HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04041989 - S.3 TO:\\ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor R. I . Schroder C"tra
Costa
DATE: March 28, 1989 Courl�y
SUBJECT: Mt. Diablo State Park Fire Management
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
l. ' Reaffirm the Board' s policy of April 26, 1988 , approving the '
Mt. Diablo State Park Wildfire Management Plan as specifically
set forth in Resolution No. 88/220.
2. Rescind Board action of January 24, 1989, relative to this
matter.
BACKGROUND
In order to insure adequate fire protection for the State Park
and adjacent properties as well as afford protection to and
utilization of the Mt. Diablo State Park' s unique natural
resources, the Board on April 26 , 1988 approved the proposed Mt.
Diablo State Park Wildfire Management Plan and adopted Resolution
No. 88/220. The action taken by the Board on that date more
adequately addresses the concerns of all parties and is less
limited in scope than Resolution Nos. 87/556 and 87/556A. The
intent of the Board action on January 24, 1989 should have been to
reference Resolution No. 88/220.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON April 4 , 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - - ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Community Development ATTESTED April 4 , 1989
State Parks & Recreation Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Fire Chief, C C C F P D Supervisors and County Admin:stratcr
M382/7-83 BY 00- _ DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 26, 1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, ticPeak, Torlakson and Schroder
NOES: Pone
ABSENT: done
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT:
(Approving the Wildfire)
(Management Plan for) RESOLUTION 88/220
(Mt. Diablo State Park)
WHEREAS, on . September 22 , 1987 , the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County passed resolutions nos. 87/556 and 87/556A on
the subject of the future of cattle grazing in Mount Diablo State
Park; and
WHEREAS, the Board therein expressed its support for the
continuation of a project interpreting cattle ranching for the
enjoyment and education of park visitors, and expressed its
concern over the need to protect adjoining private property from
the spread of wildfire originating in the park; and
WHEREAS, the Board also recognizes the need, which has been
expressed by many members of the public, to protect the park' s
natural resources from undesirable impacts that grazing can
bring, including alterations in the ecology of plant communities ,
damage to recreational trails, and degradation of streams, ponds,
and springs; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation
and the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection staff
have prepared a Wildfire Management Plan for Mt. Diablo State
Park with the participation of local fire protection districts
staffs; and
WHEREAS, that Wildfire Management plan will be referenced
within a new General Plan Mt. Diablo State. Park which is being
prepared to protect natural resources of the park for future
public enjoyment and for the enhancement of its natural
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resources; and
WHEREAS, Mount Diablo State Park is one of California' s most
outstanding natural areas , and an irreplaceable recreational and
educational resource serving an ever-increasing number of
visitors from the county, the state, and throughout the world;
and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that it is the proper province
of the California Department of Parks and Recreation to manage
state parks to preserve their outstanding natural, scenic , and
cultural values, their indigenous fauna and flora, and their
native environmental complexes, for present and future
generations; and
RESOLUTION NO. 88/220
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors approves the Wildfire Management Plan date(!
December , 1987 and authorizes the fire chiefs of the Contra
Costa , Eastern Diablo, and Tassajara Fire PPotection Districts to
sign the plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fire chiefs are authorized
to work with the State to keep the plan up to date and to concur
In modifications. as -'k--hey (ic,2m appropriate and wfiere
additions make that necessary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County commends the staff of
the California Department of Parks and Recreation for their
continuing efforts to prepare a general plan for Mount, Diablo
State Park sensitive to the diverse interests and concerns
expressed by various segments of the public and governmental
agencies . In particular, the Board supports efforts to achieve
an appropriate balance between the use of a portion of Mt. Diablo
State Park as part of a demonstration ranch project with the
I
rotection of sensitive lands and resources from the impacts
caused by cattle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County endorses efforts by
the State to enhance and protect the natural and cultural
resources of the mountain, while limiting commercial exploitation
as specified in Section 5001 .65 of the Public Resources Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution will supersede
resolution nos. 87/556 and 87/556A.
rebV certify that this Is a true and correct copy 6j
111"I Action taken and snterod on the minutes of the
board of SuPe-visors on the d3lo shown. y
ATTESTED: 0�
PHIL BATCH LOR, Clerk of the Board
Of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By
. Deputy
Orig. Dept: Community Development
cc: County Administrator ' s Office
State Parks and Recreation
Save Mt. Diablo
Tassajara, Eastern Diablo
Contra Costa Fire Protection Districts
JWC2/jb/WF88220 . res
RESOLUTION NO. 88/220