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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: TRANSPORTATION, WATER& INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Supervisor Donna Gerber, Chair
Supervisor John Gioia, Member
DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SIGN A LETTER IN
SUPPORT OF THE PAVON CREEKS RESTORATION & MANAGEMENT PROJECT
GRANT APPLICATION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICA"fION
I. Recommended Action:
AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign letter in support of Pavon Creeks Restoration&
Management Project for a grant application being submitted to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers by the
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD).
II. Financial Impact:
There is a fiscal commitment of$10,000 by County Maintenance from County Road Funds identified in the
grant application.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OFCOUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ONSE# -;25; 2001 APPROVED AS
RECOMMENDED X OTHER
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS September 25 2001
XX UNANIMOUS(ABSENT --- ) ATTESTED: P
AYES: NOES: JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: of Supervisors and CounXAdministrator
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Orig.Div: Public Works Flood Control By "l/ ,Deputy
Contact: Kevin Emigh (313-2233)
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County Counsel
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M.Avalon,Adininistration
D.Eckcrscn.Flood Control
S Wright,Flood Control-County Clean Water Program
R.Hartwell,East Bay Municipal Utility District,500 San Pablo Dam Road,Orinda,Ca 94563
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SIGN A LETTER IN
1 SUPPORT OF THE PAVON CREEKS RESTORATION & MANAGEMENT PROJECT
GRANT APPLICATION
DATE: September 10, 2001
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) intends to partner with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers to develop and implement a stream corridor restoration and management project on the
Pavon Creeks, tributaries to Pinole Creek in western Contra Costa County, California. The project
would include the restoration and protection of approximately 12 acres of stream corridor habitat, and
will address drainage problems arising from the rerouting of Castro Ranch Road during the 1980s.
EBMUD contacted the Contra Costa County Flood Control District to request their cooperation and
participation in the project as a project partner. EBMUD is also planning to partner with local groups to
educate and involve the local community in understanding the value of protecting the ecological health
of the Pinole Creek watershed.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Failure to submit a letter of support may lessen the opportunity for the grant to be funded.
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The, Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten
Clerk of the Board
and
County Administration Building Costa County Administrator
651 Pine Street,Room 106 (925)335-1900
Martinez,California 94553-1293 County
John Gioia,1 st District
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Gayle B.Uilkema,2nd District `= '�<•
Donna Gerber,3rd District
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srA COUN'�
September 25, 2001
Timothy S. O'Rourke
Lt. Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
333 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-2197
Dear Lt. Colonel O'Rourke:
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors would like to offer its support for the
Pavon Creeks Restoration and Management Project, Contra Costa County, California.
Staff from the Flood Control and Water Conversation District has been actively pursuing
numerous restoration projects and partnership throughout the County and look forward to
working closely with East Bay Municipal Utility District and the other partners of the
project to achieve the long-term goals of the project.
The Board of Supervisors would also like to thank the Army Corps of Engineer for their
efforts to initiate this program and to work towards securing a funding source to enable
this type of restoration projects to be considered.
If you or your staff have any questions, or desire additional information, please contact
Kevin Emigh at (925) 313-2233.
Sincerely,
Gayl .�Uilkeina
Chair