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FROM: JULIA R. BUEREN, CHIEF ENGINEER
County
DATE: August 19, 2008
SUBJECT: CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2007,
regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures project, Pacheco area. (Flood Control
Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II & IV) Project No. 7520-6B8345
SPECIFIC REQI.:ES-I-(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)fi BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: .
DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action taken by the Board of Supervisors on
April 10, 2007,pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22035 and 22050,to implement the Lower Walnut Creek
Interim Protection Measures project, Pacheco area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated contract cost is $8,500,000, funded by Flood Control Zone 3B Funds.
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CQ. County Adriinistrator
Auditor--Controller
Public Works:
.lulu R. Bucren.Chicf Engineer BY: DEPUTY
R.Mitch Avalon.Deputy Chicf Engineer
Kevin Lmigh.Construction
Greg Conn.wghton.Flood Control
Paul Detjens.Flood Control
SUBJECT: CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10,2007,
regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures project,Pacheco area.
(Flood Control lone 313 Funds) (Districts II & IV) Project No. 7520-668345
DATE: August 19, 2008
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REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
A. On April 10; 2007, the Board of Supervisors declared an emergency and authorized the Chief Engineer to
proceed in the most expeditious manner to repair or replace the Lower Walnut Creek flood control facility as
directed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
B. Repair status:
The Contra Costa C ounty.Flood Control and Water Conservation District(District)prepared the Lower Walnut
Creek Corrective Action Plan and presented it to the US Army Corps of Engineers for consideration on June 11,
2007. A status report, including this Corrective Action Plan(CAP),was presented to the Transportation, Water
and Inti-astRICture Committee on June 25, 2007. Project plans were prepared and the District contracted with
Pacific States Environmental Consultants to Construct the first phase of the Lower Walnut Creek interim
Protection Measures project. pursuant to the CAP. This first phase of the project was completed in early
December 2007. i-iowcver, additional work is required to fully implement the CAP.
The CAP is currently tinder review by US Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters. The full scope and schedule
of the CAP will not be known until completion of the federal review.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Nonconcurrence with the above recommendation may significantly delay Implementation of the remaining CAP
work in Lower Walnut Creek flood control facility and prevent the District from meeting the correction schedule
required by the US Army Corps of Engineers.