Consent-General Government # 14.
Board of Supervisors
County Administrator
- Meeting Date:
- 02/11/2025
- Brief Title
- Comp Study Coop Letter
From:
Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator
Staff Contact:
Alexander Tengolics, Director of Strategic Operations, County Administrator's Office, x8068
Supervisorial District Impact:
Districts 1,3,5
Subject
Approve letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers requesting Yolo County be included as a Cooperating Agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Comprehensive Study of the Sacramento River. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Tengolics)
Recommended Action
Approve letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers requesting Yolo County be included as a Cooperating Agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Comprehensive Study of the Sacramento River.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Sustainable Environment |
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Flourishing Agriculture |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Under NEPA, federal agencies responsible for conducting the environmental review of a project may sometimes have an obligation to complete the review “in cooperation with state and local governments.” Staff recommends the Board send the attached letter (Att. A) requesting such "cooperating agency" status in regard to the Comprehensive Study of the Sacramento River, Yolo Bypass System (Yolo Bypass Comprehensive Study) which is currently being led by the Army Corps of Engineers along with a request for funding for such participation. This study was authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 to envision future system changes and various projects, including the potential expansion of the Yolo Bypass. The County has previously served as a cooperating agency under NEPA for other major projects affecting the Yolo Bypass and surrounding areas, including the Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project (2013) and the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan (2010).
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel, US Army Corps of Engineers
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):
- $
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Bryan | Mark Bryan | 02/05/2025 03:56 PM |
| Cindy Perez | Cindy Perez | 02/05/2025 04:27 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Alexander Tengolics
- Started On:
- 01/24/2025 03:20 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/05/2025