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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07101990 - WC.2 .j WC 2 OF, Vitra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FRM: Water Conmtittele Supervisor Sunne MCPeak °srq ------ County Supervisor Tom Torlakson DATE: July 10, 1990 SUBJECT: Water Legislation SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Take the following positions, as Governing Body of the Contra Costa Water Agency on the legislation below: AB 3426 (Eastin) - Water Planning Support SB 2530 (Marks) - Wetlands Protection Support in concept 2 . Authorize Chair to sign letters to the above legislators indicating the County's position on the above legislation in detail. 3 . Direct the Fish and Wildlife Committee to report to the Water Committee on relevant wetlands legislation by Assemblyman Baker, Assemblyman Isenberg and Congressman Miller at their next scheduled meeting. FISCAL IMPACT None BACKGROUNDJREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. At their meeting on June 28, 1990, the Board of Supervisors' Water Committee considered each of the proposed legislative bills and examined the rationale that justified the above- stated positions for consistency with the County's established water policy. A summary of the bills and rationale for the County positions is on file with the Community Development Department. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) Supervisor Sunne McPeak Supervisor Tom Torlakson ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A 1/ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: Community Development ATTESTED JUL 10 1990 County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Legislative Delegation (Via CD) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ckl/.wtrleg.bos BY ��, ,� � DEPUTY 2. The Water Committee recommends further comnmication regarding AB 3426 and SB 2530 in order to work with the authors regarding details of these bills. AB 3426 - The Water Committee recommends that the County express support regarding this bill, and offer assistance regarding administration, the staff planning process and support, and the composition of the task force. SB 2530 - The Water Committee recam ends expressing County support-in- concept, and registering concerns regarding agricultural/ industrial exemptions and the potential need for agricultural operations to obtain permits for disking operations, as specified in the amended version. The Water Committee also wishes to comTunicate County concerns regarding wetland/habitat losses where areas on the water side of levees are affected, and to encourage legislation to control losses through the permit process. 3. Assemblemen Baker and Isenberg have sponsored a legislative package which addresses wetlands issues as part of a North American Waterfowl Management Plan (AJR 80, AB 4325 - AB 4328) . In addition, at the Federal level, Congressman Miller has sponsored the Central Valley Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, which also addresses wetlands issues. The Water Committee has requested a report in order to examine this legislation in detail, and how these packages may interrelate. 'r POSITIONS OF THE CONTRA COSTA WATER AGENCY ON SELECTED 1990 LEGISLATION (FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSIDERATION JULY 10, 1990) AB 3426 - EASTIN - Water Planning Summary This bill would create a Water Planning task force to evaluate long-term water problems, and provide methods by which consensus may be achieved to resolve these problems. The task force would be required to prepare a concise analysis of water problems and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by November 1, 1993 . Funding would be through the environmental license plate fund. The task force would be terminated November 1, 1994 . Recommended Position Support Rationale Efforts to achieve consensus are essential to eventual resolution of complex water issues evidenced by the slow process of establishment of flow, salinity and other standards associated with the Bay-Delta Hearings. SB 2530 - MARKS - Wetlands Protection Summary This bill would prohibit wetlands alteration except through a permit from the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and a waste discharge permit from a Regional Water Quality Control Board. The bill requires DFG to adopt regulations for program implementation, including fee schedules, and would include exemptions for certain agricultural and industrial operations. Recommended Position Support in concept. Rationale This bill is consistent with County efforts towards wetlands preservation and Bay-Delta water quality.