October 12, 2026 Groundwater Board

The miOttawa Groundwater Board met on October 12, 2026. The board lacked a quorum, so it did not approve the August 10 minutes; the agenda was approved by voice vote. The main procurement-related discussion concerned a planned RFP for an aquifer-recharge feasibility study, supported by state funding. Staff had just received the state’s LEO grant criteria and said they would finalize the RFP after incorporating them. The likely selection approach is qualifications-based selection rather than lowest-price bidding. The study is intended to assess scientific, engineering, permitting, implementation, and cost considerations; no RFP award, contract, or spending motion was made, and no grant or contract amount was stated.

Members and staff also discussed potential permits for recharge projects, groundwater monitoring and data collection, and an upcoming water-quality forum. Other updates covered a Holland Aquatic Center native-landscaping project supported by a Holland BPW rebate of $2,500 per acre converted, and plans for a public groundwater-data portal. No procurement decision or contract award was identified for these items.