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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03132012 - C.36RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant Agreement #28-317-1 (P1175018) with the State of California Department of Fish & Game, to pay the County $10,000 for the County’s Hazardous Materials Program participation in the Area Contingency Plan (ACP) for the period from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this grant will result in $10,000 from the State of California Department of Fish & Game. No County match required. BACKGROUND: The Lempert-Keen Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (“Act”) was signed into law by the Governor (Chapter 1248, Statutes of 1990, commencing with Section 8670.1 of the Government Code). This legislation requires that the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) be responsible for oil spill prevention, emergency oil spill response, statewide contingency planning, resource damage assessment, and resource rehabilitation and restoration, plus APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/13/2012 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 ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Randy Sawyer (925) 335-3210 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 13, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: J Pigg, D Gary C.36 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 13, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Grant Agreement #28-317-1 with the State of California Department of Fish & Game BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) review, approve, and report requirements mandated by the Act. Contra Costa County Health Services Department will work with the Department of Fish & Game, U. S. Coast Guard, and other local agencies to prepare the Area Oil Spill Contingency Plan ensuring that the Contra Costa County element is considered through the grant program The primary goal for the County’s participation in the Coast Guard’s Area Planning process is to assist in the update of the Area Contingency Plan (ACP) participation in oil spill exercises, and to ensure consistency between the Federal, State and local contingency plans. Approval of Grant Agreement #28-317-1 will grant funds to the County’s Hazardous Materials Program to participate in oil spill exercises, and to ensure consistency between the Federal, State and local contingency plans, through June 30, 2012, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of County’s performance under this agreement. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this agreement is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Hazardous Materials Program participation for developing plans on responding to oil spills. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE