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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04012008 - C.9 p _ S ..L on a TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS =k= FROM: JULIA R. BUEREN PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Costa DATE: APRIL 1 2008 County SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Requesting Flood Control District To Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment For The County's Watershed Program, Countywide. (Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/198 establishing a rate of$30 per Equivalent Runoff Unit for Stormwater Utility Area 17 (Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and requesting the Flood Control and Water Conservation District to adopt annual parcel assessments for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program, Countywide. (Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds) (All Districts) CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑x SIGNA RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO OF BOARD 11 EF, �L APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BO ON � /Q9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �L4, — OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT TI IIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ��,` L�(j -) MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE AYES: NOES: DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Contact: Greg Connaughton(925)313-2271 RL:jj G:\F1dCtl\Board Orders 2005 Onward\2008 BO\WP SUA 17 Adopt ERU Rate BO 4- ATTESTED 0 01-08.doc JOHN CULLIN,,CLE 01:THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS cc: County Administrator County Counsel County Auditor Controller Public Works B DEPUTY R.Lierly,County Watershed Program L.Martinez,Accounting SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Requesting Flood Control District To Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment For The County's Watershed Program, Countywide. (Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds) DATE: April 1, 2008 PAGE: 2 of 3 FISCAL IMPACT: No impact to the General Fund. The 2008-2009 rate per ERU is the same as that set for fiscal year 2007-2008. 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 Watershed Program. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND: The Clean Water Program consists of the County, Contra Costa cities and the 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 known at the federal level as the NPDES Program for Municipal Stormwater Owners is in its tenth year. 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 Stonnwater 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 stonmwater utility fee assessments. Adoption of the attached resolution.will begin the annual process of assessment adoption. The Board of Supervisors is being asked to set a rate of$30 for one ERU in the Unincorporated County areas and to request that the District 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 County Watershed 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. 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. SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Requesting Flood Control District To Adopt Annual Parcel Assessment For The County's Watershed Program, Countywide. (Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds) DATE: April 1, 2008 PAGE: 3 of 3 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. Educate marina operators and their marina users through a marina program. Create annual Watershed Calendar that is disseminated to all single family households in the County to educate residents of pollution prevention measures they can take to protect stormwater run-off and improve the water quality of our receiving waters. 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 Watershed 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 Adopted this Resolution April 1, 2008 by the following vote: AYES: Gioia,Uilkerna, Piepho&Glover NOES: none ABSENT: Bonilla ABSTAIN: none RESOLUTION NO. 2008/(�S SUBJECT: ESTABLISH the rate per equivalent runoff unit for Stormwater Utility Area 17 (Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and request that the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District ADOPT an annual parcel assessment for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program, Countywide. (Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds) 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 (County) did apply for, and did receive, a NPDES permit,which requires the implementation of selected Best Management Practices(BMPs)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. RL:jj G:\FldCtl\Board Orders 2005 Onward\2008 Resolutions\WP SUA 17 Adopt ERU Ra Originator: Public Works(FC) ATTESTED: Dq/D l /J co Contact: Greg Connaughton(925)313-2271 JOHN CULLEN Clerk of Board of Supervisors and cc: County Administrator County Counsel County Administ ator County Auditor Controller Public Works Rich Lierly,County Watershed Program L.Martinez,Accounting By RESOLUTION NO. 2008/�� SUBJECT: Establish Equivalent Runoff Unit Rate For Stormwater Utility Area 17 (Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and Request that Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment, Countywide: (Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds) DATE: April 1, 2008 PAGE: 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 an 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 the County and the District requires that the County 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 2008-2009 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.