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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
FROM: WATER COMMITTEE County,
SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON, CHAIR �fTA n" L�/
SUPERVISOR SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK
DATE: JANUARY 21, 1992
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT CONTRACT TO PREPARE A WETLANDS ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR SELECTED AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve and authorize the Director of Community Development to
execute on behalf of the County, a contract with the firm Botanical
Research Group, in the amount of $49,864.00, for the preparation of
a wetlands assessment of selected areas within the County.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, funding for the wetlands assessment will be provided
from the Water Agency. Both the FY 1991-92 and 1992-93 Water
Agency budgets have funding available for this purpose.
BACKGROUNDIREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On August 6, 1991 the Board directed the Community Development
Department to release a Request for Proposal for consultant
evaluation of designated wetland areas within the County. Five
proposals were received, three of which warranted further
consideration.
On November 19, 1991 the Water Committee recommended and the Board
approved further negotiation with selected consultants to refine
scope and cost (under $50, 000) of a wetlands assessment. The
refined proposal included the east County islands, tidal wetland
areas, and to the extent possible, historic wetland . areas,
comprising a "band" along the shorelines of the County (i.e,.; .Old
River, the San Joaquin River, Suisun Bay, Carquinez Strait, - San
Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay) .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) : OYn 4),tc4kpl, - '�
Supervisor Tom Torlakson, Chair Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak
ACTION OF BOARD ON 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 Dept. (CDD) ATTESTED JAN 21 1992
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GMEDA AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
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Contract to Prepare a Wetlands Assessment
Report for Selected Areas Within the County
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The Water Committee recommends the Botanical Research Group
for the assessment, as this firm has prepared the most
encompassing proposal, focusing on issues which are of high
priority to the County, such as site assessment and a detailed
bi-lateral ranking process. This firm will also address
wetlands creation potential in addition to wetlands
enhancement and restoration possibilities.
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