# 41.
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 09/10/2024
- Brief Title
- Delta/Yolo Bypass Workshop
From:
Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
Staff Contact:
Phil Pogledich, County Counsel, x8172
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Hold a workshop on water resource management, flood protection, and ecosystem restoration projects and policy efforts in the Yolo Bypass and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region and provide direction to County staff. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich/Tengolics/Snyder) (Est. Time: 20 min)
Recommended Action
Hold a workshop on water resource management, flood protection, and ecosystem restoration projects and policy efforts in the Yolo Bypass and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region and provide direction to County staff.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Sustainable Environment |
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Flourishing Agriculture |
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Robust Economy |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
As requested by the Board, this workshop will review major water resource management and ecosystem efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Yolo Bypass that are impacting (or have the potential to impact) Yolo County, including through the conversion of farmland. Staff will provide an overview of several key projects and ongoing policy and regulatory efforts, including:
- Sites Reservoir
- Yolo Bypass Comprehensive Study (Army Corps of Engineers)
- Delta Conveyance Project
- Bay-Delta Plan Update and Voluntary Agreements (now referred to as "Healthy Rivers and Landscapes")
- Yolo Bypass Master Plan
- Various ecosystem restoration projects
Staff will also provide the context (economic, environmental, and regulatory) for these initiatives and describe how they contribute to addressing state objectives for increasing water supply reliability, restoring the ecosystem and native species, and improving water management (including flood protection). Staff welcomes Board participation and direction as well as participation from the public.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
This workshop is a collaborative effort between staff in the County Administrator's Office and County Counsel.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Pogledich | Phil Pogledich | 08/19/2024 03:59 PM |
| Berenice Espitia | Berenice Espitia | 08/20/2024 09:47 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Phil Pogledich
- Started On:
- 07/03/2024 10:15 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 08/29/2024