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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10171995 - C71 C.70, C.71, and C. 72 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on October 17, 1995 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None --------------- ------------------------- SUBJECT: Correspondence C. 70 LETTER dated October 2, 1995, from P. J. Carpenter, Transportation Permit Engineer, Department of Transportation, State of California, Box 23660, Oakland, CA 94623, with regard to oversize loads, expressed opposition to the proposed closure of Solano Way between Imhoff Drive and Waterfront Road, Martinez. ""REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR C.71 LETTER dated September 21, 1995, from Congressman Bill Baker, 10th District, United States Congress, 1801 North California Blvd., Suite 103, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, advising he continues to support the Energy and Water Appropriation Bill to protect the Rock Slough Screening Project funding. ****REFERRED TO DIRECTOR OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR C. 72 LETTER dated September 29, 1995, from Congressman George Miller, 7th District, United States Congress, 367 Civic Drive, #14, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, advising he continues to oppose the homeless and housing funds cuts in both the House-passed VA-HUD Appropriations Bill and the Senate VA-HUD Bill. ****REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AUTHORITY IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as noted (****) are approved. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct cva y an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board Of SuI on 1he date�sghoM.� ATTESTED. 11c +4. l c.c. Correspondents PHIL SATCHEL Cork of U0 900M Public Works, Director SuperAsm and Director, GMEDA Sr ,D"Uty CDD, Director Health Services, Director Executive Director, Housing Authority BILL BAKER COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION 10TH DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA AND INFRASTRUCTURE ❑ WASHINGTON OFFICE SUBCOMMITTEES: 1724 LONGWORTH BUILDING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON,DC 20515-0510 COAST GUARD AND MARITIME (202)225-1880 TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OFFICES COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE ❑ 1801 NORTH CALIFORNIA BLVD. SUBCOMMITTEES: SUITE 103 WALNUT CREEK,CA 94596 }� [� Tt }� eQ' ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ❑ 3RD&H STREETS,ROOM 111 co i l a;e of the Elea a btates; BASIC RESEARCH ANTIOCH,CA 94509 LEGAL REFORM TASK FORCE (510)777-0536BIPARTISAN REGULATORY ❑ 100 Clvlc PLAZA Jona of Repreantatiba; REFORM CAUCUS DUBLIN,CA 94568 September 21, 1995 ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP (510)829-0813 Mrs . Gayle Bishop RECEIVE® Chair, Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County County Administration Building SEP 2 9995 651 Pine Street, Room #106 Martinez, CA 94553-1293 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Dear Gayle: CONTRA COSTA CO. Thank you for contacting me to express your support for federal funding for the Rock Slough Screening project . It was good to hear .from you and I have enclosed some information for your perusal . As you know, The.- Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) requires the Secretary of the Interior to screen the Contra Costa Canal intake, which is the primary water source for the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) . The Act provides that the federal share of this project will be 75 percent of the total project cost. Another federal regulation has mandated that this project be pushed forward. A U.S . Fish and Wildlife Service biological opinion requires that the screening process be completed by October 1998 . As a result, the CCWD began to build a fish monitoring station at its own expense in 1995 . This $100, 000 station was begun in good faith to ensure that the overall project will be completed by the required deadline. I agree that the federal government should take steps to pay a share of this mandated screening project . T_ have been working with the Contra Costa Water District to provide funding for the Rock Slough fish screens. I was pleased to request a line-item appropriation to the Contra Costa Water District in the Fiscal Year 1996 Bureau of Reclamation budget of $80, 000 to support work to determine fish screening requirements, define an approach to meet these requirements, and develop a design concept, project schedule, and funding plan. As you know, this appropriation was included in the Energy and Water Appropriation Bill that passed the House. As debate on this bill proceeds, I will continue working to protect the Rock Slough funding. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Thanks again for sharing your views with me. I appreciate your input and look forward to hearing from you again. Si c(�rely, . Bill Baker Member of Congress Enclosures I CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT 1331 Concord Avenue P.O.Box H2O Concord,CA 94524 (510)674-8000 FAX(510)674-8122 ji . Directors June 21, 1995 Joseph L.Campbell President Elizabeth R.Anello The Hon. Bill Baker Vice President House of Representatives Bette Boatmun 1724 Longworth House Office Building Donald P.Freitas Washington, D.C. 20515 James Pretti Walter J.Bishop Dear Bill: General Manager On behalf of the Contra Costa Water District,I want to express very deep appreciation for your success in inserting initial funding for the Contra Costa Canal (Rock Slough) fish screens in the FY 96 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. The District was advised today that the House Appropriations Committee has added$80,000 to the USBR budget to initiate work on this project. The District recognizes that this is a very challenging year in which to obtain funding for any new project. The willingness of the Committee to include initial funding for the Contra Costa Canal fish screen in the FY 96 budget is a mark of notable success on your part. The District is prepared to work with you in the future, as this project moves forward,to obtain the additional resources needed to complete this federally required project. Again,on behalf of the 400,000 people served by the Contra Costa Water District, thank you for your diligent and successful effort. SGell Jbell PBoard of Directors JLGAJD/sg cc: Board of Directors BILL BAKER COMMITTEE D TRANSPORTATION IOTH DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA ❑ WASHINGTON OFFICE _ SUBCOMMITTEES: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON. 1D RTH BUILDINGC 20515-0510 INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT WASHINGTON.D (202)225-1880 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT OFFICES COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ❑ 1801 NORTH CALIFORNIA BLVD- SPACE,AND TECHNOLOGY SUITE 103 SUBCOMMITTEE: WALNUT CREEK,CA 94596 Cottgregg of tfjettitebtAte� ENERGY (510)932-8899 ❑ 3RD&H STREETS,ROOM 111. (, REPUBLICAN RESEARCH COMMITTEE ANTIOCH,CA 94509 J0oU�/�e of Repreantatlbeg HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE (510)777-0536 VICE CHAIRMAN ❑ 100 CIVIC PLAZA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE DUBLIN,CA 94568 (510)829-0813 May 1, 1995 The Honorable John T. Myers Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water 2372 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Miers, I am writing to request initial funding for a federally mandated project to improve environmental protection in the San Francisco Bay Delta, and to assure a continued water supply for more than 400, 000 residents of central and eastern Contra Costa County, California. Title 34 of P.L. 102-575, Sec. 3406 (b) (5) of The Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) requires the Secretary of the Interior to screen the Contra Costa Canal intake, which is the primary water source for the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) . The act_ provides that -the. federal_ share _of .this prof-ect will be 75 percent -of the total project -cost _ - Another federal regulation has mandated that this project be pushed forward. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biological opinion requires that the screening process be completed by October 1998 . As a result, the CCWD began to build a fish monitoring station at its own expense in 1995 . This $100, 000 station was begun in good faith to ensure that the overall project will be completed -by the required deadline. Initial estimates for the total completion of the Contra Costa Canal intake screening process range from $2 million to $10 million, depending on the extent of federal regulations on this project. To date, no federal funds have been allocated for this screening project which was required by federal law and federal agency requirements. I request a line-item appropriation to the Contra Costa Water District in the Fiscal Year 19.96 Bureau of Reclamation budget of $80, 000 to support work to determine fish screening requirements, define an approach to meet these requirements, and develop a design concept, project schedule, and funding plan. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER This funding may be a general obligation, or a specific obligation from the CVP Restoration Fund. I further request the appropriation of $1,250, 000 for the initial federal commitment to support field work and design for the screening project. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. I look forward working with you on this important issue. Si cQrely, Bill Baker Member of Congress