HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03121991 - 1.15 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: March 12, 1991
SUBJECT: APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED
STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE WALNUT CREEK BASIN FEASIBILITY
STUDY.
Project No.: 7520-668299, CENTRAL COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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I. Recommended Action:
1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute an Amehdment to the Feasibility
Cost Sharing Agreement for the Walnut Creek Basin Study between the United States
Army Corps of Engineers and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District. The original agreement was approved by Board action on June
20, 1989.
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to arrange with the Auditor-dontroller for the required
disbursements to the United States Army Corp of Engineers for the District's cost share.
11. Financial Impact:
The amendment will add an additional $730,000 to the original cost of the study, resulting in a
total cost of $1,500,000. Responsibility for the local share of this cosh($750,000) will be borne
by Flood Control Zone 313, Drainage Area 46 and Drainage Area 67. ,.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
On June 20, 1989, the Board executed an agreement between the United States Army Corp of
Engineers and the Flood Control District setting forth the details of the Walnut Creek Basin
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON MAR 12 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER _
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS .4
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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cc: County Administrator I hereby oerdfy that this Is q true and correct copy of
Community Development an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Building.Inspection
County Counsel Board of Supervisors on thef. 1991
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County ASSeSSoI ATTESTED:
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PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the am_
BoardCounty Treasurer-Tax Collector of Supervisors and Co'u Administrator
County Auditor - Controller I,'
Chief Engineer By
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Accounting
Engineering Services ;!
Flood Control Engineering
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Board of Supervisors
March 12, 1991
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Study. This study is to investigate Grayson and Murderers Creek, Tice Creek, Green Valley
Creek and San Ramon Creek to establish the need for flood control projects on these creeks
and possible federal project participation.
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This amendment expands the level of study detail sufficient to meet the quality requirements for
a subsequent general design study resulting in a savings in both total time and cost. Upon
completion of this study, federal funds can be requested and project construction plans and
specifications prepared.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action
Failure to participate in the study may mean the loss of any.potential federal funding for channel
improvements in these areas. i'
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