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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: April 23, 1996
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION REQUESTING FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO ADOPT ANNUAL
PARCEL ASSESSMENT FOR CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
ADOPT resolution establishing equivalent runoff unit (ERU) rate of$16.20 for unincorporated County
areas and requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to adopt
an annual parcel assessment for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Program (NPDES).
II. Financial Impact:
No impact to the General Fund. The 1996-1997 rate per ERU is the same as that set for fiscal year 1995-
1996. Therefore, there will be no change in rate for unincorporated County property owners. The
unincorporated area of Contra Costa County will produce approximately $1,634,200 which will be used
to implement the unincorporated County's Clean Water Program.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The Clean Water Program consists of the County, Contra Costa cities and the Flood Control District
working together to reduce or prohibit the discharge of pollutants into the storm drain system, including
creeks and other natural waterways. The Clean Water Program was established in response to changes
in the Federal Clean Water Act. The Program, known at the federal level as the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES) for Municipal Stormwater Owners, is in its third year.
In order to meet the Act's requirements, Clean Water Program participants developed a Stormwater
Management Plan stipulating a set of activities that must be performed over a five year period. The
activities are outlined in a permit with the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards and are paid
for with a parcel assessment called the stormwater utility fee. Adoption of the attached resolution will
begin the annual process of assessment adoption.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON April 23, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Resolution 96/173, C.77 from April 23, 1996
agenda is ADOPTED.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS of Supervisors and County Administrator
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT A ` Mpu,
AYES: NOES: By
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Orig. Div: Public Works(FCE)
Contact: Linda Bulkeley, 313-2238
cc: County Administrator
Public Works, Flood Control
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ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENT
FOR CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
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April 23, 1996
Each year by May 1, every city and the County determine the rate to be charged within their jurisdiction. The
Board of Supervisors is being asked to set a rate of$16.20 for one equivalent runoff unit in the unincorporated
County areas and to request the Flood Control District (District) to adopt the stormwater utility fee. The District
is the only entity under state law with legal authority to assess this particular parcel assessment or fee.
The Public Works Department coordinates the Clean Water Program for the County. Examples of how the
assessment is being spent in the current year include:
General drainage maintenance to remove debris and sediment from flood control channels and creeks.
Work with County Building Inspectors and construction companies/contractors to reduce construction
contaminants, such as paint, cement, oil/fuels, and soil erosion from entering storm drains and creeks.
Encourage Planners and the development community to use new designs that will reduce contaminated
stormwater runoff.
Educate schools, neighborhoods and home Realtors on the benefits and ways to prevent pollution,
properly dispose of hazardous materials, and recycle.
Develop an industrial inspection program that will utilize County Hazardous Materials Inspectors.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If the rate per ERU is not set for the coming fiscal year, funds will not be available for implementation of
the Clean Water Program. The Regional Water Quality Control Boards have the authority to issue fines
of up to $10,000 per day against those municipalities that do not comply with the Permit and fail to
implement their Stormwater Management Plans.
AGENDA DATE: ITEM#: 099
ITEM CONSIDERED WITH
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NO ACTION
BACKGROUND NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME AGENDA PACKET
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INFORMATION FOR THIS ITEM PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED
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Spoke to Linda Bulkeley on April 24, 1996 .',EMS
C�77 and C.78 are the same document.
ON FILE WITH CLERK
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