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THE BOARD OR SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _November 28, 1995,_ by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Oral Report on the Grasslands Bypass Channel of the San Luis Drain
The Board heard the report of County Counsel on the legal actions and
administrative steps that can be taken to stop the Grasslands Bypass Channel,
a portion of the San Luis Drain.
The following persons spoke:
Janess Hanson, Bay Point Sierra Club Delta Group, 431. Levee Road,
Bay Point;
Greg Feere, 3234 Westbourne Drive, Antioch;
George Miller, (no address given) , Martinez; and
Harold F. Breman, 133 Pleasant Place, Antioch.
All persons desiring to speak having been heard, Supervisor Torlakson
referred to the number of meetings he attended in following-up this Board's
concern about the San Luis Drain. He advised that consideration has been
given to the process of challenging in the Ninth Circuit Court the entire
process the Bureau of Reclamation has recommended, but have now focussed their
attention on the Grasslands Bypass Project. Supervisor Torlakson spoke on the
need to vigorously pursue the legal and administrative steps necessary to
protect the water quality of the delta from further harm from the Grasslands
Bypass Project and the proposed San Luis Drain. He referred to the assignment.
of staff to develop a work program to include the costs Of litigation and the
identification of the parties to the litigation and their subsequent share of
the costs.
Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the Community
Development Director is REQUESTED to send letters to the Contra Costa Water
District, various irrigation districts and environmental groups soliciting
their assistance in securing information and monitoring water issues relative
to the San Luis Drain.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that County Counsel is REQUESTED to provide costs
and availability of legal experts on water issues with reports to the Board on
December 12, 1995.
1 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 28, 1995
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By 0, div Deputy
tl
cc: Director, 'Community Development
County Counsel
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