HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02151994 - 1.18 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: February 15, 1994
SUBJECT: REQUEST CORP OF ENGINEERS TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL. FUNDING FOR
WILDCAT-SAN PABLO CREEKS PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chairperson to send a letter to the Corps of Engineers
requesting that the federal government absorb a portion of the non-federal costs on the Wildcat-
San Pablo Creeks project due to the economically depressed area being served by the project.
II. Financiallmpact:
The non-federal cost share on the Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks project is still under funded by
$800,000.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The local cost share of the Corps of Engineers Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks project is
significantly underfunded. We must find $800,000 in additional local funding, to complete the
last contracts on San Pablo and Wildcat Creeks.
To date, the Corps of Engineers has completed the channel improvements on both creeks
upstream to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company right of way. The improvements provide
some relief of flooding for the North Richmond area; however, complete 100 year event
protection is not possible until the improvements are extended upstream through the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe right of way. The remaining two contracts are scheduled to be
advertised for bids in 1994.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: 9C
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 15 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
M FK:N I hereby Certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
c:BO\15.t2 Board of SuplWfnMhown.
ATTESTED:
Orig. Div: Public Works(FC) PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Contact: Milton Kubicek(510)313-2203 of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Administrator
County CounselBY ,Deputy
Auditor Controller
V.Alexeeff,GMEDA Director
Flood Control
COE - WCSP Creek Project
February 15, 1994
Page Two
The total cost for all of the creek improvements is approximately $27,000,000. Of this
amount, $21,000,000 has already been expended. The non-federal cost share is
approximately 48 percent due to the extensive right of way acquisition and relocations
associated with the environmentally sensitive alternative selected for implementation. Thirty
percent of this amount must be funded from local sources, i.e. non-state funds. In the
planning stage for the project, approximately 1982, we identified four sources for project
funding:
* Zone 7 Tax Revenue
* Assessment District No. 1992-2
* Donated rights of way by Government agencies owning adjacent lands
* Drainage Area 73 Fees
Based on the conventional channel system envisioned in 1982, these funding sources were
adequate. However, as the project moved through the local and federal approval process,
environmental enhancements were added increasing the amount of project rights of way.
Further, the concrete channel was eliminated at Verde School, thereby, significantly
increasing our relocation costs, i.e. school sewer line, play fields, access bridge and
alternative access road. These changes increased the non-federal cost share from
approximately 30 percent to 48 percent. This amounts to a $1,600,000 increase in costs.
Of this amount, $800,000 still remains unfunded.
The recommended letter to the Corps of Engineers will request additional federal participation
in the project costs due to the economically depressed area being served.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Not sending a letter to the Corps of Engineers requesting their assistances eliminates the
federal government as a potential source for covering the funding shortfall.