HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-030WHEREAS, on February 7, 2017, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within Butte
County arose due to damage to the auxiliary and primary spillways of the 0rovUe Dann, coupled with historically high
water levels in Lake QrovN|e; and
WHEREAS, the damage to the auxiliary and primary spillways led to the evacuation of approximately 2080100
residents in the communities of0roviUe, Palermo, Thema]hn, and Kelly Ridge, and all low-lying areas around the Feather
River, including the cities of Gridley and Biggs, and Yuba and Sutter Counties; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has undertaken a project to repair the damaged sp�i|kmmv of the Orov Ue Dam
and is considering further renovations at the 50 -year-old site and on the many appurtenainces required for the functioning
of the State Water Project; and
WHEREAS the residents in, the communities most immediately affected bvthe Qrnvd|e Dam and its delivery of
resources bear the risk of any potential natural or manmade disaster as well as daily operations at the dam. The damage
to the OroviUe Damn spillway precipitated public discussions on proper response should the Orovi1|e Damn co|Uaipye, or the
emergency spillway fail; and
WHEREAS, on September 18 2018 Governor 8rovvm signed into law Senate B0 955—Orgv||e Dam: Citizens
Advisory Commission, codified at Section 6600 of the Water Code, creating the Citizens Advisory Commission for the
{}rovN|eDam (the Conmnnissiom). Pursuant to Water Code section 6602(�)(1), the Commission shall consist of the following
A. The Secretary ofthe Natural Resources Agency, orhis orher designee, who shall bethe chairperson;
8. The Director ufthe Department, nrhis wrher designee;
C. The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or his or her designee;
D. The Director ofthe Office ufEmergency Services, ovhis mrher designee;
E. The commander of the Department of the California Highway Patrol Field Division that services Butte
County, orhis mrher designee;
F. The California State Senator nepresen1inQthe City mfUrnv0Ue,or his orher designee;
G. The California State Assembly Member representing the City of0rov0Ue,nr his orher designee; and
H. The Chairperson may request the participation ofother State agencies ifparticular expertise or input is
warranted.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Water Code section 6602(c), the chairperson shall invite all of the following persons to be
members of the Commission:
1. Two members appointed by the City Council of the City of Oroville.
2. Three members appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte.
3. Two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sutter.
4. Two members appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Yuba.
5. One county deputy sheriff appointed by the Sheriff of Butte County.
6. One county deputy sheriff appointed by the Sheriff of Sutter County.
7. One county deputy sheriff appointed by the Sheriff of Yuba County.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Water Code section 6604 et seq., the term of office of all members shall be three years,
except those who are members of the Legislature, who shall serve for the duration of their term or terms representing
the City of Oroville. If a vacancy occurs due to resignation, death, or absence from three consecutive meetings, the
appointing power shall fill the vacancy following receipt of written notification that a vacancy has occurred. The
Commission shall meet as necessary to carry out the purposes and duties of the Commission, with Commission meetings
being open to the public and held in accordance with the Bagley -Keene Open Meeting Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Water Code section 6606, the Commission shall do all of the following:
A. Serve as a representative to the public for the purposes of proving public input and receiving information from
the dam operator.
B. Act as a unified voice from the communities surrounding Oroville Dam to provide public feedback, advice, and
best practices to the dam operator.
C. Publish a report at least once every three years that provides all of the following:
1. An overview of ongoing maintenance and improvements made at the dam and its site.
2. A register of communications received from the department and other parties to the Commission.
3. Notice of upcoming plans made by the department for the dam and its site.
4. An overview of flood management projects on the Feather River affecting public safety and flood risk
reduction.
D. The Commission may request, from the department's division of Flood Management or the reclamation or
flood management district with jurisdiction over the Feather River, or any combination of those entities, levee
system visits, briefings, or information regarding Feather River levees and levee -related flood risk.
E. The Commission shall not make regulations or rules to bind operations at the dam.
WHEREAS, the Commission shall have the power to visit the dam, its site, and site personnel in furtherance of the
goals of this part. The power of visitation specified in this section shall not extend to a situation where institutional security
would be jeopardized.
NOC W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby designates that the three
members appointed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors to the Commission shall be the following:
vote
A. The two Butte County Supervisors who serve on the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) Relicensing
Ad Hoc Committee; and
B. One member of the public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 12th day of March, 2019, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of th 9 d of Supervisors
By:
Deputy
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Steve Lamberj,thair
Butte County Board of Supervisors