HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10041983 - E.6 TME BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on p6tober 4,1003 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
Indicate County Position on the
Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks Project and
Request California Water Commission Support of) Resolution No. 83/ 1067
FY-1984-85 Federal Appropriation for Same, )
Richmond Area. )
Project No. 7505-6F8186 )
WHEREAS the California Water Commission has requested that this Board
indicate its position with regard to the Corps of Engineers Walnut Creek Basin
Investigation Project; and
WHEREAS the Chief Engineer has developed an alternate plan of improvements
for said creeks which reduces the required amount of right-of-way, the impact
on local residents, the total project cost, and the local cost share of the non-
federal costs; and
WHEREAS the Flood Control District staff has met with representatives
of the State Department of Fish and Game and incorporated mutually satisfactory
mitigation measures in the project; and
WHEREAS a final Environmental Impact Report has been prepared and approved
by this Board on May 18, 1982 for said alternate plan; and
WHEREAS the construction of said alternate plan will provide flood-free
land necessary for the improvement of the social and economic welfare and quality
of life for the residents of the area; and
WHEREAS numerous public meetings have been held in .the community to discuss
said alternate plan and receive comments; and
WHEREAS the community has expressed an overwhelming support for said alternate
plan; and
WHEREAS this Board has adopted said alternate plan as the plan of improvement
for Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks, has formed an Assessment District to fund the local
cost share of the project, is prepared to meet the local assurances needed for
project implementation and has reached an agreement with the Corps of Engineers
regarding the non-federal cost share.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board, as the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County and as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District, hereby AFFIRMS its support for the Wildcat-
San Pablo Creeks Flood Control Project and REQUESTS the California Water Commission
to recommend to Congress a Federal appropriation of $4,000,000 for Fiscal Year
1984-1985 for construction of the first phase of improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Milton Kubicek is AUTHORIZED to present the
Board's position to the California Water Commission at its meeting of October
6, 1983.
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Public Works Director
Flood Control J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
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PO Box 388
Sacramento, CA 94802
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