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DATE: August 17, 1993
SUBJECT: KELLER CANYON LANDFILL MITIGATION & SURCHARGE FEES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ACCEPT the report from the County Administrator's Office on the Keller Canyon
Landfill surcharge and mitigation fees.
2. Direct the appropriate county staff to initiate the budgeting process for the 1993-
94 mitigation fees pursuant to Board procedures, including public input through
the Board's Transportation, Finance Committees, Internal Operations and Liaison
Committee to the East Bay Regional Park District, to be completed no later than
October.
3. Authorize the County Administrator to increase (by $122,088) the revenue
appropriated from mitigation fees to cover 992-93 expenditures in the
transportation and open space areas.
4. Direct the County Administrator and Director of the Growth Management and
Economic Development Agency to provide additional information to the Committee
relative to monthly tonnage and revenues, specifics on the soils bank and
agriculture programs, details on costs for Acme landfill closure review and
expenditure account numbers for the Sheriff Department's used for mitigation fee
program activities.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COJAMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON August , APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X
Following comments of David Tam(representing the Sierra Club) , the Board
APPROVED the recommendations set forth above. The Board REQUESTED the
Director, GMEDA, to initiate the rate review process for the Keller Canyon
Landfill no later than January 15 , 1994. Supervisor Bishop advised of her
reservations with the rate structure and the issues associated with it.
(The Board considered these recommendations with Consent Item No. 1 . 75. )
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CC: County Librarian ATTESTED August 17 , 1993
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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5. Direct the County Administrator to provide .quarterly revenue reports to the
Finance Committee.
6. Schedule the surcharge and mitigation fee item on the Finance Committee
Agenda for September 13 to address Sierra Club concerns.
BACKGROUND:
Keller Canyon Landfill Company is required under Land Use Permit 2020-89 Conditions
of Approval 35.1 and 35.2 to pay the County 1) $2.00 per ton of waste received to
mitigate general impacts of the landfill on open space, existing and proposed recreational
facilities, and agriculture; 2) $2.00 per ton of waste received to mitigate the general
impacts of landfill on the community; and 4) a $3.85 per ton surcharge that is 10% of the
base rate of $38.48 per ton.
Board Policy on Mitigation Fees
The mitigation fees were established in an effort to meet the local community concerns
over the impact of a landfill in the area. Expenditure proposals were introduced at the
Board of Supervisor's August 11, 1992 meeting and adopted on September 8, 1992 with
public testimony heard each time. Prior to adoption of specific programs, County staff
and the Board met with city representatives, franchising agencies and the public to
discuss the use of mitigation fees. Keller Canyon Landfill rate regulation workshops and
West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council meetings commented on policy and
procedures for each mitigation fund. Specific criteria were adopted by the Board of
Supervisors in the attached August 11, 1992 Board Order based on this public interest.
(see Attachment A)
Common to all three mitigation funds is the requirement for public input prior to fund
allocation; permission to accumulate monies over several years in order to address
expensive mitigation projects; and the restriction that none of the fees be expended on
improvements or projects which are the responsibility of the landfill owner/operator under
the conditions of approval.
In addition to the requirements outlined in the August board order, disbursement of the
Community Mitigation contracts was reviewed by Community Development staff and a
public Advisory Committee selected by the Finance Committee. Department staff
familiar with community-based project evaluation through the Community Development
Block Grant program were assigned to this task. Twelve projects provided by local West
Pittsburg sponsors were chosen from over 20 proposals. All proposals were reviewed
and discussed at the November 9, 1992 Finance Committee meetings, as well as at the
Board meetings.
FY 1992-93 Mitigation Fees
In fiscal year 1992-93, Keller Canyon Landfill mitigation fees based on tonnage equalled
$2,263,398. Given the uncertainty of activity at the new landfill, revenue estimates
were conservatively projected at $500,000 for each mitigation fund. An equal amount
of appropriations were approved for each mitigation fund. The revenue above the
budgeted amounts is being put into a special reserve for future mitigation costs.
Please see attachment B for details on how these revenues were dispersed. For each
mitigation revenue, a total of $500,000 was spent or will be carried forward to 1993-94.
Open Space/Agricultural Preservation
These programs are designed to overcome the loss of open space and agricultural land
due to the existence and operation of the landfill, as well as to mitigate negative impacts
on the surrounding environment.
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• Rodent and Thistle Control: Activities included application of chemicals by County
Agriculture Department biologists.
• Open Space Beautification: Money was appropriated for planting of native trees,
wildflowers and natural grasses, but will not be spent until 1993-94. General
Services Department is responsible for program implementation.
• Agriculture/Soils Bank: Revenues are accumulating for future acquisition of
agricultural land to compensate for development and operation of Keller Canyon
Landfill.
Transportation
Traffic congestion, litter, road damage and other negative impacts from the operation of
the landfill are mitigated with these revenues.
• Baily Road Widening: Engineering design by an outside consultant has begun
and construction should be completed in 1993-94. The County Public Works
Department and City of Pittsburg are reviewing the project.
• Roadside Litter Clean-up: General Services Department supervises clean-up.
Expenditures included purchase of vehicles to transport work crews and haul
away trash.
• Route Restriction Enforcement: Mitigation monies went to a team of Sheriffs
personnel dedicated to addressing special enforcement needs such as patrolling
roadways in and around the landfill.
Community Assistance
As host to the landfill, the community of West Pittsburg and to a lesser extent North
Richmond, Martinez, Concord and Pittsburg are burdened with special problems. These
programs are designed to alleviate these communities' special responsibilities and
strengthen the existing neighborhoods.
• Code Enforcement: Inspections and community liaison work were performed by
County staff. Supplies were purchased for community clean-ups and street
sweeping.
• Property Clean-up: General Services Department supervised work crews to
clean-up property in the target communities.
• Litter/Dump Control Program: Sheriffs Department formulated the program to
focus a patrol team on this special enforcement issue. The Department estimates
that approximately 40% of the team's time is spent in West Pittsburg.
• Community Mitigation: Twelve community service organizations and vendors
provide recreation, counseling and other related services and supplies to the West
Pittsburg area. The Community Development Department monitors the
organizations and their activities via contracts.
FY 1992-93 Surcharge
In fiscal year 1992-93, Keller Canyon Landfill surcharge fees based on tonnage totalled
$1,170,767. The surcharge is legally a non-dedicated revenue, available as a General
Fund resource for programs with no specific revenue source. Contra Costa County has
substantial solid waste expenditures that are not covered by any specific fees. Please
see attached list of expenditures. (Attachment C)
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FY 1993-94 Mitigation Fees
Staff has been asked to wait on the budget process until discussions regarding fees for
Acme and Keller Landfills have reached a conclusion.
Finance Committee Review
On August 9, 1993 the Finance Committee reviewed the information presented above
and heard testimony from the Sierra Club, staff to Supervisor Bishop and Supervisor
Torlakson. The Committee accepted the report but asked for additional
information,adjustments to mitigation fee revenues and to proceed with 1993-94
mitigation fee budget planning activities. Also, the Committee rescheduled this item for
the Committee Agenda on September 13, to discuss Sierra Club concerns with the
program.
Attachment A
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS o; :..,;!�, is Costa
FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR '•• �� County
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cOSTd cbiiK`�
VAL ALEXEEFF, DIRECTOR
GROWTH MANAGEMENT&
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DATE: AUGUST 11, 1992
SUBJECT: LANDFILL MITIGATION FEES-POLICIES, PROCEDURES
AND PROGRAMS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. CONSIDER public testimony on the policy and procedures for allocation of the Keller Canyon
Landfill Mitigation Fees.
2. ADOPT the policy and procedure on allocation of the Keller Canyon Landfill mitigation fees.
3. DIRECT the County Administrator and Director of GMEDA to distribute the attached"Trust Fund
Program Proposal- Options for Discussion"to the cities, franchising agencies, West Pittsburg
MAC, East Bay Regional Parks District and other Interested parties for comment and review
before the Board of Supervisors on September 8, 1992.
4. DECLARE the intent of the Board of Supervisors to act on landfill trust fund programs at its
September 8, 1992 meeting.
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County Counsel BY41414s DEPUTY
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Conditions of Approval for the Keller Canyon Landfill Land Use Permit establish a Transportation System Impact
Fee and an Open Space and Agricultural Preservation Fee. The Transportation System Impact Fee is designed to
mitigate the general Impacts of the landfill on the County's road system. The Open Space and Agricultural
Preservation Fee is designed to mitigate the Impacts of the landfill on open space,existing and proposed recreational
facilities and agriculture. In addition,the Board of Supervisors established a Community Assistance Mitigation Fee
to help reduce the Impact of the landfill on communities.
Each of these fees Is set at$2.00 per ton. Based on projected waste receipts of approximately 250,000 tons for
FY 92-93,each fee will generate approximately$500,000. Revenue from each of these fees are being deposited
Into a segregated account to be used only for such purposes as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Use of the mitigation fees has been discussed with representatives of the cities,franchising agencies and the public
at the Keller Canyon Landfill Rate Regulation Workshops. In addition, use of the fees has been discussed by the
West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council(MAC). There appears to be basic concurrence on the need to establish
overall policy and procedures on use of these funds. In addition,many ideas have arisen co:kern specific allocation
of monies for certain projects.
Overall Policies and Procedures:
Policies: The mitigation fees shall be used to mitigate impacts from the existence and operation of the landfill
consistent with conditions of approval,franchise agreements,and the policies adopted by the Board
of Supervisors for each trust fund.
Monies maybe allowed to accrue in the trust funds from year to year in order to accumulate sufficient
sums to address major priority mitigation programs. The Board need not allocate any mitigation fees
from the trust funds in any given year.
Mitigation fees shall not be used to pay for improvements, projects, or programs that are the
responsibility of the landfill owner/operator under the conditions of approval.
Procedures: Annually, the Board shall initiate the approved.procedures to seek public input for the allocation of
monies In each trust fund. These procedures shall culminate with the issue being set for public input
and action at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board no later than October of each fiscal year.
The Board may amend the adopted policies and procedures at a regularly scheduled public meeting
for which the agenda item has been properly noticed.
Transportation Mitigation Trust Fund:
Policy: The Transportation Mitigation Fees shall be used to implement litter control and patrol programs and
to repair road damage,enforce route restrictions,enhance public safety and protection and address
congestion relief measures related to the transportation of waste to the landfill.
Procedure: Annually, the Transportation Committee of the Board shall seek public Input and consider the
appropriate allocation of mitigation fees consistent with the above policy. The Committee may seek
Input from the Growth Management and Economic Development Agency(GMEDA),the Keller Canyon
Citizens Advisory Committee(KCCAC),the Contra Costa Transportation Authority,and other parties
as deemed appropriate. The Committee shall make its recommendations to the Board for final action.
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Open Space and Agricultural Preservation Mitigation Trust Fund
Policy: One half of the Open Space/Agricultural Preservation Trust Fund ($1.00/ton) shall be used for open
space purposes, including acquisition of open space to replace the land being used for the landfill;
control of pests and problem vegetation in open space and agricultural areas;beautification of open
spaces with planting of native trees,wildflowers,and native grasses;activities to reduce dependence
on landfills for waste disposal;and enhancement of recreational activities. ,
The other half of this mitigation trust fund($1.00/ton)shall be dedicated to the Agriculture and Soils
Bank, as approved in concept by the Board. There is a need to fully protect half of the funds from
this mitigation fee in order to ensure adequate resources to preserve prime agriculture soils in Contra
Costa County and to prevent encroachment of growth Into agricultural areas because of the location,
existence, or operation of the landfill. This use of funds also mitigates the loss of agricultural uses
on the property now being used for the landfill.
Procedure: Annually,the Board's Liaison Committee to the East Bay Regional Park District(EBRPD)shall seek
Input on appropriate open space needs and recommend to the Board of Supervisors expenditures
and/or reserves of monies for specific open space acquisition, preservation and maintenance
projects. The Board's Finance Committee shall undertake this responsibility, should the Liaison
Committee not be available.
For the Agriculture and Soils Bank,the Board's Internal Operations Committee shall seek public input
on policies and procedures for implementation/operation of the Bank for consideration by the Board
by the end of 1992.
Community Assistance Mitigation Trust Fund
Policy: The use of Community Assistance Mitigation Fees shall be targeted for uses that offset the potential
problems from being host to the landfill, other than those mitigations already provided for in the
conditions of approval and landfill permits.The primary community Impacted by the landfill is West
Pittsburg. The Cities of Pittsburg and Concord may also be impacted from time to time. It should
be noted that mitigations such as property valuation compensation,designated routes,and increased
environmental protection ordered by the State Water Resources Control Board(valued at more than
$1 million or the equivalent of$2.00 per ton for two years) have already been assured and are being
paid for by the applicant and rate payers. These are real host community mitigations even though
they are not to be paid for by the$2.00/ton Community Assistance Mitigation Fee.
Procedures: Annually,the Finance Committee shall seek Input from the West Pittsburg MAC and other appropriate
parties,such as PRIDE and the Ambrose Recreation and Parks District Board of Directors,to develop
recommendations for consideration by the Board of Supervisors on allocation of the Community
Assistance Mitigation Fee.
Allocation of FY 92-93 Trust Funds
Any final decision on programs funded by FY 92-93 Trust Funds cannot be made prior to the receipt of public
testimony, scheduled for September 8, 1992. Staff has developed a program proposal as a starting point for
discussion of allocation options.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE TRUST FUND PROGRAM PROPOSAL
OPTIONS FOR DISCUSSION'
Transportation Trust Fund
1. Road Improvements $300,000
- Bailey Road widening project
2. Roadside Litter Clean-up $180,000
-2 crews
3. Route Restriction Enforcement $ 20,000
-Sheriff's Patrol
TOTAL: $500,000
Oaen Space/Agriculture Trust Fund
1. Open Space Rodent/Thistle Control $ 60,000
-Agricultural Biologist, plus
materials
2. Open Space Beautification - Planting $100,000
Wildflowers,Trees, Grasses
- 1 crew, plus materials
3. Agriculture/Soils Bank $250,000
-programs to be identified through
Internal Operations Committee
public Input process
4. Open Space/Park Maintenance $ 90,000
-allocation to East Bay Regional
Parks District for 1 crew
TOTAL: $500,000
Community Assistance Trust Fund
1. Code Enforcement $ 60,000
-Code Compliance Officer
2. Property Clean-up $ 90,000
- 1 crew
3. Patrol/Dumping and Litter Control $190,000
-Sheriff's Patrol
4. Youth Recreation $ 25,000
-funding for community teams
and other recreation
5, Other West Pittsburg Mitigation $135,000
-to be determined in consultation
with W. Pittsburg MAC, PRIDE,
Ambrose Rec& Park District
Board of Directors and others
TOTAL: $500,000
'Scheduled before the Board of Supervisors on September 8, 1992.
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Attachment B
KELLER CANYON MITIGATION FUND 92-93
BUDGETED EXPENDED RESERVE AUGMENTED
Transportation Trust Fund
1. Road Improvements $300,000 $300,000 $ $
-Bailey Road widening project
2. Roadside Litter Clean-up 180,000 180,000 65,427
-2 crews
3. Route Restriction Enforcement 20,000 20,000 30,000
-Sheriffs Patrol
TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 $95,427
Oven Space/Asariculture Trust Fund
1. Open Space Rodent/Thistle Control $60,000 $60,000 $ $26,661
-Agricultural Biologist,
plus materials
2. Open Space Beautification-
Planting Wildflowers,Trees, 100,000 100,000
Grasses
-1 crew, plus materials
3. Agriculture/Soils Bank
-programs to be identified through 250,000 250,000
Internal Operations Committee
public input process
4. Open Space/Park Maintenance
-allocation to East Bay Regional
Parks District for 1 crew 90,000 90,000
TOTAL
$500,000 $60,000 $440,000 $26,661
Community Assistance Trust Fund
1. Code Enforcement $60,000 $60,000
-Code Compliance Officer
2. Property Clean-up 90,000 90,000
-1 crew
3. Patrol/Dumping and Litter Control 190,000 190,000
-Sheriffs Patrol
4. Youth Recreation
-funding for community teams and 160,000 160,000
other recreation
Other West Pittsburg Mitigation
-to be determined in consultation
with West Pittsburg MAC, PRIDE,
Ambrose Rec and Park District
Board of Directors and others
TOTAL
$500,000 $500,000
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Attachment C
KELLER CANYON FRANCHISE FEE 92-93
LANDFILL FRANCHISE FEE 10% 1992-93 RECEIPTS $1,170,767
Contra Costa County has substantial solid waste expenditures that are not covered
by any specific fees. The following represents expenditures matching the Franchise
Fee revenue.
Expenditure*
Recycling Center Development
Purchase Vehicles $ 31,046
Purchase Machinery 85,877
Develop Site 268,999
Subtotal $ 385,922
Recycling Staff 69,378
Six Crew Leaders 186,990
Workfare 15,000
Subtotal $ 271,368
Mitigation Expenditure Augmentation
Recycling/Road Clean-up $ 65,427
Thistle Control 26,661
Sheriff Litter/Route Patrol 30,000
Subtotal $ 122,088
Solid Waste Administration Expenses
Marsh Creek Landfill Settlement $ 25,000
Acme Audit 253,000
West County Authority (IRRF) Contract 25,000
Keller Franchise Rate Review 25,000
Acme Landfill Closure Review 348,608
Final Keller.Canyon Landfill Rate Analysis 10,040
Subtotal $458,648
TOTAL $1,238,026
*These figures are subject to year-end adjustments.
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July 26, 1993
Clayton Mansfield
Chair
Conservation Committee
Sierra Club
217 15th Avenue #4
San Francisco, CA 94118
Dear Mr. Mansfield:
We represent citizens of East Contra Costa County who are very concerned
about the recent position taken publicly by your club regarding Keller Canyon
Mitigation fees. These fees were established as a major concession to residents of
East County who now have to live with a landfill in their backyards. It is
unconscionable for these fees to be offered to help mitigate the effects of the landfill,
only to remove them a short time later.
This $6 charge represents a crucial condition that made a significant impact
on the approval process of Keller Canyon. It is required under Condition 35.1, 35.2
and 35.3 of the SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL of the Land Use Permit
covering the Keller Canyon Landfill.
Sierra Club Double Standard
Residents are extremely concerned about the Sierra Club's perceived double
standard in respect to the placement and operation of landfills. In a letter written to
the Contra Costa County Solid Waste Commission, David Tam wrote the following
about the [then] proposed Marsh Creek Landfill Site:
"The landfill proposed...is incompatible with the public because of:
A) It's long life span, 100 years
B) potential noise, odor and blowing paper which
would blight the surface areas
C) possible contamination...by leachate from the landfill."
(Conservation. Res. 7-3/85)
Residents of East Contra Costa County are justifiably angry. Both Keller
Canyon' and the proposed Marsh Creek Site had the same landfill technology
available. It is unfathomable that the Sierra Club would consider these conditions
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acceptable at Keller Canyon for East County residents, and yet unacceptable at
another site.
Ironically, as justification for joining with Acme Fill corporation in a lawsuit
against another disposal company's transfer station proposal, the Club states that:
"Concerns include the scale of the project, its potential impacts due to
truck traffic, noise, and hazardous household waste..."
(Yodeler, July 1993)
It is baffling how the Sierra Club can cite these concerns in their newletter,
only to turn around, literally on the same page, and attack the Keller Canyon
mitigation fees designed to mitigate these same conditions. By supporting the
elimination of mitigation fees for East County residents, the Sierra Club seems to
have conveniently forgotten why these additional fees were created in the first
place.
Landfill obligated by contractual agreement
The Sierra Club states (Yodeler, July 1993) that they "oppose the, charges for
open space, host community impact mitigation and roads." These fees cannot, and
should not be opposed. These fees were agreed upon conditions for the Keller
Canyon site to be approved. This is much the same as using your credit card, and
when the bill arrives at the end of the month, you decide to "oppose the charges."
This would not work legally, or morally. You have received the benefits of your
contractual agreement, and yet you are now refusing to meet your obligations.
The Sierra Club resolution also states that the surcharges "undermine the
sound waste disposal practices at Keller, by increasing costs." The fact that Keller
Canyon fees are so high that they are uncompetitive is a non-issue. If someone
opened a business tomorrow, but their product or service was over priced, what
sympathy could they expect from investors, or unhappy customers, if they had any?
Could they then come to the Sierra Club and ask them to write a letter to the
state and federal income tax boards stating that "these costs [are causing] a strong
economic incentive to seek alternative arrangements."? That would be ludicrous.
Keller Canyon Profitibility is not a valid issue
It seems very unlikely that profitability projections were not made and
considered long before the Keller Canyon Landfill was even approved. Even if that
is the case, although highly unlikely, the "significant cost-saving benefits to the
citizens of the County" cited by Mr. Boyd Olney of the ACME Fill Corporation,
cannot and must not come at the expense of West Pittsburg and Pittsburg residents.
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These fees are a cost of doing business. By the Sierra Club's own admission,
the residents of East Contra Costa County will have to endure "noise, odor and
blowing paper...[and] possible contamination" for up to 100 years. These fees do not
make having a dump in your backyard palatable. These fees don't make it
acceptable. But they were promised and must be delivered.
Resolution does not address Club's stated concerns
The Sierra Club states that "the uses.of the revenues-are [too] vague." If that
is the issue, then why doesn't the Sierra Club urge the Board to be more specific, to
tighten up those spending practices? Instead they are throwing out the baby with
the bath water by recommending the fees be abolished altogether.
Club involvement violates national policy
The Sierra Club's involvement with landfill issues at all is another issue
worth examining. The official policy of the Sierra Club specifically prohibits any
chapter from taking a position or endorsing any landfill projects. The Bay chapter,
however, has consistently ignored this policy, electing instead to inject themselves
directly into these landfill issues.
Requested Action
These fees are too important to the community to be discontinued. We
request that the Sierra Club:
1) Reverse resolution #93.06.10 which opposes the $2 per ton
surcharges;
2) Create a resolution that makes suggestions for reforms to these
additional fee programs, but does not recommend the removal
of them;
3) Fully support programs and measures that are designed to
mitigate the effects of landfills, and not attempt to influence the
implementation of these programs.
We hope that you will give these requests serious consideration. We are
making these requests in an attempt to achieve resolution on this issue by working
within your structure. While we realize that the Sierra Club is concerned with
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shaping environmental policy from a global perspective, it is important to
remember that these goals cannot be achieved by sacrificing the needs of other
segments of the population. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
Brett Howar Lanc Dow Rev. Curtis Timmons
Bay Point Municipal
A�Crtizer�Unitedtional
Advisory Council Ministerial Alliance
cc: Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
Citizens United
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
Keller Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee
Contra Costa Times
San Francisco Chronicle