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Td. BOARRD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: April 17, 1984
SUBJECT: Marsh-Kellogg Watershed Work Plan
Specific Requests or Recommendations & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board, as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District, express its concurrence with the Contra Costa
Resource Conservation District' s recommendation that support for Lines A, B, C, and F
of the Marsh-Kellogg Watershed Work Plan be withdrawn and that support for the Line D
and the Kellogg Creek projects be confirmed.
BACKGROUND
In May, 1959 the Marsh-Kellogg Watershed Work Plan was prepared by the Eastern Contra
Costa County Soil Conservation District, the Contra Costa Soil Conservation District and
the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, with assistance
by the USDA Soil Conservation Service and the California Department of Natural Resources,
Division of Soil Conservation. The purpose of the plan was to develop a flood prevention
and drainage system for the east part. of Contra Costa County. The improvements on Marsh
Creek and its western Tributaries have been installed. Work on Kellogg Creek has been
delayed due to other plans (e.g. Las Vaqueros Reservoir) proposed for water storage in
the area. Public interest was lacking in the rest of the area.
After the 1982 and 1983 winter storms; and floods, it appeared that there was sufficient
public interest and a potential source of local funds for reviving the still uncompleted
parts of the Plan.
Through June to October of 1983 three public meetings were held to reintroduce and discuss
the proposed projects. In October 15183 and January 1984, 150 and 540 property owners,
respectively, were sent questionnaires regarding their support of the various projects
of the Plan. Along Lines A, B, C, and F property owners representing 6,650 acres have
been contacted. Of these, owners of only 525 acres have expressed willingness to pay
assessments, owners of almost 1,800 acres declined; no answer has been received from the
rest. Responses from the areas affected by Kellogg creek and Line D (Veale Tract) have
been more favorable and planning work. on those two lines is continuing.
The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, at its regular board meeting on February
21, 1984 withdrew its support for Lines A, B, C, and F and reiterated its strong support
for the Kellogg Creek project and Line D, due to their urgency and strong public support.
By a letter, dated March 1, 1984, the District requested that your Board act to close
any further study on Lines A, B, C, and F and to maintain interest in Kellogg Creek and
Line D.
Continued on attachment: �C yes Signaturc
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board ittee
Approve Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: �L,aJ�c-� / ;7 /9 Approved as Recommended Other
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Vot6 of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Unanimous (Absent AND ENTER „ ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
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Orig. Div.: Public Works Department J.R. OLSSON, COMITY CLERK IND
cc: Public Works Director EX OFFICIO CLERIC OF THE BW
Flood Control
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