HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02061996 - C18 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 1996
SUBJECT: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FOR PHASES II AND III OF SPECIAL PROJECT TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES AND VEGETATION ALONG ROADS, SAN PABLO AND BRIONES RESERVOIR REGION
Project No. 0929-6X7047, ORINDA AREA
Specific Request(s)or Recommendation(s)&Background&Justification
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Chief Engineer to amend the existing joint exercise of powers
agreement with Contra Costa County to complete Phases 11 and III of a special project for the
design, establishment and maintenance of alternative roadside vegetation test plots.
II. Financial Impact:
There will be no impact to General Fund. Joint exercise of powers agreement is funded with
stormwater utility fees collected by the Flood Control District on behalf of the nineteen (19)
municipalities in the Contra Costa Clean Water Program.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board is requiring Contra Costa County
to work with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to prevent stormwater pollutants from
entering the San Pablo and Upper San Leandro reservoirs. There is no commercial, residential
or industrial development in the unincorporated areas around the reservoirs, but there are County
maintained roads. EBMUD is concerned that herbicides sprayed along roads will migrate to the
reservoirs, possibly affecting drinking water supplies. Herbicide and pesticide application prevents
road deterioration by controlling fires and rodents.
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,-' .RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON: !099 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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Orig. Div.: Public Works (CCCWP)
Contact:Donald P.Freitas(510)313-2373
cc: County Administrator
Community Development
Building Inspection
County Counsel 1 hereby certify that this is a true andcorrWCopyof
County Assessor an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
County Treasurer-Tax Collector Board of Supervisors on the date Shown.
County Auditor-Collector ATTESTED:ATC�- .�,�.
Chief Engineer PHIL BATCHELOR,Cle of theJBoard
Accounting of Supervisors and Coun Administrator
Engineering Services
By i. .� ,Deputy
SUBJECT: JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR
ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND VEGETATION ALONG ROADS, SAN
PABLO AND BRIONES RESERVOIR REGION
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111. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (cont.)
Contra Costa County contracted with Baefesky & Associates to develop alternative roadside
vegetation that reduces herbicides, fire hazards, weed invasion and excessive sedimentation
and erosion. The test vegetation plots, located along Bear Creek and San Pablo Dam roads,
will also be used to study alternative vegetation management practices.
Phase I of the project was approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 20, 1995. Phase
was recently completed. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the joint exercise of
powers agreement to include Phases II and III of the project.
All nineteen (19) municipalities in the Contra Costa Clean Water Program will jointly fund this
study through this agreement between Contra Costa County and the Flood Control District.
The Clean Water Program municipalities approved Phase II of the project on September 20,
1995. The Contra Costa Clean Water Program municipalities will approve Phase Ill costs at
a later date.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
The San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board may find the Contra Costa Clean
Water Program is not conducting special studies as required in its Municipal NPDES
Stormwater Permit. The Regional Board has the authority to fine municipalities in the Contra
Costa Clean Water Program up to $10,000 per day and $10 per gallon of discharge for non-
compliance with the permit.