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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Interim Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 17, 2017

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Subject:

Authorize application requesting Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to rehabilitate the North Richmond Stormwater Pump Station, District I.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/17/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Joe Yee, 925.313-2104

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 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Public Works Director, or designee, to submit an application requesting Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to rehabilitate the North Richmond Stormwater Pump Station and to sign Funding Match Commitment and Maintenance letters as required, North Richmond. (District I)

FISCAL IMPACT:

This grant request is $3 million into general fund org 0330, for the North Richmond Pump Station.

BACKGROUND:

The North Richmond area has had a long history of flooding. In the early 1970’s the County constructed a storm drainage system, including the North Richmond Pump Station to alleviate flooding in the North Richmond area under a grant obtained from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Since 1974, Richmond Pump Station has been operating to provide flood protection to the North Richmond area. Originally designed and built with four 45,000 gallons per minute pumps, it was intended to operate with three pumps and a fourth pump on standby. The Pump Station is now only able to operate three of the four pumps because engine parts are no longer available and one had to be scavenged for parts to keep the other's running. After 43 years of service, the Pump Station is in need of rehabilitation to restore reliability. A successful HMGP grant will provide the funding necessary to rehabilitate the pumps and control system to restore reliability and flood protection for the North Richmond area.

The Pump Station rehabilitation project is estimated to cost $4 million. The HMGP will fund $3 million with a local match of $1 million. Since fiscal responsibility for operation and maintenance of the Pump Station is shared with the City of Richmond (39% City, 61% County) per a 1974 joint exercise of powers agreement, the local match portion of the HMGP grant will also be shared between the City and County. The County’s portion of the local match will come from Facilities Life-cycle Investment Program funds.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the Board's approval, the department cannot apply for HMGP funding to restore and rehabilitate the North Richmond Pump Station.