HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08161994 - 1.104 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 23, 1994
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT GRANT AND WETLAND MITIGATION PLAN
PROJECT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT UNDER AIP 3-06-0008-06 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$399,513.86 FOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY-BYRON AIRPORT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a Consulting Services Contract
Agreement with Dr. Larry Stromberg for an environmental monitoring project which includes the
conservation easement grant and wetland mitigation plan project associated with the Byron Airport
construction project under AIP 3-06-0008-06.
II. Financial Impact:
The cost for the environmental monitoring for this project is $399,513.86 pending Federal Aviation
Administration approval. Funding will be provided by the Federal Aviation Administration 90% and
the Airport Enterprise Fund 10%.
III. Reasons for Recommendations:
The County is required to implement a conservation easement grant project approved by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers for work performed under Nationwide Permit 26 for the construction and
operation of Byron Airport. The County is also required to implement a wetland mitigation plan under
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The purpose of these two environmental projects is to offset
impacts associated with the Byron construction project. In so doing the County must satisfy
conditions specified by the California Endangered Species Management Authorization for Federal
Aviation Administration.
6�Continued on Attachment SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ COMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON . 17 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
✓UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
HEWrS an action taken and entered on the minutes of #W
• Board of 6upemisors on the date shown.
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