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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: MAURICE SHIU, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: MAY 1, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRA C STA
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE STRENZEL LANE EROSION AND
SEDIMENT REDUCTION PROJECT IN MARTINEZ.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Public Works Director of the Contra Costa County Public Works Department
to execute agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the Strenzel Lane Erosion and
Sediment Reduction project in Martinez.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 01, 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
x UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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G:\GrpData\Admin\Mitch\bo\2001\Strenzel Lane BO 5-1-01.doc I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
Orig.Div: Public Works(Flood Control) taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
Contact: Allison Knapp(313-2177) on the date shown.
c: County Administrator
M.Avalon,Deputy Public Works Director
D.Eckerson,Flood Control
ATTESTED: May 01, 2001
JOHN R. SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By �� Deputy
SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE STRENZEL LAND EROSION AND
SEDIMENT REDUCTION PROJECT
DATE: MAY 1, 2001
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II. Financial Impact:
Staff time involved in the project design and construction and grant administration, as local match for the
grant and facilities outlined in the scope of work as grant match.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The area known as the Strentzel Lane neighborhood, located just south of the Martinez City
limits in Contra Costa County, lies in the path of flows from a sub-watershed of Alhambra Creek
known locally as the "Strain Watershed". Sediment-laden water flows from the sub-watershed,
across Alhambra Valley Road, through the Strentzel Lane neighborhood, and eventually finds its way
into Alhambra Creek. The residents have been inconvenienced for extended periods due to difficult
access to their homes from the flooding. The County has spent considerable funds on debris
cleanup along Sheridan Lane due to flooding following heavy rains.
The County and Flood Control District have spent considerable staff time addressing this problem in
the past. In September 1999, the County, Friends of Alhambra Creek (FAC), Alhambra Creek
Watershed Planning Group, Alhambra Creek Improvement Association, Contra Costa County
Resource Conservation District, National Park Service, City of Martinez, and local residents applied
for a State Water Resources Control Board Section 319(h) grant to improve the drainage in the
Strentzel Lane neighborhood. The State Water Resources Control Board approved a grant in
February 2001 for sediment reduction and erosion control.
Friends of Alhambra Creek is the lead agency for this project. The County is involved as a partner by
providing the expertise on design, construction, engineering, and coordination issues. In addition, the
County will cover the cost of construction of a storm drain along and across Alhambra Valley Road.
FAC was originally slated to receive the grant money. However, since FAC has no financial base,
the County will act as the grant administrator. The grant will be used to construct improvements that
will reduce erosion and the amount of sediment entering Alhambra Creek. The National Park Service
is interested in protecting and enhancing the John Muir gravesite property and is willing to provide
right of way for drainage improvements which will alleviate the flooding on Sheridan Lane.
There is some opposition to the project from residents whose properties are located immediately
downstream of the proposed outfall structure. Their concern is that the project will worsen the already
existing erosion problem along Alhambra Creek. Public meetings have been held to discuss the
current situation with erosion and find ways to solve it. County and FAC offered assistance with
future grants to improve the creek banks along those properties. During the public meetings, the
County discussed the Stream Management Pilot Program for Landowners (SMPPL) with the
residents. The SMPPL program provides education and assistance to landowners within the
unincorporated area who request help in addressing problems with privately owned streams on their
property. The County discussed the residents' objections with County Council. County Council
responded that the County has a strong case in moving ahead with this project.
SUBJECT: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE STRENZEL LAND EROSION AND
SEDIMENT REDUCTION PROJECT
DATE: MAY 1, 2001
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Attached is an Agreement that must be signed to allow the grant money to be spent. CEQA and
NEPA must also be done as part of the project.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If the County does not participate, the grant money will be lost and the project will not be built.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 1. 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Gerber, DeSaulnier, Glover, Uilkema
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 2001/184
SUBJECT: Authorization to execute agreement with the State Water Resources Control
Board for the Strenzel Lane Erosion and Sediment Reduction Project.
WHEREAS, the area known as the Strentzel Lane neighborhood just south of the
Martinez City limits in Contra Costa County historically floods due to the natural terrain
of the watershed; and
WHEREAS, the residents have been inconvenienced for extended periods due to
difficult access to their homes. The County has spent considerable funds on debris
cleanup from Sheridan Lane due to flooding following heavy rains; and
WHEREAS, in September 1999, the County, Friends of Alhambra Creek (FAC),
Alhambra Creek Watershed Planning Group, Alhambra Creek Improvement
Association, Contra Costa County Resource Conservation District, National Park
Service, City of Martinez, and local residents have applied for a State Water Resources
Control Board Section 319(h) grant to improve the drainage in the Strentzel Lane and
Sheridan Lane area of Martinez; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a grant for sediment
reduction and erosion control in February 2001; and
WHEREAS, Friends of Alhambra Creek is the lead agency in this project. The County is
involved as a partner providing the expertise on design, construction, engineering, and
coordination issues; and
WHEREAS, the County will cover the cost of construction of a storm drain along and
across Alhambra Valley Road; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be used to construct improvements that will reduce erosion
and amount of sediment entering Alhambra Creek; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service is interested in protecting and enhancing the
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/184
John Muir gravesite property and is willing to provide right of way for drainage which will
alleviate the flooding on Sheridan Lane.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Public Works
Department, that the agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the
Strenzel Lane Erosion and Sediment Reduction Project has been CONSIDERED and is
hereby APPROVED and the Chair of the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the
Public Works Director to EXECUTE said agreement on behalf of the District.
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I 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: May 01, 2001
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
By , Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/184