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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ati_-.... Con...... , }
FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON 5. Costa
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT o•, ""`�' ;
Wunty
DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 1991. c°S'^W""
SUBJECT: CONSULTANT CONTRACT TO PREPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
WEST COUNTY INTEGRATED RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY PROJECT
. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve and authorize the Director of ' Community Development to
execute on behalf of the County a contract with the firm of
Environmental Science Associates, Inc. (ESA) in the amount of
$181,450 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the West County Integrated Resource Recovery Facility.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the EIR is borne by the project sponsor, Richmond
Sanitary Service. In addition to the consultant contract, the -cost
of the EIR to the project sponsor includes a 25% surcharge
(45, 362 .50) for staff administrative services for a total cost of
$226,812 .50.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
An EIR for, the proposed project is required by the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) .
The CEQA requires the preparation of an EIR for a proposed project
where the project is subject to a discretionary action by a
California unit of government and where there is reason to believe
that the proposed project would result in one, or more significant
(i.e. , adverse) environmental impacts. The project requires the
discretionary approval of the Board of Supervisors in the forms of
a General Plan Amendment, and a Land Use Permit. Several
potentially significant impacts were identified by the project's
Initial. Study and by responses to -the project's Notice of
Preparation.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIG R
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM O F BOAAD CbMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON F E R 1 2 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
)t, UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION. TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED FEB 12 1991
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Auditor-Controller THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Richmond Sanitary Service (via CDD) _������
ESA (via CDD) BY �i� , DEPUTY
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