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FROM: WATER COMMITTEE
SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON CHAIRco (r'"`" "J
SUPERVISOR SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK sr. ` K.
DATE: MARCH 5, 1991 a
SUBJECT: ANTI PERIPHERAL CANAL CAMPAIGN, DELTA WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS, SB-34 NO
NET LOSS POLICY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ia. Authorize Chair to sign a . letter to Governor Wilson to
reaffirm a commitment made during his gubernatorial campaign
to oppose a peripheral canal option.
lb. Direct the County Water Agency to work with other interested
agencies in order to establish a coordinated mailing of sample
resolutions opposing a peripheral canal option to cities,
counties and other. interested parties.
2 . Refer the Delta Water .Management Program draft Environmental
Impact Reports to the Fish and Wildlife Committee.
3 . Direct the Community Development Department to inquire about
Department of-Water. Resources plans to move the water quality
monitoring station currently located at Emmaton, and report
. back to the Water Committee.
4 . . Direct the Community Development Department to review SB 34
(Delta Flood Protection Act) policy on wetlands mitigation and
report back to the Water Committee.
BACKGROUNDLREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
I. The Association of California Water Agencies and the
Metropolitan Water District have begun campaigns to revive a
peripheral canal (or similar isolated water transfer facility)
alternative- once again, possibly as a ballot initiative in
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
Supervisor Tom Torlakso , Chair Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 5, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X 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.
Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED' �. /9 q/
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , .DEPUTY
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1992 . Current campaigns focus on Delta levee fragility,
possible earthquake potential and water quality issues. Pete
Wilson, during his campaign for governor, indicated that he
would not pursue the isolated water transfer facility option.
The Water Committee recommends a letter be sent to Governor.
Wilson requesting a reaffirmation of this position. In
addition, the Water Committee recommends County Water Agency
coordination with other interested agencies to initiate a
cooperative mailing to bay area counties, cities, water
districts and other interested parties. This mailing would
include a sample resolution of opposition, and a request that
action be taken. In addition, a request for coalition support
would be included should it become necessary, as well as any
other pertinent information.
2 . The Water Committee recommends that the three Delta Water
Management Program draft Environmental Impact Reports be
referred to the Fish and Wildlife Committee for evaluation of
fish and wildlife impacts, and report to the Water Committee
during their next meeting. This includes the South and North
Delta Water Management Program and the Los Banos Grandes
Reservoir EIR's.
3 . There was some discussion at the last Water Committee meeting
as to the Department of Water Resources intent in plans to
move the water quality monitoring station at Emmaton to the
Three Mile Slough area. The Water Committee recommends some
investigation as to any water quality impacts which might
result from this relocation.
4. Some additional research is necessary in order to determine
how wetlands mitigation is to be implemented as part of the
SB-34 levee restoration program. Confusion exists as to
whether wetland mitigation could take place immediately,
on-site, or on a cumulative basis using off-site areas as
mitigation for levee restoration impacts.
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