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kTE: Emergency Item - September 28, 1993 County
JBJECT: Walnut Creek Channel Grading By Flood Control
DECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR 8t BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct County Flood Control District, Public Works Department, and Growth
Management and Economic Development Agency not to perform any grading,
desilting, or deep ch9nnel modification in Walnut Creek Flood Channel until there
has been approval by all the agencies (Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, East
Bay Regional Park District) that participated in the promulgation and approval of
the Master Plan for Walnut Creek Channel adopted earlier this year. Further, direct
the Flood Control District to consult and seek concurrence from the other
jurisdictions in requesting approval and financial assistance from the Corps of
Engineering or other pertinent agencies to resolve silting problems and to maintain
the channel for flood control purposes-without violating the Master Plan and while
promoting its objectives.
BACKGROUND:
Yesterday I was notified by Pleasant Hill Councilmember Terri Williamson that the
Flood Control District is seeking a permit from the Corps to grade Walnut Creek
Channel and lower the deep channel. This is not consistent with the goal of
preserving and restoring environmental habitat. There is a meeting at 2:00 p.m.
today at the Public Works office with a number of concerned parties. It is
important that the Board of Supervisors policy position be communicated to the
Flood Control District before this meeting so that there is not question about our
intent to act consistently with the Master Plan.
:)NTINUED ON ATTACHMENTS YES SIGNATURE:
— RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE OTHER
IGNATURE(S)
CTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDOTHER
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OTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON WE DATE SHOWN.
.C: Public Works - Flood Control ATTESTED _ 2 <F
GMEDA Phil Batchelor,VIA ofthe Board of
County Administrator SuPw1wsxWCAu(ItyAdmlnbhtx
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BY Lt DEPUTY