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FROM: MAURICE M. SHIU, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: January 15, 2002
SUBJECT: AD,OPT Resolution No. 2002/ 2 3 accepting the petition for formation of the Wendt Ranch
Geologic Hazard Abatement District and FIX a public hearing on proposed formation,
Subdivision 8002, Danville area. (District Ill)_Project Number 6X5082
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I. Recommended.AglLign:
1. ACCEPT the Petition for the formation of the Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District
{CHAD), and
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/ 23 fixing Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board of
Supervisors' Chambers, 651 Pine Street, Room 107, Martinez, California, as the time and place for a
public hearing to consider the proposed formation of the Wendt Ranch CHAD and to hear any
written objections to the proposed formation,
3. DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail notice of the hearing to all owners of real property to be
included within the proposed District, as described in Resolution No. 2002/ 23
Continued on Attachment:X SIGNATURE:
&COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S): I- A
ACTION OF BOA Jan1b , Z 0 0 4PPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 2�
OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
SE:sr action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
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Contact: Skip Epperly,(925)313-2253
Orig.Div,-- PW(Special Districts)
cc: County Counsel ATTESTED: January 15, 2002
Auditor-Controller
Accounting JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Engineering Services and County Administrator
Community Development
S.Zovod,,McCutchen,Doyle,Brown&Emerson
1331 N.California Blvd.,Walnut Creek,CA 945%
Chris Truebridge,Shapell Industries By
PO Box 361169,Milpitas,CA 95035 1�feputy
U.Eliahu,Engeo
2401 Crow Canyon Road,Ste.200,San Ramon,CA 94583
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/23
SUI�JECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/23 accepting the petition for formation of the Wendt Ranch
Geologic Hazard Abatement District and FIX a public hearing on proposed formation,
Subdivision 8002, Danville area. (District 111)Project Number 6X5082
DATE: January 15, 2042
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11. FinancialIMRact:
There will be no impact to the General Fund. All costs will be covered with revenue generated through
parcel assessments for the GHAD.
111. Reasons for Recommendations and Backtiroond:
The Conditions of Approval for Subdivision 8042 (Wendt Ranch) require that the developer ( hapell
Industries) form a CHAD in order to mitigate the potential for soil movement in this development. The
District boundaries and the subdivision boundaries are the same. All of the subdivision parcels are
currently owned by one owner,who is petitioning the Board to form the Wendt Ranch CHAD.
The Plan of Control describes the work contemplated for the CHAD, including maintenance,
monitoring, and funding. Funding for the GHAD will be based on a parcel assessment from each
improved lot in the subdivision. It is anticipated that approximately $323,004 will be accumulated as a
reserveduring the initial four-year build-out period. This reserve will be used for general maintenance,
repair of slides, and erosion control within the CHAD, as described in the CHAD Plan of Control.
Parcel assessments will continue to be collected annually and used for maintenance and other CHAD
purposes. Unexpended funds will augment the reserve for the following and subsequent years.
The formation of the proposed CHAD requires several steps and the adoption of a number of
resolutions. Below is a description of the process:
First Sto, the Board of Supervisors will:
1) Accept petition for formation.
2) Adopt resolution setting hearing date on formation and ordering notice to be given
Second'St p, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the formation. Immediately after
closing the public hearing,the Board may take the following steps:
1) As Board of Supervisors, adopt resolution approving formation and appointing Board of
Supervisors as Board of Directors of the Wendt Ranch GHAD
2) As CHAD Board of Directors, adopt resolution appointing officers of the CHAD
3) As CHAD Board of Directors, adopt resolution approving GHAD budget and Repair,
Maintenance, and Improvement Program(RMIP)
4) As CHAD Board of Directors, adopt resolution of intention to order an assessment, set public
hearing on proposed assessment, and order notice of the levying and assessment ballots mailed
Third Steo, the GHAD Board of Directors will then conduct a public hearing on the proposed
assessment. Upon the close of that hearing, the ballots will be tabulated by the CHAD clerk. The
GHAD Board may then take the following actions:
1) Adopt resolution accepting canvass of votes
2) Adopt resolution confirming assessments and ordering the levy and collection of assessments
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/23
SUWECT: ADOPT Resolution No, 2002/ 23 accepting the petition for formation of the 'Wendt Ranch
Geologic Hazard Abatement District and FIX a public hearing on proposed formation,
Subdivision 8002, Danville area. (District III) Project Number 6X5082
BATE; January 15, 2002
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III. reasons for Recommendations and Back round fcontinued
As indicated above, the proposed assessments will provide funding for the GHAD's budget and
activities. Under Public Resources Code Sections 26651 and 26652, the GHAD Board of Directors
must set the hearing for approval of the assessments. Therefore, the CHAD must be formed before the
assessment hearing is set and the assessments are approved by the CHAD Board.of Directors. To ensure
that the CHAD assessments are properly approved and levied, formation of the GHAD should be
conditioned on subsequent approval and levy of the assessments. If the developer wishes to file a final
map before the assessments are levied, the subdivision lots should be deed-restricted until the
assessments are approved and levied. Otherwise, subdivision lots could be transferred before levy of the
assessments, and the landowner vote in favor of the assessments may not be assured. The developer has
agreed to these conditions.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
The Board of Supervisors required the formation of a CHAD as a condition of approval of the Wendt
Ranch subdivision. If the Board does not proceed with this matter, formation of the CHAD will be
delayed, and the developer may not be able to satisfy the condition.
RESOLUTION N0. 2002/23
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA.
Adopted this Resolution on February 12,2002,by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Uilkema, Gerber , DeSAulnier, Glover and Gioia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 2002/ 2 3
SUBJECT: ACCEPT the Petition for Formation of the Wendt Ranch Geological Hazard Abatement District,
Subdivision 8002, and FIS'a Public Hearing on the Petition for Formation,Danville area. (District Iii)
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County resolves that:
I. This resolution is made pursuant to Division 17(Section 26500 et seq.)of the;Public Resources Code.
2. On January 15, 2002, this Board was presented with the Petition for Formation of the Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard
Abatement District (GHAD Petition), including a plan of control (Plan of Control). Pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 26554, the Clerk of the Board has determined that the Petition is substantially in the form required by
Sections 26551 and 26552 and has verified that the signatures affixed to the GHAD Petition represent owners of not
less than ten percent of the real property to be included in the proposed District. Upon recommendation of the Board
Clerk, the .Board concludes that the GRAD Petition is in the form prescribed by Sections 26551 and 26552 of the
Public Resources Code.
3. The Hoard has reviewed the Plan of Control presented to it with the GHAD Petition and has determined that the
health, safety,and welfare require formation of the District.
4. The Board will conduct a public hearing(Hearing)on the proposed formation of the GHAD on Tuesday,February 12,
2002, at 9:04 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, 651 Pine Street, Room 107, Martinez, California 94553.
At the Hearing,any objections to the proposed formation shall be presented.
5. The Public Works Director shall mail notice of the Hearing to all owners of real property to be included within the
proposed district as shown on the assessment roll last equalized by the County. Notice of the Hearing shall be mailed
by first classpostage, certified mail with return receipt requested, and postmarked at least 20 days preceding the date
of the Hearing. Notice of the Hearing shall include a copy of the GHAD Petition. Notice of the Hearing shall
indicate where the flan of Control may be reviewed or duplicated. Notice of the Hearing shall also set forth the
address where objections to the proposed formation may be mailed or otherwise delivered up to and including the
time of the hearing.
6. Also on February 12, 2002, following the Hearing, the Board will consider resolutions appointing itself as the initial
Wendt Ranch GHAD Board of Directors and appointing officers of the GHAD.
7. At any time not later than the time set for hearing objections to the proposed formation, any owner of real property
within the proposed district may make an objection to the formation. Such objection shall be in writing, shall contain
a description'of the land owned by the objector by lot, tract, and map number, and shall be signed by such owner.
Objections shall be mailed or delivered as specified in the notice procedure in Paragraph 5 of this Resolution, If the
person whose signature appears on such an objection is not shown on the assessment roll last equalized by the County
as the owner of the subject property, the written objection shall be accompanied by evidence sufficient to indicate that
such person is the owner of such property,
SE:sr I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
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Cc: County Counsel
Auddunr-contrailer ATTESTED: January 15. 2002
Accounting JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of
linginaering Services
Conurtunity Develcspment Supervisors and County Administrator
S_Zovad,McCucehen,Doyle,Brown At Emerson
1331 N.California Blvd.,Walnut Creek,CA 94595
Chris Truebridge,shaped Industries By -
PO Box 361169,Milpitas,CA 95035 Deputy
U.ERahu,lingeo
2461 Crow Canyon Road,Ste.200,San garcon,CA 94583
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/ 23
NOTICE OF A.
PUBLIC HEARING
You are hereby notified that on February 12, 2002, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 107, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, the County Board of Supervisors
will consider formation of a geologic hazard abatement district pursuant to the attached "Petition
for Formation of the Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District pursuant to the Division
17 (commencing with Section 26500) of the Pubic Resources Code of the State of California"
(Petition).
This geologic hazard abatement district (CHAD) will be located in the area generally known as
Wendt Ranch, as described in the Petition. The formation of the GHAD will require the levy of
an assessment to pay for the cost and expenses of the activities described in the attached"Plan of
Control for Wendt Ranch GHAT)" (Plan.of Control).
The purpose of the hearing is to receive and consider any and all objections to the formation of
the GRAD. Valid objections can be made in writing, not later than the time set for hearing, by
any owner of real property within the boundary of the proposed district. Objections shall contain
a description of the land owned by lot, tract and map number, and shall be signed by the owner
of such property. Objections must be mailed or delivered to the address set forth below, and
must comply with the provisions of the Public Resources Code Section 26564 (copy attached).
The Plan of Control can be reviewed at the County's Public Works Department, located at 255
Glacier Drive,Martinez, CA 94553. It may be duplicated for the cost of duplication.
For further details, contact the Contra Costa County Public Works Department, Special Districts
Section, 255 Glacier Drive,Martinez, CA 94553, or phone Skip Epperly at (925) 313-2253.
Owner Notification:
hapell Industries, Inc.
Attn: Chris Truebridge
100 Milpitas Boulevard, #100
Milpitas, CA 95035
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December 18,2001
RECETED
PETITION FOR FORMATION OF THE DEC 2 0 2001
WENDT RANCH GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRI T&SOARB OF s s RVISORn
PURSUANT TO DIVISION 17 (commencing with Section 2650 o A c
OF THF PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO: Clerk of the Beard of Supervisors of Contra Costa County:
The undersigned owner of land within the boundaries of the district proposed in
this petition hereby requests that the Board of Supervisors initiate proceedings to form a
Geologic Hazard Abatement District("GHAD")pursuant to the provisions of Division 17 of the
Public Resources Code, Sections 26500 et seq. Said owner owns all the land to be included
within the{SHAD boundaries.
(a) This petition is made pursuant to Division 17 of the Public Resources
Code with particular reference to Article 3 (commencing with Section 26550) and Article 4
(commencing with Section 26561).
(b) Opposite the signature of the petitioner is an indication of the lot, tract and
map number or other legal description sufficient to identify the signature of the petitioner as that
of the owner of land within the territory to be included within the proposed CHAD.
(c) Opposite the signature of the petitioner is an indication of the date on
which the petitioner signed this petition.
(d) The following documents are attached to this petition and are incorporated
herein by reference as if set forth in full in the petition:
1. As Exhibit A, a map of the boundaries of the territory to be
included within the proposed GHAD;
2. As Exhibit B, a legal description of the boundaries of the territory
to be included within the proposed GHAD; and
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3. As Exhibit C, a Plan of Control prepared by an engineering
geologist certified pursuant to Section 7822 of the Business and Professions Code which
describes the specific geologic hazards to be addressed by the G-IAD and the plan for their
prevention, mitigation, abatement and/or control.
SIGNATURE ADDRESS DATE
-- Assessor's Parcel No. 206-
030-006
06-
030-006
J. Christian Truebridge,
Assistant Vice President,
Shapell Industries, Inc.
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PLAN OF CONTROL FOR
WENDT RANCH
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT
(GHAT)
SUBMITTED
TO
SHAPELL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PREPARED
BY
ENGEO INCORPORATED
PROJECT NO.4063.5.050.01
FEBRUARY 20,2001
COPYRIGHT 0 2M BY ENGEO INCORPORATED. THIS
DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART
BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVM NOR MAY IT BE QUOTED OIL
EXCERPTED WITHOUT THE EKPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF
ENGEsO INCORPORATED.
ENGEO
GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
1 N C 0 R P O R A I E d MATERIALS TESTING
Project No.
4063.5.050.01
February 20, 2001
Mr. Chris Truebridge
Shapell Industries of Northern California
P.O. Box 361169
Milpitas,CA 95035
Subject: 'Wendt Ranch CHAD
Contra Costa County, California
PLAN OF CONTROL FOR WENDT RANCH
Dear Mr.Truebridge:
The Wendt Ranch Flan of Control has been prepared and is being submitted in conjunction with
an Engineer's Report and a petition filed:.by Shapell Industries of Northern California to form the
Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District(G-iAD).
Very truly yours,
ENGEO INCORPORATED
Prepared by: Review y:
Debra Carey trn Eliahu
dcljd:poc
2401 Craw Canyon Road +Suite 200• San Raman,CA 94583-2545•(925)838-1600•Fax(925)838-7425
www.engeo.com •E-mail:engstaff@engeo.com
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Project No.
4063.5.050.01
February 20, 2001
Mr. Chris Truebridge
Shapell industries of Northern California
P.O. Box 361169
Milpitas,CA 95035
Subject: Wendt Ranch GHAD
Contra Costa County, California
PLAN OF CONTROL FOR VVENDT RANCID
Dear Mr. Truebridge:
The Wendt Rauch Pian of Control has been prepared and is being submitted in conjunction with.
an Engineer's Report and a petition filed by Shapell Industries of Northern California to form the
Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District(CHAD).
Very truly yours,
ENGEO INCORPORATED
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Debra Carey Uri Ehahu
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal
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I. Authority and Scope.......................................................................................................l
PropertyIdentification....................................................................................................... 1
ILBackground .....................................................................................................................2
III. Site Geology.....................................................................................................................4
GeologicUnits..................................................................................................................4
Landslides.........................................................................................................................5
IV. Slope Instability...............................................................................................................6
V. Slope Stability Considerations........................................................................................S
VI. Criteria for GRAD Responsibility...............................................................................11
i. Isolated or Remote Slope Instability....................................................................11
2. Single Property.................................................................................................... 11
3. Geologic Hazards Resulting From.Negligence Of Property Owner..................... 11
4. Property Not Accepted........................................................................................ 12
5. Geologic Hazard Which Requires Expenditure in Amount Exceeding
the Value of the'Threatened or Damaged Improvement...................................... 12
6. DIAD Funding or Reimbursement for Damaged or Destroyed Structures
orSite Improvements............................................................................................ 12
7. No Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Property Owners........................... 13
VII. Acceptance.....................................................................................................................14
1'. Activation of Assessment.................................................................................... 14
2. Responsibility for GHAT,Activities.................................................................... 14
3. Process for Transferring Responsibility for GHATS Activities.............................14
VIII. Annexations to the GHAI)............................................................................................16
Imo. Wendt Ranch Open Space Flan of Control.................................................................17
Geotechnical Techniques for Mitigation of Landslide and Erosion Hazards...................17
X. Priority of CHAD Expenditures..................................................................................19
X1. Open Space Ownership and Management..................................................................20
XII. Biotechnical Recommendations for Prevention and Mitigation of Existing or Potential
ErasionHazards.............................................................................................................21
N111. Maintenance and Monitoring Schedule.......................................................................22
SELECTED REFERENCES
LIST OF FIGURES
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L Authority and Scope
The Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement. District ("GHAD" or "District") is proposed to
be formed under authority of the California Public Resources Code (Division 17, commencing
with Section 26500). Formation of the CHAD is necessary to satisfy Conditions of Approval 18,
26 and 162 of Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Approval of Subdivision and Final
Development Plan SD968002 and DP963004 on December 17, 1996. Preparation of a Plan of
Controlprepared by a State Certified Engineering Geologist is a requirement for formation of a
CHAD.' Pursuant to Section 26509, this Plan of Control was prepared by an engineering
geologist certified pursuant to Section 7822 of the Business and Professions Code and describes
in detail the geologic hazards, their location, and who is affected by them. It also provides a plan
for the prevention, mitigation, abatement, or control of said hazards. As used in this Plan of
Control, and as provided in Section 26507, "geologic hazard." means an actual or threatened
landslide, land subsidence, sail erosion, earthquake, fault movement, or any ether natural or
unnatural movement of land or earth.
RmpM3L Identification
The proposed CHAD boundary is shown on Figure 1,
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U. Background
The site is located to the south of Camino Tassajara Road, near Blackhawk Drive in
unincorporated Contra Costa County, east of Danville. The irregularly-shaped parcel is about
164.8 acres in area. One branch of the Alamo Creek traverses the site in a northeast to southwest
direction, and another borders the western site boundary.
The subject site typically consists of a relatively-level area, with minor knolls in the northwest
portion of the property and ridges and hillslopes in the southeastern half. Elevations range from
a low of about 628 feet above mean sea level (msl) at the southwest corner to a high of about
915 feet above msl at the southern end.
Currently, it is anticipated that title for the majority of the open space, including the detention
basin, will pass to the Wendt Ranch Homeowner's Association (HOA). As the open space
within and immediately adjacent to subdivision tracts is an amenity that benefits all of the
property owners within those subdivisions, the funding of the maintenance of the open space
should be shared by all current and future property owners within recorded subdivision tracts in
the GHAD's boundaries.
All activities in open space parcels within the GMAC) shall be subject to approval by the CHAD.
Maintenance of habitat features and values will be the responsibility of the natural lands
manager. The governing documents of the HOA will include provisions requiring cooperation
and coordination with both the GHAD and natural lands manager.
The CHAD will mitigate or abate landslide or erosion hazards that could directly affect
improved, developed, and accepted properties (as defined in Section V11) within the Wendt
Ranch Site, in accordance with Section 'VL The CHAD will assume other peripherally-related
open-space responsibilities, such as detention basin maintenance, erosion control, and selected
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caber maintenance associated with open space. Maintenance of the detention basin and open
space drainage facility shall be conducted by the CHAD in accordance with the Drainage
Maintenance Plan, which will be prepared in accordance with Condition of Approval leo. 155.
Proactive maintenance, assessment, repair and replacement of creek improvements (including
vegetation control and armoring of channels), natural slope maintenance and desalting of
detention basins will be the responsibility of the GHA.D subject to the limitations of this Plan of
Control'. In addition, the CHAD shall have the right to approve any construction, maintenance or
repair in the open space which the GRAD determines has the potential to impact geologic
stability.
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M. Site Geology
a 1 Units
The geologic units mapped on the site include bedrock and surfcial deposits consisting of
colluvium, alluvium and landslides which are described below.
Bedrock at the subject site is mapped by Dibblee (1980) as nonmari:ne sedimentary rock (Tps).
This buck is described as consisting of late Miocene to Pliocene age(8.5 to 2.5 million years)
claystone and siltstone interbedded with sandstone, pebble conglomerate, and volcanic tuff
(Davenport, 1986). According to studies of these rocks by Issacson (1990), the depositional
environment for these sedimentary rocks is believed to have been meandering and braided
streams.
Bedrock at the site strikes to the west to northwest with dips measured from 70 to 88 degrees to
the northeast. One tuffaceous unit was mapped across the north-south trending ridge by Dibblee
(1980). 'I ig ly-sheared. and weak bedrock is known to occur in this area. Such conditions may
result in a lower than normal stability of slopes.
The flat-tying portion of the subject property is underlain by Quaternary age alluvial terrane
deposits. These sails consist of unconsolidated gravel, sand, silt and clay. Incised into the
terrace deposits are the existing stream channels that contain more recent alluvial deposits,
similar to the terrace deposits,but currently subject to reworking by the modern streams.
Mantling the bedrock and filling swales are colluvial deposits, which include landslides. These
sediments are derived from weathering of the underlying bedrock and consist mostly of clay to
silty clay'. This material generally is expansive and has low strength. Where colluvium is located
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on sloping ground, it is characteristically unstable. Within swales, the colluvial deposits tend to
be relatively tricker and may be subject to flow or slip downslope.
Landslides
Landslides were previously mapped on the site by Nilsen (1975) and Davenport(1986). ENGEO
(1991, 1992, 1993, 1996) undertook more specific aerial photograph interpretations with field
reconnaissance to map the site landslides.
These landslides consist of active and inactive earthflows and larger slumpflow complexes. No
debris flaws were mapped on the site in an ENGEO (1992) debris flow study, and the potential.
for future debris flows is considered low.
The most significant landslide activity on the property is located in the southern portion of the
site, where much of the north-facing hillside is mantled by large active earthflows and slump
flows. The relative landslide susceptibility map prepared by Davenport (1986) indicates that
most of the hillside area of the site is classified as `generally' to `most susceptible' to landsliding.
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IV. Slope Instability
Earth stability is the GHAD's prime geotechnical concern at this site. This is not unique to this
project, but is of importance for hillside projects in the San Francisco Bary Area. This section
describes several types of slope instability which are within, the GHAD's responsibility, subject
to the provisions of Section VI.
Landslides are a common geologic phenomenon and are part of the process of mass wasting.
Weathered or fractured bedrock and soil are transported downslope over geologic time as a result
of gravitational and hydrostatic forces. Landslides and earth movement in this bedrock formation
are typically rotational slumps and earthflows. Depth of movement is typically about 10 to
34 feet below the ground surface. Earthflows are confined to the upper 3- to 5-foot-thick clayey
soil mantle. In the winter rainy season, these earthflows can move at a rate of several feet per
day.
A landslide is a deposit of soil and/or bedrock moving downward from its original position under
the influence of gravity. Landslides include a variety of morphologies and are further defined by
type of materials, wetness, and mode of movement. They can consist of mass movements of
earth materials that are primarily intact, and occur along discrete shear surfaces. These surfaces
(shear or slip planes) can be rotational (conchoidal or concave), such as for earth slumps, or
planar, as for translational earth slide or bedrock block glides. Most landslides are truly
"complex landslides", sliding, falling and flowing with more than one type of movement and/or
material.'
Falls are an abrupt free-fall of earth materials off cliffs, steep cuts, or steep stream banks while
earthflows are mass movements of earth materials in which the type of movement is one of
flowing. When composed of soil finer than gravel size, the flowing material is commonly called
a mudflow. A debris flow/debris avalanche is composed of natural earth materials, artificial fill,
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and/or organic debris which flow downslope with speed. Most of the material is transported
away from the area of initial ground failure.
Soil creep is the slow, often imperceptible, deformation of slope materials under low stress
levels, which normally affects the shallow portion of the slopes, but can be sleep seated where a
weak zone of soil or bedrock exists. It results from gravitational and seepage forces, and may be
indicative of conditions favorable for landsliding. Creep can be caused by wetting and drying of
clays, by solution and crystallization of salts, by the growth of roots, by burrowing animals and
by down slope movement of saturated ground. Colluvium refers to the mantle of loose soil and
weathered bedrock debris that progresses down hillsides by creep.
The District shall also be concerned with erosion and sedimentation in open space affecting
developed lots or improvements, subject to the provisions of Section H. Erosion is defined as the
process by which earth materials are loosened and removed by running water on the ground
surface or in the subsurface. Sedimentation is the depositing or settling of soil or rock particles
from a state of suspension in a liquid.
Hilly terrain open space either in a natural condition or particularly on excavated slopes can be
subject to erosion. Landslide deposits which are sometimes in a loosened condition are
particularly prone to erosion. Earth flow-, debris flow- and mud flow-type landslides typically
have an area of deposition or accumulation (sedimentation area) at their base. Graded slopes in
the District, particularly those in excess of 20 feet in vertical height or those not sufficiently
vegetated, can be subject to erosion and therefore a source of transported sediment.
Creek banks can be oversteepened by natural processes such as stream cutting and erosion,
which can cause the banks to slump. The slumped material can then be transported downstream.
Additionally, this can lead to destabilization of areas above the creek banks. In flood stage,
streams such as Alamo Creek can erode even vegetated stream banks.
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V. Slope Stability Considerations
Wendt Ranch consists of open, rolling, grass-covered hills with scattered trees. Two branches of
the Alamo Creek are located on or adjacent to the subject property. In general, the northwestern
half of the site is topographically subdued, while steeper hills are situated in the southeastern half
of the site. In the past, the property has been used for cattle grazing. The majority of the natural
hillslopes in Wendt Ranch are in a marginally stable to unstable condition. However, some of
the mapped landslides are located in areas of proposed development. In general, mitigating
measures for lanai instability include avoiding large landslide areas when placing structures, or
stabilizing the landslides by removing the unstable soil to bedrock, constructing engineered
keyways, and recompacting the sail as drained engineered fill. Another technique is to provide
drained toe-of--slope buttress fills with debris benches of sufficient width to intercept the
potential landslide debris.
Debris benches may be constructed as a preventive measure on selected perimeter cut slopes
surrounding the development area. The CHAD will maintain the debris benches, associated
drainage facilities,and the hillslopes extending uphill from the beaches.
Generally, development of this site will be concentrated in the low-lying valley areas or on the
southeastern ridgelne. The low-lying valleys will be filled to establish finish grades that are
substantially higher than original elevations. Fill materials for grading will be generated from
cuts on the surrounding hill slopes. This grading concept provides pad elevations alcove flood
levels while, at the same time, improving the stability of the surrounding natural slopes through
the use of Buttress fills and flatter slope gradients.
Known active landslides which will be adversely affected by the proposed grading or which
constitute a threat to the proposed development will either be completely removed and replaced
as subdrralned engineered fills, or buttressed with drained,engineered fills.
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The cuts will be viewed by the project geologist during grading to provide mitigation schemes
for unsuspected slope conditions which could decrease the slope stability. Such conditions
include unfavorable bedrock attitudes and seepage conditions. A geology map will be prepared
by the project geologist for use by the GHAD.
In repaired or buttressed landslide areas, the landslide debris will be overexcavated to firm
undisturbed materials below the :landslide plane as determined by the Geotechnical Engineer or
Engineering Geologist at the time of grading. In the case of the complete removal of a landslide,
systems of surface and subsurface drains will be installed to collect the surface and subsurface
waters which may have initially caused the landslide. The configuration of each subdrainage
system will be tailored to the individual landslide at the time of grading. The Geotechnical
Engineer and/or the Engineering Geologist will determine the location and depths of subdrains at
that time. A Licensed Land Surveyor will record the location and elevation of subdrains and
outlets. Each landslide subexcavation then will be reconstructed to final grade by keying and
benching below the landslide plane with compacted,drained engineered fill.
Landslides that will not be completely removed either will be stabilized in place or are situated
outside of the proposed development areas. Buttress fills will be constructed at the tees of major
cut slopes near the base of known landslide areas. These fills consist of drained-engineered
keyways, excavated to firm bedrock, with an overlying engineered fill. Debris benches will
generally be constructed with concrete-lined ditches discharging into approved outlets.
It is important to note that to preserve the natural topography, wildlife habitat, and vegetation of
the site, stabilization of landslide masses is currently planned only for landslides that directly
threaten the proposed improvements. Slope instability in open-space parcels which does not
have the potential to directly affect the GHAD-accepted homesites, roadways, or other
improvements will not be repaired,as provided in Section VI.
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Monitoring of the creek banks will be performed on a regular basis to identify areas of possible
instability or future erosion. proactive maintenance of creek banks will be performed at the
discretion of the GRAD Manager. Creek bank erosion that sloes not directly threaten site
improvements, as provided in Section VL will not be repaired, and the creeks will be allowed to
mature naturally. Any repair work required for creek bank erosion will utilize biotechnical
repair techniques(Section X11)in favor of engineered structures, where practical.
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VI. Criteria for GRAD ResponsibWty
In forming the CHAD and establishing the assessment levels and budgets for the District, it is
important to define clearly the limits of the GHAD's responsibilities. The GHAD will accept
responsibility for property as described in Section VU of this Plan of Control. However, the
intent of this plan of Control is not to extend the GHAD's responsibilities to every potential
situation of slope instability; rather, the following are exclusions from GHAT?responsibility:
1. Lsolated or Remold Slope Instability
The GHAD shall not have responsibility to monitor, abate, mitigate or control slope instability
that does not involve damage to or pose a significant threat to damage site improvements.
2. Single Pro rty
The GHAD will not prevent, mitigate, abate or control geologic hazards which are limited in
area to a single parcel of property unless the geologic hazard has damaged:, or poses a significant
threat of damage to site improvements located on other property within the GHAD boundaries.
As used herein, the term "site improvements" means buildings, roads, sidewalks, utilities,
improved trails, swimming pools,tennis courts, gazebos,cabanas,geologic stabilization features,
or similar improvements. .
3. Qeologic H and Resuitin r m N hence tJ Pro ertweer
The GHAD may, in the general manager's sole discretion, decline to prevent, mitigate, abate or
control geologic hazards which occurred or resulted from any negligence of the homeowner
and/or the homeowner's contractors, agents or employees in developing, investigating, grading,
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constructing, maintaining or performing or not performing any post-development work on the
subject property.
4. Property Not.Accented
The GHAD shall not have responsibility to repair damaged site improvements, which are
situatedon a parcel of real property, which the CHAD has not accepted in accordance with
Section VII, below. The CHAD, however, may monitor, abate, mitigate or control slope
instability on a parcel of real property which (1) the CHAD has not accepted in accordance with
Section VII,below, and (2)is not excluded from CHAD responsibility by paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;
provided, however, that CHAD responsibility on such parcel shall be limited to the extent
necessary to address damage or a significant threat to damage site improvements which are
within a parcel of real property which the CHAD has accepted in accordance with Section VII.,
below.
5, l ch R E di re in o nt Exc in the Value of e
lbreatoed or ged In rovement
The GHAD may elect not to prevent, mitigate, abate or control a geologic hazard where, in the
general manager's sole discretion, the anticipated expenditure required to be funded by the
CHAD to prevent, mitigate, abate or control the geologic hazard will exceed the value of the
structure(s) and site improvement(s)threatened with damage or loss.
6. GHAIJBmgliny or Rdmbement for D or Des S cures r Site rovemen
In the event a residence, commercial office building, or any other structure, site improvement or
landscaping is damaged or destroyed due to, or as a result of, a geologic hazard, the CHAD may
fund, or reimburse the property owner for the expenses necessary to repair or replace the
damaged or destroyed structure, site improvement or landscaping. Unless authorized by the
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Board of Directors, the dollar amount of the GRAD funding or reimbursement may not exceed
twenty percent (20%) of the costs incurred by the CHAD in preventing, mitigating, abating or
controlling the geologic hazard responsible for the damage. in the event the geologic hazard
damaged or destroyed a structure, site improvement or Landscaping which violated any
provisions of the County Building code or County Ordinance Code at the time of its installation
or improvement, the GHAT) may decline to provide any funding, or reimbursement to the
property owner, for repair or replacement of the damaged structure,improvement or landscaping.
7. No reimbursement of EUenses incurred by Pr erty Owners
The GHAD will not be obligated to reimburse a property owner for expenses incurred for the
prevention, mitigation, abatement, or control of a geologic hazard absent a written agreement
betweenthe property owner and. the GHAD to that effect, which agreement has been executed
prior to the property owner incurring said expenses, and following an investigation conducted by
the GHAD.
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VM Acceptance
1. Activation of Assessment
An annual assessment shall be promptly authorized on all residential parcels in the GHAD. The
assessment shall be levied by the CHAD on each individual residential parcel beginning the first
fiscal year following issuance of a building permit for that parcel.
2. Rg nsibilijy for UHAD Activities
The party that, on the date each Final Map within the boundaries of the GHAD is approved by
Contra. Costa County, owns the developable parcels shown on that Final Map shall have the
responsibility to perform all the activities of the CHAD on property within that Final Map. Such
responsibility shall automatically transfer to the GHAD at 9:00 a.m. on the day exactly
four years after the first residential building permit is issued by Contra Costa County. This
turn-over date may be extended at the sole discretion of the project developer provided that the
assessments shall continue to be levied during the extension period and that notice of such
extension is delivered: to the District Manager at least 30 days prior to the tum-over date. The
petitioners for formation of the GRAD intend that the approximately four year period between
the levying of the GHAD assessment and the CHAD becoming responsible to perform activities
on property within each Final Map will allow the District to accumulate reserve funds without
incurring significant expenses.
3. s for"Tran Perring
,geSMsibiftfor CHAD Activities
After the Transfer Eligibility Date for parcels), the process for transferring responsibility for
performing GHAD activities on such parcel(s) shall be as follows:
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(a) In the calendar year of the Transfer Eligibility Date or in any subsequent year, at its
discretion,the developer may apply to the CHAD(""Transfer Application")to transfer the
responsibility for performing GRAD Activities for parcel(s)to the.District.
(b) Within 30 days of receiving such notice, a representative of the CHAD shall verify that
all the facilities for which the GHAD will have maintenance responsibility have been
constructed and maintained according to the County-approved plans and specifications,
and that such facilities are operational and in good working order.
(e) Within 15 clays of such inspection,the GHAD will send the developer a list("Punchlist")
of all of the items that need to be constructed, repaired or otherwise modified in order to
comply with the County-approved plans and specifications.
(d) The developer may notify the GHAD when it has completed the items identifiedd an the
Punchlist.
(e) Within 14 stays of receipt of such notice, the GHAD shall verify that all Punchlist items
have been completed and notify the developer that the District accepts responsibility for
performing all future GHAD.Activities on the parcel(s).
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VIII. Annexations to the GRAD
Annexation of properties not currently within the GRAD boundaries must be approved by the
GHAD Board of Directors. The annexation shall be approved by the CHAD Board of Directors
in accordance with the annexation policy which is current at the time of the application to annex.
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VC Wendt Ranch Open Space plan of Control
The GHAD shall be responsible for maintenance of geologic stabilization features (e.g. ditches,
benches, walls, etc.) in the common open space, including the unimproved areas and hillside
slopes extending uphill from debris benches and outside of the private lot boundaries. The
GHAD's maintenance responsibilities include prevention, abatement, and control of landslide and
erosion hazards and vegetation control within the subdivision open space and hillsides,as provided in
,lection VL
Generalmaintenance of the surface drainage improvements in the open space and on the hillsides,
such as the concrete V-ditches, will be the GHAD's responsibility. The CHAD is also responsible
for general maintenance of private storm drain inlets and outlets in open space and creek corridors
and subdrmn outlets. Potential geologic hazards such as Landslides and slope erosion within the
open space,including the unimproved hillsides, shall be the responsibility of the CHAD. Clearing
of fire breaks and maintenance of the open space (other than hazard abatement) will be the
responsibility of the Homeowner's Association. The GHAD's creek maintenance duties will
include monitoring and proactive maintenance at the discretion of the CHAD manager and repair
of substantial bank failures that directly damage or threaten actual site improvements (including
buildings, utilities and roads). Such creek bank repairs will be undertaken by the GHAD as
necessary,and only to abate actual or threatened impact to site improvements. Biotechnical repair
techniques will be the preferred method prior to any engineered structures. Habitat management
will be the responsibility of a Natural Lands.Manager. All creek bank repairs will be coordinated
with the natural lands manager to minimize habitattspec e s impacts.
GeotechnicW T hni u f r Mi ti f I.ands''d and Erosi n Hands
The; techniques which may be employed by the CHAR to prevent, mitigate, abate, or control
geologic hazards include,but are not limited to, the following.
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A. Removal of the unstable earth mass.
B. Stabilization (either partial or total) of the landslide by removal and replacement with
compacted, drained fill.
C. Construction of structures to retain or divert landslide material or sediment.
D. Construction of erosion control devices such as gabions, riprap, geotextiles, or lined
ditches.
E. Placement of drained engineered buttress fill.
F. Placement of subsurface drainage devices; (e.g. underdrains, or horizontal drilled drains).
G. dope correction (e.g. gradient change, biotechnical stabilization, slope trimming or
contouring).
H. Construction of additional surface ditches and/or detention basins, silt fences, sediment
traps,or backfill or erosion channels.
Potential',landslide and erosion hazards can be mitigated best by controlling sail saturation and
water runoff and by maintaining the surface and subsurface drainage system. Maintenance shall
be provided for lined surface drainage ditches and drainage terraces including debris benches or
drop inlets.
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X. Priority of GLADExpenditures
Emergency response and scheduled repair expenditures by the GRAD are to be prioritized by the
General Manager, utilizing his discretion:, based upon available funds and the approved operating
budget.' When available funds are not sufficient to undertake all of the identified remedial and
preventative stabilization measures, the expenditures are to be prioritized as follows in
descending order of priority:
A. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards that have either
damaged or pose a significant threat of damage to residences, critical underground
utilities or paved.streets.
B. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards which have either
damaged or pose a significant threat of damage to ancillary structures, including but not
limited to the detention basin,pool cabanas or restroom buildings.
C. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards which have either
damaged or pose a significant threat of damage to open space amenities.
D. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards which have either
damaged or pose a significant threat of damage limited to loss of landscaping or other
similar non-essential amenities.
E. Prevention, mitigation, abatement or control of geologic hazards existing entirely on
open-space property and which have neither damaged nor pose a significant threat of
damage to any site improvements.
In performing its duties as described above, the GHAD shall seek all available reimbursements
from any and all public and private entities including, but not limited to, FEMA, County Flood
Control,insurance companies,etc.
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M. (open Space Ownenhip and Wnagement
Ownership,Funding sources and maintenance responsibilities shall be as shown on Table XI-1.
TABLE XI-1
WE DT RANCH
LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT MATRLX
FACILITY/FUNCTION MAINTENANCE ENTITY FUNDING OWNERSHIP
I. Open Space HOA
a. Open Space--Vegetation Land Manager Endowment HOA
b. Open Space—Slopes GHAD GHAD Assmt HOA
c. Conservation Easement Lanai Manager Endowment HOA
2. Species,Mgt Land Manager Endowment HOA
3. Detention Basin. GHAD CHAD Assent HOA
4. Creek Barks CHAD GRAB A.ssmt HOA
5. Landscape
a. Canino Tassajara Contra Costa County/HOA LL-2,Zone 68 Contra Costa County
b. Parkstnps HOA HOA Ass t Contra Costa County
c. Duel Transition Zone HOA HOA Assent HOA
(Firehreak
d. RiparianlSavanha Land Mgr Endowment HOA
6. Roadway,Sidewalks,etc. Contra Costa.County Read Fund Centra Costa County
7. Street Lights Contra Costa County Lighting District Contra Costa County
8. Police,Services Contra Costa County Police Services Contra Costa County
District
9. Buffalo Wetland Land Mgr Endowment HOA
The GHAD shall coordinate with the natural lands manager, whose responsibility includes
preservation of the habitat values of the open space.
The GHAD shall also coordinate with the HOA in all of its open space activities including fire
prevention and,general open space maintenance.
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W BiotechnW Rec omnwadations for Prevention and Nfitigat on of Existing or Potential
Erosion Hazards
Fill slopes on this project may be expected to be as erodible as the cut slopes in bedrock,
Therefore, maintenance of vegetative cover following grading is especially important on all
slopes.
Vegetation provides a protective role on soil and exposed rock. It absorbs the impact of
raindrops, reduces the velocity of runoff, and retards erosion.
In many instances, adequate erosion protection for slopes can be accomplished solely with
carefully selected and placedd biological elements (plants) without the use of biotechnical
structures (e.g.brush layering and willow waddling), or hard engineering solutions (gabions,
riprap).
Biotechnical slope protection may involve the use of mechanical elements or structures in
combination with: biological elements to provide erosion control and help prevent small-scale
slope failures. Biotechnical slope protection may be utilized in both creek bank areas and open.
space slope areas. Locally, crib walls, welded-wire walls, gabion wails, rock walls, riprap, and
reinforced earth walls used in combination with: carefully selected and planted vegetation can
provide high quality slope protection. The vegetation may be planted on the slope above a low
retaining structure or toe wall,or the interstices of the structure can be planted.
Biotechnical solutions will be utilized before engineered structures are employed. Engineered
structures will be used if there is an imminent danger to public improvements or human safety
and,in the opinion of the GHAD manager,biotechnical solutions would not be sufficient.
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XIS, Maintenance and Monitoring Schedule
The site inspections should be undertaken at appropriate intervals as determined by the CHAD
manager. The CHAD budget should provide for four or more inspections in years of heavy
rainfall. Generally, inspections should take place in October, prior to the first significant rainfall;
mid-winter as necessary during heavy rainfall years; and in early April at the end of the rainy
season. The frequency of the inspections should increase depending upon the intensity and
recurrence of rainfall. Site inspections should increase sufficiently to provide for mitigation of
potential hazards. The CHAD Manager shall keep these reports on file in the records of the
GHAD. Following are guidelines for a monitoring plan.. The actual scope and frequency of
monitoring events shall be at the discretion of the GHAD manager.
• The engineer and/or geologist retained by the District should carry out an inspection of lined
surface ditches at least twice a year. One inspection should be in the fall prior to the onset of
winter rains. The inspection shall check for sedimentation and cracking or shifting of the
concrete lined ditches. Repairs and maintenance as needed should be undertaken including
removal of excess silt or sediment in ditches and patching or replacement of cracked or
broken ditches,prior to the beginning of the next rainy season.
• Subsurface drain outlets and horizontal drilled drain outlets, if any, should be checked.
Water flowing from these outlets should be measured and recorded during each inspection.
The inspections should take place at least twice annually, preferably in the fall and spring.
Any suspicious interruption in flow should signal a need to unplug or clean by flushing the
affected drain:.
• Piezometers to measure ground-water levels, or instruments such as inclinometers or
tiltmeters measuring potential slope instability should be monitored quarterly, if installed.
• Settlement monitoring devices should be measured annually and tracked. In the event of
anomalous readings or excessive settlement, the monitoring frequency should be increased to
once per quarter.
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• Inlets, outfalls or trash rads, if used, must be Kept free of debris and spillways maintained.
It is anticipated that initially at least once every two (2) years, cleanup of vegetation and
removal of silt would be in order. Attention should be given to plantings or other
obstructions which may interfere with access by power equipment.
• The creek corridors should be inspected at least twice a year. One inspection should be in the
fallprior to the onset of winter rains. A second inspection should be undertaken during the
rainy season to monitor potential creep bank failures which could imminently threaten or
damage site improvements. The maintenance program should include the monitoring of
subdrain outfalls from the grading operations which may outlet to the creek, and proactive
maintenance of the creek banks at the discretion of the GHAD Manager.
• An annual inspection shall be made by the engineer and/or engineering geologist to assess
the effectiveness of the preventive maintenance program and to make recommendations as to
which landslide repair or erosion control measures should be undertaken in the next fiscal
year. Any appropriate site-specific study of landslide or erasion conditions shall be
deternnned at that time. Consultants, if necessary, will be retained to undertake the needed
studies. An annual inspection report to the CHAD shall be prepared by the District Engineer
and/or engineering geologist.
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SELECTED}REFERENCES
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Sediment Control Measures.
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Borcherdt, R. D., J. F. Cribbs, and R. Lajoie, 1975, Prediction of Maximum Earthquake Intensity
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Brabb, E. E., H. S. Sonneman, and J. R. Switzer, Jr., 1971, Preliminary Geologic Map of the
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Clark, M. M., 1980, Ground Rupture and Seismic Shaking as Separate Hazards of Active Faults
(A Study of Active Faulting in the Ojai Valley, Southern California), in Proceedings of
the Eighteenth Annual Engineering Geology and Soils Engineering Symposium.
Contra Costa County, 1975, Seismic Safety Element,Technical Background Report.
Crane, Ron and Craig Lyon, 1995, Geology of the Mount Diablo Region Field Trip Guidebook:
Northern California Geological Society, Diablo 7-Y2' Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000.
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SELECTED REFERENCES(Continued)
Darrow, R. L., 1976,Mount Diablo Scoment. f the Meganos,Chann 1: in: Keith Drummond,ea.,
Pac. Secs. A.A.P.G.-S.E.G.S.E.P.M. Joint Annum Field Trip San Francisco,
April 24, 1976,p. 2533.
Davenport, C. W., 1986, Landslide Hazards in Farts of the Diablo and Dublin 7-1'i'Quadrangles,
Centra.Costa County,California,CDMG Open-File Report 86-7 SF.
Dibblee T. W. Jr., 1980, Preliminary Geologic Map of the Diablo Quadrangle, Alameda and
Contra Costa Counties, California.,USES Open File Report 80-546.
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ENGEO Inc., 1992, Debris Flow Hazard Characterization, T'VPOA Planning Area, Tassajara
Witley, Contra.Costa County,California; Project No.N2-3293-W3.
ENGEO I Inc., 1993, Preliminary Geotechnical Field .Exploration, TVPOA Planning Area.,
Tassajara Valley,Centra Costa County,California; Project No.3284-W4.
ENGEOInc., 1996, Geotechnical and Geological Assessment, Wendt Ranch, Subdivision 8002,
Conga Costa County, California; Project No.4063-W1.
ENGEO Inc., 1996, Geotechnical Exploration, Wendt Ranch, Subdivision 8002, Contra Costa
County, California; Project No.4063-W1,October 15, 1996.
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Graham,'S. A., C. Gavigan, C. McCley, M. Hitzman, R. 'ward, and. R. Turner, 1983, Basin
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Section SEPM,May 1983.
Gayrner, R. W., D. L. Janes and E. E. Brabb, 1994, Preliminary Geologic Map Emphasizing
Bedrock Formations in Centra Costa County, California, Open-File Report 94-622.
Hart, 198 1,Fault Evaluation Report 110, .Diablo Quadrangle,C.D.M.G.unpublished report.
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SELECTED REFERENCES (Continued)
Herd, E. G., 1977, Geologic Map of the Las Positas, Greenville and Verona Faults, Eastern
Alameda County, California: U.S. Geology Survey Open-File Report 77-689,25 p.
Herd, E. G., 1978, Map of Quaternary Faulting Along the Northern Calaveras Fault Zone:
Las Trapas Ridge, Diablo Dublin, Niles and La Costa 71/2-minute Quadrangles,
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Idriss, L M., 1993, Procedures for Selecting Earthquake Ground Motions at Rock Sites, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST GCR 93-625, 7pp.
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Isaacson,K. A., 1990, Late Tertiary Sedimentation in the Northern Livermore Basin, California,
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Mount Diable,California.. The Cordon, 24: 303-308, 1 Figure.
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SELECTED REFERENCES (Continued)
Richey, K. A., 1948. Lower Pliocene Horses from Black Hawk Ranch, Mount .Diablo,
California. Ibid., 28: 144, 3 pls., 13 figs.
Rogers,'J. D., 1986, Landslide Processes of the East Bay Hills and San Francisco Bay Region,
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California by Means of Trace-- and Minor--Element Chemistry: U.S. Geologic Survey
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Marine Pliocene Rooks in West Central Centra. Costa County, California. Geologic
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Figure 1 Grading Plan and GHAU Boundary
Figure 2 Geology Map
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RECEIVED
PETITION FOR FORMATION OF THE DEC 210 2081
WENDT RANCH GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTR fd
KWAND
OF
SUPE VMOIRS
PURSUANT TO DIVISION 17(commencing with:Section 26500)
OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES COTE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Centra Costa County:
The undersigned owner of land within the boundaries ofthe district proposed in
this petition hereby requests that the Beard of Supervisors initiate proceedings to forte a
Geologic Hazard Abatement District("GHAD")pursuant to the provisions of Division 17 of the
Public Resources Code, Sections 26500 et seq. Said owner owns all the land to be included
within the GHAD boundaries.
(a) This petition is made pursuant to Division 17 of the Public Resources
Code with particular reference to Article 3 (commencing with Section 26550)and Article 4
(commencing with Section 26561).
(b) Opposite the signature of the petitioner is an indication of the lot,tract and
map number or other legal:description sufficient to identify the signature of the petitioner as that
of the owner of land within the territory to be included within the proposed GHAD.
(c) Opposite the signature of the petitioner is an indication of the date on
which the petitioner signed this petition.
(d) The following documents are attached to this petition and are incorporated
herein by reference as if set forth in full in the petition:
1. As Exhibit A, a map of the boundaries of the territory to be
included',within the proposed GHAD;
2. As Exhibit E, a legal description of the boundaries of the territory
to be included within the proposed GRAD, and
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3. As exhibit C, a Plan Of Control prepared by an engineering
geologist certified pursuant to Section 7822 of the Business and Professions Cade which
describes the specific geologic hazards to be addressed by the CHAD and the plan for their
prevention,mitigation, abatement and/or control.
SIGNATURE ADDRESS DAT/ 44E
's ki -�.. - Assessor's Parcel No- 206-
. Christian Truebridge, 030-006
Assistant Vice President,
Shapell Industries,Inc.
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