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FROM : Supervisor Tom Torlakson I C itra
Introduced ,September 15, 1987 Costa
DATE : for Board Action on September 22, 1987 County
SUBJECT: DIVERSION OF WATER FROM THE DELTA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer concerns regarding diversion of
water from the Delta to the Water Committee and the Water Agency staff
for review.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I received the attached letter
regarding the intention of the State Department of Water Resources to
prepare Environmental Impact Reports for the purpose of diverting
Sacramento River water across the Delta to the pumps at the Clifton
Court forebay. This matter should be discussed by the Water Committee
at its next meeting scheduled for October 5, 1987.
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CC: Community Development ATTESTEDoZ�
Supervisor Torlakson PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Supervisor McPeak SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
M3821'7-83 BY ,DEPUTY
STATE 00 CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES ,.4•;x.1.
CENTRAL DISTRICT
3251 S STREET
SACRAMENTO
95816-7017
July 31, 1987
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) intends to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for north Delta
water management. Public scoping sessions have been scheduled to
aid in determining the scope of the EIR and significant issues
related to the alternatives.
The north Delta area includes portions of Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta channels south of Hood, east of Rio Vista, north of
Stockton, and west of Lodi. Primary objectives of north Delta
water management are to help alleviate flooding along the
Mokelumne River, reduce reverse flow in the lower San Joaquin
River, improve water quality, reduce fishery impacts, and improve
water supply reliability. Secondary objectives will include
navigational improvements and recreational enhancements.
The north Delta water management program will be phased.
Alternatives to be considered under the first phase include
increasing the hydraulic capacity of the Mokelumne River by
dredging, levee setbacks, and levee improvements. Possible
alternatives for future phases include wingwall structures in the
Sacramento River and Threemile Slough and a new Sacramento River
connecting channel. It is expected that extensive monitoring and
evaluations will be required of phase 1 before going on to
additional phases.
The EIR may develop into a joint Environmental Impact
Statement/Environmental Impact Report to comply with requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act and the National
Environmental Policy Act. Therefore, the U. S. Bureau of
Reclamation and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will be represented
at the scoping session.
An announcement of the scoping sessions is attached. For further
information contact Pete Rabbon, Department of Water Resources,
3251 "S" Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, ( 916) 445-8458.
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James U. McDaniel, Chief
Central District
4AU G 3 1987
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COMPANY 1380 GALAXY WAY P.O.BOX 907 CONCORD,CA 94522
TELEPHONE 682-4830(Area Code 415)
August 21, 1987
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
District 5
Contra Costa County
300 East Leland Road, 4100
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter that we received from the
Department of Water Resources, State of California, regarding
the Department's intention to.prepare Environmental Impact
Reports for the purpose of diverting Sacramento River water
across the Delta to the pumps at the Clifton Court forebay.
I would like to understand. where the funding is coming from
and who is responsible--or the proponent--of this additional
scheme to take northern California water south to the farming
interests in the San Joaquin Valley and on to Los Angeles.
It seems that the bureaucracy is feeding upon itself again.
As our representative, we ask you to again do what is in your
power to stop this preliminary EIR work before it gets
started.
Very truly yours,
Albert T. Shaw
Executive Vice President
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