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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ;�/ .' Contra
Costa
FROM: Transportation Committee 'f
` . County
DATE: May 17, 1993
SUBJECT: Report on Acquisition of the Contra Costa Canal by the Contra Costa
Water District
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt resolution supporting the acquisition of the Contra Costa
Canal by the Contra Costa Water District (see Exhibit A) .
FISCAL IMPACT
None, directly. Indirectly, future cost savings may be achieved by
eliminating the need to coordinate with federal agencies the
implementation of County projects affecting the Contra Costa Canal.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Contra Costa Water District (District) operates and maintains
the Contra Costa Canal (Canal) which is owned by the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation (Bureau) . Any local project affecting the Canal
requires the review and approval of the District and the Bureau.
Ownership of the Canal by the District would eliminate unnecessary
bureaucracy and streamline the approval of local projects without
jeopardizing water quality.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: BR YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR XX RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE
SIGNATURE(S) : Tom Powers Gayle Bishop
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that consideration of the above
matter is DEFERRED to June 8, 1993..
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
J 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: Public Works Department ATTESTED
Contact Person: Lowell Tunison, 313-2382
cc: PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
E X H I B I T A
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
' Adopted this Resolution on May 25, 1993 , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 93/
SUBJECT: In the matter of support for the acquisition of the Contra Costa Canal by the
Contra Costa Water District.
The Contra Costa Water District(District)operates and maintains the Contra Costa Canal.
This facility winds through a significant portion of Central and East Contra Costa County
and is the principle conveyance for the District's raw water. The facility,however, is under
the ownership and ultimate control of the of the United States Bureau of Reclamation
(Bureau). The Contra Costa Canal was constructed by the Bureau through their Central
Valley Project. Because they ultimately control the right of way, the Bureau must approve
any encroachment for local road and drainage improvements.
The District has provided review and coordination with local agencies on proposed
improvements and has been cooperative with the various agencies in coordinating local
improvement projects that involve the canal. Once agreement is reached on the scope
of improvements and level of encroachment, final approval is required from the Bureau
offices either in Denver or Washington, D. C. These approvals generally follow the
recommendations of the District. However, this additional level of review causes delays
of up to two years. Relinquishment of the Canal by the Bureau to the District would
eliminate the duplication of review which is both expensive and time consuming.
Ownership of the facility by the District would eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and
streamline the approval of local improvements without jeopardizing water quality.
The acquisition of the right of way by the District will require Congressional action.
The BOARDOF SUPERVISORS,therefore, SUPPORTS:
The relinquishment of the Contra Costa Canal to the Contra Costa Water District
by the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
The Board hereby strongly URGESsupport from congressional leaders on this important
local control issue.
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Orfg. Dept.: Public Works Department (TE)
Contact: Lowell Tunison, Tel. 313-2382
cc: Senator Barbara Boxer
Senator Diane Feinstein
Congressman Bill Baker
Congressman George Miller
State Legislative Delegation
City of Antioch, City Council
City of Clayton, City Council
City of Concord, City Council
City of Martinez, City Council
City of Pittsburg, City Council
City of Pleasant Hill, City Council
City of Walnut Creek, City Council
Members - Board of Supervisors
Ronald Butler, CCWD
Diablo Water District (AKA Oakley Water District)
East Bay Regional Park District
County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
RESOLUTION NO. 93/