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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01211992 - WC.4 J WCA Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS costa FROM: WATER COMMITTEECounty SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON, CHAIR SUPERVISOR SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK DATE: JANUARY 21, 1992 SUBJECT: REPORT ON WATER DISTRICT SERVICE CAPABILITY, WATER SUMMIT MEETING SCHEDULE, BRENTWOOD GROUNDWATER STUDY, RECYCLED WATER ORDINANCE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Authorize the Chair to sign letters to water agencies requesting information on their ability to provide future water service for areas which may be developed (as identified in the General Plan) ; and request the Community Development Department to work with water districts on this issue. 2 . Authorize the Chair to sign letters to the East Bay Municipal Utility District and the Contra Costa Water District requesting the districts to suggest an appropriate time for a water "summit" meeting to be held with the respective Board members. 3 . Authorize an expenditure of $5, 000 from the Water Agency budget to the City of Brentwood (as lead agency) , to aid in initiation of a Groundwater study in the Brentwood area. 4. Direct the Community Development Department to communicate with water agencies regarding potential for long-term application of the interim drought ordinance requiring construction operations to use reclaimed water. FISCAL IMPACT If item #3 is approved, a $5, 000 expenditure from the Water Agency budget would be required. The Water Agency has funds in the FY 199.1-92 budget for this purpose. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ! ow � - Supervisor Tom Torlakson,bhair Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak ACTION OF BOARD ON All 2 1 WZ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A L/ 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 2 11992 cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS GMEDA AND COU TY ADMINISTRATOR Public Works Department - Design , BY , DEPUTY RG:gms waAbo\VaryH2OJftn J Report on Water District Service Capability, Water Summit Meeting Schedule, Brentwood Groundwater Study, Recycled Water Ordinance Continued - Page Two BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. At the Water Committee meeting on January 13, the Contra Costa Water District indicated that a Master Plan for water service in portions of the east County area would be prepared this year. In addition, the City of Brentwood and other agencies (including the County-see item #3) are involved in initiation of a preliminary study of groundwater in the Brentwood area. Given the degree of growth expected in some areas of east county, coupled with the reliance on groundwater in these areas, the need and potential for a comprehensive outlook was discussed. At this time, the Water Committee recommends requesting input from each water district as to anticipated ability to provide water service to areas with potential for development within the next 20 years, as designated in the General Plan. 2 . On June 4, 1991 the Board authorized a joint Board - of Supervisors/Board of Directors meeting between Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) . The meeting would focus on future water supply options, and the potential for water sharing. The Water Committee wishes to expedite this meeting, but at the request of the water districts has agreed to wait until the initial environmental review process is completed, and draft EIR/EISs are released. The Water Committee recommends that some effort go forward in order to make a determination as to when this meeting can occur. Currently, CCWD is working on environmental documentation for the Los Vaqueros project, and EBMUD for it's Water Supply Improvement Program. 3 . On November 19, 1991 the Board approved in concept a grant of $5, 000 for the above-mentioned study of groundwater in the Brentwood/Discovery Bay area. With technical oversight by the County, and receipt of a report at the end of the preliminary study period, the Water Committee recommends going forward with the grant, and the project. 4. On April 16, 1991, due to a prolonged drought situation, the Board adopted an urgency ordinance requiring construction activities such as dust control and compaction to use reclaimed (recycled) wastewater. This ordinance would terminate when the Board determines the drought is no longer a threat, or on April 30, 1992. The Water Committee recommends communication with water districts as to the feasibility of this program on a non-urgency basis. RG:gms wa:\bo\VaryH20Aun Phil Batchelor The Board of Supervisors Contra Clerk of the Board and ✓ County Administration Building CCounty Administrator osta (415)646-2371 651 Pine St., Room 106 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1st District Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District Robert I.Schroder,3rd District Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District Tom Torlakson,5th District January 28, 1992 Ed Seegmiller, General Manager Contra Costa Water District 1331 Concord Avenue P.O. Box H2O Concord, CA 94524 Dear m4igmiller: On January 21, 1992 the Board of Supervisors authorized this letter in order to more firmly determine Water Agency ability to provide future water service for areas which may be developed, as identified in the 1991 General Plan or as they may be amended. The Board is interested in the ability of water districts to provide water service to those areas with potential for development within the next twenty years. Of those portions of the County where growth is planned, there are several locations where significant growth is expected to occur. The Board understands that in many cases future planning'efforts on behalf of the water districts anticipate and probably accommodate those needs. In addition, ongoing efforts to provide surface water supply via expansion, as well as upgrading of existing systems, will take place. The potential for a limited water supply as a result of the continued drought situation has caused some concern in regard to the issue of long term, adequate water availability to serve the growth plans of the cities and the County. Due to the fact that several studies are either underway or are expected to be underway soon, the need and potential for a comprehensive outlook was deemed necessary by the Board's Water Committee. Identification of water district abilities to provide water service to serve future development is a necessary first step towards that end. Provision of this information and/or meeting with Community Development Department representatives in this regard would be appreciated. The Community Development Department is available to work with you or assist you in this effort if you so desire. If you should have questions, please contact Jim Cutler at (510) 646-2035 or Roberta Goulart at(510) 646-2071. We look forward to working with you on this very important effort. Sincerely yours, Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Board of Supervisors, Chair RG:se wal:futweter.1tr elo The Board of Supervisors Contra CPhkl fthehBoard Costa and County Administration Building 1 tCounty Administrator oS 651 Pine St., Room 106 C (415)646-2371 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1 st District Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District E-• L••.o� Robert I.Schroder,3rd District ;! Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District 1 ot s Tom Torlakson,5th District , V r'ps. .•LT T'+ COi1N'� January 28, 1992 Ed Seegmiller, General Manager Contra Costa Water District P.O. Box H2O Concord, CA 94524 Dear Mr\S�� eegmiller: For some time,the Contra Costa County Boards of Supervisors has been interested in.holding a meeting with the Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors, as well as the Alameda and Contra Costa Boards, in order to discuss available water supply options and potential water-sharing scenarios. Your district was present at a briefing held by the Board's Water Committee on this issue in May of 1991. Several issues were addressed, among them the need for more equitable rationing programs within the County, the potential for water-sharing between water districts, and joint participation in the Los Vaqueros Reservoir. The Board approved the request for a meeting of the respective boards on June 4, 1991. At the request of the Water Districts, arrangement of this meeting was deferred until environmental review was largely completed and draft documents were available regarding the Los Vaqueros EIR/EIS, and the Water Supply, Improvement EIS. The Board in interested in scheduling a meeting of the respective Boards, and is requesting water district participation in targeting potential dates for this meeting to take place. The Board understand the need for environmental documentation to go forward without prejudice, however the Board wishes this meeting to go forward in order for this documentation to reflect the current and future needs of the larger, two-county area. Any assistance in provision of proposed meeting dates and times would be appreciated. If you have questions, please contact Roberta Goulart at (510) 646-2071. Sincerely yours, Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Board of Supervisors, Chair RG:se wa 1:washare2.ltr cc: Austin Nelson, Director, Water Resources