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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson County
DATE: November 14, 1995 (URGENCY ITEM)
SUBJECT: DIRECT COUNTY COUNSEL TO IDENTIFY LEGAL AND ADMINITRATIVE ACTIONS
THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO STOP THE GRASSLANDS BYPASS CHANNEL --A
PORTION OF THE SAN LUIS DRAIN
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Direct County Counsel to pursue alternatives to stop the implementation of the Grasslands Bypass
Channel -- a portion of the San Luis Drain pursuant to previous Board action to oppose th4San Luis
Drain.
Direct County Counsel to report to the Board of Supervisors on November 28, 1995, on the legal
actions and administrative steps that can be taken to stop this project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Despite Contra Costa County's vigorous objection to the proposal, on technical, legal and
environmental grounds, the Bureau of Reclamation proceeded last week to authorize this project to
move forward. Time may be very limited within which to take appropriate legal steps to provide for
the maximum protection of the Delta and its precious wildlife and water resources.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT- X YES SIGNATURE: ow
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON November 14, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED: X OTHER:
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 November 14, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUP VISO ND COU DMINISTRATOR
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: BY -
DEPU
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN,
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