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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10051993 - WC.3 WC . 3 Contra Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r :f County FROM: WATER COMMITTEE Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak, Chair Supervisor Tom Torlakson DATE: October 5, 1993 SUBJECT: REPORT ON WATER AGENCY BREAKDOWN; AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMITTEE FOR WATER POLICY CONSENSUS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Adopt breakdown of Fiscal Year 1993/94 Water Agency budget. 2 . Authorize a contribution of $32, 000 to the Committee for Water Policy Consensus (CWPC) ; $22, 000 to be released immediately and $10, 000 to be held in reserve by the County until such time as the Committee becomes involved in regional water transfer and marketing programs, as determined by the Community Development Director. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES) : . � Imn /v°"I, sv-N''— Supervisor Sunne W. McPeak, Chair Supervisor Tom Torlakson ACTION OF BOARD ON October b, 199 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ax OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: I , IV, V NOES: III ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: II ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Roberta Goulart (510) 646-2071 ATTESTED October 5, 1993 cc: Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF Public Works Department THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Administrator's Office AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Growth Management & Economic Development Agency Auditor-Controller BY , DEPUTY Rc:rw RWGWC3-9-93.bod i fi Board Order Water Agency Budget Breakdown October 5, 1993 Page 2 - REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND The budget breakdown is consistent with the Auditor's report acted upon by the Board on September 28, 1993 . The breakdown is presented here to allow one currently part-time Water Agency staff to be employed on a full-time basis, and to initiate the yearly contribution to the CWPC. The County works very closely with the CWPC on a variety of water issues, such as water conservation landscape, wetlands policy and reclaimed water use. The Committee's work is (in most cases) consistent with efforts going forward at the County level, and in many instances, compliments the County policies by encouragement of the same or similar policies and their implementation on a regional level. This is important because cities (within County limits) as well as the County must have generally consistent policies in place for meaningful implementation to occur within the County, and the region as a whole. For example, one of the CWPC's most recent efforts entails encouragement of cities and counties to adopt ordinance(s) which require the use of reclaimed water. The County has had an ordinance in effect since 1991, encouraging reclaimed water use and coordination with water districts toward this end. To date, very little work has been done by most agencies in this area. The Committee's work will fill an important void by working with cities and counties for implementation on a regional basis. At CWPC's request, the CWPC and the County Water Agency are co-sponsoring a 1-day conference on reclaimed water ordinances and their implementation, as well as current trends in the field. In addition, the CWPC closely follows issues such as State Water Resources Control Board water quality issues and other areas of concern to the Water Agency and the County. Their close and complete scrutiny of important issues allows reduced Water Agency staff to coordinate with the CWPC, saving valuable time in research activities. The Water Committee recommends that the $22, 000 contribution be allocated as follows: $15, 000 Completion of State Water Conservation Coalition projects and regional water needs study; general support. $ 2, 000 Audit and Board of Directors support $ 5, 000 Promotion of reclamation model ordinance and implementation of ordinance/policies. The remaining $10, 000 is to be held in reserve until such time as the CWPC pursues a regional water transfers/marketing project with water distributors in the region. RG:rw RWC/WC3-9-93.bod September 8, 1993 WATER AGENCY REVISED SUMMARY FY 1993-94 BUDGET CONSERVATION PROGRAMS DIVISION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Item Expenditures Revenues Staff - .2310 $160,000 $159,768 Agency Property Tax Staff Travel/Conference - 3,000 $500 - 2301; $2,500 - 2303 BoS Travel/Conference - 70,000 $30,000 - 2303; Staff Time - $40,000 - 2310 Committee for Water Policy 32,000 Consensus - 2310 CA Marine Nay. Conf.- 3,000 2303 County Counsel - 2310 5,000 $273,000 J $159,768 ($113,232) 1. Total Revenue reflects the following: Water Agency Project special district revenue $187,962 (per Auditor 3/93) adjusted to reflect 10% State cut for FY 92193 & 5% growth rate Encumbrances21 8.194) Total estimated Water Agency Revenue for FY 93/94 $159,768 1 2. Staff breakdown Is as follows: Salary and Fringes (for 1 permanent full-time planner) $77,338 Department Overhead (2.9% of Department) 47.662 $125,000 1 part-time planner or contract employee 35.000 Total Staff Costs - $160,000 NOTE: Permanent staff and related overhead does not fully reflect costs as outlined in the July, 1991 Management Service Institute (MSI) Cost of Services Study (recognized through County Ordinance 91-40) 3. Projected deficit of $113,232 for FY 93194 will be covered by reserve funds of approximately $125,000 4. NOTE: The budget shall reflect a total of$50,000 loaned to the Sheriff-Coroner in 1991 RG:gms wa2:FY934xM 2 Committee for Water Policy Consensus RECEIVED August 26, 1993 AUG 31 1993 The Hon. Tom Torlakson, Chair CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVIS0P.. Board of Supervisors F` C�'�TFA('Q�;.a Co. � I Contra Costa County and Chair, Water Committee ? 300 E. Leland Road, Suite 100 ` Pittsburg, CA 94565 Dear Tom: As the Board of Supervisors considers the FY 1993/94 county budget,we respectfully request that you include a contribution/participation fee for the Committee for Water Policy Consensus (CWPC) in the county's Water Agency budget. Contra Costa County contributed$32,000 to the CWPC from its Water Agency's FY 1992/93 budget. We hope we can count on the same level of support from the FY 1993/94 budget. Anticipating that this will be possible, I have taken the liberty of enclosing an invoice in hopes that the approval and check-cutting process can be expedited. We believe local government involvement has been key to the CWPC's success. We encourage Contra Costa County's continued participation and hope you will provide continued financial support as well. For your information,we have enclosed a one-page list of"Programs and Activities That Benefit Counties"and a one-page statement entitled"What Your Support of the Committee for Water Policy Consensus Provides." Protecting the economic and environmental health and viability of the Bay-Delta Estuary by securing adequate and enforceable water quality protections is the CWPC's top priority. Just four of several CWPC activities this year that have the potential to improve Bay-Delta protections —and help us meet our future water needs -- are the following: 1. Convening and participating in a briefing and dialogue process with major water suppliers/districts in the Bay-Delta region to identify the region's future water needs (including drought needs), and to identify all potential options for meeting those needs (including exploring the feasibility of voluntary, compensated water transfers). 2. Augmenting water supplies -- and reducing the demand on the Delta — through increased use of reclaimed water. To assist in expanding the opportunities for reuse of water,the CWPC has developed a set of water reuse policy guidelines (for counties and cities) and two water reuse model ordinances (one for non-water purveying counties and cities and one for counties and cities that purvey water). The final versions of these three vital tools for local government will be distributed soon and will be reviewed at a one-day,CWPC-organized workshop on November 19. These documents will save countless hours of time by county decision makers and staff. eC 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1330 . Concord, California 94520 FAX (510) 682-6680 • PHONE (510) 682-6633 f County Contribution August 26, 1993 Page 2 3. Advancing the agricultural water conservation effort through active participation in continuing negotiations of a statewide agricultural conservation Memorandum of Understanding (comparable to the path-breaking statewide urban conservation MOU the CWPC was instrumental in achieving). Additionally,the CWPC helped produce a recently-completed"On- Farm Practices" paper, as a companion document to the policy statement and extensive list of Efficient Water Management Practices for agricultural water suppliers that was approved last year after a three-year consensus process of diverse interests from throughout California. The key element of the policy document is a commitment by agricultural water suppliers to a detailed water conservation planning and management process. 4. Continuing participation in the State Water Resources Control Board's multi-year Bay-Delta water quality standards/water rights hearing process (which started in July 1987). Additionally,we provide a number of special briefings for Bay Area:cgional leaders,including those in the business community. These briefings focus on Bay-Delta protections and meeting future water needs with win-win solutions. We have budgeted a modest $185,500 to implement the CWPC's ambitious work program. We are very proud of.the work we have accomplished to date and look forward to additional achievements. We are honored to have the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors as part of our team and value your contributions to the CWPC's effectiveness as a respected statewide player in the water arena. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (510) 682-6633. Thank you again for your previous support. We appreciate your consideration of a renewed contnbution/participation fee to help us implement our current work on behalf of this region's and the state's interests. Sincerely, Lori Griggs Executive Director Enclosures (3) cc: Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Roberta Goulart • A Committefor Water Policy Consensus WHAT YOUR SUPPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR WATER POLICY CONSENSUS PROVIDES Generally: Participation in a diverse, broad-based group that is committed to: • Helping to resolve California's water problems in a fair, balanced and comprehensive manner through a process of consensus-building and working to build support for solutions that are environmentally safe and economically sound. • Assuring that the environmental integrity and protection of all regions in California not be compromised in the search for solutions to the state's water problems. • Developing a strong,unified base of regional support for adequate and assured protections for the San Francisco Bay and the Sacraments-San Joaquin Delta. Specifically: • Liaison and meetings with legislators, administration representatives, and committee consultants to discuss assessment of and support for CWPC policies. • Identification of opportunities for implementation of CWPC's adopted policies in legislation and regulation (e.g., State Water Resources Control Board's Bay-Delta water quality standards, Coordinated Operation Agreement between federal and state water projects). • Meetings and exchanges with other groups and regions in order to promote education on CWPC policies and to help build statewide consensus. • Ad hoc task forces that further analyze issues and policies of interest to the CWPC and that develop recommendations to the full CWPC regarding proposed new policies or regarding opportunities for implementation of adopted CWPC policies. • Public education programs: Bay-Delta WIN-WIN*Program (*Water Inflow Needed-Water Improvements Now); speaker's bureau; public awareness and press programs; roundtable discussions; public forums; conferences. • Legislative monitoring:testify at various committee hearings;monitor and report on selected water legislation. NOTE TO COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS: Each Board of Supervisors within the CWPC's Bay-Delta region is a member of the Executive Committee. As such, each county has a direct say in the CWPC budget and annual work plan. Additionally, the Executive Committee provides an ongoing assessment of the financial and political viability of the CWPC's work program. The budget and work program are developed by the Executive Committee and approved by the full CWPC. 1993 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1330 . Concord, California 94520 FAX (510) 682-6680 • PHONE (510) 682-6633 r Committee for Water Policy Consensus PROGRAMS AND AC`nVTIZFS THAT BENEFIT OOUNTIES Included among the CWPC's programs and activities that directly benefit the counties in the San Francisco Bay-Delta area are the following: • Advocating increased use of reclaimed water in the region. Developed two water reuse model ordinances(one for non-water purveying counties,one for water purveying counties), and water reuse policy guidelines. that counties can use, thereby saving many hours of county staff time. • Promoting a city-county water conservation campaign,co-sponsored by ABAG,which urges cities and counties to adopt water-efficient landscape ordinances for new development. For counties that did not adopt their own landscape ordinance by January 1, 1993, the State of California's model ordinance currently is in effect for them. Counties in this situation can still develop their own ordinance, particularly if they deem that a locally-developed ordinance is more appropriate to their jurisdiction than the State's. The CWPC's sample guidelines provide a simpler and more water-conserving approach than the State's model ordinance. Sample guidelines, developed with the assistance of the landscaping industry, and other helpful materials are available, saving countless hours of county staff time. • Leading effort to secure legislative protection for beneficial uses of the Bay-Delta Estuary. • Working with the Southern California Water Committee in a joint project (State Water Conservation Coalition) focused on conservation and efficient use of water -- urban and agricultural. This cooperative project already has resulted in a landmark agreement by which urban water districts statewide are voluntarily committing to far-reaching,mandatory water conservation measures. This urban conservation Memorandum of Understanding promises to be one of the most important water policy advances in California history. The Coalition also has produced a comprehensive report and action plan for water reclamation and reuse. Work has been completed on an aggressive program of agricultural water conservation and on voluntary water transfers and exchanges. • Sponsoring a Bay-Delta Hearings Coordination & Public Education Project, which aims to secure favorable and improved water quality standards from the State Water Resources Control Board to protect the Bay and Delta and to ensure public education and participation in this lengthy and complex hearing process. • Leading advocacy for adoption of water banking in statewide consensus discussions. Water banking in offstream or underground storage as one of the keys to securing water to meet future needs in a manner that also provides improved protections for the Bay-Delta Estuary. Supporting Los Banos Grandes Reservoir and Los Vaqueros Reservoir. • Served as the catalyst and architect for the statewide consensus developed in support of a Coordinated Operation Agreement between the federal and state water projects. The COA commits the federal government to meeting state-determined water quality standards and provides for improved operations management of these two major exporters of Delta water. • Spearheaded the coalition effort that successfully secured legislation for a comprehensive Delta levee rehabilitation and maintenance program. 1993 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1330 • Concord, California 94520 FAX (510) 682-6680 • PHONE (510) 682-6633 f i 1