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C.78

To:	Board of Supervisors
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Date:	March 13, 2012

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Costa

County

Subject:

Building Inspection Services for proposed Crockett Cogeneration Plant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/13/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jason Crapo, 925 674-7722

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.
ATTESTED: March 13, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Energy Commission (CEC) authorizing the County to enter into a contract to provide design review, plan check and construction inspection services for modifications to the Crockett Cogeneration Facility.

FISCAL IMPACT:

All County costs incurred related to this action will be fully funded by the power plant operator, Crockett Cogeneration, L.P. A contract with Crockett Cogeneration, L.P., will be executed for payment to the County for the services to be provided.

BACKGROUND:

The Crockett Cogeneration Facility is an existing electrical generating facility under the jurisdiction of the California Energy Commission (CEC). The facility is located within the grounds of the C&H Sugar factory. As a byproduct of electrical generation, the Crockett Cogeneration Facility produces steam, which is used by C&H Sugar in its manufacturing processes.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The owner of the Crockett Cogeneration Facility, Crockett Cogeneration, L.P., has submitted an application to the CEC to make modifications to the Facility. CEC staff anticipates final approval of these modifications by the CEC on March 14, 2012.

The CEC has requested that the Department of Conservation and Development, Building Inspection Division, serve as Chief Building Official for these modifications to the Crockett Cogeneration Facility. The CEC has the authority to delegate this role to the County through its jurisdiction over power plant construction projects. The County Building Inspection Division has extensive prior experience providing building inspection services for power plant projects, and has served in the capacity of Chief Building Official for previous power plant projects on behalf of the CEC.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this MOU is not approved, the Department of Conservation and Development will not be able to provide building inspection services for the modifications to the Crockett Cogeneration Facility.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.