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TO: Board of Supervisors •;-
FROM: Hazardous Materials Council mg!
DATE: May 4, 1988 ------
SUBJECT:
----SUBJECT: Board Referral - Creek.and Channel Enforcement Program Funding
Specific Request(s) or Recommi endations(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board of Supervisors accept this status report on the Creek and Channel Enforcement Program.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
On March 1, 1988 the Board of Supervisors referred the issue of funding an enforcement program for creeks and
channels to the Hazardous Materials Council for their review. The enforcement program would monitor creeks and
channels for discharge of hazardous substances, as well as apprehend and prosecute violators.
The Hazardous Materials Council has prepared a list of all current and proposed county programs that relate to
hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The proposed programs include programs designed to implement the
Hazardous Waste Task Force recommendations and Board referrals (eg. Creek and Channel Program and Strike
Force on illegal dumping). The purpose of the list is to allow the Hazardous Materials Commission and Board of
Supervisors to establish relative program priorities, given fiscal resources.
Staff estimates that the Creek and Channel Inspection Program would cost approximately$100,000 each year. There
is no identifiable source of revenue for this program since it is difficult to identify and,therefore,charge violators
(if the County agrees to the SB 709 funding program for the justice system, fines and forfeitures may not be
`��available).
The Creek and Channel Enforcement Program is undoubtedly a very worthwhile program. The Commission and
the Board of Supervisors will be able to determine its relative priority in their review of the program priorities
(scheduled before the Hazardous Materials Commission on June 22, 1988).
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Continued on attachment: yes Signature: ifJ
Recommendation of Recommendation of
County Administrator Board Committee
Approve Other:
Signature(s):
Action of Board on: q Approved as Recommended X Other
Vote of Supervisors F HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
_9 Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
Attested
Orig. Div.: CAO (HMC) Phil"Batchelor
cc: Hazardous Materials Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Commission (via CAO) and County Administrator
Environmental Health 1
By Deputy, De ut Clerk
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