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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08072001 - C.28 TO..: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C / FROM: Maurice M. Shiu, Public Works Director DATE: August 7, 2001 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with the Aquatic Outreach Institute(AOI) for the continued development and administration(year three) of the San Pablo Creek Watershed Awareness Program in West County,in the amount off$69,000 for the period September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002, San Pablo area. (Flood Control District Fund 2517) SPFCIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: 1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with the Aquatic Outreach Institute(AOI)for the continued development and administration(year three)of the San Pablo Creek Watershed Awareness Program in West County, in the amount of$69,000 for the period of September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002 San Pablo area. II. Financial Impact: There will be no impact to the General Fund. The County will fund this contract with stormwater utility assessment revenue (Fund 2517). Continued on Attachment: x SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON Aug. 7/0 JAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS xx UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct AYES: NOES: Copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes ABSENT: ABSTAIN: of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. NS:KF:pm:cjd G:\GrpData\F1dCtl\NPDES\BO\AOI Contract BO 2001.doe ATTESTED: August 07 , 2 001 Orig.Div:Public Works(Flood Control Engineering) JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board Contact: Nancy Stein,(925)313-2285 of Supervisors and County Administrator cc: Public Works-Flood Control Engineering&Accounting Auditor-Controller-Contracts CAO By �Ss�. , Deputy Aquatic Outreach Institute ' Shannah Anderson Program Coordinator 1327 South 46 Street,Building 155 Richmond,CA 94804 SUBJECT: San Pablo Creek Watershed Awareness Program—Contract with Aquatic Outreach Institute _ PAGE: 2 DATE: August 7, 2001 III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: The San Pablo Creek Watershed Awareness Program is one of the of the County Clean Water Program's most ambitious public education outreach efforts. This effort teaches stormwater pollution reduction concepts at the watershed level for all residents and users of the watershed as required under the County's Joint Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit. County Clean Water,Program staff is recommending approval of a third year-long agreement with the Aquatic Outreach Institute(AOI)to develop and administer the watershed program. An integral part of the program is and will be teaching residents about the impact of human activities on their watershed and how they can be better stewards of that environment for the betterment of their community. AOI staff has worked primarily with the El Sobrante community.The majority of San Pablo Creek,in this part of the watershed,is privately owned. AOI's services fall into the general categories of 1) background research, 2) meeting coordination, 3) publicity, as well as 4)facilitation and promotion of public education and volunteer activities. Examples of background researched to date are: • Historical and ecological history of the watershed • Property ownership and drainage patterns • Creation of a comprehensive mailing list and data base AOI has broadly publicized the program in local newspapers, at the West County Earth Day Event,the Bay Area Environmental Educators'Resource(BAEER)Fair,local schools,community meetings and events.Our second San Pablo Creek cleanup was held in April at the El Sobrante Library and was incorporated into the third annual El Sobrante Earth Day Event. Attendance was high with over 80 residents participating, including Boy Scouts and students from local schools. Monthly watershed community meetings continue to be held with successful results. AOI's student outreach efforts continue to strengthen with this past year's focus on involving local schools in watershed appreciation and protection. Next year, AOI will facilitate other community activities including the following: • Conduct annual cleanups, watershed tours and bird and history walks • Coordinate events with local schools • Continue work on the native plant demonstration area at the El Sobrante Library • Develop revegetation and restoration projects to include Appian Creek behind the El Sobrante Boys and Girls Club as well as Kennedy Plaza • Assess watershed for monitoring needs • Continue monthly water quality monitoring SUBJECT: San Pablo Creek Watershed Awareness Program—Contract with Aquatic Outreach Institute PAGE: 3 DATE: August 7, 2001 Aquatic Outreach Institute's original proposal was for a three-year program. Staff believes the first two years were successful and is requesting funding for the third, one-year contract. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: The County will fail to meet the San Francisco and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board requests for watershed-wide stormwater pollution prevention education and volunteer activities per the Joint Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit.