HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10062015 - C.100RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Department to plan and organize the 5th Quadrennial Contra Costa County Creek
and Watershed Symposium, to be held in Pleasant Hill on December 3, 2015, and to work with potential sponsors to
help fund the event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff from the Public Works Department and the Department of Conservation and Development are working with
other organizations to plan and organize the Symposium as part of on-going efforts to coordinate community
involvement on creek and watershed issues. Staff time is covered by the existing budget in each department.
BACKGROUND:
The 5th Quadrennial Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium (“Symposium”) is an event which
provides an opportunity for interested individuals representing a wide variety of organizations and perspectives to
assemble and learn about timely and significant
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/06/2015 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: Mike Carlson
925-313-2321
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: October 6, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: John Kopchik, Abby Fateman, Mike Carlson
C.100
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:October 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:5th Quadrennial Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
issues regarding the health of creeks and watersheds. The day-long Symposium will be held at the Pleasant Hill
Community Center on December 3, 2015. The event will focus on a variety of issues related to creeks and
watersheds, including climate change, the Lower Walnut Creek Channel project, and the status and health of various
animals in our watersheds as a measure of watershed health.
The Symposium is being organized through the Contra Costa Watershed Forum (“CCWF”). The CCWF is an open
committee of some fifty organizations, including state and local agencies, local non-profit environmental and
education organizations, community volunteer groups, and private citizens. The work of CCWF participants is
premised on the notion that actions in a watershed are inter-related and, therefore, broad participation and cooperation
is needed to effect change. Members of the CCWF work together to find common approaches to making our water
resources healthy, functional, attractive and safe community assets. The Public Works Department currently provides
staff support to the CCWF after years of this work being done by the Department of Conservation and Development.
The past four quadrennial symposia had an attendance of between 250 and 350 people. CCTV filmed and broadcast
the prior four events and will be asked to do so again this year. The cost to attend has traditionally been minimal or
free. The 2015 event is proposed to be free, though participants will be asked to pay for the cost of the provided
lunch. Sponsorship contributions make this possible. Sponsorship requires a minimum contribution of $1000 or
in-kind services of equal or greater value. For Co-Sponsorship, the minimum contribution is $100 or in-kind services
of equal or greater value. The County already qualifies as a Sponsor by virtue of its in-kind support. Staff is currently
working on identifying potential sponsors and co-sponsors.
The Symposium occurs every four years and is a very highly regarded and much anticipated event. Staff recommends
the Board authorize the planning work needed to organize and host this very special and popular event.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The department would not have authorization to plan the fifth Watershed Symposium.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Schools will be included in outreach activities for the Symposium. Youth may be included in the content of the
Symposium, which is still under development.