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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	09/10/2018
Subject: Draft Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan for Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Submitted For:	TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	7
Referral Name:	Review issues associated with County flood control facilities.
Presenter:	Gus Amirzehni, Public Works Department	Contact:	Gus Amirzehni (925)313-2128

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Referral History:

This is a new item, and as such, it has not been taken up previously by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee or the Board of Supervisors.

Referral Update:

The Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan (Plan) is a programming document for the funding of capital projects within the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District). The Plan is prepared under the guidance of the District Expenditure Policy and is intended to inform the public and community stakeholders about flood control projects. The policy sets priorities within three specific program categories in establishing the Plan. The program categories in order of priority are: System Preservation, Public Safety, and System Expansion.

The District has prepared the Draft Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan to program capital projects for flood control improvements throughout Contra Costa County for fiscal years 2017/2018 to 2023/2024.

The draft Plan is presented to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to open a public comment period. In the next eight weeks, the draft Plan will be circulated for review and comment to community stakeholders and interested parties, including the Contra Costa Watershed Forum and the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee. A copy of the draft Plan will also be made available for public review at the District office and posted on the District website. After comments are received, considered and incorporated, staff will request that the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee hold a public hearing at its scheduled November meeting (November meeting date TBD) before forwarding the Plan to the Board of Supervisors for final adoption.

In summary, the Draft Plan recommends 43 projects within the District representing an investment of approximately $54 million over a 7-year period. Approximately $31 million of this investment is planned to be directly funded through various flood control funds, and $3 million is currently planned to come from other local, State, or federal grants. The remaining portion of this investment is currently unfunded, but as projects are further developed, additional funds are expected to be sought and received.

About 71% of the planned projects support the District's first program priority—System Preservation. About 28% support a system expansion to reduce flood risks while the remaining 1% improve public safety.

Review and approval of the Plan does not automatically approve capital projects. Capital projects are subject to separate public review, engineering feasibility analysis, environmental assessment, and final approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Plan is intended to be a living document updated every two years or as needed.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the draft Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2017/2018 to 2023/2024, open a public comment period, and schedule a public hearing to be held November 2018 (date TBD).

Fiscal Impact (if any):

Funding for most of the proposed projects is 100% from various flood control funds with no impact to other County funds. As projects are developed, State and federal grants will be sought to augment District funds.

Attachments
DRAFT Flood Capital Improvement Plan