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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	10/07/2019
Subject: RECOMMENDATIONS from the Hazardous Materials Commission concerning Pipeline safety in Contra Costa County.
Submitted For:	TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	13, 15, 22
Referral Name:	Underground utilities, hazardous materials transport, school siting guidelines/statutes
Presenter:	Michael Kent, Contra Costa Health	Contact:	Michael Kent (925)313-6587

Information

Referral History:

The Committee last heard from the Hazardous Materials Commission at their March 2018 meeting for the following item:

RECEIVE Communication from the Hazardous Materials Commission regarding school siting and safety (re: proximity to rail lines, industrial facilities), DISCUSS options and DIRECT staff as appropriate."

The letter from the BOS to the State Department of Education that came out of that discussion is attached to this TWIC report.

Prior to the March 2018 item the Committee received several updates from the Hazardous Materials Commission on the Pipeline Safety Trust report in 2016. Those updates resulted in direction to staff and recommendations to the full Board of Supervisors.

Referral Update:

Attached is a letter from George Smith, Chair of the Hazardous Materials Commissoin, to the Board of Supervisors.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE report from the Hazardous Materials Commission, FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
05-22-18 BOStoCDE - Title5final
6-25 Letter: HMC to SupJG: HMC Pipeline Safety Report