HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04251995 - 1.108 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: APRIL 25, 1995
SUBJECT: REQUEST THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ADOPT THE STORMWATER UTILITY ASSESSMENT
LEVIES FOR STORMWATER UTILITY AREA 17 (UNINCORPORATED COUNTY) FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 AT AN EQUIVALENT RUNOFF UNIT (ERU) RATE OF $16.20.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
REQUEST the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to adopt the
stormwater utility assessment levies for Stormwater Utility Area 17 (unincorporated County) for FY 1995-
96 at an Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) rate of$16.20.
ll. Financial lmpact:
The 1995-1996 rate per ERU is the same as that set for fiscal year 1994-1995. Therefore, there will be
no change in rate for unincorporated County property owners. The unincorporated area of Contra Costa
County will produce approximately $1,552,203 which will be used to pay the costs associated with
implementing Contra Costa County's Stormwater Management Plan and County general drainage
maintenance.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
Under the Federal Pollution Control Act, prescribed discharges of stormwater require a permit from the
appropriate California regional water quality control board under the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Program. The County applied for and received an NPDES-Permit which
requires the implementation of selected best management practices to minimize or eliminate pollutants
from entering stormwaters.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: 2* ul,rce-
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Apr i 1 2 5 , 19 9 5 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER_
VOTjr OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
LMB: M hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
g:\fldctl\fcbo\NPDES 25.t4 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Orig.Div: Public Works(FCE) Board of Supe ' ors the date shown.
Contact: L.Bulkeley,313-2238 ATTESTED:
D.Freitas,Flood Control-NPDES
cc: Quaver,Accounting PHIL BA HELOR, ark of the Board
D.
J.Gregory,County Administrator of Supervisors and county Administrator
County Assessor
County Auditor-Controller
County Counsel B Deputy
County Treasurer-Tax Collector '
Adopt the Stormwater Utility Assessment Levies for Stormwater Utility Area 17
(Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 1995-96
April 25, 1995
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Continued)
The County intends to utilize funds received from the stormwater utility area for implementation
of the NPDES Program and drainage maintenance activities. This year the funds were used to
develop and distribute public education materials, expand culvert cleaning and garbage removal
around man made and natural drainage areas, formulate inspection and enforcement policies for
new development/construction activities, as well as industrial activities in the unincorporated parts
of the County.
The stormwater utility area was formed in 1993. The Stormwater Utility Area and Program Group
Costs Payment Agreement between Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District requires that the County annually, by May 1, determine
the rate to be assigned to a single ERU for the forthcoming fiscal year.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If the rate per ERU is not set for the coming fiscal year, funds will not be available for the
implementation of the County Stormwater Management Plan. The regional boards have the
authority to issue fines of up to $10,000 per day and $20.00 per gallon of discharge against those
municipalities that fail to implement their Stormwater Management Plans or fall into non-
compliance with the Permit.