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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02231993 - 2.1 (2) 2.10 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California Adopted this Order on February 23, 1993 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary Protections Resolution The Board received a letter dated February 8, 1993,from Lori Griggs, Executive Director, Committee for Water Policy Consensus, requesting endorsement of a"San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary Protection" resolution. Ms. Griggs advised that the State Water Resources Control Board is scheduled on March 1, 1993, to consider draft Decision 1630(ID 1630)which sets terms and conditions intended to provide interim protection for the public trust uses of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. In urging the Board's endorsement of the resolution, Ms. Griggs commented on the need for a united and cooperative effort so as to enhance the prospects for protecting the significant economic and environmental resources dependent on the health and viability of the Bay-Delta Estuary, e.g., drinking water supplies, industry, agriculture, commercial and sport fishing; shipping and port activity; fish and wildlife habitat; recreation; and tourism. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the resolution is hereby APPROVED with staff instructed to transmit same to the State Water Resources Control Board. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: _February 23, 1993 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Deputy Cleric CC: Director,Community Development Department County Administrator The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California Re: San Francisco Bay-Delta ) Estuary Protections ) February 23, 1993 WHEREAS the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is the largest inland estuarine system on the West Coast of North and South America,home to more than 100 species of fish,an estimated 800,000 waterfowl and shore birds,and is a major stop-over on the migratory Pacific Flyway;and WHEREAS the 12-County Bay-.Delta region is home to more than seven million Californians and its economy is dependent upon the quality of the environment and the health of this important estuarine resource;and WHEREAS water divisions with the Central Valley and from the Estuary have contributed to major declines in numerous fish,wildlife and plant species in the Estuary,to the point that winter-run salmon,the Delta smelt,and several other fish species are now threatened with extinction;and WHEREAS the California State Water Resources Control Board(SWRCB)has proposed new environmental standards for the Estuary(draft"Decision 1630")which will help to stabilize the estuarine environment by insulating fish from the export pumps during critical periods,by mandating pulse flows to help transport fish,eggs and larvae downstream,and by creating a$60 million/year mitigation fund;and WHEREAS the Estuary needs the protection of Decision 1630 immediately,yet legitimate concerns have been raised that the environmental benefits of Decision 1630 may be less and the water supply impacts greater than projected; and WHEREAS the SWRCB acknowledges that draft Decision 1630 will not provide adequate long-term protection to the Estuary; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors URGES the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt draft Decision 1630 as soon as possible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors REQUESTS the State Water Resources Control Board to take up environmental and water user concerns immediately after the adoption of Decision 1630 and to move the development of long-term protective standards for the Estuary. PASSED and ADOPTED this 23`d day of February, 1993,by unanimous vote of the Board. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of a resolution taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: _February 23, 1993 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By � Z4 Deputy Clerk 61/ Cc: SWRCB 901 P Street,4`h Floor Sacramento,CA 95814 Director,ComM4nity Developmept Pep t. County Administrator C2. 1® 13 rl FJ COMM.0 forsWd/B PoHcyConsensus 5I' RECEIVED 4 February 8, 1993 3l g 1993 it L! - I. 'ICLERK BOARD OF S0PERVISOR CC;NT_RA.COSTA Co. The Hon. Sunne Wright McPeak Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 2 301 Stanwell Drive Concord, CA 94520 URGENT CORRESPONDENCE Dear Sunne: We have just sent a letter addressed to the Chair and members of your Board of Supervisors to urge your Board's endorsement of a "San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary Protections" resolution. A copy of that letter and sample resolution are enclosed for your information. As your Board's representative to the CWPC, I hope that you will sponsor the resolution and ensure that it gets scheduled for action. Time is of the essence, as the State Water Resources Control Board is scheduled to consider Decision 1630 for adoption at a March 1 hearing. We encourage your Board to adopt the sample resolution and send it to the SWRCB, as follows: Eliseo Samaniego, Acting Chair and Members of the State Water Resources Control Board 901 P Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Lori Griggs Executive Director 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1330 o Concord, California 94520 FAX (510) 682-6680 a PHONE (510) 682-6633 commy fov Water PoH'cy Consensus RECEIVED February 8, 1993 FEB 91993 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. The Hon. Tom Torlakson, Chair and Members of the Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 ACTION ALERT! Dear Tom and Board Members: Enclosed is a sample resolution regarding San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary protections and the State Water Resources Control Board's (SWRCB) draft Decision 1630 (D 1630), which sets terms and conditions intended to provide interim protection for the public trust uses of the San Francisco Bay- Delta Estuary. I am writing to urge your Board's endorsement of the resolution. A united and cooperative effort in this region will enhance the prospects for protecting the significant economic and environmental resources dependent on the health and viability of the Bay-Delta Estuary, e.g., drinking water supplies; industry; agriculture; commercial and sport fishing; shipping and port activity; fish and wildlife habitat; recreation; and.tourism. Time is of the essence. The SWRCB will consider D 1630 for adoption at a hearing on March 1. It would be helpful for your Board to endorse and forward the resolution to the SWRCB prior to March 1. As the resolution notes, there are uncertainties about the environmental benefits of D 1630 and about projected water supply impacts. We believe the SWRCB needs to adopt D 1630 as soon as possible and begin immediately to address the concerns raised by water users and environmental representatives. Your Board's adopted resolution should be sent to: Eliseo Samaniego, Acting Chair and Members of the State Water Resources Control Board 901 P Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Please send a copy of your Board's resolution to the CWPC for our records. 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1330 o Concord, California 94520 FAX (510) 682-6680 0 PHONE (510) 682-6633 Bay-Delta Resolution February 8, 1993 Page 2 If you have any questions, please call me at 510/682-6633. Thank you for your prompt consideration of this important issue. Sincerely, Lori Griggs Executive Director Enclosure SAN FRANCISCO BAY-DELTA ESTUARY PROTECTIONS RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is the largest inland estuarine system on the West Coast of North and South America, home to more than 100 species of fish, an estimated 800,000 waterfowl and shore birds, and is a major stop-over on the migratory Pacific Flyway; and WHEREAS: The 12-County Bay-Delta region is home to more than seven million Californians and its economy is dependent upon the quality of the environment and the health of this important estuarine resource; and WHEREAS: Water diversions within the Central Valley and from the Estuary have contributed to major declines in numerous fish, wildlife and plant species in the Estuary, to the point that winter-run salmon, the Delta smelt, and several other fish species are now threatened with extinction; and WHEREAS: The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has proposed new environmental standards for the Estuary (draft "Decision 1630") which will help to stabilize the estuarine environment by insulating fish from the export pumps during critical periods, by mandating pulse flows to help transport fish, eggs and larvae downstream, and by creating a $60 million/year mitigation fund; and WHEREAS: The Estuary needs the protection of Decision 1630 immediately, yet legitimate concerns have been raised that the environmental benefits of Decision 1630 may be less and the water supply impacts greater than projected; and WHEREAS: The SWRCB acknowledges that draft Decision 1630 will not provide adequate long- term protection to the Estuary; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That (County) urges the SWRCB to adopt draft Decision 1630 as soon as possible; and be it further RESOLVED: That the SWRCB should take up environmental and water user concerns immediately after the first iteration of D 1630 is adopted; and be it further RESOLVED: That the SWRCB should move immediately to develop long-term protective standards for the Estuary.