HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02101987 - 1.11 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND
AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on February 10, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, MCPeak: .
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 87/79
SUBJECT: Request to State Coastal Conservancy for a Grant for Implementation of
Marsh and Riparian Enhancement and Recreation Features on the
Wildcat/San Pablo Creeks Improvement Project, Richmond Area,
WHEREAS, the salt marshes in the mouth of Wildcat/San Pablo Creeks are
valuable, natural resources and have potential value for public recreation,
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
(the District) is the local sponsor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the
Corps) Wildcat/San Pablo Creeks ' flood control project,
WHEREAS, a Design Team consisting of staff of the District, the Corps, a
consulting hydrologist, and other interested parties, including staff of the
State Coastal Conservancy, have designed a flood control plan that will protect
and enhance the marshes and have optional components that would provide
additional marsh enhancement and recreation facilities,
WHEREAS , the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County adopted a
Resolution on February 19, 1986, endorsing the Design Team plan and the concept
of incorporating the additional marsh enhancement and recreation facilities into
the flood control project,
WHEREAS, the District's sources of funds for the flood control project are
the San Pablo Creek Assessment District, Flood Control Zone 7 and limited funds
from Flood Control Drainage Area 73,
WHEREAS, the Design Team changes to the project have increased costs beyond
the District's current funding capability for the project before including the
marsh enhancement and recreation feature work,
.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County HEREBY request that the State Coastal Conservancy provide a grant to the
District for implementation of the marsh and riparian enhancement and recreation
features of the flood control plan, and AUTHORIZED Supervisor Powers to present
to Coastal Conservancy meeting in Santa Barbara on February 22 , 1987.
Orig. Dept. Public Works Department (Design)
cc: County Administrator 111Weby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
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Chief Engineer Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
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PHIL BATCHELOR;, C! k of the
PMC:O j of Supervisors and County Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 87/ 79