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Receive a verbal update on Delta Water issues, including the proposed California WaterFix and EcoRestore Programs, as well as the status of known planned ecosystem restoration projects; Consider providing direction to staff on moving forward with the development of the General Plan policy and zoning standards concepts described in the report and attachments that could be applied to the Cache Slough area; and Provide direction on the merits of adopting an interim urgency ordinance intended to slow or prevent ecosystem restoration projects in Cache Slough that would convert agricultural land until a management plan or more comprehensive standards/policies are in place
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive a general verbal briefing on Delta Walter issues, including the proposed California WaterFix and EcoRestore Program, and on the status of known planned ecosystem restoration projects in the Cache Clough region including, but not limited to Lookout Slough and Little Egbert Tract;
2. Receive an update on the status of state legislation to establish a Management Plan for the Cache Slough region;
3. Consider and provide direction to staff on moving forward with the development of specific Cache Slough General Plan policies and zoning standard concepts described in the report and attachments addressing proposed ag conversion ecosystem restoration projects in the Cache Slough region. These include both General Plan policies and zoning standards specifically addressing the Cache Slough area with the intent of providing greater clarity as to how such projects might be considered and the type of mitigation that would be required; and
4. Consider the merits and provide direction to staff on possible establishment of an urgency ordinance designed to insure ecosystem restorat...
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