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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER
DATE: JUNE 17, 1997
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY.
Project No.: 7505-6F8161
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE six (6) agreements to transfer ownership of six discontinued stream flow gaging stations
from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to the Contra Costa County Flood Control District
(District), and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to sign the six agreements on behalf of the District.
II. Financial Impact:
There is no cost for the transfer of ownership. Future costs may occur as the District operates and
maintains some or all of the stations for water resources investigations. (100% District Funds)
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
Since 1962, the USGS and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
have been sharing the operation and maintenance costs of stream gaging throughout Contra Costa
County under the USGS's Cooperative Water Resources Investigation Program (50% USGS, 50%
District).
Long-term, continuous records of stream flow are essential to the calibration and verification of
watershed runoff data used by the District's Engineering Division for the design of all major drainage
improvements in the County.
Over the last two decades, USGS funding has decreased resulting in a nation-wide reduction in the
number of cooperative stream flow gaging stations that could be funded. The six stations requested
for ownership transfer have been discontinued at various times over the past 15 years due to a lack
of cooperative funds from USGS.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Non-approval of the agreement would result in the loss of opportunity to obtain stream gaging
stations that can accommodate District-owned stream gaging equipment .
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON _ 7, 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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an action taken and entered on the minutea of
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