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TRANSPORTATION,
WATER &
INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMITTEE
Aug 10, 2020 09:00 A.M. Pacific Time
(Participation information below)
To slow the spread of COVID-19, the
Health Officer’s Shelter Order of April
29, 2020, prevents public gatherings
(Health Officer Order). In lieu of a public
gathering, the Transportation, Water &
Infrastructure meeting will be available
via remote access per Governor’s
Executive Order N29-20.
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair
Meeting
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Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee Agenda
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1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this
agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
3. REVIEW record of meeting for July 13, 2020, Transportation, Water and
Infrastructure Committee Meeting. This record was prepared pursuant to the Better
Government Ordinance 95-6, Article 25-205 (d) of the Contra Costa County Ordinance
Code. Any handouts or printed copies of testimony distributed at the meeting will be
attached to this meeting record. (John Cunningham, Department of Conservation and
Development).
4. RECEIVE staff report and RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors approve
the submission of grant applications to the State of California Department of
Transportation under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. (Jeff Valeros,
Department of Public Works)
5. CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related
Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate. (John Cunningham, Department
of Conservation and Development)
6. RECEIVE Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the
Committee and DIRECT staff as appropriate. (John Cunningham, Department of
Conservation and Development)
7.The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 14, 2020.
8.Adjourn
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) will provide reasonable
accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend TWIC meetings. Contact the staff
person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and
distributed by the County to a majority of members of the TWIC less than 96 hours prior to that
meeting are available for public inspection at the County Department of Conservation and
Development, 30 Muir Road, Martinez during normal business hours.
Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day
prior to the published meeting time.
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For Additional Information Contact:
John Cunningham, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 674-7833, Fax (925) 674-7250
john.cunningham@dcd.cccounty.us
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Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County
has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in meetings of its
Board of Supervisors and Committees. Following is a list of commonly used abbreviations that may appear in
presentations and written materials at meetings of the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOB Area of Benefit
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BATA Bay Area Toll Authority
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BDCP Bay-Delta Conservation Plan
BGO Better Government Ordinance (Contra Costa County)
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility
to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CFS Cubic Feet per Second (of water)
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
DCC Delta Counties Coalition
DCD Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation & Development
DPC Delta Protection Commission
DSC Delta Stewardship Council
DWR California Department of Water Resources
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
EIR Environmental Impact Report (a state requirement)
EIS Environmental Impact Statement (a federal requirement)
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HBRR Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation
HOT High-Occupancy/Toll
HOV High-Occupancy-Vehicle
HSD Contra Costa County Health Services Department
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development
IPM Integrated Pest Management
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA/JEPA Joint (Exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LCC League of California Cities
LTMS Long-Term Management Strategy
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MAF Million Acre Feet (of water)
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
NEPA National Environmental Protection Act
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency
Operations Center
PDA Priority Development Area
PWD Contra Costa County Public Works Department
RCRC Regional Council of Rural Counties
RDA Redevelopment Agency or Area
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposals
RFQ Request For Qualifications
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SR2S Safe Routes to Schools
STIP State Transportation Improvement Program
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
WBE Women-Owned Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory
Committee
WETA Water Emergency Transportation Authority
WRDA Water Resources Development Act
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TRANSPORTATION, WATER &
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 3.
Meeting Date:08/10/2020
Subject:REVIEW record of meeting for July 13, 2020, Transportation, Water
and Infrastructure Meeting.
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMITTEE,
Department:Conservation & Development
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD Contact: John Cunningham
(925)674-7833
Referral History:
County Ordinance (Better Government Ordinance 95-6, Article 25-205, [d]) requires that each
County Body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be verbatim, it must
accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting.
Referral Update:
Any handouts or printed copies of testimony distributed at the meeting will be attached to this
meeting record. Links to the agenda and minutes will be available at the TWI Committee web
page: http://www.cccounty.us/4327/Transportation-Water-Infrastructure
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the July 13, 2020, Committee
Meeting with any necessary corrections.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
Attachments
July 2020 TWIC Meeting Record
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D R A F T
TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMITTEE
RECORD OF ACTION FOR
July 13, 2020
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff , Vice Chair
Present: Candace Andersen, Chair
Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair
Staff Present:Steve Kowalewski; John Cunningham; Jeff Valeros; Jody London; Mary Halle; Jerry
Fahy
Attendees:Mark Watts
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on
this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
No public comment.
3.Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the June 8th,
2020, Committee Meeting with any necessary corrections.
The Committee unanimously APPROVED the meeting record.
4.ACCEPT the Capital Road Improvement and Preservation Program (CRIPP) for
fiscal year 2020/2021 to 2026/2027 and RECOMMEND the Board of
Supervisors fix a public hearing for approval of the CRIPP.
The Committee unanimously ACCEPTED the report and APPROVED the
recommendations, further DIRECTING staff to bring the CRIPP to the
Board of Supervisors on July 28th, or Agust 11th if possible.
5.CONSIDER report on Local, Regional, State, and Federal Transportation
Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate.
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The Committee unanimously ACCEPTED the report.
6.The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2020.
7.Adjourn
For Additional Information Contact:
John Cunningham, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 674-7833, Fax (925) 674-7250
john.cunningham@dcd.cccounty.us
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TRANSPORTATION, WATER &
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:08/10/2020
Subject:Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Cycle 10 Grant Applications
Submitted For: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Department:Public Works
Referral No.: 2
Referral Name: Review applications for transportation, water and infrastructure grants to be
prepared by the Public Works and Conservation and Development
Departments.
Presenter: Jeff Valeros, PWD (925)313-2031 Contact: Mary Halle, PWD
(925)313-2327
Referral History:
The Public Works Department has historically submitted grant applications for the State of
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP).
Referral Update:
On May 4, 2020, Caltrans announced the Call for Projects for Cycle 10 of HSIP. HSIP is a core
federal-aid program to the States for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities
and serious injuries on all public roads. HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with nationally
recognized crash reduction factors (CRFs) and must be identified on the basis of crash history.
The total funds available for HSIP Cycle 10 is estimated at $220 million. SB 137 allows the
exchange of state funds with federal funds. It is expected that Caltrans funds will be used for all
projects selected for funding in Cycle 10.
There are two application categories in Cycle 10: Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) and Funding
Set-asides (SA). $178 million will be for BCR applications and $42 million for four (4) funding
set-asides (Guardrail Upgrades, Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements, Installing Edgelines and
Tribes).
Project selection in the BCR category is awarded solely on the BCR calculated for each project
based on the value of benefits calculated from the volume and severity of injuries that have
occurred within a project’s limits and the cost of the proposed project improvements. The
minimum BCR to be considered in the selection process for Cycle 10 is 3.5. The maximum total
request amount from any one agency is set at $10 million in the BCR category. BCR calculation
is not required for applications pursuing funding set-asides.
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Examples of eligible type of projects in the BCR category may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Intersection safety improvement
• Pavement and shoulder widening
• Installation of rumble strips or another warning devices
• Installation of a skid-resistant surface
• Improvement for bicycle or pedestrian safety
• Elimination of hazards at a railway-highway crossing
• Traffic calming feature
• Elimination of a roadside obstacle
• Highway signage and pavement markings
• Traffic control or other warning device
• Installation of guardrails, barriers, and crash Attenuators
HSIP emphasizes low cost safety projects that can be designed and constructed expeditiously.
Projects should not require the acquisition of significant rights of way, nor should they require
extensive environmental review and mitigation.
Typical road improvements such as shoulder widenings or curve realignments are required to
demonstrate an incremental approach of lower cost improvements that have been installed and
have not proved to be effective before higher cost improvements will be considered for funding.
Public Works staff utilized the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System
(SWITRS) maintained by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to identify the roadway segments
and intersections within unincorporated Contra Costa County with high collision rates.
The CHP collision reports were reviewed to determine the typical cause of collisions and
potential countermeasures. Staff utilized the collision data, requests from the community, and
discussions with the County Traffic Engineer to evaluate potential safety improvement projects
that would compete well for funding.
Funding Set-Asides:
Caltrans has provided funding set-aside for four categories in Cycle 10. Applications for funding
set-asides do not require collision data or a benefit/cost ratio calculation. The set-aside categories
are:
Guardrail Upgrades ($1,000,000 maximum per agency)1.
Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements ($250,000 maximum per agency)2.
Installing Edgelines ($250,000 maximum per agency)3.
Tribes ($250,000 maximum per agency)4.
Recommended Candidate Projects:
The Public Works Department recommends the following projects as candidates for Cycle 10 of
HSIP funding (in no particular order), based upon collision history and initial project scoping:
West County Guardrail Upgrades (Funding Set-Aside) (Districts 1 and 5)1.
This project proposes to upgrade existing guardrails along Bear Creek Road and along Alhambra
Valley Road between Bear Creek Road and Reliez Valley Road. The rail height and the end
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treatments of the guardrails will be upgraded to current Caltrans standards. Guardrails are
typically installed in locations where the terrain is steep and where running off the roadway is
likely to lead to serious injury. The new Flared Energy Absorbing Terminal (FLEAT) end
treatments are designed to absorb the impact and direct errant vehicles back towards the traveled
way, reducing the injury severity of vehicles hitting the guardrail. This cluster of guardrails was
selected to assure cost effectiveness given their close proximity to each other.
San Pablo Dam Road and Bailey Road Intersections Improvements (Districts 1 and 5)2.
This project proposes to upgrade the signalized intersections along San Pablo Dam Road and
Bailey Road to reduce vehicular collisions associated with factors such as red light running and
unsafe speeding. Eight intersections along San Pablo Dam Road from El Portal Drive to Castro
Rancho Road and three signalized intersections along Bailey Road from Canal Road to Willow
Pass Road will be upgraded with improvements such as signal hardware, advanced dilemma zone
detection hardware, and pedestrian countdown signal heads. Improvements along these two
roadways will be combined into one application to assure competitiveness.
Franklin Canyon Road Rumble Strips (District 5)3.
This project proposes to install centerline rumble strips along Franklin Canyon Road from
Cummings Skyway to Dutra Road to reduce collisions associated with lane departures. Six
collisions resulted in severe injury and one fatality occurred along this segment within a five-year
span. Centerline rumble strips provide an auditory and tactile indication, alerting drivers that they
are drifting out of their travel lane and should correct their travel path. Rumble strips are one of
twenty proven safety countermeasures by FHWA.
Camino Diablo Road Safety Improvements (District 3)4.
This project proposes to install street lighting along Camino Diablo Road between Vasco Road
and Holway Drive to reduce collisions at night. Twenty-one night collisions occurred along this
segment within a five-year span. Providing roadway lighting improves the safety during night
conditions by increasing driver awareness of the surroundings, which improves drivers’
perception-reaction times, and enhances drivers’ sight distance. Staff will also consider fog line
rumble strips as a second countermeasure to alert drivers that they are drifting out of their travel
lane. Rumble strips are one of twenty proven safety countermeasures by FHWA. On July 28,
2020, this project was presented to the Byron Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) to obtain
their feedback. The community demonstrated support.
Vasco Road/Camino Diablo Road Intersection Improvements (District 3)5.
This project proposes to upgrade the signalized intersection at Vasco Road at Camino Diablo
Road to reduce collisions associated with factors such as red light running and speeding.
Forty-three collisions have been reported at this intersection within a five-year span. The primary
improvement considered at this intersection will be advanced dilemma zone detection hardware.
This hardware will enhance safety at this intersection by modifying traffic control signal timing
based upon driver behavior within the dilemma zone. Additional countermeasures will be
considered during site analysis and may be included with the project application.
Next Steps:
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If authorized to proceed, staff will prepare the grant application packages. If during project
research prior to the application deadline, staff discovers a critical constraint that would result in
the project being cost prohibitive or will not meet the eligibility requirements of the funding
program, staff will hold the application for further study to increase project readiness for the
following grant cycle.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE staff report and RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors approve the submission
of grant applications to the State Department of Transportation under the Highway Safety
Improvement Program.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
The applications for HSIP funding may require a local match of 10% depending on the
improvements considered, as well as funds to cover federally ineligible project costs. Any
funding received from an HSIP grant would be combined with other funds, such as Measure J,
Area of Benefit funds, other grants, or local road funds.
Public Works staff will apply for the unfunded project costs in the BCR category up to
$10,000,000 and in the guardrail upgrade set-aside category up to $1,000,000, which are the
maximum amounts HSIP will award to any single agency in these categories.
Attachments
No file(s) attached.
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TRANSPORTATION, WATER &
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:08/10/2020
Subject:CONSIDER report: Local, Regional, State, and Federal Transportation
Issues: Legislation, Studies, Miscellaneous Updates, take ACTION as
Appropriate
Department:Conservation & Development
Referral No.: 1
Referral Name: REVIEW legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure.
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD Contact: John Cunningham
(925)674-7883
Referral History:
This is a standing item on the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee referral list
and meeting agenda.
Referral Update:
In developing transportation related issues and proposals to bring forward for consideration by
TWIC, staff receives input from the Board of Supervisors (BOS), references the County's adopted
Legislative Platforms, coordinates with our legislative advocates, partner agencies and
organizations, and consults with the Committee itself.
This report includes four sections, 1: LOCAL, 2: REGIONAL, 3: STATE, and 4: FEDERAL .
1. LOCAL
No report in August.
2. REGIONAL
No report in August.
3. STATE
Mr. Watts will attend the August Committee meeting to provide a verbal report. Two written
reports are attached, the typical broad legislative transportation report and a second report
summarizing the Legislature's Economic Recovery Plan.
4. FEDERAL
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No report in August.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER report on Local, Regional, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative
Issues and take ACTION as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
Economic Stimulus-Recovery Plan
August 2020 TWIC Transportation Legislation Report
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Major Components of Joint Economic Stimulus Plan:
New Revenues Without Raising Taxes. Innovative and fiscally sound revenue
solutions will allow California to enact programs that will stimulate the economy
through support for small business, protections for working families, and
investments in our green economy, including, but not limited to, the following
efforts:
o Economic Recovery Fund - Authorize Treasurer to issue future tax
vouchers to generate billions of revenues for general economic stimulus
efforts outlined in the plan.
o Securitization of current revenue streams:
Accelerate SB 1 transportation funds to create good jobs now and
to improve key roads and highways to better support the economy.
Accelerate existing CPUC revenue streams that will expand
broadband services throughout the state to benefit distance
learning and other activities.
Accelerate future Cap and Trade funds to backfill lost revenues due
to the downturn and ensure critical programs remain funded.
o Accelerate authorized, but unused, general obligation bonds to generate
bond funds to infrastructure projects.
o Borrow from the federal government to bolster state unemployment
insurance programs.
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Support for Small Business. Protect small businesses from the impacts of the
economic downturn through policy changes and funding, including, but not
limited to, the following efforts:
o Expand small business tax breaks, such as extending the sales tax loan
program.
o Exclude small businesses from increased Unemployment Insurance costs
to repay federal unemployment insurance funds.
o Reduce the risk of small business owners, and other Californians, losing
their homes due to bankruptcy.
o Combat history of systemic racism and sexism with efforts to support
minority and women owned businesses.
o Streamline the Work Sharing program administered by EDD so more
employers have temporary alternatives to layoffs when its business
operations are reduced.
o Incentivize on-shore manufacturing of PPE, ventilators, swabs and other
products critical to our COVID-19 response, including expansion of
workforce retraining programs.
Protections for Working Families. Support struggling workers through
stronger benefit programs and policy changes, while ensuring families have
access to affordable housing and students have a safe way to learn, including,
but not limited to, the following efforts:
o Fill gaps in Unemployment Insurance, including extending to
undocumented workers, shortfalls resulting from if the federal government
does not extend the $600 per week payment, and other holes that remain.
o Expand the EITC to provide more relief to low-income Californians,
including those that file taxes with Individual Tax Identification Numbers.
o Improve access to safe childcare programs, including capital assistance
for homeowners updating homes for in-home childcare services.
o Help students return safely to in-person education while balancing costs to
schools, and provide expanded broadband access, particularly in rural and
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unserved communities, so students who cannot return to the classroom
aren’t left behind during distance learning.
o Increase affordable housing supply by helping homeowners access
financing to build ADUs, and loaning public higher education institutions
funds to build more student housing.
o Protect renters from eviction and support struggling homeowners and
landlords.
o Augment Budget Act appropriations for local governments to combat
homelessness, and provide incentives for local governments to build
housing on non-traditional sites.
Investments in our Green Economy. Improve the environment, combat
climate change, and create green infrastructure and jobs with investments
including, but are not limited to, the following efforts:
o Invest in wildfire prevention and vegetation management activities.
o Fight sea level rise, and protect wetlands and communities from climate
change impacts.
o Improve clean water delivery and recycling infrastructure.
o Create a dedicated fund to incentivize light and heavy-duty, including
passenger clean vehicles, as well as expedite and expand electric vehicle
charging infrastructure projects.
o Make buildings more energy efficient with greener HVAC and water
systems, as well as clean energy generation and battery energy storage
systems.
o Streamline the CEQA through targeted, and limited, use of the AB 900
process – including for housing – to ensure environmental leadership
projects actually get built.
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Smith, Watts & Company, LLC.
Consulting and Governmental Relations
August 5, 2020
TO: Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Mark Watts
SUBJECT: Legislative Report – August 2020 TWIC Meeting
This report provides a brief status update on legislative or state budget activities.
State Legislature
It has been some time coming, but the Senate Transportation Committee conducted their final
bill hearing of 2020 this week.
The agenda was quite interesting in that there were 22 measures on file, with all but one set for
Consent. The consent agenda included the Transportation Omnibus bill, AB 2038 and AB 2285,
which is the Assembly Committee bill.
Next week, on August 10, the Assembly Transportation Committee is set to consider its last slate
of bills for the year. The agenda includes SB 1291, the Senate Transportation Committee bill, and
SB 1351, Senator Beall’s measure to accelerate implementation of State major repair and
restoration projects through revenue bonds.
As recently as this morning, discussions have been ongoing relative to SB 1351, with an emphasis
on technical aspects of the measure. Concerns have been raised by CSAC and the League about
the provision in the bill that reserves the SB 1 car fee revenues to a special subaccount to gain
optimum bond rates. On behalf of local governments everywhere, CSAC and the League sought a
change in the bill structure to ensure that SB 1 local road repair funds would continue to flow
uninterrupted for local roads purposes. This change has been agreed to and the bill will be
amended.
For bills that successfully pass these hearings, the next step for most is to be scheduled for
consideration in Appropriations committees, which are now intended for the week of August 10
and August 17. The final date of legislative action is August 31.
Executive Order on Climate Resiliency – Survey on Draft Implementation Strategies
CalSTA has released its survey to gather feedback on its draft strategies to implement Governor
Newsom’s Executive Order on Climate Resiliency (N‐19‐19). A review of the draft strategic action
plan finds that the focus on safety, reducing public vulnerability, assessing our physical climate
risk, and investing in zero‐emission‐vehicle deployment and infrastructure appropriate.
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Smith, Watts & Company, LLC.
Consulting and Governmental Relations
Moreover, the EO call for focused funding for the policy strategies will likely maximize the Plan’s
effectiveness.
California Transportation Commission
The Commission (CTC) has scheduled its next meeting for August 12‐13, 2020 as a webinar at
which it is anticipated that they will at on more than $1.8 billion in allocation requests,
associated with an estimated 20,000 jobs.
Additionally, the CTC has also set for a public hearing via webinar the Road User Charge
Technical Advisory Committee (RUC) on September 4. It has been in hiatus for nearly one year.
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TRANSPORTATION, WATER &
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 6.
Meeting Date:08/10/2020
Subject:REVIEW Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the
Committee and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMITTEE,
Department:Conservation & Development
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: N/A
Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD Contact: John Cunningham
(925)674-7833
Referral History:
This is a standing item on the TWIC agenda.
Referral Update:
Communication Received:
From: Leland Frayseth - Resident
8/2/2020 Email (Copy to TWIC), To California Water Commission Re: "Scary Tunnel Leadership
Failure"
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE information and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
Attachments
LelandFraysethComment: CA Water Commission
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From:Leland Frayseth
To:armando.quintero@cwc.ca.gov; carol.baker@cwc.ca.gov; andrew.ball@cwc.ca.gov; daniel.curtin@cwc.ca.gov;
maria.herrera@cwc.ca.gov; Teresa.Alvarado@cwc.ca.gov; Matthew.Swanson@cwc.ca.gov; cwc@water.ca.gov;
Shoemaker, Brianna@DWR; amy.young@water.ca.gov; Cambra, Paul@CWC; Yun, Joseph@DWR; Klopfenstein,
Rachael@DeltaCouncil; Haiman, Aaron@SSJDC; erik.erreca@deltacouncil.ca.gov; John Cunningham
Cc:spalmer@zone7water.com; info@dcdca.org; Jessica.Boyt@water.ca.gov; Sarah.Sugar@waterboards.ca.gov;
Paige.Uttley@wildlife.ca.gov; Michael.Mierzwa@water.ca.gov; Bill Wells; Cat Kaiser; Daniel Bacher; Scott T.
Anderson
Subject:Scary Tunnel Leadership Failure - LFrayseth public comment
Date:Sunday, August 2, 2020 5:56:52 PM
Attachments:Water Contractor Contributions.xlsx
Dear Commissioners, Staff and the Public,
I am submitting the following public comment for the Public Testimony and Delta
Conveyance items on the 19 Aug 2020 California Water Commission (CWC) meeting agenda.
Please watch the video at this link https://youtu.be/4-BKBUXsjhE and read the comment I
sent to Governor Newsom via the webmail app on ca.gov.
Dear Governor Newsom,
2 Aug 2020
Please watch my public comment at this video link https://youtu.be/4-BKBUXsjhE
Kathryn Mallon, Executive Director of Delta Conveyance Design Authority, is asking for a
budget of $34 Million for FY20/21. They do not have the State Water Contractors on board
paying for this project. According to public records I recently received, it is being paid for by
us taxpayers, while California according to you is on a trajectory for a $54 Billion deficit and
24% unemployment. As you know from the letter sent to you and referenced in my video
State Water Contractors are asking the Delta Conveyance project to be shut down. Only 10 of
24 State Water Contractors have subscribed to the project, very little money has been collected
from them and their largest contributor got 2 refunds.
Please send a hatchet man or hatchet woman from your Office of the Governor to fire Kathryn
Mallon, all contractors working on the project, terminate and unwind all their contracts and
negotiate with the landlord early termination of their office lease space which has not and will
not be used. There are no California employees working on this project; they are out of state
contractors and Jacobs Engineering, a Texas company that thumbed their nose at you when
they moved operations from California to Texas.
Thank you,
Leland Frayseth, Concerned Citizen and Taxpayer
08-10-20 Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee Mtg - TWIC Agenda Packet
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Public Water Agencies (PWAs)Total Commitment Through December 31, 2019Remaining Amount to be Collected (Dec)Total Gap Funding Collected through Deceember 3, 2019 Commitment In Percent %Expediture as of May 2 (Updated 12/03/2019 - Final)Remaining AmountSAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MWD10,000,000$ -$ 10,000,000$ 17.12 1,805,663$ 8,194,337$ SANTA CLARA VALLEY WD1,092,975$ -$ 1,092,975$ 1.87 197,354$ 895,621$ SANTA CLARITA VALLEY WATER AGENCY1,040,513$ -$ 1,040,513$ 1.78 187,882$ 852,631$ THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF Southern CA41,500,000$ -$ 41,500,000$ 71.04 7,493,503$ 34,006,497$ 33,928,159$ MWD Refund 1 ALAMEDA COUNTY WD459,050$ -$ 459,050$ 0.79 82,889$ 376,161$ 78,338$ MWD Refund 2 ANTELOPE VALLEY-EAST KERN WA1,583,110$ -$ 1,583,110$ 2.71 285,856$ 1,297,254$ 26,087.42$ Overpaid SMIFMOJAVE WATER AGENCY981,492$ -$ 981,492$ 1.68 177,224$ 804,268$ 52,251$ COACHELLA VALLEY WD1,512,132$ -$ 1,512,132$ 2.59 273,040$ 1,239,092$ SAN GORGONIO PASS WA189,085$ -$ 189,085$ 0.32 34,142$ 154,943$ CRESTLINE-LAKE ARROWHEAD WA63,392$ -$ 63,392$ 0.11 11,446$ 51,946$ Priority 4 GAP-$ -$ Total58,421,749$ -$ 58,421,749$ 10010,549,001$ 47,872,748$ Reauthorized 9,201,911$ Remaining 3,768,720$ 08-10-20 Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee Mtg - TWIC Agenda Packet Page 21 of 21