HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08131985 - WC.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: WATER COMMITTEE
DATE: August 6, 1985
SUBJECT: Proposed Reservoir Site - General . Plans
Specific Requests or Recommendations & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Direct that a General Plan. Amendment be commenced for adoption, as soon as practical ,
to identify on maps proposed reservoir sites and to -include descriptive information in the
Community Facilities Element and other appropriate parts of the General Plan.
2. Declare the Board of Supervisors -support of the concept of public agencies , dependent
on Delta water withdrawals, to pursue public acquisition of Los Vaqueros reservoir site.
3. Direct that the Community Development Department investigate and report to the Board
of Supervisors on land use and zoning provisions that may be utilized or adopted that will
tend to protect or minimize conflicting land use .with proposed reservoirs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT - None.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
Originally, General Plans, Area Plans, supporting documents, etc. , were advisory in nature.
As such, these plans could show and include information and proposals on a variety of
projects, especially public projects, such as, reservoirs, freeways, parks, schools, etc.
Planning legislation and court. decisions have elevated General Plans from a simple advisory
document to where it is now necessary to limit the "proposal" type of information included
in the Plan.
The Water Committee is concerned that the long-term needs for water storage within the
County not be overlooked or compromised in the General Plan review process now commencing.
An inventory of storage proposals identified: Pinole Valley Reservoir (East Bay Municipal
Utility District); Los Vaqueros Reservoir (Contra Costa Water District, Central Valley
Project, State Water Project) ; and Kellogg Reservoir (Contra Costa Water District, Central
Valley Project, State Water Project) .
Further, the County has endorsed the concept of surplus .water storage south of the Delta
and supports the Contra Costa Water District's search for an alternate intake location.
These two proposals are involved in the Los Vaqueros/Kellogg project.
Continued on attachment X yes Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve r Other:
Signature(s): 1• L `i%�;
Action of Board on: AUG 13 1985 - Approved as Recommended A"Other
The Board amended Recommendation 2 to read :
2 . Declare the Board of Supervisors' support of the concept of public
agencies, dependent on Delta water withdrawals, to .pursue public acquisition of East County
reservoir sites, not to exclude Los Vaqueros .
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Zunanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
PEKcl wc.bo.reservoir.gp.t8 Attested A UG 13 MRS
Orig. Dept. Community Development PHIL BATCHELOR, CLE K
cc: County Administrator OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
By C(
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Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) has authorized steps leading to a ballot measure in June
198E that would provide for public acquisition of the Los Vaqueros site:. CCWD is seeking
support for other public water agencies that take water from the Delta, including Santa
Clara Valley Water District and Alameda County water agencies'.. . ' East Bay. Regional Parks
District has-indicated a strong interest in the recreational elements that would be afforded
by the reservoir and the surrounding area.
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