HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03231999 - C15 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: MARCH 23, 1999
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ENGINEER TO APPLY FOR A CALFED GRANT FOR WILDCAT CREEK
IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 7527-6D8619-99, NORTH RICHMOND AREA.
1. recommended Action:
AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to apply for a CALFED Grant for improvements to Wildcat Creek,
as the local match for an existing Army Corps of Engineer's Grant,
If. Financiallmpact:
No impact to the County General Fund. The Flood Control District will Band staff time involved in
writing the Grant.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURES):
ACTION OF BOARD ON March' 23, 1999 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED�
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ASSENT None ) I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
AYES: NOES: of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
AB SENT: ABSTAIN:
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
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g:iv\>3dord\3-23.dcc ATTESTED:
Ong.Div:Public works(ADMIN) PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Contact: P,Mitch Avalon(825)313-2203 Supervisors and County Administrator
c: County Administratoes Office
Pudic Works-Accounting
Public Works—Mood Control By � � ,Deputy
T.Jensen,Wildcat-San Pablo Design Teary?
C.Kutsuris,Community Development
Wildcat CreekfCALFED Grant
March 23, 1999
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Ill. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
In September 1998, the Flood Control District and the Wildcat-San Pablo Creek Design Team
were successful in obtaining a Grant from the Army Corps of Engineers for modifications to the
original improvements to Wildcat Creek. Ever since the improvements to Wildcat Creek have
been completed, the down stream portion of the improvements have not functioned as planned.
The low flow channel has migrated from the design location into the floodplain, In addition, the
original project included a fish ladder through the concrete channel portion of the project. This
fish ladder has never functioned properly. The Army Corps of Engineer's Grant that was received
last year is to correct the deficiencies of the creek so that it will function properly in the low flow
channel as originally intended, and provide passage for steelhead up Wildcat Creek.
The Army Corps of Engineer's Grant requires a local match of approximately $400,000.
Unfortunately, there are no funds in Zone 7, the local Flood Control Zone, to pay for the local
match. The Wildcat-San Pablo Design Team recommends that the Flood Control District apply
for a CAL-FED Grant, which would provide the local match necessary for the Army Corps of
Engineers Grant. This grant application will be for the full $400,000 local match.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
The Chief Engineer would not apply for the CALFED Grant, and there is a possibility that we will
lose the Army Corps of Engineer's Grant funds if we do not acquire the local match from CALFED.