To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: License Agreement with Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District for rain gauge monitoring, Bethel Island area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District), APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to execute a License Agreement with Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID), to install and maintain rain gauge and other monitoring equipment at 3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, effective October 17, 2023, which shall remain in effect until terminated in writing by either party, for the purpose of rain gauge monitoring and equipment maintenance. (District III) (Project No.: 7505-6F8158)
DETERMINE that the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
DIRECT the Director of Department of Conservation and Development (DCD), or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the County Clerk.
AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to the DCD for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the NOE.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The District monitors the collection of rain and stream gauge data, which also includes maintenance of rain and stream gauges throughout Contra Costa County. The rain gauge at Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID) in Bethel Island, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 032-092-009, was installed in 2019 and continues to be an ideal location for the monitoring equipment. In consideration for the owner granting the license, the District will indemnify and defend the owner from any liabilities that arise from the use of the owner’s property. District staff recommend that the Board approve the execution of the license agreement to ensure the District can collect important rain and weather-related information.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the license agreement is not approved, the District will not be able to monitor the rain gauge equipment, which will prevent the monitoring of rainfall for this area.