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j=ROM: FINANCE COMMITTEE
DATE:, APRIL 16, 1996
SUBJECT: MAJOR CHANNEL MAINTENANCE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
A ACCEPT report from Public Works Director recommending expanding the County General
Drainage Maintenance Program including:
1. Financial participation with Flood Control Zone 7 and Flood Control Zone 6A in
maintaining the following major channels that have been improved by the Corps of
Engineers:
A. Wildcat Creek (Bay to AT&SF)
B. San Pablo Creek (Bay to Giant Highway)
Direct staff to seek financial participation in the maintenance of Wildcat and San
Pablo Creeks by the cities of San Pablo and Richmond.
2. A willingness to share the maintenance costs for the improved portions of Pinole
Creek (Bay to 1-80), a major channel, with the other municipal entities within the
Pinole Creek watershed on the basis of impervious surface within each jurisdiction.
3. Accept for maintenance the detention basins in the Oakley area, north of the Contra
Costa Canal.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY.ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD oNApril 1.6, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
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Contact: M. Kubicek(313-2203) rs end my
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County Counsel
Community Development Department
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Flood Control Division
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March 26, 1996
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4. Reestablish the maintenance activity of vegetation and debris removal from private
creeks in the unincorporated County area under the following situations and
conditions:
A. Removal of fallen trees in natural creeks on a "funds available" basis upon
request by the property owner.
B. Participation in community creek cleanup programs by selective removal of
vegetation and debris from natural creeks on a "funds available" basis.
The above activities would only be performed on a one time basis, and only
on properties where the owners have signed a release and acknowledgment
statement.
II Financial Impact:
On an annual basis the above activities are estimated to cost:
Estimated
Activity County Cost
1. County share, Wildcat/San Pablo Creeks maintenance $40,000
2. County share Pinole Creek maintenance 10,000
3. Oakley Basins maintenance 30,000
4. Natural Creek/downed tree removal 80,000
TOTAL $160,000
Existing General Drainage Maintenance Program 280.000
Proposed Total Program Cost $440,000
The County General Drainage Maintenance Program is funded by revenues received by the
County from the Flood Control District Stormwater Utility Area No. 17 (unincorporated). Currently,
the County drainage maintenance program uses 18% -of the annual revenue received for the
general drainage maintenance and NPDES programs. The proposed program changes would
increase this percentage to 28%. It is not anticipated that these additional activities will require
an increase in the annual storm water utility rate of$16.20 for the standard single family home.
III. Background for recommendation:
Historically, maintenance of improved major channels has been performed by the Flood Control
District, due to the District's roll in the channel improvement process, ie. Local sponsor for Corps
of Engineers Projects, development of regional drainage systems, etc. In these instances, prior
to 1977, the District established a Flood Control Zone and received a share of the property tax.
After 1977, the creation of new zones with a share of the property tax was no longer possible; in
fact, the existing zones' tax revenues were decreased 70% and two zones (Pinole and Kellogg)
lost their ability to receive a share due to their having a zero tax rate in 1977.
The zone for Wildcat Creek receives a share of the property tax; however, Proposition 13 and the
redevelopment agency tax increment have decreased the zones' net annual revenue by 85%to
approximately $25,000. This funding represents less than 30% of the amount needed, and it is
currently needed to reduce the project construction shortfall. The zone for San Pablo Creek is
new and has no share of the property tax. Both entities received Special District Augmentation
Funds until that source of revenue was recently eliminated by the Governor. Pinole Creek
maintenance was funded by the Special District Augmentation Fund after 1977.
The Finance Committee discussed these issues with representatives of the Public .Works
Department on April 1, 1996. The Committee supported the Public Works Department's proposal
and suggested that the Department issue broad community involvement in recommendation four.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the above facilities (items 1, 2, & 3) are not maintained, they will soon become inadequate
resulting in the return of flooding in the communities the facilities are designed to protect.