To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: APPROVE Second Amendment to License Agreement granting Contra Costa Water District access rights along Walnut Creek and Pacheco Creek levee roads, located in the Martinez area
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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, on behalf of the District, the Second Amendment to the License Agreement between the District and the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD), extending the term through December 31, 2030, and granting CCWD access rights to use a portion of the District's levee roads along Walnut Creek and Pacheco Creek in the Martinez area.
DETERMINE that the License, as amended, under its terms and conditions, is in the public interest and will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of District property for flood control purposes, pursuant to Section 31 of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Act.
DETERMINE that the activity (issuance of an amended License Agreement) is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On December 7, 2010, the District entered into a License Agreement with CCWD to allow CCWD access to their Short Cut Pipeline, which CCWD operates and maintains on behalf of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The District granted a license, rather than permanent rights, because any future reconfiguration of Walnut Creek or Pacheco Creek could alter the location of the access needed by CCWD. The proposed Second Amendment will extend the term of the existing license ...
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