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FROM : Barton J. Gilbert, Contra
Director of General Services
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DATE'. June 15 , 1987 C��"�
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SUBJECT: Replacement Well at Byron Boys.' Ranch, Byron
Budget No 4413-4706
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATION:
FIND that an emergency exists, AUTHORIZE the Director of
General Services to proceed in the most expeditious
manner, pursuant to Section 20134 of the Public Contract
Code, to develop a new well at the Byron Boys ' Ranch,
Byron, and DECLARE that the project, as an emergency, is
not subject to the provisions of the California Environ-
mental Quality Act.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Preliminary estimates of the cost of a new well are in
the $40 ,000 to $60,000 range. It will be necessary to
appropriate funds for the initial costs of the work. It
may be possible to recover up to 75 percent of the cost
through Proposition 52 funding.
III . BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION
In general, the only source of domestic water in the
Byron area is from wells. Wells have been the source of
water for the Boys' Ranch since the initial construction
in about 1960 . Historically, the well water supply and
the quality of water have been marginal from the initial
time of construction, and there have been numerous
problems with water quality. Presently wells are the
only immediate, practical source of water for the inter-
mediate to long term supply.
The County Health Services is promoting an area (dis-
trict) water supply system using water from Clifton Court
Forebay; however, it is unlikely that that source will be
available in the immediate future.
The current situation is that the existing main well is
not producing a sufficient supply of water for domestic
uses and fire protection. It is believed that the
existing well screens have become clogged with minerals
or other particulates. The Boys' Ranch management has
had to start water rationing. n
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: See Page 2 ATTESTED _JUN 2 3 1987
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M38217-83 By ' �h �''J //," Q �' ,DEPUTY
The General Services Department has made efforts to
rejuvenate and extend the life of the well with chemical
treatment with little or no improvement. The Department
is exploring other methods to salvage the well such as
surging or blasting. However, these methods may be
destructive and cause total collapse. Therefore, it is
necessary to have authority to proceed rapidly with a new
well.
IV. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the remedial efforts on the well are not successful
and no replacement is authorized, it will be necessary to
truck in water at additional expense and inconvenience,
and there will be a lack of sufficient water for fire
protection.
cc: General Services Department
Building Maintenance Division
Architectural Division
County Administrator
County Auditor-Controller
Probation Department
Health Services Department
Attention: Jim Blake, Public Health
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