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C. 19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 18, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

ADOPT Resolution declaring October 16-22, 2016, as Flood Preparedness Week, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/18/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jocelyn LaRocque, 925-313-2315
cc:	Betsy Burkhart, CCTV Mike Carlson, Flood Control Warren Lai Jocelyn LaRocque Carrie Ricci

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: October 18, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/561 declaring the week of October 16-22, 2016, as California Flood Preparedness Week.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

California Flood Preparedness Week 2016 is a statewide effort to increase public awareness of flood risk and flood protection and improve public safety for all Californians. Communities across California, including those in Contra Costa County, are using this opportunity to alert residents and businesses of flood risks and provide them with information on preparing for heavy rains and/or flooding.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

As part of the Unincorporated County Floodplain Management Program administered by the Public Works Department, Public Works would like to provide information about the Unincorporated Contra Costa County Floodplain Program and resources on flood risk and preparedness. This information is also available through the California Department of Water Resources, specifically their flood preparedness webpage, which provides links to additional information from agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Flood Insurance Program.

Information regarding flood preparedness is also on the County's website at http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/5907/Flood-Preparedness. Each property owner is encouraged to inspect and clean out drainage systems and creeks on their property prior to the end of November.

Locally, heavy rains can happen unexpectedly, so paying attention to the weather and utilizing forecasting resources is important. Information regarding local flooding potential is on the County's website at http:/www.cccounty.us/1578/Flood-Forecast-Information.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Resolution is not adopted, Contra Costa County will not declare October 16-22, 2016 as the statewide California Flood Preparedness Week, and members of the public may not receive important information about flood preparedness and creek and channel safety.