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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04152003 - C21 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AS GOVERNING BOARD OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FROM: MAURICE SHIU, CHIEF ENGINEER DATE: APRIL 15, 2003 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Requesting Flood Control District To Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment For The County's Clean Water Program I. Recommended Action: 251 ADOPT Resolution 2003/**** establishing an equivalent runoff unit(ERU)rate of$30 for unincorporated County areas and request 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) for u 'ncorporated areas. Continued on Attachment: x SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ,*/APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BO ON APR TT. 1_991 00 3 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an VOTE OF SUPERVISORS action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of xx UNANIMOUS(ABSENT None ) Supervisors on the date shown. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: APRIL 15? 2003 DISTRICT III SEAT VACANT JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator GC:LM:cjd By ,Deputy G:\GrpData\F1dCtl\Administration\Board Orders\2003 BO\Bd Order Adopt CCC ERU.doc Orig.Div: Public Works(FCD) Contact: Linda Martinez,(925)313-2279 cc: County Administrator County Counsel County Auditor Controller Public Works G.Connaughton,Flood Control Accounting S.Wright,Clean Water y SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment for the County's Clean Water Program. DATE: APRIL 15, 2003 PAGE: 2 of 3 II. Fiscal Impact: No impact to the General Fund. The 2003-2004 rate per ERU is the same as that set for fiscal year 2002-2003. Therefore, there will be no change in rate for unincorporated County property owners. The unincorporated area of Contra Costa County will produce approximately $2,700,000, 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 prevent, reduce or eliminate 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 is known at the federal level as the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES) for Municipal Stormwater Owners. In order to be in compliance with the current NPDES permit, Clean Water Program participants implement a Stormwater Management Plan stipulating a set of activities and a performance or service level. The Stormwater Management Plan is a major component of the Joint Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit with the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards and is paid for with stormwater utility fee assessments. Adoption of the attached resolution will begin the annual process of assessment adoption. Each year by May 1, the cities and the County determine the rate to be charged within their jurisdiction. The Board of Supervisors is being asked to set a rate of$30 for one equivalent runoff unit in the unincorporated County areas and to request the Flood Control District (District) to adopt the stormwater utility assessment. (The District is the only entity under state law with legal authority to assess this particular assessment.) 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 County storm drain systems, flood control channels and creeks. Targeted street sweeping throughout the county. Work with County Building Inspection and Public Works inspectors and construction companies/contractors to reduce construction contaminants, such as paint, cement, oil/fuels and soil erosion from entering storm drains and creeks. SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment for the County's Clean Water Program. DATE: APRIL 151 2003 PAGE: 3 of 3 Encourage Planners and the development community to use new designs that will reduce contaminated stormwater runoff. Educate the public on the benefits of reducing pesticides and other toxic household product use and their proper disposal. Educate County Engineers and Maintenance staff on flood control design, construction and maintenance practices that protect water quality and preserve natural watershed habitats. Inspection of industrial and commercial businesses for evidence that spill prevention, equipment maintenance and cleaning, waste handling and disposal, and other business practices are done in a manner which minimizes stormwater contamination. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: If the rate per ERU is not set for the coming fiscal year, funds will not be available for the County's Clean Water Program to comply with the Joint Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit. 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. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Adopted this Resolution on April 15, 2003 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, GLOVER AND DESAULNIER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE DISTRICT III SEAT VACANT ABSTAIN: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 2003/251 SUBJECT: ESTABLISH the rate per equivalent runoff unit for Stormwater Utility Area 17 (unincorporated County) for Fiscal year 2003-04 and request 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) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT; WHEREAS,under Federal Water Pollution Control Act,prescribed discharges of stormwater require a permit from the appropriate California regional water quality board under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)Program; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY of CONTRA COSTA did apply for, and did receive, a NPDES permit,which requires the implementation of selected Best Management Practices(BMP's)to minimize or eliminate pollutants from entering stormwaters; and 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. G:1GrpData\FldCtl\Administration\Board Orders\2003 BO\adopt Res SUA 17 ERU.c Originator: Public Works(FC) APRIL 15 Contact. Linda Martinez(925)313-2279 ATTESTED: , 2003 County Administrator JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Counsel p County Auditor Controller County Administrator Public Works c: G.Connaughton,Flood Control Accounting S.Wright,Flood Control By ,Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 2003/251 4 SUBJECT: ESTABLISH EQUVALENT RUNOFF UNIT RATE FOR STORMWATER UTILITY AREA 17 (UNINCORPORATED COUNTY) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 AND REQUEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ADOPT ANNUAL PARCEL ASSESSMENT. DATE: APRIL 15, 2003 PAGE: PAGE 2 of 2 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the COUNTY to utilize funds received from its Stormwater Utility Area(SUA)for implementation of the NPDES Program and drainage maintenance activities;and WHEREAS,at the request of the COUNTY,the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (DISTRICT) has completed the process for formation of a SUA, including the adoption of the Stormwater Utility Assessment Drainage Ordinance NO. 93-47; and WHEREAS, the SUA and Program Group Costs Payment agreement between COUNTY and DISTRICT requires that COUNTY annually, by May 1, determine the rate to be assessed to a single Equivalent Runoff Unit(ERU) for the forthcoming fiscal year in the unincorporated County; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the COUNTY Board of Supervisors of the COUNTY of CONTRA COSTA does determine that the rate to be assigned to a single ERU for fiscal year 2003-04 shall be set at$30. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the COUNTY Board of Supervisors does hereby request the DISTRICT to adopt SUA 17 levies based on said amount. RESOLUTION N0. 2003/251