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T0: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
County
FROM: WATER COMMITTEE
DATE: MAY 6, 1985
SUBJECT: WATER COMMITTEE REPORT ON LEGISLATION
Specific Requests or Recommendations & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
1. The Board of Supervisors, as Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Water Agency,
take the following positions on the legislation listed below:
SB 400 - Fisheries Restoration (4/8/85) - Support
SB 805 - Wildlife and Natural Areas Conservation: Bond Issue (4/16/85) - Support
SCA 17 - Water Resources Development (2/18/85) - Support
2. The Board authorize the Chair to sign .a letter to Assemblyman Steven Peace regarding
AB 955 - Delta Levee Failure Plan, to communicate that Delta interests should be represented
on any task force or committee created by the bill and that Supervisor Torlakson is available
to represent Contra Costa County.
3. The Board authorize the Chairwoman to sign a letter to Assemblyman Isenberg supporting
the introduction of a bill to relocate the Contra Costa Canal to the State Water Project
facilities at Clifton Court Forebay.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No direct financial impact to County.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
1. The Water Committee, at its meeting of May 6, 1985, considered each of the proposed
legislative bills and examined the rationale that justified the above stated positions for
consistency with the County's established water policy. Attached is the report prepared on
each of the bills.
2. Assembly Bill 955, introduced by Assemblyman Peace, calls for the development of a
Delta Levee Failure Plan to be invoked should there be a Delta levee failure such as from
an earthquake. It is appropriate that in the development of such a plan, Delta interests
should be involved. One way to accomplish this is to allow for representation on
Continued on attachment: X yes Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on_: May 14, 1985 Approved as Recommended x Other x
Also ADOPTED a position in opposition to an isolated water transfer system and
REQUESTED the preparation of a Certificate (signed by all Board members) to be sent to the
County's legislators attesting to this policy statement and urging their continued support
in this area.
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
x Unanimous (Absent — ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
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Orig. Div.: Community Development PHI Lif BATCHELOR, CLERK
cc: County Administrator OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY
County Legis. Delegation (via CDD) ADMINISTRATOR
Cressey Nakagawa, Water Agency Attorney
By Q ,
DEPUTY CLERK
a committee representatives of the: Delta such as those who served on the Assembly Delta
Emergency Task Force in 1983. Supervisor Torlakson represented Contra Costa County on the
Delta Emergency Task Force and has stated his willingness to serve on a committee or task
force which may be established to develop a Delta Levee Failure Plan as specified in AB 955.
3. Assemblyman Philip Isenberg has sent a letter to the County requesting comments on the
idea of introducing legislation to relocate the Contra Costa Canal to the State Water
Project facilities at Clifton Court Forebay. Relocating the Canal would improve the
quality of water for people served by the Contra Costa Canal. The Board has supported
efforts in the past to relocate the Contra Costa Canal . It is appropriate to send a letter
to Assemblyman Isenberg stating the Board's support for the proposed legislation.
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