HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12091986 - WC.1 tab' �
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Intra
FROM: WATER COMMITTEE Costa
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 1986 C
ointy
SUBJECT: SUPPORT OF DELTA LEVEE RESTORATION LEGISLATION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Support a draft bill to be introduced by Senator Boatwright implementing the
Coalition to Save Our Delta levee rehabilitation program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No direct cost to County government.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The Board has authorized County participation in the Coalition to Save Our Delta. The
sole task of the Coalition to Save Our Delta is to develop broad base support for a long
term comprehensive Delta rehabilitation program. The first step is the securing of
legislation for an interim State program eventually leading to a larger scale federal
program. On November 18, 1986, the Board approved a resolution of support for a compre-
hensive delta levee rehabilitation program. The Draft Bill is consistent with the program
described in the resolution.
The proposed Bill provide $10,000,000 yearly for a 10-year period for rehabilitation of
Delta levees. Cost are split 80 percent 'State and 20 percent .local for costs incurred
over $2,000 per mile of levee. There is a program of low-interest loans for those local
agencies which cannot afford the local share and provision for advancing funds to appli-
cants.
As a leader in seeking this legislation, it is appropriate for Contra Costa County to
express support to Senator -Boatwright and other legislators for the draft bill .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMMEN F BOARD COMMITTEE
_ APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak VShpervisor RobeftAchroder
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 9, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT II and V ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig. Dept. : Community Development ATTESTED December 9, 1986
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
B. , DEPUTY
cp:DltaLevy.bo
DBO:gms