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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04071992 - WC.1 WCA Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCosta FROM: WATER COMMITTEE County SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON, CHAIR �d`rA nuc SUPERVISOR SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK DATE: April 7, 1992 SUBJECT: REPORT ON MASTER PLAN FOR WATER IN EAST COUNTY AREAS; PERIPHERAL CANAL ISSUES SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS la. Authorize Chair to sign a letter requesting Contra Costa Water District consideration of lead responsibility in preparation of a comprehensive Master Plan Program for the east county area. 1b. Direct the Community Development Department to work with Contra Costa Water District on scope and content of a comprehensive east county water planning effort, and establishment of a committee of pertinent parties to provide input during the planning process . 2 . Direct the Community Development Department to go forward with the previously authorized direct mail program of opposition to a peripheral canal/isolated water transfer facility, despite lack of a report from the Governor's Task Force on Water Policy. FISCAL IMPACT Item #2 , if authorized, would require an expenditure of up to $20, 000 from the Water Agency budget.. Funds from the fiscal year 1991/92 are available for this purpose. This effort would go forward in an effort to preserve water quality in the Delta, and subsequently, to County water users. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. On January 21, 1992, Supervisor Torlakson brought to the attention of the Board the need for a comprehensive water planning effort for east county areas. The issue was referred to the Water Committee, and discussed during the March 23 , 1992 meeting. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : art Supervisor Tom Torlakson, Chair Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A ✓ 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 Dept. (CDD) ATTESTED APR 7 IN? cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Auditor L.TYAND COADMINISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY RG:se wa1:\bo\wc14792.bo REPORT ON MASTER PLAN FOR WATER IN EAST COUNTY AREAS; PERIPHERAL CANAL ISSUES Continued - Page Two The Water Committee recommends requesting Contra Costa Water District lead responsibility in a comprehensive planning process for water supply and delivery because the water district is involved either directly or indirectly in a number of separate water planning efforts going forward at this time (enumerated in the Board Report of 1/21/92) . The water district has indicated their interest in seeing County concerns included in this process. Concerns and requests for information communicated by the Board to water districts in the recent past included short and long-term contingency plans and options for water supply, as well as water district ability to provide water to areas with potential for growth as identified in the General Plan. 2 . On November 19, 1991 the Board authorized an expenditure of up to $20, 000 for a direct mail campaign to be commenced if the Governor's Advisory Task Force on Water Policy recommends that planning efforts include further evaluation of isolated water transfer facilities (i.e. peripheral canal) . At this time, the Task Force has made some unknown recommendations to the Governor, and it is the Water Committee's understanding that the Task Force is currently in disagreement on two issues; first, the strength of policy on protection of the Bay-Delta Estuary; and second, the isolated water transfer versus through Delta facility issue. In the absence of an indication from the Water Task Force at this time, the Water Committee recommends that the County go forward with the direct mail opposition effort. RG:se wal:\bo\WC14792.bo CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: WATER COMMITTEE Supervisor Sunne McPeak Supervisor Tom Torlakson FROM: Roberta Goulart, Staff_, / DATE: March 17, 1992 Y"�( SUBJECT: MASTER PLAN PROPOSAL FOR WATER IN THE EAST COUNTY AREA ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The potential for development of a Master Plan for water supply to the east County area was referred to the Water Committee on January 21, 1992, initiated by Supervisor Torlakson. The attached Board report outlines a number of studies and other programs which are going forward at this time. The degree of growth expected in the east County area, coupled with the reliance on groundwater indicates potential need for a comprehensive management program. By wadi of background, the Board authorized letters to water districts in June, 1991 requesting background information regarding contingency plans, as well as short and long-term options for water supply, particularly in the current drought situation. More recently, in January, 1992, the Board requested that water districts provide information on their ability to provide water service to areas with potential for development within the next 20 years, as identified -in the County General Plan. In response to the above, several water agencies have provided Master Plans and programs which will probably address many of these questions, once reviewed. To date, staff has been unable to complete this review. Preparation of a Master Plan would require a significant effort, therefore staff recommends that a consultant be hired to expedite this process. Contra Costa Water District has indicated that some discussion has transpired whereby at the request of the County, CCWD could potentially assume the lead in this effort. CCWD is involved with most, if not all of the water supply planning efforts in east County occurring at this time (see Board report) . In addition, a planning effort is being organized through the Growth Management and Economic Development Agency to address these issues, at least in part. Staff understands that Val Alexeeff has been working with the Contra Costa Water District regarding this issue.