HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.79RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director,
or her designee, to execute a contract amendment with Insignia Environmental to extend the
term from October 2, 2010 to December 31, 2011, with no increase in the payment limit, to
allow continued service to complete the Avian and Bat Monitoring Program for the Buena
Vista Wind Energy Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The original payment limit of $322,950 remains unchanged. The contract amount is paid by
permit fees paid by the applicant.
BACKGROUND:
Per the requirements of the conditions of approval and mitigation monitoring program for
the Buena Vista Wind Energy Project (County File #LP022005), avian and bat mortality
monitoring was required for three years after operation of the windfarm commenced. The
original contract was approved in October of 2007, but actual avian and bat monitoring did
not start until February of 2008. Due to the fact that monitoring at the site did not begin until
February 2008, an extended contract term is required to complete the monitoring and final
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ruben Hernandez,
925-335-1339
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: September 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 79
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Extension for Buena Vista Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring Program
report for the project.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Avian and Bat Monitoring Program for the Buena Vista Wind Energy Project would
not be completed and the applicant will not be in compliance with the conditions of
approval for the project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.