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TO:' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: June 27, 1995
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM CHIEF ENGINEER RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE DISTRICT AND EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT FOR THE WALNUT CREEK EXTENSION OF
THE IRONHORSE TRAIL.
PROJECT NO. 2520-6B8290, CONCORD, PLEASANT HILL AREA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and Authorize the Chairperson to execute a License Agreement between the District and
East Bay Regional Park Districffor the Walnut Creek Extension of the Iron Horse Trail subject to the
Park Districts agreeing to fence the trail from the flood control channel area and installing signs to
warn the public from trespassing in the adjacent flood control channel.
II. Financiallmpact:
The License Agreement severely impacts access to the channel for flood control maintenance. Flood
Control Zone 3B will absorb the cost of constructing a replacement service road along the toe of
channel slope. In addition to this cost, annual maintenance costs will be slightly higher due to working
around the trail area. These increased costs will be funded by Flood Control Zone 3B.
Ill. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The Flood Control District policy is to allow other public agencies to use District Fee Title rights of way
for secondary public uses subject to said agencies assuming responsibility for maintenance, liability,
and policing associated with the secondary use. The proposed trail will provided needed recreation.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON f n t 2 7, / 9 QS APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
All persons desiring to speak were heard. The Board APPROVED and AUTHORIZED
the Chair to execute a License Agreement between the Flood Control and Water
Conservation District and the East Bay Regional Park District for the Walnut Creek
Extension of the Iron Horse Trail. Further, the Board DIRECTED the Flood Control
District and the East Bay Regional Park District staffs to address the issues of the
fence and shared liability.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS �/' I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �,/ ) an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
AYES: NOES: Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: ?? 5
PHIL ATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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Contact: Milton F.Kubicek(510)313-2203
cc: County Administrator
County Auditor-Controller
County Counsel
Flood Control District
PW-Accounting
East Bay Regional Park District