HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-1059 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Indicating County Position
on the Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks Project
and Requesting California Water Commission RESOLUTION NO. 81/1059
Support of FY 1982-83 Federal Appropriation )
for Same, Richmond Area, Work Order 818§ l
WHEREAS the California Water Commission has requested that this
Board indicate its position with regard to the Corps of Engineers Wildcat-
San Pablo Creeks Flood Control Project; and
WHEREAS the Public Works Director has developed an alternate plan
of improvements for said creeks which reduces the amount of rights of way,
the total project cost, and the local cost share of the non-federal costs; and
WHEREAS the Public Works Director has completed, in draft form, a
study report on said alternate plan which discusses the engineering and
environmental aspects and proposes a method for funding the local share of the
non-federal costs;. and
WHEREAS public meetings have recently been held and additional
meetings are planned in the community for discussing said report and for
obtaining community support for said alternate plan and the proposed method
of funding; and
WHEREAS the construction of said flood control facilities will
provide flood free land necessary for the improvement of the social , economic,
and quality of life for the residents of the area,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board, as the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County and At4the governing body of the Contra
Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, hereby INDICATES
its support for the Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks Flood Control Project and REQUESTS
the California Water Commission to recommend to Congress a federal appropriation
of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 1982-83 for engineering work by the Corps of
Engineers on said project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Milton Kubicek, Deputy Public Works
Director, is AUTHORIZED to present the Board's position to the California
Water Commission at their meeting of September 17, 1981 and to send copies to
the California Water Commission of the completed study report when available.
PASSED by the Board on September 15, 1981 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak , Torlakson
and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None CERTIFIED COPY
I oertify that this to a full, true & correct copy of
Originator: Public Works Dept. the original document which is an file in my office,
and that It was passed & adopted by the Board of
Flood Control Planning & Design Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California, on
the date shown. ATTEST: J. R. OLSSON, County
cc: County Administrator Clerk&ex-officio Clerk of said Board of SuDervisorst
Public Works Director by, Peputy Clerk.
Flood Control on
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California Water Commission via PW
P.O. Box 388
Sacramento, CA 94802
RESOLUTION NO. 81/ 1059