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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05182004 - C15 Contra y Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County FROM: TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Supervisor Millie Greenberg, Chair Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema DATE; May 18, 2004 SUBJECT: REPORT ON FEDERAL FY 2005 REQUESTS FOR SHIP CHANNEL DREDGING AND DISPOSAL PROJECTS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 1) AUTHORIZE Chair to sign letters thanking legislators for their joint letter of support to the Douse Appropriations Subcommittee on behalf of our navigation projects,and for their continued active support of ship channel navigation projects and our other projects within Contra Costa County and in the region. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the County from this action. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTS YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR x RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER 5� l SIGNATURES): ;- ' � w f ... ,< Su ervisor Millie Greenberg, Chair auerylsor Gayle B. Ulikema ACTION OF BOARD ON .v 18, 2pp4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED )L_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Nom } AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES; NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Roberta Goulart (925) 335-1226) ATTESTED %, y 18, 2004 cc: Community Development Department (CDD) JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF County Administrator's Office (Sara Hoffman) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY '> , DEPUTY BACKGROUNDlREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS During February 2004 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requested federal funding for three ship channel navigation projects in federal FY 2005 as follows; Suisun Bay Channel/New York Slough Maintenance Dredging - $4.559 million San Francisco-Stockton (Baldwin) Ship Channel Deepening - $500,000 Pinole Shoal Maintenance Dredging - $3.5 million Congressman Miller, Congresswoman Tauscher and their staff were instrumental in orchestrating the attached letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. Congresswoman and Minority Leader Pelosi has supported our navigation projects and is a signatory to the letter. We understand from his staff that Congressman Pombo has also included our projects on his priority request of the Energy and Water Subcommittee. The TWI Committee recommends that the abovementioned legislators be sent a letter thanking them for their efforts, and continued support of our project requests. 2 The, Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten CoyCosta Administration Building C.erk of theBoard 65, Fine street.Room 166 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 �� County Adm(s2s)ass-sso�inistrator John G€ola,1st District Gayle B.€3llkerna,2nd District Millis Greenberg,arc€District Mark DeSauln€er,4th District Federal D.Glower,5th District May 18, 2004 rA The Honorable Richard Pornbo I I"I Congressional District 2411 Rayburn Hoose Office Building Washington,D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Pombo: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors would like to thank you for your support of FFY 2005 appropriations for navigation projects which are very important to the Bay-Delta region. Your submittal of these projects to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water is very mucin appreciated. Your efforts will go a long way toward our obtaining funding for these much needed projects. Projects for which we requested funding included the Suisun.BUNew York Slough Maintenance Dredging, (includes beneficial reuse of dredged material for wetlands and levees),the San Francisco-Stockton-(Baldwin&Stockton) Ship Channel Project(salinity and related studies), and the Pinole Shoal Maintenance Dredging Proiect. In FFY2004,we were unable to obtain full funding for our projects. Funding to keep channels at authorized deaths is very important to continued safe vessel transport and economic health of the large nunxber of industries traversing the bay and Delta. These projects contain elements which are clearly in the public benefit, such as beneficial reuse of dredged sediments for wetlands creation and levee rehabilitation. These projects cost more as a result,and come during difficult budgetary tures. We hope you will continue to work with us on these important projects, despite the financial challenge they represent. Your support continues to be rnueb appreciated. We look forward to successfully obtaining full funding for these important projects with your help. If you have questions,please contact:Roberta Goulart, our Water Agency staff, at(925) 335-1226. rel y, F deral D. Glover,Chair t and of Supervisors The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of 1h Board 551 Pine StreeROOM;05 Martinez,California 94553-1293 Cour 4y 1335-t sflo Administrator ;925 JohnGiois,1st District County Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District - Mark De5aulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District �ig ,, ' May 18, 2004 The Honorable George Miller 7t"Congressional District 2205 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Miller: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors would like to thank you for your active support of FFY 2005 appropriations for navigation projects which are very important to tine Bay-Delta region..Your taking the lead in putting together the March 26, 2004 joint letter of request to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water is very much appreciated. Your efforts will go a long way toward our obtaining funding for these much needed projects. We also would like to thank your staff, both locally and.in Washington. They are always happy to help and have provided immeasurable assistance to us during what we are sure are very busy tunes during the budget cycle. Projects for which we requested funding included the Suisun BUew York Sl, ou h Maintenance Dred in , (includes beneficial reuse of dredged material for wetlands and levees),the San Francisco-Stockton. Baldwin&Stockton) Ship Channel Project(salinity and related studies), and the Pinole Shoal Maintenance Dreaming Protect. In FFY2004,we were unable to obtain full funding for our projects. Funding to keep channels at authorized depths is very important to continued safe vessel transport and economic health of the large number of industries traversing the bay and Delta. These projects contain elements which are clearly in the public benefit, such as beneficial reuse of dredged sediments for wetlands creation and levee rehabilitation. These projects cost more as a result, and came during difficult budgetary tunes. We hope you will continue to work with us on these important projects, despite the financial challenge they represent. Your support continues to be much appreciated. We look forward to successfully obtaining full funding for these important projects with your help" If you have questions,please contact Roberta Goulart, our Water Agency staff,at(925) 335-1226. ncerely, "1- , ederal D, Glover,Chair 0 ard of Supervisors The Boars of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of the Board 651 Rine Street,Room 10 6 and Martinez,California 94553-1293L- - County Administrator `JJ ts��}33�-�scC JohnJohnGigia,1st i�istr?ct County Gayle B.tiiikeina,2nd District � o Milne Greenberg,3rd District Mark beSauinier,4th District f <f Federal D.Glover,5th District i t�LtiG� #Nl May 18,2004 The Honorable Ellen Tauscher s 106 Congressional District 1034 Longworth House Office Building Washington,D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Tauscher: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors would like to thank you for your active support of IFFY 2005 appropriations for navigation projects which are very important to the Bay-Delta region. Your taking the lead in putting together the March 26, 2004 joint letter of request to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water is very much appreciated.. Your efforts will go a long way toward our obtaining funding for these much needed projects. We also would like to thank your staff,both locally and in Washington. They are always happy to help and have provided immeasurable assistance to us during what we are sure are very busy times during the budget cycle. Projects for which we requested funding included the Suisun Bay/New York Slough Maintenance Dredging,(includes beneficial reuse of dredged material for wetlands and levees),the San Francisco-Stockton(Baldwin&Stocktonj_ShiD Channel Proiect(salinity and related studies),and the Pinole Shoal Maintenance Dredging Trpject In FFY2004,we were unable to obtain full funding for our projects. Funding to keep channels at authorized depths is very important to continued safe vessel transport and economic health of the large number of industries traversing the bay and Delta. These projects contain elements which ase clearly in the public benefit,such as beneficial reuse of dredged sediments for wetlands creation and levee rehabilitation. These projects cost more as a result, and come during difficult budgetary times. We hope you will continue to work with us on these important projects, despite the financial challenge they represent. Your support continues to be much appreciated. We look forward to successfully obtaining full funding for these important projects with your help. Ifyou have questions,please contact Roberta Goulart, our Water Agency staff, at(925)335-1226. Sincerely, F Fe eral D. [[[[Clover,Chair Board of Supervisors The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Bu€ldingCosta Clerk of the Board 661 Pine Strut,Room i06 i {szs;sss-1 roc and Martinez,California 94553-1293 t.+l County Administrator nty Jahn G€n€s,1st district Gayle B.3.d€tkenna,grad District &,fit€€ie Greenberg,arc District °r Mark DeSsu€nter,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District +its ui I May 18, 2004 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi 8`h Congressional District 2371 Rayburn House Office Building Washington,D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman and Minority Leader Pelosi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors would like to thank you for your support of FFY 2005 appropriations for navigation projects which are very important to the Bay-Delta region. Your signature on the March 26,2004 joint letter of request to the Mouse Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water is very much appreciated. Your efforts will go a long way toward our obtaining funding for these much needed projects. We also would like to thank your Washington staff,Laura Levinson. She was always happy to help and provided immeasurable assistance to us during what we are sure are very busy times during the budget cycle. Projects for which we requested funding included the Suisun Bay/,New York Slough_Maintenance Dred in ,(includes beneficial reuse of dredged material for wetlands and levees), the San Francisco-Stockton(Baldwin&Stockton` Ship Channel Project(salinity and related studies), and the Pinole Shoal Maintenance Dredging Proiect. In FFY2004, we were unable to obtain full funding for our projects. Funding to keep channels at authorized depths is very important to continued safe vessel transport and economic health of the large nurnber of industries traversing the bay and Delta. These projects contain elements which are clearly in the public benefit, such as beneficial reuse of dredged sediments for wetlands creation and levee rehabilitation.These projects cost more as a result, and come during difficult budgetary times. We hope you will continue to work with us on these important projects,despite the financial challenge they represent. Your support continues to be much appreciated, iVe look forward to successfully obtaining full funding for these important projects with your help. If you have questions,please contact Roberta Coulart, our Water Agency staff, at(925)335-1226. Sn,: rely. Fe eral D,,Glover,Chair Burd of Supervisors