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FROM: JULIA R. BUEREN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Costa
DATE: APRIL 1, 2008
S�'q COUN"� 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)
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑x SIGNAT
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMINF..NDATIO OF BOARD V TEF,
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY 01' AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ,�AiI U A—) MINUTES 01' THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE
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ABSENT: y�— ABSTAIN:
Contact: Greg Connaughton(925)313-2271
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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 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.
The Board of Supervisors is being asked to seta 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 I.nspection 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.
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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.