HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02262013 - C.13RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/98 establishing a rate of $30 per Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) for Stormwater Utility
Area 17 (Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 and requesting that the Contra Costa County Flood
Control & Water Conservation District (FC District) adopt annual parcel assessments for drainage maintenance and
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director,
Countywide. (100% Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2013-2014 rate per ERU is the same as that set for fiscal year 2012-2013. Therefore, there will be no change in
rate for Unincorporated County property owners. The unincorporated area of Contra Costa County will produce
approximately $2,700,000, which will be used to implement the Unincorporated County’s Watershed Program. All
associated costs are funded 100% by Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Clean Water Program consists of the County, Contra Costa cities, and the FC District working together to
prevent, reduce, or eliminate the discharge of pollutants into
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/26/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Dan Jordan (925) 313-2023
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: February 26, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc: Richard Seithel, County Administrator's Office, Bob Campbell, County Auditor-Controller's Office, Letitia Watters, County Auditor-Controller's Office,
Tim Jensen, Flood Control, Cece Sellgren, County Watershed Program, Dan Jordan, County Watershed Program, Catherine Windham, Flood Control
C. 13
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works
Date:February 26, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Adopt Resolution Requesting that the Flood Control District Adopt Annual Parcel Assessments for the County’s
Watershed Program. Project #7517-6W7091
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the storm drain system, including creeks and other natural waterways. The Clean Water Program was established
in response to changes in the Federal Clean Water Act. The Program known at the federal level as the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program for Municipal Stormwater Owners is in its thirteenth
year. In order to be in compliance with the current NPDES permit, Clean Water Program participants implement a
Stormwater Management Plan stipulating a set of activities and a performance or service level. The Stormwater
Management Plan is a major component of the Joint Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit with the California
Regional Water Quality Control Boards and is paid for with stormwater utility fee assessments. Adoption of the
attached resolution will begin the annual process of assessment adoption.
The Board of Supervisors is being asked to set a rate of $30 for one ERU in the Unincorporated County areas and
to request that the FC District adopt the stormwater utility assessment. (The FC District is the only entity under
state law with legal authority to assess this particular assessment.)
The Public Works Department coordinates the County Watershed Program for the County. Examples of how the
assessment is being spent in the current year include:
General drainage maintenance to remove debris and sediment from County storm drain systems, flood control
channels, and creeks.
Targeted street sweeping throughout the County.
Work with County Building Inspection and Public Works inspectors and construction companies/contractors to
reduce construction contaminants, such as paint, cement, oil/fuels, and soil erosion from entering storm drains and
creeks.
Encourage Planners and the development community to use new designs that will reduce contaminated
stormwater runoff.
Educate the public on the benefits of reducing pesticides and other toxic household product use and their proper
disposal.
Educate County Engineers and Maintenance staff on flood control design, construction, and maintenance
practices that protect water quality and preserve natural watershed habitats.
Inspection of industrial and commercial businesses for evidence that spill prevention, equipment maintenance and
cleaning, waste handling and disposal, and other business practices are done in a manner that minimizes
stormwater contamination.
Educate marina operators and their marina users through a marina program.
Create an annual Watershed Calendar that is disseminated to all single-family households in the County to educate
residents of pollution prevention measures that they can take to protect stormwater runoff and improve the water
quality of our receiving waters.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the rate per ERU is not set for the coming fiscal year, funds will not be available for the County’s Watershed
Program to comply with the Joint Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit. The Regional Water Quality Control
Boards have the authority to issue fines of up to $10,000 per day against those municipalities that do not comply
with the Permit and fail to implement their Stormwater Management Plans.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2013/98