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Consent-General Government # 11.
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| Board of Supervisors |
County Counsel |
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| Approve the Yolo Bypass Partnership Memorandum of Understanding between various local, state and federal agencies to promote the resolution of policy and other issues within the Yolo Bypass and Cache Slough areas. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich/Sabatini) |
| Recommended Action |
| Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Yolo Bypass Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Attachment A). |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Sustainable Environment
Flourishing Agriculture |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
Participating Entities
The United States Department of Interior Bureau Of Reclamation, United States Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, County of Yolo, County of Solano, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Solano County Water Agency, and Reclamation District No. 2068
Background
The Yolo Bypass and Cache Slough Region is the focus of several interagency planning efforts by multiple federal, state, and local governmental agencies aimed at improving flood conveyance, fisheries and wildlife habitat, water supply and water quality, agricultural land preservation, economic development, and recreation. The numerous demands on and interests in the Region present an opportunity for governmental agencies at the local, state, and federal levels to collaborate to accommodate multiple objectives through the implementation of policies, projects, and regulations that improve the variety of public values that the Region serves.
Purpose
This non-binding MOU serves as the vehicle to promote the discussion, prioritization, and resolution of policy and other issues critical to the success of the various planning efforts in the Region. The parties to this MOU envision a Region that serves as a model for public agency cooperation and achievement. To this end, elected and other senior officials for the participating agencies will meet periodically to discuss the current status planning efforts related to flood conveyance, fisheries and wildlife habitat, water supply and water quality, agricultural land preservation, economic development, and recreation. As the MOU reflects, these meetings will also provide an opportunity to discuss and resolve issues of concern for one or more of the participating agencies.
From a Yolo County perspective, the Partnership offers a unique forum that offers the opportunity to greatly improve the dialogue among local, state, and federal agencies. The Partnership is not a decision making body, but there is a shared commitment among the participants to work collaboratively to advance Yolo Bypass planning efforts in a manner that respects the concerns of each participating agency.
Principles
The following principles will guide work under the MOU, as set forth therein:
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Successful planning understands and addresses the specific concerns of each Party and those that they represent, such as concerns related to potential species, regional economy, and water supply conflicts, among others.
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Public benefit projects will protect or improve the flood system resiliency of the Yolo Bypass, which is an authorized State and Federal flood management facility.
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Public benefits are inherent in the integration of flood management, habitat restoration, and economic sustainability efforts, and these public benefits should be maximized wherever appropriate.
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Each Party is committed to understanding the opportunities and constraints of one another’s independent authorities and regulatory responsibilities, which will not be compromised through participation in the collaborative efforts described in this MOU.
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Local expertise and technical input is valuable and should be actively sought out through effective stakeholder outreach.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Board authorize the Chair to be sign the MOU. The Delta subcommittee will participate in Partnership meetings through the completion of the planning and environmental review process for the Yolo Bypass expansion and the implementation of habitat projects required by the 2009 biological opinion on Chinook salmon and other aquatic species. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
Collaborations include: The United States Department of Interior Bureau Of Reclamation, United States Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, County of Solano, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Solano County Water Agency, and Reclamation District No. 2068.
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