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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: AUGUST 13, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WOODWARD-CLYDE
CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT PROGRAM
Project No.: 0929-6X7055
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program
to execute the consulting services agreement with Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Inc. to perform
administrative and technical services to fulfill the requirements of the NPDES Permits for municipal
stormwater discharges issued by the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality
Control Boards to Contra Costa County, seventeen (17) incorporated cities and the Contra Costa
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
II. Financial lmpact:
The contract cost is $90,000.00. The cost shall be funded by the cities and County proportionate to
their respective populations through.stormwater utility assessments.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Regulations for stormwater discharges on November 16, 1990. These regulations
required Contra Costa County, its incorporated cities and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District to obtain NPDES Permits for municipal stormwater discharges. The
Permits seek to significantly reduce or eliminate all pollutants from entering the waters of the San
Francisco Bay - Delta Region.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE —OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON #5
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APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
,/ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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ATTESTED:
Contract: Donald P. Freitas (510) 313-2373 of PHIL
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Orig. Div: Public Works(NPDES)
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (cont.)
The Joint Municipal NPDES Permits were granted on September 15, 1993 by the San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board and January 29, 1994 by the Central Valley Regional Water
Quality Control Board covering all of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Contra Costa
County (except the City of Brentwood).
Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Inc. has provided technical services to the Program since its inception.
This contract allows Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Inc. to continue to provide the necessary technical
services for the 1996-97 Fiscal Year. The Management Committee composed of the nineteen (19)
municipal representatives unanimously recommends approval of this agreement. The technical
services provided by Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Inc. are specialized and critical to the success of
the overall Program.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If the consulting services agreement with Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Inc., is not approved, then
all municipalities will be in non-compliance with the Joint Municipal NPDES permits issued by the San
Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards. Potentially, fines totaling
$10,000 per day and $20.00 per gallon of stormwater discharge for all affected entities could be
imposed.