HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082009 - C.44RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation & Development Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) effective December 9,
2009 through December 31, 2010, with a payment limit not to exceed $532,948.00, to
prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Tres Vaqueros Wind Farm
Repowering Project in the Byron area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Impact. General Fund revenue will not be used as the cost is covered by fees paid by the
project applicant.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed project involves removing the 90 existing turbines at the Tres Vaqueros Wind
Farm and replacing them with either 26 or 42 larger modern turbines (the number will
depend on the turbine model ultimately chosen). The project requires approval of a land use
permit, which is subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
The County contracted with ESA on May 28, 2009, to perform preliminary environmental
review work; that contract expired July 31, 2009. This contract will allow ESA to provide
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Will Nelson (925)
335-1208
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.
ATTESTED: December 8, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
C.44
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:December 8, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Tres Vaqueros Wind Farm Environmental Impact Report Consultant Contract Authorization
the services necessary to prepare the EIR.
ATTACHMENTS
Signed L-2 Form