HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03092010 - C.10RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/135 establishing a rate of $30 per Equivalent Runoff Unit
(ERU) for Stormwater Utility Area 17 (Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 2010/2011
and requesting that the Flood Control and Water Conservation District adopt annual parcel
assessments for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Program, as recommended by the Publics Work Director, Countywide. (100%
Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the General Fund. The 2010-2011 rate per ERU is the same as that set for
fiscal year 2009-2010. Therefore, there will be no change in rate for Unincorporated County
property owners. The unincorporated area of Contra Costa County will produce
approximately $2,700,000, which will be used to implement the Unincorporated County’s
Watershed Program.
BACKGROUND:
The Clean Water Program
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/09/2010 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
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Greg Connaughton (925)
313-2271
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: March 9, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc: Richard Seithel, County Administrator's Office, Bob Campbell, County Auditor-Controller's Office, Sue Turner, County Auditor-Controller's Office, Greg
Connaughton, Flood Control, Rich Lierly, County Watershed Program, Alex Anaya, County Watershed Program, Catherine Windham, Flood Control
C.10
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 9, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Adopt Resolution Requesting that the Flood Control District Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment for the
County's Watershed Program, Countywide.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
consists of the County, Contra Costa cities, and the Flood Control and Water
Conservation District (FC District) working together to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the
discharge of pollutants into the storm drain system, including creeks and other natural
waterways. The Clean Water Program was established in response to changes in the
Federal Clean Water Act. The Program known at the federal level as the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program for Municipal Stormwater
Owners is in its eleventh year. In order to be in compliance with the current NPDES
permit, Clean Water Program participants implement a Stormwater Management Plan
stipulating a set of activities and a performance or service level. The Stormwater
Management Plan is a major component of the Joint Municipal NPDES Stormwater
Permit with the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards and is paid for with
stormwater utility fee assessments. Adoption of the attached resolution will begin the
annual process of assessment adoption.
The Board of Supervisors is being asked to set a rate of $30 for one ERU in the
Unincorporated County areas and to request that the FC District adopt the stormwater
utility assessment. (The FC District is the only entity under state law with legal authority
to assess this particular assessment.)
The Public Works Department coordinates the County Watershed Program for the
County. Examples of how the assessment is being spent in the current year include:
General drainage maintenance to remove debris and sediment from County storm drain
systems, flood control channels, and creeks.
Targeted street sweeping throughout the County.
Work with County Building Inspection and Public Works inspectors and construction
companies/contractors to reduce construction contaminants, such as paint, cement,
oil/fuels, and soil erosion from entering storm drains and creeks.
Encourage Planners and the development community to use new designs that will reduce
contaminated stormwater runoff.
Educate the public on the benefits of reducing pesticides and other toxic household
product use and their proper disposal.
Educate County Engineers and Maintenance staff on flood control design, construction,
and maintenance practices that protect water quality and preserve natural watershed
habitats.
Inspection of industrial and commercial businesses for evidence that spill prevention,
equipment maintenance and cleaning, waste handling and disposal, and other business
practices are done in a manner which minimizes stormwater contamination.
Educate marina operators and their marina users through a marina program.
Create an annual Watershed Calendar that is disseminated to all single-family households
in the County to educate residents of pollution prevention measures they can take to
protect stormwater runoff and improve the water quality of our receiving waters.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the rate per ERU is not set for the coming fiscal year, funds will not be available for
the County’s Watershed Program to comply with the Joint Municipal NPDES
Stormwater Permit. The Regional Water Quality Control Boards have the authority to
issue fines of up to $10,000 per day against those municipalities that do not comply with
the Permit and fail to implement their Stormwater Management Plans.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2010/135