?

California Marine Sanctuary Foundation was awarded this professional services contract by Ventura County, as recorded on June 23, 2026. The contract value is $973,863.

How much is the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation contract with Ventura County worth?

The California Marine Sanctuary Foundation contract with Ventura County is valued at $973,863, covering professional services work.

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This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a budget record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Budget Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Budget), dated June 23, 2026 from Ventura County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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