| Groundwater Management/Sustainability: (TWIC Referral #6: Review and monitor the establishment of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the three medium priority groundwater basins within Contra Costa County as required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.)
Background: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was signed in to law in September 2014. Its purpose is to ensure better local and regional management of groundwater use and it seeks to have a sustainable groundwater management in California by 2042 through management of groundwater sustainability by local and regional authorities.
Update: Contra Costa County GSA continues to work with the other east CC County GSAs, our consultant and DWR in the preparation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Tracy Subbasin. We’ve created a website, an email list serve for interested parties and are preparing a stakeholder outreach communication plan. The GSAs in Contra Costa County, in collaboration w/ the GSAs in San Joaquin County, have submitted an application with DWR to divide the Tracy Subbasin along the County line. We expect a draft decision from DWR by the end of the month. Ryan Hernandez expects to provide a full report on the development of the GSP and Basin Boundary Modification application to TWIC in the first quarter of 2019. A summary of the October Tracy Subbasin - GSP Coordination meeting is attached.
Measure WW Grants/Expenditure Plan: (TWIC Referral #10: Monitor the status of county park maintenance issues including, ...implementation of Measure WW grants and expenditure plan.)
Background: Measure WW was approved by voters in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in November 2008. The measure extended Measure AA, approved in 1988, to help the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) meet the increasing demand to preserve open space for recreation and wildlife habitat. It made funding available directly to cities, counties, and special park districts for high priority community park projects.
Update: County staff provides reports to the EBRPD twice yearly, the latest report is attached. Staff provided the following additional comments:
- EBRPD extended the project deadline to December, 2021 (from 2018) earlier this year.
- The County was required to allocate approximately $46,000 by March of this year. The funds were split between the two projects that had additional costs due to county requirements (Tice Valley Pocket Park/Pathway and Urban Tilth Roots and Restoration Farm).
- With the exception of the Urban Tilth project, most projects should be complete by the end of the year or early 2019.
Accessible Transportation Plan Update (TWIC Referral #17: Review transportation plans and services for specific populations, including...the Contra Costa County Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan)
Background: The Accessible Transportation Strategic (ATS) Plan was included as an action in the 2016 Measure X Transportation Expenditure Plan. After Measure X failed to pass, the ATS Plan was included in the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's (CCTA's) 2017 Countywide Transportation Plan. CCTA and County staff collaborated on a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to develop the ATS Plan and the grant was awarded to CCTA in early in 2018. Both agencies are now working collaboratively on the ATS Plan. Grant match funding requirements are being met by by CCTA (cash contribution) and County (in-kind staff time).
Update: CCTA and County staff are establishing the administrative framework for the study:
- A draft memorandum of understanding has been developed and is being distributed to participating entities.
- The Request for Proposals and Scope of Work has been finalized. CCTA is preparing to post it using their PlanetBids service.
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