WSP08870

• File Number: 8210.470
• Description: Pacific Southwest Interagency Committee
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 9/4/1980
• Author: PSIAC
• Title: Minutes of the 80-2 Meeting - September 4-5 1980
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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PART C-6

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS

SEMIANNUAL REPORT
(January - June 1980)

TO PACIFIC SOUTHWEST INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE
FOR 80-2 MEETING

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM:

1. New Melones Lake, California. On March 1980, the Chief of Engineers
placed a constraint on award of contracts and acquisition of lands for Civil
Works projects. The constraints were not lifted until July 1980, which
resulted in delay of contract awards and acquisition of lands along the lower
Stanislaus River. Contracts scheduled for award by 30 September 1980 include
modification of the Flood Control and Irrigation Tailrace, and Camp Nine Road
Repair. Both contracts will be completed in Fiscal Year 1981. Award of
contracts on reservoir clearing and recreation facilities at the reservoir are
being held in abeyance until a firm decision has been reached by the
Department of the Interior on filling the reservoir. Emphasis has been p1a.ced
on acquiring most of the land needed for wildlife, recreation and floodway
along the lower Stanislaus by 30 September 1980.

2. Sacramento River Bank Protection, California. Contracts for Units 34A,
35, and 36 have been rescheduled for award in the fourth quarter of Fiscal
Year 1980 due to the constraint of contract awards during the third quarter.
The State of California has been delaying indorsement of additional increment
of work (beyond Unit 36) under the Phase II program until agreement was
reached as to the extent of Federal mitigation for fish and wildlife losses
caused by, Ph~se I work. During January and February 1980, issues regarding
cost-sharing for fish and wildlife purposes were resolved with the State of
California Secretary of Resources. In March 1980, the State Reclamation Board
expressed intent to provide the necessary assurance for fish and wildlife
purposes. On 13 June 1980, the Division Engineer issued a public notice
regarding the fish and wildlife report and forwarded the report to the Board
of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors for review. The State has not yet
indorsed further. l'hasecII ..work.

3. San Francisco Bay to Stockton, California (John F. Baldwin and Stockton
Ship Channel). On 22 January 1980, the Draft Interim General Design
Memorandum (GDM) and EIS for the Avon ..to.5tockton reach was disseminated for
public and agency review, and on 10 March 1980, the final public meeting was
held in Stockton. The State of California and the Port of Stockton have
indicated support for continuation of construction for this reach. The final
GDM/EIS is scheduled for submittal to the Division Engineer in late September
1980. Another interim GDM, for the West Richmond Channel Reach, is scheduled
to commence in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 1980.

4. Los Angeles '- Long Beach Harbors, California. A $61.3 million contract
was awarded to R. B. Potashnick of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to deepen the Los
Angeles Harbor interior channels from 35 feet to 45 feet on 14 August 1980.
Construction is expected to be completed in Fiscal Year 1983.

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