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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 18, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE
Item No.
1.76 LETTER dated January 6, 1994, from Lori Griggs, Executive
Director, Committee for Water Policy Consensus, 1485 Enea Court,
Suite 1330, Concord 94520, advising that the CWPC will go into
non-active status after June 30, 1994, and that CWPC is
exploring with the Association of Bay Area Governments the
feasibility of transferring some of its objectives and
activities to ABAG.
***REFERRED TO WATER COMMITTEE
1.77 PETITION dated January 6, 1994, submitted on behalf of the
Contra Costa Water District by Jeffrey D. Polisner, Attorney of
the Law Firm of Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson, 500
Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek 94596, requesting a change in
the boundary line between Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR PROCESSING AND
THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR VERIFICATION
1.78 LETTERS received January 3, 1994, from concerned citizens
requesting regulations banning inhumane treatment of horses and
steers at rodeo vents.
***REFERRED TO IMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as referenced
(***) are approved.
cc: Correspondents
County Administrator
Community Development
Water Committee
Assessor
Animal Services
1 hereby cartify that tris is a rrue and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minuteb of the
Board of Sup isors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: -�1 ; .
PHIL TCHELM C r of the L oard
Of Supervisors and Co nt Admini-Qtratot
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Committee for Water Policy Consensus
January 6, 1994
RECEIVED
The Hon. Tom Powers, Chairman _
and Members of the Board of Supervisors LAN 7 19°Q
Contra Costa County .�.
651 Pine Street, Room 106 CLE ®A of ;FLRVIS R'a
Martinez, CA 94553 — CONTRA COSTA CO. __J,
Dear-Su iem r-1-'eA'ei�nd Board Memuers:
The purpose of this letter is to share with you some information concerning the future of the
Committee for Water Policy Consensus.
At its December meeting, the CWPC's Board of Directors elected Supervisor Tom Torlakson (Contra
Costa County) to serve as the CWPC's President and Chair of the Board of Directors. The CWPC's
founding Chair, Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak, recently accepted the position of Executive
Director of the Bay Area Economic Forum. In taking on this position, Sunne felt it necessary to
resign from her leadership positions with various other regional organizations. I am very pleased
that Tom has agreed to take on this new responsibility on behalf of the CWPC.
The CWPC's Board of Directors also has decided that the CWPC will go into non-active status after
June 30, 1994. The CWPC will remain active through the end of fiscal year 1993-94, following
through on various continuing commitments.
Additionally, the Board has directed me to explore with the Association of Bay Area Governments
the feasibility of some of the CWPC's objectives and activities being carried out by me under ABAG
auspices after June 30, 1994. As a result of the ongoing briefing and dialogue process between
representatives of the CWPC and the ten major water suppliers/agencies in the San Francisco Bay
Area, there are a number of logical and. useful activities that could continue to go fonvard ender
ABAG sponsorship. For example, those represented in this process have identified various activities
of value and benefit to counties, cities, and water districts/agencies, such as:
• Coordination on planning issues
• Regulatory coordination (federal and state)
• Forums and liaison with groups to explore:
- institutional barriers (e.g., supply-related, such as reclamation and reuse, water
transfers, water banking)
- reducing uncertainties regarding demand.
One of my immediate tasks is to explore this feasibility not only with ABAG, but also with the
CWPC-member counties and the water suppliers/agencies represented in the dialogue process. A
realistic work program and budget (including the necessary financial support) will need to be put
together if a variety of activities is to continue.under ABAG auspices as of July 1, 1994.
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As part of the CWPC's phase-down activities, staff and expenses are being reduced. I will be the
CWPC's only employee during the January 1 through June 30, 1994 period. The office will move
in mid-January. (The new address and phone number will be sent to you when available.)
The CWPC values the support of Contra Costa County since our founding in 1983. It is exciting
to consider the challenge of working to protect the Bay-Delta Estuary and our region's economic
stability by fostering improved communication, cooperation, and coordination among local
government and water suppliers/agencies. Strategies and programs that help to reduce the demand
on the Estuary while providing for our future water needs must be pursued aggressively. I hope
to continue to be part of this effort and hope this will be of interest to Contra Costa County as well.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I look forward to continuing to work with you.
Sincerely,
Lori Griggs
Executive Director