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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02121991 - 1.66 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS E:-'=;_=° Contra FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE n - Costa DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 1991 County TA'C N SUBJECT: 1990 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Accept the 1990 annual report of the Fish and Wildlife Committee. FISCAL IMPACT None. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In accordance with the Board Resolution 77/237 concerning, "adopting policy, governing boards and commissions, " the Fish and Wildlife Committee transmits their 1990 annual report of the Committee's activities and accomplishments. 4V----- CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATUR RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM DA N or BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON I JZ 1491 APPROVED.AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A 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 lz1991 CC: PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY � , DEPUTY VC:gms fg:Anua1Rpt.bo Community Contra Harvey E. BDirector of Community Development ` Development Costa Department ' County Administration Building County 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553-0095 Phone: 646-4194 January 23, 1991 rTq.cbU Supervisor Tom Powers, Chair Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez, California 94553 Dear Supervisor_?,�ers, The Fish and Wildlife Committee submits its 1990 Annual Report in accordance with Board Resolution 77/237, "Adopting Policy Governing Appointments to Boards and Commissions". This report contains a summary of activities and accomplishments of the Fish and Wildlife Committee during 1990 and a proposed program for the forthcoming year. An attendance list is also attached, as required by the Board Resolution. 1990 was an active year for the Committee. The Committee currently has a member and an alternate representing the County on the Shell Oil Spill Litigation Settlement Technical Advisory Committee. This Advisory Committee was established to make recommendations on the distribution of fine monies. Our Committee is investigating the cost of enhancing the Pacific Gas and Electric wetlands in Pittsburg. This wetlands project will require funding and support of PG&E management. The Committee is also investigating the possibility of a wetlands enhancement project at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's property on Blum Road. This project would utilize treated waste water to enhance a wetland habitat area. A meeting has been scheduled with Central Sanitary management to discuss the concept for the project. The Committee drafted a Wetlands Report, which was submitted to the Water Committee. This Report will serve as the basis for developing a Wetlands Conservation Ordinance during the coming year. At the request of the Water Committee, the Committee will draft language into the Wetlands Conservation Ordinance to protect County Islands from habitat degradation. Our Committee is also finalizing a proposal for legislation which would authorize the State Health Department to conduct a risk assessment study on the toxicity levels of fish in the Delta. This proposal will be submitted to the Water Committee, then circulated to various agencies and interested groups for comments. At the request of the Water Committee, activities at the Mc Avoy Boat Harbor were monitored throughout the year. The Committee also reviewed the appropriateness of public access along delta levees, and recommended maximizing access whenever feasible except on privately owned property. Our Committee has been monitoring the progress of the Maritime Business Park project (Praxis property). As this development is proposed in an historic wetland area, the Committee is concerned about the potential loss of wetlands and will continue to monitor this proposal. Our Committee made several on-site inspections during the year, including the Hoffman development at the Big Break area and the McAvoy Boat Harbor site. Supervisor Tom Powers Date: January 23, 1991 F & W 1990 Annual Report -2- File: WA-6 We anticipate that 1991 will be an equally active year. We will be developing a detailed Wetlands Conservation Ordinance which will standardize the processing of proposed developments in sensitive habitat areas. A sub-committee was formed to respond to a request for funding from the Lindsay Museum, and in response to recent legislation, our Committee will develop a standardized format for receiving applications for grants from the Fish and Game fund. Our Committee will be reviewing the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement (DEIR/DEIS) for the Delta Wetlands Project and making appropriate comments through the Water Committee. Our Committee is looking forward to addressing any other item hich the Board wishes to refer, and we look forward to working with the Board's Water C mmittee during 1991 . Res ct ly sub i , aniel L. Pellegrini, hair Fish and Wildlife Committee VC/ vc:YRENDRPT U w o a, a. IL a. a. a_ a. a. (D > O Z a. a a. a. a. a. ac H U O a. a_ a_ a_ Q a. Q CL w cn a_ a. CL Q a_ a. Q (7 o D Q a. a. a. a. a. a. Q Z z z z z z z z H W z W -� a. a. a. a. a. a. Q W rW r Q CL Q a. Q a. a_ a. O U m w a_ LL Q a. a. a. 0- a. a. Q J Q Z Q = m N LL a. a. a. a_ a. a. a. 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