HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03141989 - 1.14 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 14, 1989
SUBJECT: Joint Funding Agreement with the United States
Geological Survey Project No. 7505-6F8161.
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background &
Justification
I. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE the continuation of the Joint Funding Agreement, dated
October 1, 1986 with the United States Geological Survey
(U.S.G.S. ) for stream gaging for the period October 1, 1988 to
September 30, 1989 and AUTHORIZE Chief Engineer to make payment
for Flood Control District's share of the cost.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total cost of the stream gaging program for the period of
October 1, 1988 to September 30, 1989 is $12,250. The Flood
Control District's costs are $6, 125; U.S.G.S. costs are $6, 125.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONLBACKGROUND
Since 1962, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Contra Costa
County Flood Control District have been sharing the operation and
maintenance costs of the stream gages on San Ramon Creek at San
Ramon and Little Pine Creek near Alamo under the U.S.G.S.
Cooperative Water Resources Investigation Program.
Long-term, continuous records of stream flow are essential to the
calibration and verification of watershed runoff data used by the
District's Engineering Division for the design of all drainage
improvements in the County.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Loss of opportunity to obtain shared data used t+o predict storm
runoff and to design flood control improvements.
Continued on attachment: yes Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other:
S ignature(s)
Action of Board on: MAR 1.4 1989
Approved as Recommended Other
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS
A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
X Unanimous (Absent ) ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON
Ayes: Noes: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
Absent: Abstain: SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested MAR 1.4 1989
Orig. Div. :Public Works (FCE) PHIL BATCHELOR,
CLERK OF THE BOARD
MW:BO:dmw OF SUPERVISORS AND
USGS.t2 CO Y ADMINISTRATOR
By
DEPUTY CLERK