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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Contra
FROM: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK •
Costa
DISTRICT LIAISON COMMITTEE
Supervisor Tom Torlakson (Chair) ou "J
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
DATE: May 24, 1994
SUBJECT: REPORT ON FISH LADDER, WALNUT CREEK CHANNEL
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct the Public Works Department, Flood Control Division and the Community Development
Department to expedite implementation of a fish ladder on drop structure #1 in the Walnut Creek
Channel.
FISCAL IMPACT
No other financial impact other than staff time dedicated to this project is anticipated at this time.
However, this project may require additional funding from the County, as Flood Control channel
clearing practices may require modification as a result of the fish ladder structure.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
In March, 1991, the Board of Supervisors was petitioned by members of the community interested in
planning, engineering and constructing a fish ladder at the drop structure in the Walnut Creek Channel
located near the 1-680 and Highway 242 highways. The Board referred the issue of preservation of fish
spawning grounds through construction of the fish ladder to the Water Committee. In August 1991,
the approved Water Committee report to the Board directed the Public Work: Department Flood Control
Division to work with the Community Development Department to immediately facilitate and expedite
this project. The Water Committee report also requested that this project be incorporated into the
Master Plan for the Walnut Creek Channel. After some delay related to incorporation into the Master
Plan and other issues, the community proponents are again ready to move forward on this project.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
Supervisor Tom Torlakson Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
ACTION OF BOARD ON —YA. ;�-X199 14 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
✓ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT.COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Roberta Goulart (510) 646-2071 ATTESTED_=..,, 94 _ �O°1�
cc: Community Development Department PHIL BA HELD , CLERK OF THE
Public Works Department - Flood Control BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
East Bay Regional Park District (via CDD) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Board Order
Report on Fish Ladder, Walnut Creek Channel
May 24, 1994
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND (Cont'd)
Discussion at the Liaison Committee focused on the need to move forward with this important project,
while members of the community remain interested in providing this service. Relevant issues were
discussed, focusing on the possible need for a hydrologic study, and other cost and risk issues. The
Liaison Committee has requested some response on these issues from the Flood Control and
Community Development Departments. The Flood Control Division is currently working with project
proponents through provision of maps and other information relevant to the project.
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