HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11171992 - 1.26 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 1992
SUBJECT: WATER WELL REMOVAL, FITZUREN ROAD, WEST ANTIOCH CREEK-ANTIOCH AREA
Project No.: 7579-6D8355 Task: ACQ Account: 3540
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
A. APPROVE Agreement with Forward, Inc., for the disposal of five drums of petroleum
hydrocarbon contaminated soil.
B. AUTHORIZE Board Chair to sign the Agreement on behalf of the District.
II. Financiallmpact:
Total estimated cost of well closure and clean up is $13,000.
111. Reasons for Recommendations:
In preparation for construction of West Antioch Creek project,/the Flood Control District removed
several old underground petroleum storage tanks-from its property on Fitzuren Road in Antioch.
Harding Lawson Associates, the District's environmental consultants, also discovered a water
well located inside the property's garage structure which was scheduled for demolition. An
inspection and testing revealed that waste oil had been dumped into the well. As required by
law, the District contracted for the closure of the well and disposal of contaminated soil
produced by its excavation. By this document, Forward, Inc. agrees to accept the five drums
of contaminated soil for disposal at its site in Stockton. Forward, Inc., is Harding Lawson's
subcontractor and will be paid through Harding Lawson's contract.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
The District will be in violation of laws governing the removal, and storage of hazardous
materials.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: ,
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON NOV 17 1992 APPROVED ARECOMMENDED V OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Orig. Div: Public Works (R/P) I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct.copy ,f
Wennin er 313-2227 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Contact: Nancy g ( ) Board of Supervisors on rythedateshown.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED: OV 1. fl 1t992
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P. W. Accounting PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator