Consent-General Government # 24.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 12/03/2024
- Brief Title
- Approve Yolo Bypass-Delta Position Statement
From:
Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator
Staff Contact:
Alex Tengolics, Dir. of Strategic Operations, County Administrator's Office, x8150
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Adopt Yolo County Position Statement on Regional Water Supply, Flood Protection, and Habitat Restoration Projects. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Tengolics)
Recommended Action
Adopt Yolo County Position Statement on Regional Water Supply, Flood Protection, and Habitat Restoration Projects.
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
The proposed position statement (Att. A) describes the County's perspective, concerns, and key requests in connection with several prominent state and federal policy and planning efforts that involve water supply, flood protection, and habitat restoration projects within Yolo County. Following its adoption, the position statement will be used to guide comment letters as well as discussions with state and federal agencies at the leadership and staff levels. A key purpose of the statement is to express an expectation that state and federal planning efforts will:
(1) Commit to transparency and engagement with the County and general public regarding project design, planning, and implementation, openly making information available to County and stakeholders with a sincere interest in the flood protection, agriculture, habitat, and recreational attributes of the Yolo Bypass and other nearby lands.
(2) Provide for and fund sufficient County participation in project planning, outreach, and environmental review (in some instances, including independent analysis of significant or controversial topics);
(3) Preserve agriculture by committing to rigorously evaluate and implement, to the greatest extent feasible, design and operational criteria that avoid farmland conversions and minimize the disruption of existing agricultural practices;
(4) Mitigate project-related impacts, including farmland losses and any adverse impacts on nearby lands;
(5) After implementation, ensure responsible stewardship by committing to project-specific monitoring and ongoing maintenance (including to avoid unanticipated impacts to nearby properties) and ensuring adequate funding for implementation of such measures over time;
(6) To the greatest extent possible, avoid converting privately-owned lands to public ownership unless essential to enable public recreational use or provide other benefits to the general public;
(7) Through direct payments, subventions, or otherwise, offset any direct reduction in County tax revenues; and
(8) Particularly for larger projects or programs that achieve or sustain significant economic benefits outside of Yolo County, contribute towards projects or programs that support the local community and fully address local economic and socioeconomic impacts that could, considering the County’s limited general fund, lead to service reductions or affect local residents and businesses.
(2) Provide for and fund sufficient County participation in project planning, outreach, and environmental review (in some instances, including independent analysis of significant or controversial topics);
(3) Preserve agriculture by committing to rigorously evaluate and implement, to the greatest extent feasible, design and operational criteria that avoid farmland conversions and minimize the disruption of existing agricultural practices;
(4) Mitigate project-related impacts, including farmland losses and any adverse impacts on nearby lands;
(5) After implementation, ensure responsible stewardship by committing to project-specific monitoring and ongoing maintenance (including to avoid unanticipated impacts to nearby properties) and ensuring adequate funding for implementation of such measures over time;
(6) To the greatest extent possible, avoid converting privately-owned lands to public ownership unless essential to enable public recreational use or provide other benefits to the general public;
(7) Through direct payments, subventions, or otherwise, offset any direct reduction in County tax revenues; and
(8) Particularly for larger projects or programs that achieve or sustain significant economic benefits outside of Yolo County, contribute towards projects or programs that support the local community and fully address local economic and socioeconomic impacts that could, considering the County’s limited general fund, lead to service reductions or affect local residents and businesses.
The statement includes a graphic depicting major project planning efforts. From time to time, staff may propose revisions to the statement for Board consideration to ensure it continues to reflect the County's policy perspective.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 0
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Pogledich | Phil Pogledich | 11/26/2024 10:06 AM |
| Phil Pogledich | Phil Pogledich | 11/26/2024 03:07 PM |
| Yen Nguyen | Yen Nguyen | 11/26/2024 04:20 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Phil Pogledich
- Started On:
- 11/18/2024 04:51 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/26/2024