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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	June 13, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contra Costa County Green Infrastructure Workplan, Countywide. Project No. 7517-6W7260

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/13/2017

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:	John Steere, (925) 313-2281
cc:	Cece Sellgren, Flood Control John Steere, Flood Control Catherine 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: June 13, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the attached Workplan or Framework for developing the Contra Costa County Green Infrastructure Plan (GI Plan).

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County has included $150,000 in its Fiscal Year 2017–2018 budget for the GI Plan. The Public Works Department proposes an additional $200,000 budget for this purpose in Fiscal Year 2018–2019, for a total GI Plan budget of $350,000. (100% Stormwater Utility Assessment 17 Funds)

BACKGROUND:

A new section of the Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (MRP) requires Permittees to develop and implement long-term GI Plans for the inclusion of Low Impact Development (LID) measures to retrofit storm drain infrastructure on public and private lands, including streets, roads, storm drains, parking lots, building roofs, and other elements. The GI Plan uses vegetation, soils, and natural processes to filter and retain stormwater and create healthier urban environments. The MRP Provision C.3.j.i(1) requests Permittees to adopt a GI Plan by June 30, 2017, and to submit it to the Regional Water Quality Control Board by September 30, 2017. The Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee reviewed the GI Plan concept and estimated budget on October 13, 2016, and again on April 10, 2017. A GI Plan Technical Advisory Group was convened in February 2017, composed of representatives from relevant divisions of the Public Works Department and the Department of Conservation and Development, to shape the Framework and guide the planning process.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Board of Supervisors does not approve the GI Plan Framework, the County will not be in compliance with requirements of MRP Provision C.3.j.i.(1) that calls for each Permittee to define a GI Plan.