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FROM: CCC/EBRPD LIAISON COMMITTEE
Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, Chair
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
DATE: October 24, 2000
SUBJECT: REPORT ON REQUEST OF CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT TO ALLOW
CONTINUED USE OF CONTRA LOMA RESERVOIR LAND AREA BY THE DIABLO
VALLEY RADIO-CONTROLLED FLIER GROUP
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORIZE Chair to sign a letter to the Contra Costa Water District requesting that
the Diablo Valley Radio-Controlled Fliers be alloyed to continue to use land in the
Contra Loma Reservoir Park facility.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Diablo Valley Radio-Controlled Fliers group have been utilizing a portion of the
Contra Loma Reservoir Park facility for a model aircraft flying field, and have
recently been provided notice by the East Bay Regional Park District to cease use
of the facility effective December 31, 2000.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES : S erviso ale B. Uilkema VuAppervisor Mark DeSaulnier
ACTION OF BOARD ON OCTOBER 24, 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENTNONE ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
SHOWN.
Contact: (925-335-1226) Roberta Goulart ATTESTED OCTOBER 24, 2000
cc: Community Development Department (CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
Continued Use of Contra Loma Reservoir
October 24,2000
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The EBRPD has a contract with the Contra Costa Water District to operate the Park
facility. Members of the Fliers group have requested that the EBRPD reconsider their
position, and requested the EBRPD to ask the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD)
to amend the Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) CCWD has in place with
the Bureau of Reclamation in favor of the Flier group's usage of the property.
During the September 19, 2000 meeting of the CCC/EBRPD Liaison Committee, the
issue was discussed with members of the Fliers Club, and the EBRPD. The EBRPD
indicated they were compelled to act by the Water District, because the Fliers are not
included in the RAMP document, this being only one of a number of contentious issues
complicating joint use and operation of this facility. EBRPD Board members
indicated that although the issue has not been addressed by the EBRPD Board, the
Fliers were invited to attend a EBRPD Board meeting to discuss the issue and
indicated they would have no problem with the Fliers continuing to use the facility if
CCWD agreed. County Board members of the Liaison Committee suggested a letter
of support from the County Board of Supervisors may be helpful and have made the
above recommendation accordingly.
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The Board of Supervisors �OI��C'� Phil Batchelor
Clerk of the Board
County Administration Building Casty county
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651 Pine Street, Room 106 (925)335-1900
Martinez, California 94553-1293 County
John Gioia, 1"District
Gayle B. Ulikema,2nd District
Donna Gerber, 3111 District
Mark DeSaulnier, 41" District ;' r
Joe Canclamilla, 51" District
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Mr. Joe Campbell
President
Contra Costa Water District
1331 Concord Avenue
P.O. Box H2O
Concord, CA 94524 November 14, 2000
Dear Mr. Campbell:
On October 24, 2000 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors authorized the Chair
of the Board to sign this letter requesting the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) to
consider allowing continued use of the Contra Loma Reservoir Park facility by the
Diablo Valley Radio-Controlled Flyers for a model aircraft flying field.
As you know, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) has a contract with CCWD
to operate the park facility, and the EBRPD has provided notice to the Flyers to cease use
of the facility by the end of the year. The EBRPD has indicated to the Flyers they cannot
use the facility without CCWD's permission, and that it may necessary to amend the
Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP), which CCWD has with the Bureau of
Reclamation, should CCWD agree to allow the Flyers continued use of the property.
The Flyers have historically used this area in cooperation with other recreation uses, and
continuance at Contra Loma is tremendously important to this group. The Flyers have
been actively looking for alternate sites, which have been unsuccessful to date and
difficult, as there are few appropriate sites for this purpose in the east bay area. Thank
you for your consideration of this matter, If you have questions, please contact staff to
the Board's Park District Liaison Committee at 335-1226, or 335-1227.
S* rely,
Donna Ge er
Chair
Board of Supervisors