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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: WATER COMMITTEE Cou*
Supervisor .Sunne Wright McPeak
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
DATE: March 8, 1994
SUBJECT: Report on Water Agency Issues, Baldwin Ship Channel
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDAT-ION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Direct County Counsel to provide to the Water Committee at the
March 14 , 1994 meeting, additional detailed information on the
history and potential range of powers of the County Water
Agency.
2 . Authorize a Supervisorial and/or staff representative to
attend Washington D.C. hearings on Federal Navigation
projects, in order to represent the County and provide
testimony in favor of. continued funding and swift completion
of the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship Channel Navigation
Project (Baldwin Ship Channel) .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) : _ /�
Supervisor Sunne W. McPeak Supervisor Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON 9 V APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
The Board APPROVED the above recommendations as amended to include authorization of a
Supervisor and a staff representative to attend Washington D.C. hearing on Federal
Navigation projects; and to include in the consideration of the range of powers of the agency
exploring whether the Agency can be a purveyor of recycled water.
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Roberta Goulart (510) 646-2071 ATTESTED tel
cc: Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Administrator's Office AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Board Order
WA Issues, Baldwin Ship Channel
March 8, 1994
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
1. In response to community concern, coupled with lack of
comprehensive planning- related to future water supply, the
Water Committee is considering a recommendation to the Board
that hearings of the Board commence (as the ex-officio Board
of Directors) of the County Water Agency. The Water Committee
has many questions as to the range of powers of the Water
Agency, therefore requests some further definition from County
Counsel. The Water Committee is considering moving from a
convening role into a more active arena, in order to become
more involved in identification and perhaps the acquisition of
future water supply sources for south and east County areas,
as well as a method for utilization of EBMUD's American River
entitlement.
2. The third phase of the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship Channel
deepening project is underway. The focus of the last two
years has been primarily on completing sediment testing, as
well as physical and numeric tests to determine potential
impacts, and further refine scope of the project. This
testing was essential prior to preparation of environmental
documentation for the project, scheduled to commence later
this year.
This project has been on the books since 1965; and it is
extremely important that this final phase not be further
delayed. The federal government is considering further delay
of projects of this type, in order to cut budgetary costs in
the short term. There is a great deal of momentum for this
project at this time by the Corps, the County, and the
industries benefitting from deepening efforts. There is
concern that if this project does not go forward now,
increasing constraints from a regulatory and environmental
perspective will kill the project. A good opportunity exists
at this time for projects such as these, given the current
depressed economic situation in California and the bay area,
and the subsequent impetus by the President on providing
economic incentive, and expedition of port projects
specifically.
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MAR-03-1994 11.30 FROM MICHAEL H. CHENEY TO 6461309 P.02
Michael H. Cheney
Registered Civil Engineer-Md ine Development ConrxAmt
6630 Heartwood Drive
Oakland, California 94611
(510) 339.0665
FROM: Mike Cheney
SUBJ: Upcoming DC
DATE: 18 Feb 94
California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference(C-MANC)Washington week will
be week of April 11. Schedule:
Hotel: Madison,same as Ian year. Identify as C-MANC get rate of$150. Make own
reservation.
Mon 11: am&pm agency calls(new Deputy Assistant Sec Army for Civil Works,EPA,
Corps,Fish&Wildlife re dredging(disposal issues,policy).Noon is Waterway Rountable
Lunch at Capitol Hill Club;speaker probably Chief of Corps of Engineers. Evening
cocktail party.
Tues 12: 11 am Energy&Water subcom.m of Approp testimony; 2 pm testimony Sen
Environment&Public Works Comm. Evening cocktail party.
Weds 13: tun 'bagging"in Rayburn; 5 -8 pm Golden State Reception in Rayburn(500
invited guests-like Golden State Luncheon last year).
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