HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.73RECOMMENDATION(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 December 31, 2011 to April 30, 2012, with no increase in the payment limit, to
allow continued service to complete the Final Avian and Bat Monitoring Report for the
Buena Vista Wind Energy Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The original payment limit of $594,935 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 mortality
monitoring did not start until February 2008. Avian and bat mortality monitoring for Buena
Vista has been completed, but additional time is needed in order for the Buena Vista
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
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: January 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 73
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris
Date:January 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Extension for Buena Vista Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring Program
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to approve and finalize the Buena Vista Avian and
Bat Mortality Project Final Report.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Avian and Bat Mortality project final report will not be done prior to expiration of the
contract.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.