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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS GOVERNING BOARD OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: May 7, 1991
SUBJECT: APRIL 9, 1991 BOARD REFERRAL- REPORT ON FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL SAFETY
MEASURES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
ACCEPT thisi.teport by the Chief Engineer on safety measures for the Walnut Creek Channel
lining from Bancroft Road to Rudgear Road in Walnut Creek.
II. Financial Impact: .
None.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
On April 9, 1991, the Board accepted the Chief Engineers report on the recent drowning in the
Walnut Creek lined channel at the dissipator downstream of Bancroft Road, authorized the
placement of additional warning signs, and requested a report on any additional safety
measures that might be taken. Staff has reviewed the situation and has concluded that the
installation of safety railing in the flow area of the channel and/or the installation of channel wall
ladders are not desirable and may actual worsen the situation.
Maintenance staff has completed the placement of additional signs. A total of fourteen additional
signs denoting a dangerous area have been painted on the concrete channel walls. The signs
are approximately four feet high by five feet wide.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: P&;O a
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 7, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
I hereby certify that this Is s true end correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
MFK:Iv Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
a:bo\7.t5 ATTESTED: May 7, 1991
Orig. DIV:- Public Works (AD) PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
CC: County Administrator of Supervisors and Cou ty Administrator
County Counsel
GMEDA Director By - ,Deputy
Public Works Director
Public Works Maintenance
Public Works Flood Control