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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: March 16, 2004
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH LAMPHIER-GREGORY FOR PREPARING A PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR THE BUENA VISTA WIND ENERGY
PROJECT (Contract # C48677-00)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)- OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize the Community Development Director or his designee to execute a contract with
Lamphier-Gregory in the amount of$63,430.00 for preparing a Project EIR for the Buena Vista
Wind Energy Project. The contract will be effective March 17, 2004 to March 31, 2005.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost is covered by revenue received from developers.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR. RECOMMENDATIONS
The Contra Costa County Community Development Department received an application for a Land
Use Permit under the Wind Energy Conversion System(WECS)Ordinance. The subject permit
application, dated January 25, 2002, was for the development of a modified wind power plant
known as the Buena Vista Wind Energy Project, located in the Byron Hills area of southeastern
Contra Costa County. The County prepared and circulated a Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration/Initial Study for the project, incorporating by reference the EIR for Repowering a
Portion of the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area.
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cc: Community Development Department
Carol Ramirez, Auditor-Controller JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Planner: David Brockbank 335-1237 AND C Y ADMINISTRATOR
BY E DEPUTY
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued
Due to specific issues raised in the comments to the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, the
County has decided to prepare a tiered EIR using the EIR completed for the Repowering a
Portion of the Altaffiont Pass Wind Resource Area. This EIR is intended to enable the County to
more completely and thoroughly focus on the project specific impacts and mitigation measures
as well as provide greater opportunity for public participation and review of the environmental
document.
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