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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA'
Adopted this Order on October 27,1998,by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Uilkema, Gerber,DeSaulnier, Canciamilla and Rogers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered authorizing a letter for Chair Rogers'
signature to Robert Kirkwood,President, of the California State Coastal Conservancy in
support of the Fast Bay Regional Park District's proposal to acquire a seven acre
inholding at Miller-:Knox Regional Shoreline. (as attached)
Following Board discussion, Supervisor Uilkema moved to approve this consent item,
and Supervisor Rogers seconded the motion.
The Board then took the following action:
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED the letter from the Board of Supervisors
to the California State Coastal Conservancy and signed by Chair Rogers,is
AUTHORIZED.
I 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: Oftober 27, 1998
PEAL BATCHELOR,Clerk of
the Boa f Supervisors and
County istrator
By
Barbara S.Gra uty Clerk
OCT-22--1998 10:30 FR0M DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR TO 64098 P.O2
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JIM ROGEAS
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October 27, 1998
Mr. Robert Kirkwood, President
California State Coastal Conservancy
1330 Broadway, Suite 1100
Oakland, Ca 94612
Re: November 6, 1998 Decision on Miller nox Acquisition
Dear Mr. Kirkwood:
The Burd of Supervisors of Contra Costa Uunty is writing to support the list i3.y
Regional Park District's (EBRPD) proposal acquire a seven-acre lnhold#ng
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline to extend tl e San Francisco Bay Trial between F*Lrry
Paint and the Lagoon.
ESR.P0 has been working since 1975 to pr vide public access to San Francisco Bay at
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. In partne hip with the Coastal Conservancy..and
other state agencies, EBRPD expanded the original fifty-four acres to the current two
hundred and ninety nine acres. The effort las proven a great success, Miller/XngX
is very popular with both local and regiona users. More than four hundred'and
ninety thousand individuals visited the par last year.
The parcel proposed for acquisition is,locat d in the heart of the perk,just off o
Doman Road, and is easily accessible to th public, The inholding, is critically needed
to expand passive recreation and shomfine trail o0portvnities.and will greatly ,
enhance public access to San Francisco Bet
The Board of Supervisors urges the Conse ancy's Board to supprt the East May
Regional Park District's proposal.
Sincerely,
Jim Rogers
Chair, Board of Supervisors
Centra Costa County
100.37th STREET,ROOM 270 • RICHMOND,CA 94805• 36 • TELEPHONE(510)3774-3231 • FAX(�.t(i}374-3429
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