HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011992 - 1992-144 .V3
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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Adopted this'Order'on March 10., 1992 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers,Fanden, Torlakson, YcPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 9211 4
SUBJECT: Resolution to Allow the Continuation of the Joint Contra
Costa, Alameda and Solano Counties Study on Wind Power
Impacts on Avian Activity apd to 'Allow the Creation of a
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Counties of Contra
Costa, Alameda and Solano
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa,has entered into an agreement
with the Counties of Alameda and Solano and the California Energy
Commissionto undertake a` joint study of wind power turbine
effects on avian activity; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors recognizes
that it is in the local as well as the national interest to
promote the development of alternative energy resources; and
WHEREAS, the wind power plants in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource
Area are the largest producers of wind-generated" power in the
world;' and
WHEREAS, injury and mortality of birds, including endangered
raptors and migratory birds, have occurred as a result of
collision with wind turbine blades and electrocution from related
power lines; and
WHEREAS, under a grant from the California Energy Commission, the
Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano have contracted
with BioSystems Analysis, Inc. , a biological consulting firm:, to
study the Effects of Wind Turbines on Avian Activity, Habitat
Use, and Morality; and
- . 'WHEREAS, the counties intend to complete the final ,phase of the
project, which involves hiring a consulting firm to develop a
mitigation' plan, a compliance monitoring plan, draft amendments
to planning documents in the three counties, and an environmental
impact report;' and
WHEREAS, the counties foresee the need to assist wind developers
in further testing and monitoring of recommended mitigation
measures designed to avoid avian mortality and injury, and by
seeking funding through grants from both public and private
sources; and
WHEREAS, a Technical Advisory Committee, consisting of Federal,
State and County officials, interested parties in the wind
development industry, public utility` officials` and natural
resource specialists has been established to assure that the
study'' satisfies the goals ;and objectives of the three counties;
and
WHEREAS, a Management Team, consisting of representatives from
the Planning Departments of Alameda, Contra Costa' and Solano
Counties, the California Energy Commission, the United States
Fish- ,and Wildlife' Service, the Wind Power Industry, has been
CriSaA%7kshed to oversee the management of the project, as well as
= make budgetary decisions regarding the project.
RESOLUTION NO, 92/144
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisors intends to enter a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Counties of Alameda and Solano for the purposes of
completing the avian wind power study and developomh an environ-
mental impact report, mitigation plan, compliance monitoring:
program and needed draft amendments to planning documents of the
County.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
BoarA of Sure ors on t", date shown.
AVIANB.AB ATTESTED: YjU&j/)
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the'Boara
of Supervisors and County Administrator
by
RESOLUTION NO. 92/144
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