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C.21

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 18, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with the Association of Bay Area Governments, North Richmond area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/18/2011

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Rich Lierly (925) 313-2348
cc:	R. M. Avalon, Deputy Public Works Director R. Lierly, Flood Control D. Jordan, Flood Control C. Windham, Flood Control

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: January 18, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) in the amount of $496,649 and to sign the "Estuary 2100-2: San Francisco Bay Program–Building Partnerships for Resilient Watersheds" grant agreement, and any amendments thereto, and all associated documentation, to implement the "Document, Design, Divert: A Pilot Plan to Treat Polluted Stormwater in North Richmond" project, for the period beginning March 10, 2010 through January 1, 2014, North Richmond area. (75% Estuary 2100-2: San Francisco Bay Program–Building Partnerships for Resilient Watersheds grant program funding and 25% Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds) Project Code 7517-6W7246

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to the general fund. All costs will be paid with Estuary 2100-2: San Francisco Bay Program–Building Partnerships for Resilient Watersheds grant program funding (75%) and Stormwater Utility Assessment revenue from the unincorporated areas designated to the County Watershed Program (25%).

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County was awarded a grant by the San Francisco Estuary Project that is to be funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 San Francisco Bay Area Improvement Fund to divert stormwater from the North Richmond Pump Station to the West County Wastewater District for treatment. The grant will be administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). This project will help the County meet its requirements under California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Permit No. CAS612008.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County Public Works Department will forfeit the $496,649 in grant monies awarded to the County.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.