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C. 8
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date: September  10, 2019
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Closing Wildcat Canyon Road & Happy Valley Road for North Orinda Shaded Fuel Break Project, Lafayette and Orinda areas.

APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On:   09/10/2019
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
ABSENT:
John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Contact: Slava Gospodchikov, (925) 313-2316
cc: Jocelyn LaRocque- Engineering Services     Randolf Sanders- Engineering Services     Deborah Preciado - Engineering Services     Bob Hendry -Engineering Services     CHP     Sheriff - Patrol Division Commander     Moraga-Orinda Fire District    
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:     September  10, 2019
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/539 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Wildcat Canyon Road between San Pablo Dam Road and Inspiration Point, for five consecutive working days beginning August 12, 2019 to August 16, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and fully close a portion of Happy Valley Road between Orinda View Road and Bear Creek Road, for five consecutive working days beginning September 9, 2019 to September 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for the purpose of vegetation removal in accordance with the North Orinda Shaded Fuel Break Project, Lafayette and Orinda areas. (District II)  

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.









BACKGROUND:

Road closure is for the purpose of vegetation removal along Wildcat Canyon Road and Happy Valley Road in accordance with the North Orinda Shaded Fuel Break Project (NOSFBP). The NOSFBP project area encompasses 1,515 acres along 14 miles of treated wildland fuels in the East Bay between the Eastern portions of Tilden Regional Park (San Pablo Ridge) and Pleasant Hill Road (City of Lafayette). The NOSFBP is intended to reduce critical wildland fire fuels by removing understory vegetation, dead/dying trees, and decadent brush to lower the intensity of fast-moving wildfires. This project is funded by the State of California in order to meet Executive Order N-05-19 (emergency fuel reduction projects).  
  
A county-maintained road may be closed with approval of the Board of Supervisors and a road closure permit. Applicant must adhere to the permit conditions set forth by the Public Works Director, or designee, prior to and during the road closure.   

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Road closure will not have the Board's authorization.   
  

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