July 25, 2000 BOS Agenda notes by the Board Watcher REGULAR CALENDAR III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 33. Airport-Larkfield-Wikiup Sanitation Zone Irrigation Intertie (Mark West Station Road to Slusser Road) Project - Condemnation, Acceptance of Easements, and Construction Contract Award Resolution of Necessity for Acquisition of Easement Rights by Eminent Domain Resolution authorizing execution of easement agreements and grant deeds and authorizing payment for deeds Resolution accepting lowest responsible bid for construction and authorizing execution of contract for Airport-Larkfield-Wikiiup Sanitation Zone Irrigation Intertie Board Watcher's Comment: This information is given to document the Water Agency/BOS's expanding domain and to notify people in the area of impending events. 34. Enginering Services for Delivery of Recycled Water for Agricultural Use (Phase 2) Approve and authorize chair to execute Agreement between SCWA and Wagner & Bonsignore Consulting Civil Engineers for Engineering Services for delivery of Recycled Water for Agricultural Use (Phase 2), and authorize General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the agreements not to exceed $25,000. Water Agency's Report on #34: Estimated Cost: $423,000 Alternatives - Results of Non-Approval: Evaluation of implementing an agricultural recycled water supply project in cooperation with SR and the Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture that could utilize water from the pipeline that will be constructed for the Geysers Recharge Project will not be completed if contract not authorized. Water Agency Background Report: This is a Water Agency water supply project and the positions of ag interests for negotiations of a long-term recycled water supply contract. The source of water will be the pipeline constructed for SR's Geyser's Recharge Project. Wagner & Bonsignore are the consulting civil engineers and will provide technical assistance.The Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture represents ag lands in the Russian River and Alexander Valley Viticultural Appellation boundaries and is involved with the project. BOS is requested to approve and authorize the agreement for Engineering Services for Delivery of Recycled Water for Agricultural Use. End of Water Agency Report SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY/COUNTY OF SONOMA 35. Russian River Watershed Activities Request for Proposals (RFP) Concurrent resolution authorizing WA Chief to 1) assemble RFP evaluation team; 2) establish agreement with State Water Resources Control Board for grant contracting process; 3) establish RFP evaluation criteria; 4) invite local agencies and organization to submit proposals; and 5) evaluate proposals and make recommendations for final selection to the Board for the following: Sonoma County Water Agency, Board of Supervisors Water Agency Report: Prior Board Actions: 02/23/99: BOS resolution authorizing Water Agency chief to continue to support and participate in Pacific Coastal Salmonid Conservation and Restoration Initiative and related federal and state funding efforts for salmonid resotration 12/14/99: Resolution authorizing chairs of BOS and SCWA Board of Directors (BOS) to sign a joint-efforts letter requesting distribution of federal and state funds received for salmonid restoration and approve requests for funding of specific projects within Sonoma County. Alternatives - Results of Non-Approval: Would result in significant delay to the restoration of habitat for threatened and endangered species. Continuing SCWA Report... BACKGROUND: The Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (Water Bond) included $1 million for Sonoma County to meet the need of endangered/threatened fish. The specific language reads: "(b) The sum of one million dollars...to the board for allocation to the County of Sonoma to develop and implement community-based watershed management activities that protect, restore, and enhance the environmental and economic value of the Russian River Watershed in the County of Sonoma." Since the SCWA staff has expertise in coordinating watershed protection projects, the Agency has offered to help coordinate distribution of these funds to local agencies and organizations to benefit the Russian River Watershed. It is proposed that a team be formed, consisting of *3 individuals familiar with the RR Watershed, representing a diversity of viewpoints, economic, environmental, and public concerns to be appointed by Assemblywoman Wiggins *one representative of the ag community to be appointed by Assemblywoman Wiggins *one rep from Ms. Wiggins' office *one rep from NCRWQCB *one rep from DFG, Region 3 *one rep from NMFS *one fisheries biologist from Sonoma County Water Agency Team would be formed within two weeks of adoption of this resolution. Team to develop criteria for evaluating proposed projects within 45 days of team's first meeting and would request proposals from local agencies and organizations for projects that would protect, restore and enhance the environmental and economic value of the Watershed. Proposals would be due to the team no later than 90 days from the establishment of selection criteria. Recommendations would be presented before the board for final selection within 30 days date for submission. It is anticipated that the entire selecytion process would be completed concurrently with the establishment of an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) regarding the grant contracting process. End of Water Agency staff report On File with the Clerk: Letters from Assemblywoman Patricia Wiggins, Board of Supervisors, Russian River Watershed Council, California Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. Excerpts from Assemblywoman Pat Wiggins' 10/19/99 letter to Chairman Cale: "I am pleased to inform you and the board that I have secured $1 million to help restore the Russian River, with the funding becoming available should voters approve a water bond measure on the March 2000 ballot.... "The funding will assist in the implementation of the ambitious restoration strategy envisioned by the Russian River Watershed Council." End Excerpts from Supervisors Reilly and Smith's 5/1/00 letter to Mr. Edward Anton of State Water Resources Control Board: "RE: WATER BOND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE RUSSIAN RIVER "Proposition 13, The Water Bond, approved by voters in March of this year provided $1 million to the County of Sonoma to fund watershed management activities in the Russian River Watershed. "We are writing to formally request that these funds be appropriated for Sonoma County in the May budget revision and that the funds be made available to the SWRCB as indicated in the approved bond language. The County of Sonoma coordinating through the staff of the SCWA will work with local public agencies and organizaations to develop a community-based plan and slate of projects and develop an agreement with SWRCB on utilization of funds. These funds will also be supplemented with Sonoma County Water Agency's Fisheries Enhancement Program grant funds as matching dollars and used to provide grant funding to local organizations participating in the program. End of Excerpt. Copy of letter 5/10/00 sent to Maria Rea, Assistant Secretary, Watershed and Salmon Restoration, CA Resources Agency from Russian River Watershed Council Steering Committee Board Watcher's Summary of Letter: The RRWC letter details the problems of no paid staff, no coordinator, no funds, questions about the 2001 budget, lack of information to formulate a 2002 budget, and asks for assistance and answers to questions from the State Resources Agency. End of summary There are more letters but a lack of time to discuss them. BW AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 36. Consideration of Possible Amendments to Acquisition Plan 2000 (Taylor Mountain and Sonoma Mountain Areas) Summary Report by Staff of Ag Preservation and Open Space District Background: Written by Staff On July 11, the Board of Directors (BOS) approved Acquisition Plan 2000 which will guide the land conservation efforts of the District for the coming decade. The board asked staff to return on July 25th to consider possible amendments to the Plan's Greenbelt Map in two specific areas: 1. Taylor Mountain - Expansion of Priority Greenbelt designation to include additional lands 2. Sonoma Mountain - Possible reclassification of certain lands from Expanded Greenbelt to Priority Greenbelt Taylor Mountain Plan 2000 includes as Priority Greenbelt the peak of Taylor Mountain and the west-facing slopes visible from Santa Rosa. The area was designated as Priority Greenbelt to preserve the scenic backdrop of Santa Rosa and generally follows the lines of the Scenic Landscape Unit of the 1989 General Plan. A proposal has been made to expand the Priority Greenbelt to include the east facing slopes of Taylor Mountain facing Bennett Valley. Staff Recommendations: Staff believes that the current designation properly gives priority to acquisitions of the most significant scenic features of Taylor Mountain. Staff recommends no change to the adopted Plan 2000 for Taylor Mountain. Taylor Mountain Acquisition Plan 2000 currently includes as Priority Greenbelt the Adobe Road Corridor up to the approximately 400 foot elevation. Lands above 400 feet elevation are designated as Expanded Greenbelt. These designations focus acquisition efforts on lands that are the most visible from designated Scenic Corridor of Adobe Road and that are potentially under the greatest pressure for development. A proposal has been made to designate the higher elevation slopes of Sonoma Mountain above 400 feet from expanded Greenbelt to Priority Greenbelt. Staff Recommendation: Staff believes that the current designations are appropriate. Acquisitions on the higher elevation slopes of Sonoma Mountain remain an important component of the District's efforts under the Expanded Greenbelt designation. End of staff report To see the Plan 2000 try this web site: BW http://www.openspaceplan.org III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REGIONAL PARKS 38. Draft Outdoor Recreation Plan Request that the board provide policy direction on the draft Outdoor Recreation Plan 38 and 39 will be sent out later tonight. 39. Comprehensive Planning Work Plan. Review PRMD's evaluation of the 99/00 Comprehensive Planning Work Plan and review and approve the proposed Five Year Work Plan for Fiscal Years 00/01. This will include the Integrated Development Code and the General Plan Update. This issue has 20 pp. of notes.