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DENSE J. CARTER
COL USA COUNTY SUPERVISOR. DISTRICT V
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Kim Doll7aw-Vann,
District t
Thomas A. Indrieri,
District II
Mark D. Marshall.
District Ill
Gary J. Evans,
District IV, Chair
Denise J. Carter,
District V, Vice-chair
CLERKS
Kathleen Moran,
County Clerk
Yolanda Trrado,
Chief Board Clerk
Ann Nordyke,
Deputy Board Clerk
June 26, 2012
Governor Jerry Brown
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
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JUN 2 8 2012
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Subject: Central Valley Flood Protection Board and Proposed Resolution
No. 2012-25
Governor Brown,
Central Valley Flood Protection Board is -nearing the adoption of the
Central Valley Flood Protection PXari (CVFPP) with the consideration of
Resolution No. 2012-25, :on June 29, 2012, achieving the deadline
established by Central Valley Flood Protection.Act of .2008 (SB5). This
legislation required the Board to hold a public review process and
empowered the Boarcl to make changes to the CVFPP based on that
public input.
Colusa County commends and supports the Central Valley Flood .
Protection Board's efforts over the last six months to recognize and
respond to 'the varied public concerns that were offered thraughou.t the
public process in developing the resolution. In particular, we comxnend
the Board for adding Resolve 23, removing the proposed. Feather River
Bypass from the CVFPP, which included significantly enlarging the
Cherokee Canal. This was an issue that was the lightening rod for
stakeholder opposition because it was not publically vetted prior to being
inserted into the CVFPP.
The collaborative spirit that developed during the drafting of the
resolution, similar to the California Levees Roundtable (also established
by the Cexatral Valley Flood Protection Board) needs to cozxtinue. In fact,
many stakeholders felt that it was not until the Board began its public
review process that their concerns were acknowledge by the State. We
are encouraged that the Board members have stepped up to be active
participants in the regional and systemwide planning efforts going
forward. In addition to a seat at the regional planning table, Colusa
County also requests a seat at the system/basinwide discussions.
We remain concerned about the significant loss of agricultural land in
our county through proposed bypass expansions and setbacks in the
CVFPP, but are committed to being a creative partner i.n: improving flood
protection for all residing in our system. As you already know, since the
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late 1800s, Colusa County has been at the forefront of flood protection
planning. We look forward to continuing our active participation in the
CVFPP.
Very truly yours,
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Gary Evans
Supervisor, District 4
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Tom 1 x7eri
Supervisor, District 2
Mark Marshal
Supervisor, District 3
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Bill Edgar
President, Central Valley Flood Protection Board
5310 El Camino Avenue, Room 151
Sacramento; CA ,95821
Secretary John I:aird
California Natural Resources Agency
7.415 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
Sacrarx~ento, CA 95814
Director Mark Cowin
Department of Water Resources
1415 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Senator Doug LaMalfa~
Assemblyman Jim Nielsen
Assemblyman Dan Logue
Glenn County Board of Supervisors
Sutter County Board of Supervisors
Yuba County Board of Supervisors
Butte County Board of Supervisors
City of Colusa
547 Market Street, Suite 142, Colusa, CA 95932
(530J 458-0508 O (530] 458-0516 fax
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