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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Supervis r Tom Torlakson
Costa
DATE: May 8, 1 90 County
SUBJECT: CONSIDER COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN URBAN COUNTIES CAUCUS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RE OMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the County Administrator and
the Finance ommittee the issue of participating in the urban counties
association.
FI CIAL IMPACT: It is recommended that the Board of
Supervisors ppropriate $20,000 for payment of dues for county
membership t this organization for the remainder of this year and to
budget an es imated $40,000 for next year' s membership dues .
BA GROUND INFORMATION: It has become increasingly clear to
me that urba counties have many critical issues of significance which
we could mos successfully address by working together as urban
counties . C AC still provides a vital function and we should continue
to participa e in CSAC.
Ru al counties of California have had for 15 years a similar
organization to represent their special needs in Sacramento and
Washington. I believe the Urban Counties Caucus is a reality and
Contra Costa County should be an active part of this organization.
Please refer to the attached material for additional information.
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Attachment
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT ______ YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON ay 8 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
Supervisor Sunne M Peak requested that it be noted for the record that she is opposed
to the payment of the $20,000 and $40,000 dues for the Urban Counties Association.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I, IV ) 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: Finance Committee ATTESTED
County Administrator Phil 133tch or, Clerk of the Doar(I of
Supervisors and County Administrator
M382/7-e3 BY �fwDEPUTY
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY O SANTA CLARA
COUNTY GOVERN I NT CENTER, EAST WING ZOE LOFGREN
70 WEST HEDDING ST. / SAN JOSE, CA 95110 / (408) 299-2323 omfmmwmwp
SUPERVISOR SECOND DISTRICT
April 13 , 1990
TO: Su ervisor Kay Ceniceros, Riverside County
Su ervisor Edmund Edelman, Los Angeles County
Su ervisor Maggie Erickson, Ventura County
Supervisor Mary Griffin, San Mateo County
Su ervisor Willie Kennedy, San Francisco City & County
Su ervisor Don Perata, Alameda County
:2n:or Tom Torlakson, Contra Costa County
or Harriett Wieder, Orange County
Su ervisor Leon Williams, San Diego County
FROM: Su ervisor Zoe Lofgren
SUBJECT: UR AN COUNTIES CAUCUS -- UPDATE
Thank you to veryone who helped organize and participated in the
Urban Countie conference call on March 21; this "meeting" helped
establish bot where we are and what our next steps must be.
Our most pres ing goal at this time is to finalize the membership
of the Urban ounties Caucus. If you have not already done so, we
urge you to a endize the membership issue with your Board .by May
15, 1990. At ached you' ll find a completed transmittal which you
can use to su mit to your Board.
At this time 't is our understanding that Los Angeles, Riverside,
Ventura, Sant Clara, and Alameda Counties have voted to join the
—Urban Countie Caucus. Please notify Jane Decker or Carla Little
at 408/299-43 3 when your Board has taken action on membership.
If your count has joined already, Los Angeles County wil be
contacting yo later this month with information on where to
direct your d ue
s. As you know, Los Angeles County has agreed to
establish a t ust account for our caucus.
Participants 'n the March 21 conference call suggested that we
have another onference call in the third week of May, followed by
a conference all or regular meeting after the election in June
(details will follow) . In order to accomodate our busy schedules,
we will conti ue to make maximum possible use of the conference
call and the ax machine.
I 'm encourage by the interest all of you have shown, and look
forward to ma ing further progress.
Attachments
(manly of Ventur.i
MEMORANDUM
Supervisor Zoe Lofgrenh,itc: March 21 , 1990
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Su �evior Ma ie E on
Irani: _ .- ._E ....r- - ..s. - - ---gg -- Reference No.: -- --- - - - - - ---
Subject: ._Urban Counties_
Attached please find a copy of my letter to the Board of Supervisors
for Ventura County in reference to Urban Counties. You asked
for a copy of the letter during our conference call this morning .
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MEMBERS OF THE BOAR`D
SUSAN K. LACEY--
Chair
MADGE L. SCHAEFER
MAGGIE H. ERICKSON
JAMES R. DOUGHERTY
JOHN K. FLYNN
MAGGIE H. ERICKSON
SUPERVISOR, THIRD DISTRICT
BOARD OF UPERVISORS (805) 654-2276
COUNTY OF VENTURA
GOVERNMENT CENTER,HA L OF ADMINISTRATION
800 SOUTH VICTORIA AVEN E,VENTURA.CALIFORNIA 93009
December 19 , 989
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Honorable Boa d of Supervisors
County of Ventura
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, Calif rnia 93009
ORGANIZATION OF URBAN COUNTIES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommen ed that the Board of Supervisors approve Ventura
County' s parti ipation in the newly formed Urban County
Organization a d direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer
$20, 000 from G neral Fund Contingency to Budget Unit 3010 for
dues for the r maining one-half of Fiscal Year 1989-90
(4/5 vote) .
BACKGROUND:
In order to ga n a stronger hold on state funding for urban
counties as we 1 as provide a stronger voice for urban county
supervisors at the state level , Santa Clara, Alameda, Orange,
and Los Angele Counties have initiated "the forming of an urban
county organization. Bylaws have been drafted .by the Santa
.Clara County C unsel, and dues have been tentatively set at
$40, 000 annually for those counties invited to join. ..The 11
counties invited include Los Angeles, Orange, San 'Diego, -San. .
Bernardino, Rierside, Ventura, Alameda,- Contra Costa,- Santa
Clara, Sacrame to, and San Francisco. Rural counties have been
so organized f r 15 years and now include 22 dues-paying
counties.
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DISCUSSION
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Ventura County does not meet the County Supervisors ' Association
definition of "urban county; " however, when the urban county
group was forming and the ten most populous counties were
invited to join, Ventura County was asked to become a member.
Board of Supervisors
December 19 , 1989
Page Two
Because our Board has been very active, highly visible and,
therefore, very successful in Sacramento; and, because our Chief
Administrative officer has played a leading role with his peers
throughout the State in pressing the State for a better
understanding of counties' fiscal concerns, Ventura County has
been invited to become a member of this newly forming
organization. One significant issue upon which counties have
recently strongly disagreed is the proposed alcohol tax ballot
initiative. While the initiative, should it qualify and be
approved by the electorate, could benefit drug and alcohol
programs in every county, certain wine growing counties remain
strongly opposed to the tax. This issue has united the urban
counties to move ahead with a formal organized group.
While this new organization will be separate from the CSAC
organization, we will continue to actively participate with all
other counties in the State through CSAC, particularly as I now
serve on the Executive Committee representing the suburban
county group.
It is imperative that our County work with those who share our
frustration with the diminishing funding and often
disproportionate share of the funding urban counties receive
through negotiations at the State level A stronger voice
through this group of elected supervisors from 11 counties will
be heard in Sacramento. Considering that these counties
represent nearly 75% of the State' s population and a significant
majority of the State' s elected representatives, our impact will
not only help the urban counties but also will serve to provide
a stronger voice for all counties in the State.
Your approval is requested.
MAGGIE ERICKSON
Supervisor, Third District
c: Richard Wittenberg
Norman R. Hawkes, Auditor-Controller
James L. . McBride, County Counsel
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.. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
PETER F.SCHABARUM
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KENNETH HAHN
EDMUND O.EDELMAN
I DEANE DANA
MICHAEL D.ANTONOVICH
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BOARD OF . UPERVISORS
EDMUND D.EDELMAN
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
SUPERVISOR.THIRD DISTRICT
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821 HALL OF ADMINISTRATION / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 974-3333
April 4, 1990
Honorabl Zoe Lofgren
Supervis r, County of Santa Clara
Countyovernment Center, East Wing
?0 West !edding Street
San Jose, California 95110
Dear Zoe:
God News! As I told you on the phone today, the
County of Los Angeles, last Tuesday, approved joining the
Urban Counties' coalition by a vote of. 3-1 with Supervisor
Schabarum voting "no" and Supervisor Hahn being absent.
I am enclosing the CAO report which was adopted.
I think it would be a good idea to share this good news
with the other counties who have joined or are thinking of
joining t e Urban Counties coalition.
Sincerely,
EDMUN D. EDELMAN
Supervisor, Third District
EDE:ss
Enclosure
APP, 3I-J
r COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
� ( PETER F SCHABARUM
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE KENNETH HAHN
EDMUNO D EGEVnAN
DEANE DANA
717 HALL OF ADMINIS TION I LOS A
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ELES{CALIFORNIA 90012 MICHAEL D.ANTONOVICH
974.116',
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RICHARD B. DIXONT
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
March 28 , 1990
Executive Summary
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON C.S.A.C.
AND URBAN COUNTIES COALITION
(3-VOTES)
Request
-- Authorize payment of 1989-90 dues -to the County Supervisors
Association of California (CSAC) .
-- Authorize the County to join and assist in the formal formation of the
proposed Urban County Caucus, act as trustee for the funds, designate
the Chairman of the Board as the representative to the Caucus, and
instruct the Chief Administrative Office to assist the Chairman in
matters pertaining to the Caucus as directed by the Chair.
Fiscal Impact
-- The County' s 1989-90 CSAC dues amounts $172 , 365 Funds are
available and ear-marked in the current budge for
mthis urpose.
-- The Urban County Caucus will assess each county 0, 000. ' Funds for
our contribution are available in the current budget from unexpended
membership fees.
Issues
-- It is important that the County participate in CSAC to speak with a
unified County voice when competing with other levels for limited
State resources.
-- As a supplement to the efforts of CSAC, it. is intended that
establishment of an Urban County Caucus will improve the
representation of urban counties in support of urban county problems.
It is also anticipated that, due to its focus and size, the Caucus
will achieve greater direct participation and active support by
elected Supervisors.
-- It is anticipated that most if not all of the 11 largest counties will
join the -Caucus. To date Alameda, Riverside, Santa Clara and Ventura
counties have adopted resolutions to support and join the Caucus .
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`0, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MEMBEPS OF THE BOARD
PETER F.SCHABARUM
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE N
EDMUNNDD0.EDELMALMAN i
713 HALL OF ADMINISTRATION I LOS ANGELES.CALIFORNIA 90012 DEANS DANA
MICHAEL D.ANTONOVICN
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RICHARD B. DIXON
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
March 26, 1990
The Honorable B and of Supervisors
County of Los A geles
383 Hall of Adm'nistration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Supervisor :
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON C.S.A.C. AND
URBAN COUNTIES COALITION
(3-VOTES)
In adopting the current budget, your Board instructed us to review
and report on the effectiveness of the County Supervisors
Association o California (CSAC) in its representation of
Los Angeles C unty and to withhold payment of the amount
appropriated fo dues pending such review. We are now recommending
two actions as a result of this instruction. On the one hand, we
are recommendin payment of the 1989-90 dues to CSAC in recognition
of their work n behalf of County government. On the other hand,
we are recomme ding that you authorize Los Angeles County to join
a newly establi hed Urban Counties Caucus which would work through
CSAC and other means to improve the representation ,of large urban
counties in Sa ramento.
Historically, w ile CSAC has funded itself through dues assessments
related to pop lation, it has governed itself on a one county/one
vote basis. As a consequence, there have been instances when
urgent priorities of Los Angeles and other urban counties have not
enjoyed CSAC support while issues of limited importance to large
urban counties have been emphasized by CSAC. However, in balance,
it is important that counties make every effort to speak with a
unified voice in their crucial competition with other levels for
limited State esources. In important areas such as distribution
of Proposition 99 tobacco tax revenues and workers compensation
reform, CSAC as both effective and reflective of Los Angeles
County's inter sts during the last legislative session.
Honorable Board of Supervisors
March 26, 1990
Page 2
During 1989, Supervisors from a number of large urban counties
including then Chairman Edelman, held several meetings to discuss
their concerns over CSAC' s representation of urban counties. Out
of these meetings came a proposed course of action that has been
adopted so far by Alameda, Riverside, Santa Clara, and Ventura
Counties of 'the 11 largest counties and is anticipated to be
adopted by most if not all of the others. This course of action
specifically calls for a continued support of CSAC supplemented by
the establishment of an Urban Counties Caucus to improve urban
counties representation. The Caucus will work to focus greater
State concern and support of urban county problems both through
CSAC and directly. Because of its focus and size, it is
anticipated that the Caucus can achieve greater direct
participation and active support by elected Supervisors.
I believe that this course of action already adopted by other urban
counties is appropriate for Los Angeles County. It_should be noted
that rural counties have, for a number of years, participated in
a similar caucus quite successfully. The Urban Counties Caucus
proposes to assess each member a $20, 000 fee for the current fiscal
year and has requested Los Angeles County to initially act as
trustee for the funds. Funds are available in the current budget
for' our contribution from unexpended membership fees. Attachment
"A" indicates potential members of the Urban Counties Caucus,
including those who have already acted on the matter. Attachment
"B" is a proposed "constitution" of the Caucus.
ATTACHMENT A
LARGEST URBAN COUNTIES
IN CALIFORNIA
1. Alameda*
2 . Contra Costa
3 . Los Angeles
4 . Orange
5. Riverside*
6. Sacramento
7 . San Bernardino
8 . San Diego
9 . San Francisco
10. Santa Clara*
11. Ventura*
*Counties which have to date adopted resolutions to join th . Urban
County Cau us.
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3/26/90
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
March 26, 1990
Page 3
THEREFORE, IT I8 RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:
1. Authorize payment to CSAC of the funds appropriated for the
1989-90 dues; and
2 . Authorize the County of Los Angeles to join and assist in the
formal formation of the proposed Urban Counties Caucus, act
as trustee for the funds of the Caucus, designate the Chairman
of the Board as the representative to the Caucus, and instruct
the CAO to assist the Chairman in matters pertaining to the
Caucus as directed by the Chair.
atful ' tted,
RICChitive Officer
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Attachments
c: Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson Costa
DATE: May 8► 1990 County
SUBJECT: REVIEW O CONCERN REGARDING THE DETERIORATION
OF WATER QUALITY IN SANDMOUND SLOUGH AND POSSIBLE CIRCULATION
PROBLEM WITH ROCK SLOUGH
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) O RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RE OMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the Water Committee and the
Health Servi es Department to review with the Contra Costa Water
District con erns by Bethel Island residents about the deterioration
of water quality in Sandmound Slough and the possible circulation
problem with Rock Slough Dam.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Darrell Edwards of Sandmound Blvd.
brought to my attend a concern regarding the water quality in
Sandmound Sl ugh and the elevation of the culverts at Rock Slough Dam
that may cau e some circulation problems . Please refer to the
attached information provided by Mr. Edwards .
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Attachment
CONTINUED ON ATTACFIMFN :.______.___. YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON may 8, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT —,, IV ) 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: Water Committeg ATTESTED r /990
Roberta Goulart, CDD Phil f33tc)elor, Clerk of the Boud of
Health Service Director Supervisors and County Administrator
County Adminis rator
M3e2/7-83 BY 6 0. DEPUTY
Derrell B. Edwards
4292 5andmmtind Boulevard
Oaldry, California 94561
(415) 684-97.19
tela rch 15 , 1,990
A : Bi. l l CJi 1_Ici n ;
1331 Concord Avenue,
P . 0 . Box 1120
Concord , CA 94524 Re : Rock Slough Dam
Dear Mr . Wi. l.kilas
Pursuant.: to a past conversation 1. am enclosing a _letter from
Gilbert A . Fi. tcti & Associates which addresses the elevation
rar Llae cul,ve.r Ls at Rork Slough Dam. You will Mote that the
survey si.aLc.s L-laat the base of the culverts is -1 . 9 feet where
t.tie plans oC F'ebru:l.ry 1.973 call for the base to be -2 . 75 feet .
1:tt adc:Iil:Jon ! I Ls no(-.(--d t:.hat there Ls a considerable quantity
of. ro .ks Czar. 1-11e.t- M.ndr�rirtd Ilia water f- lott into Sandmound Slough .
Sandmo?and Slougi-i dead ends, into Rock Slough Dam and relies solely
on the wa Let coot i.ng t:hro uqh these culverts for its ' flushing
ac I, iOn . it app)ea.r_s that: rot: years we have been denied our allotted
eiatF,r. to tr Lo keep our slough as clean and fresh as it could
and should 1e .
C have had several conversations with Stan Applegate regarding the
rocks in Hi_ culvert and as of yet they remain .
T be11.eve t at the C'onl-.ra Costa Water District owes us the
fresh water the Pureau of Reclamation must have deemed necessary
to maintain our Slough .
Please be good enough to review the enclosed survey and maps
and let me know when you plan to rectify this situation .
Also pursuant to our :agreement I will send you the bill for
the survey when it is received .
Very ru.ly yours ,
D r-C-e 11B r4w a d s
DISE/mj
Enclosures
CC : David Ijeib
Phillip Isenberg
lion Freitas
C0141 RA COS TA
WATER DIS]RIOT
1331 Concord Avenue
P0.Box 1120
Concord,CA 94524
(415)674-8000 FAX(4 15)674-8122
(4 15)439-9169 loll Free Isom
Eastern Conlra Costa County
;April. 18, 1990
Directors
Belle Boalrnun
President
Ronald E.Buller
Vice President
Mr. Dari1 Edwards
Donald P Freilas 4292 Sand. Mound Blvd,
Daniel L.Pellegrini
PaulFtiLrgl,ey Oakley, CA 94561
Ed Seegmlller
General Manager Dear Mr. Edwards:
TYtank you for your interest in the Contra Costa Water
Di.s'trict . We appreciate hearing from concerned persons such
as yourself .
I ism perplexed concerning your recent inquiry about
coiranunicat ions with District personnel. I am advised by
District staff that they were not aware of any communications
problems. Our Director of Operations, Bill Wilkins,
Indicates that he has spoken with you several times in recent
weeks, Mr_ . Wilkins will be contacting you to discuss your
concerns related to communications.
Again. "I wish to thank you for your interest in the Contra
Costa Water District.
Sinc rely,
D( al.d P. Freit s
rector
Board of Dire tors
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cc: Bill Wilkins
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MAJORITY WHIP AT-LARGE
Darrell B. Edward
4292 Sandmound Bo levard
Oakley, Californi 94561
Dear. Mr. Edwards:
Thank you for you recent letter about proposals by the state government to
make operational nd design changes in the Delta to increase the State
project's ability to export water.
I share much of y ur concern and your frustration with the frequency with
which these issue arise. This latest plan is being hatched up in
Sacramento, not h re in Washington, and there is a limited amount I can do
as a Member of Co gress with respect to their planning.
Implementation, h wever, is something else. There are a number of
constraints on st. te water policy that the federal government can impose
due to the Coordi ated Operating Agreement law that I wrote a few years
ago. In addition, we have Imposed a moratorium on additional water sales
from the Central alley Project until such matters as Bay-Delta standards,
conservation and ompliance with Reclamation law are achieved.
I hope that the n xt Governor will have the courage to promote a realistic
approach to water policy instead of simply devising ways of exporting more
northern water fo dubious purposes in the Valley and Southern California.
These schemes gen rate more agitation and divisiveness than they do water,
and they simply p t off longer the day of reckoning when conservation,
efficient use, re ised cropping patterns and reuse are viewed as water
management tools.
Thanks for your I tter.
Sincerel
GEORGE MILLER
Member of Congres 7th District
CONTRA CUSTA
' 'NATER DISTRICT
1'31 C,(,,ncor:J�%.vent!e
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Isfern Contra Cos!'a cr'._-)!y june
Mr . Buddy Smith
irec!crs
F Frei,)F -Project superintendent
U , S . Bureau of Rec lama tic-m
0. Box 12 011)
9 378
C::.0C E "ec_ ini,
`Ubject : Rcques- for � ;,,_F_,,DrmatLcn reoar-Ail Slough Dam
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a Reauil-ed flow
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st-_'-uctvre
C. Requiretl depth c--" water -in cul-uerts at
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Planned dateof remevaf any.l, I
Both Mr . Edwards and I li;_mve spoken to Mr . Bob Marti_n. G_L*' your
office regarding this request.
74 "here are any questions .
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ziease contact Me at 4 3 3 if
""hank, yc.-,.i for your
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2. P}irD se of the D a-m, To cry , .nt salt water from enterL-c into t',e
inta;ce channel f the Contra Costa Canal from Dutch Slough.
3 . Numcernd Dimensions cf the Culverts. The Dam has two 66-inch
corrugated meta cipes with 66-inch flap gates attached to the Dutch
Slouch side of he Dam (salt water side) .
4. Operati. g Criteria. The two flap gates open and close based on
the head di`fer ntial of the Fresh water side to the salt water side. The
system is desigied to keen salt water from flowing into the intake channel,
but allow exces fresh water t0 f l e-1w ,.yet to Dl,tch 91n-u-11 f Ca I + = �4 Ac .
High water and low water elevations are 8.5 feet and 2.75 feet, respec-
tively, for bot: pipes.
5. Planner. date for removal. We have no plans for removal.
!LI you have any questions , please contact Buddy Smith of my staff at (209)
836-6279 .
Sincerely,
A. W. Farrar
Project Superi:lt_ndent
cc: Mr. Darrell B. Edwards
4292 San Mo nd Boulevard
Oakley CA 4561
PhillipIsenberg ASSEI.IBL'OMN TENTH DISTRICT CHAIRMAN.ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY
CAL1FORMA LEGISIATURE,STATE CAPITOL,SACRAMENTO,CA 9-614(916)465 1611 COMMITTEES:
ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
HEALTH
JUDICIARY
REVENUE 8 TAXATION
WATER,PARKS 8 WILDLIFE
August 8 , 1989 _
Don Freitas , President
Contra Costa Water District
1331 Concord Ave , _ _
Concord , CA 94520
Dear 9r . Freitas :
I ' ve been contacted by Darrell Edwards , a concerned citizen ,
about a large culvert that allows fresh water to flow from Rock
Slough into Sandmound Slough .
I am inquiring as to whether there is any legal. requirement to
main�:_ain fresh water flow into Sandmound Slough .
Mr , Edwards would also like to examine the water district ' s files
on Rock Slough and Sandmound Slough . If this is acceptable ,
please let me know who Mr . Edwards may contact to gain access to
these files .
Sincerely ,
PLI/pa
cc : Darrell. Edwards V
4292 Sandmound Blvd .
Oakley , CA 94551
DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE
625 P!.FOURTH ST.ROOM.1 1200 W.TOKAY ST.,S T E D 1215 15TH ST.STE 102
ANTIOCFI,CA 94509 L(N)1,CA 952,11) SACRAI.IENTO.CA°581-1
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WATER DISTRI 'T
1331 Concord Ave ue
4M P O.Box 1-120
Concord,CP 9452
(415)674-8000 FA' (415)674-8122
(415)A39-9169 Toll -ree trorn
Eastern Contra Cos a County
August 18 , 1989
Directors
Donald P Freitas Mr . Darre 1 B. Edwards
President 4292 Sand ound Blvd.
Bette Boatinun Oakley, C 94561
Vice Presrde!rt
Ronald E.Butler
Darnel L.Pelleanni Dear Mr. dwards
Paul F.Hughey
Ed iller
GeneatMarra In response to your request, I have obtained the following
General A4anager
informati n regarding the Rock Slough Dam structure from our
John E.Devito
Execut.weDirector archived ecords :
Original Structure Current Structure
( constructed 1940) ( rehabbed 1973 )
Type of c lvert Twin wood, box, gated Twin corrugated
metal pipe, circu-
lar, gated
Dimensions 5 ' x 5 ' diameter = 66"
Centerline elevation 0 . 00 0 . 00
Cross-sectional area 50 sq feet 47 . 5 sq feet
Length 122 feet 83 feet
Slope 010% 0. 0%
Inlet type Projecting, 3 ' 1/2 CMP diaphragm
Outlet typ Projecting, 2 ' Concrete wingwall,
10" f lare
Please con act me if I can be of further assistance,
Very truly you
I \
David Leib
Water Resources Specialist
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CC : A. Ne son
G. Ga trell
Cow'RACOSTA
WATE19 DISTRICT
1331 Concord/%Vrlr)Lle
qM P(.).Fox 1-120
C1,.94524
(415)6-143000 FAX(4151 674-8122
1415)439-9169 Toll Free from
Enstern Contra Costa County
Directors
,Immid P I:re!ta s
August 29 , 1989
Relte Bcalmun
vice Pres;(Jc:11 Mr . Darrell B. Edwards
Ronald E.l3u;le7 4292 Sandmound Blvd.
Llaflipl L. Oakley, CA 94561
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See,
Dear Mr . Edwards :
Please find enclosed general engineering plans for both the
original ( 1939) and rehabilitated ( 1973 ) Dutch Slough Dam.
17-reliminary e.raminaticn of these data suggest- that both
cul-,- its ha-,,,-- the same hydraulic efficiency; the
shorter length, more efficient entrance structure, and more
efficient shape of the rehabilitated structure most likely more
than compensate for the slightly greater cross-sectional area
and smoother surface of the old structure. The form and
function of the tide gates were assumed equal for both
structures in this comparison.
I believe that these general engineering plans contain all the
structural information that you requested in your June 6 , 1989
letter. Please contact me at 674-8083 if I can assist you
aaain.
Very truly yours ,
David Leib
Water Resources Specialist
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Enclosure
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Philliplsenb� S g ASEMBLr MAH.TENTH DISTRICT CHAIRMAN ASSEMBLY,UDICIARY
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE,STATE CAPITOL. MENTO.CA 958141 1916).!451611 COMMITTEES
ELECTIONS. FEAPPORTIONMEIJT&
CONSTITUTIONAL 4,1ENDMENTS
HEALTH
JUDICIARY
RElEHUE;TAXATION
NATER. PARKS 3 WILDLIFE
September. 12 1989
Darrell B . E wards
1292 Sandmourd Boulevard
Oakley , CA 4561
Dear Mr . Edw. rds :
'hank 1(-)`1 f J. Jol] r let t of a�_Igus 7.3 . Iin Q'_a d t hel i
wheneVer p 0. b ie ,
It is my and rstanding that Ed Seegmiller , Contra Costa Water
District Gen rat Manager , and members of his staff have been in
contact with you over the past several weeks concerning your
inquiry abou Sandmound Slough .
If you wish o view the water district ' s records contact
Mr . Seegmill r at 1331 Concord Ave , Concord , GA 94520 , 674-8000 .
It I can hel you on other matters , please call me .
Sin,c ly ,
PLI/pa
DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE
525 W.FOURTH ST.,ROOM 4 1200 IN.TOKAY ST.STE D 1215 15TH ST STE 102
ANTIOCH.CA 94509 LOCI CA 95240 SACRAMENTO,CA 95814
(415)7734510
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Phillip Isenberg ASSEMBLYMAN,TENTH DISTRICT CHAIRMAN.ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE,STATE CAPITOL.SACRAMENTO,CA 95814(916)445.1611 COMMITTEES:
ELECTIONS.REAPPORTIONMENT&
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
HEALTH
JUDICIARY
REVENUE&TAXATION
WATER.PARKS&WILDLIFE
April 2 , 1990
Darrell B. Edwards
4292 Sandmound Blvd.
Oaklay, CA 94561
Dear Mr. Edwards :
Thank you for sending me a copy of your recent letter to CCWD
about Sandmount Slough.
Please let me know when and if there ' s anything I can do to help.
Sinc . rely,
V
PLI/rb
DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE DISTRICT OFFICE
625 W.FOURTH ST..ROOM s 1200 W.TOKAY ST.,STE D 1215 15TH ST.,STE 102
ANTIOCH,CA 94509 LORI,CA 952,10 SACRAMENTO.CA 95814
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