HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.d.a AnnouncementAgenda Item 5.a.3)
Board Meeting of March 4, 2010
Additional Written Announcements:
Conferences/Events
f) Contra Costa Firefighters Thank You
Human Resources Manager Cathryn Freitas spoke with Peter Marshall
from the Contra Costa Firefighters at an event she attended. When he
found out that she was from the District, he expressed to her that the use
of the CSO building, before demolition, provided an opportunity for some
of the best training that they have had in years., He said that it was rare
for them to get an older building like CSO's to practice their suppression
and rescue techniques. He asked that his thanks be relayed.
General Updates
g) Meeting with CCWD Regarding CCCSD Las Vaqueros
Expansion EIR/EIS Comments
District staff met with representatives from the Contra Costa Water District
(CCWD) on March 25, 2010. As you recall, we submitted comments on
the Las Vaqueros Expansion EIR/EIS which suggested that there was a
nexus with our refinery recycled water project because it would increase
the yield of the expansion and allow transfer of more water to project
partners in the South Bay or other CVP contractors. CCWD explained
their response to our comments and informed us of their recommended
project. They concurred that, if they had South Bay or other CVP
partners, there would be increased yield by including the refinery project
as a component of the expansion.
However, because no South Bay or other CVP partners have been
identified, the recommended project for the Los Vaqueros Expansion
will be only a smaller, locally funded CCWD project. As such, CCWD
sees no benefit to the refinery project from strictly a local perspective as
their study shows that the expanded reservoir has more benefits to their
rate payers than a similar cost for the refinery project. The final EIR/EIS
containing the official response to our comments should be available to
the public in the next week or so. Staff appreciated that CCWD staff
explained their response to our comments in person before we received
them in the final EIR/EIS document.