HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11152011 - C.06RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation
District, or designee, to execute all grant documents necessary to secure grant funding with
the California Department of Water Resources (from state matching funds for Fiscal Year
2011/2012), to reimburse approximately $250,000 of the nonfederal funds expended by
Flood Control District Zone 3B for the geotechnical evaluation of Lower Walnut Creek
Levees, Martinez and Concord Areas. (100% California Department of Water Resources
Local Levee Evaluation Program Grant Funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
If approved, the grant will result in reimbursement of approximately $250,000 of FC District
Zone 3B funds. The staff time needed to apply for this grant is approximately $10,000, also
funded by FC Distict Zone 3B.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (FC District) has
partnered with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the Lower Walnut
Creek
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Carl Roner (925) 313-2213
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: November 15, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M BOYD, Deputy
cc: R. M. Avalon, Deputy Chief Engineer, M. Carlson, Flood Control, P. Detjens, Flood Control, C. Roner, Flood Control, C. Standafer, Flood Control, C.
Windham, Flood Control
C. 6
To:Contra Costa County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:November 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Execute grant documents with the California Department of Water Resources for the evaluation of Lower
Walnut Creek levees. Project No. 7520-6B8280
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
general reevaluation project. The purpose of this project is to transform the 1960’s-era
USACE-constructed flood control channel into a more sustainable system. A portion of this
study focused on the 8.5 miles of levees constructed as part of the original project. The
levee evaluation portion of the study is complete, and no significant issues were found.
The FC District intends to submit a grant application to the California State Department of
Water Resources (DWR) to request reimbursement of approximately $250,000 of FC
District Zone 3B funds that were expended for the Lower Walnut Creek levee geotechnical
evaluation. Starting in July 2008, the FC District and the USACE together expended
approximately $500,000 on the levee evaluation. The USACE's federal contribution to this
project satisfies DWR's grant match requirement, so the FC District will be requesting
reimbursement of approximately $250,000 of the already-expended FC District Zone 3B
funds.
Under Proposition 84 of 2006, which includes the Local Levee Assistance Program, the
state has made available funds to reimburse local entities for levee evaluation. As the grant
program allows reimbursement of recently completed levee studies, the FC District intends
to apply for grant funds to cover its share of the levee portion of the study costs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the FC District is not allowed to execute the grant documents, the FC District will not be
able to recoup the nonfederal expenditure of $250,000.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.