Amador County – The Amador County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract amendment with Willdan Engineering to perform plan checking services for offsite mitigation improvement plans for the Buena Vista Rancheria. The amended agreement grants approval to increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the contract from $27,500 to $57,500. The tribe has agreed to pay all costs incurred. County Counsel Martha Shaver explained to TSPN that the Intergovernmental Services Agreement (ISA) signed between Amador County and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians requires reconstruction of areas of Coal Mine Road and Buena Vista Road near where the tribe proposes to build a new $150 million casino. The County hired Willdan Engineering to perform plan checking services because it does not have the available staff. Shaver said the tribe “wasn’t particularly thrilled” when they found out the cost of such services is $30,000 more than the original estimate, but said they “were satisfied after speaking with the engineers involved and agreed to pay the additional expenses.” Supervisor comments focused on the paradox between helping to construct roadways for the proposed development while simultaneously pursuing an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals in its long-standing litigation challenging federal approval of an amendment to a gaming compact that allows the construction of a casino. “We basically need to protect ourselves if that appeal is not successful,” said Supervisor Richard Forster. Supervisor Louis Boitano said that as long as the tribe’s intentions are legal, “the (road) work needs to be done and we want to make sure it gets done right.” Chairman Brian Oneto recused himself during the agenda item because his relatives have an interest in lands adjacent to the area.
In related news, Shaver said Amador County filed an appeal last Friday to a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorizing the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians to discharge treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary of Jackson Creek. TSPN will bring you more on this appeal in future newscasts. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 06:05
BOS Approves Additonal Offsite Mitigation Costs for Buena Vista Rancheria Contract
Amador County – The Amador County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract amendment with Willdan Engineering to perform plan checking services for offsite mitigation improvement plans for the Buena Vista Rancheria. The amended agreement grants approval to increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the contract from $27,500 to $57,500. The tribe has agreed to pay all costs incurred. County Counsel Martha Shaver explained to TSPN that the Intergovernmental Services Agreement (ISA) signed between Amador County and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians requires reconstruction of areas of Coal Mine Road and Buena Vista Road near where the tribe proposes to build a new $150 million casino. The County hired Willdan Engineering to perform plan checking services because it does not have the available staff. Shaver said the tribe “wasn’t particularly thrilled” when they found out the cost of such services is $30,000 more than the original estimate, but said they “were satisfied after speaking with the engineers involved and agreed to pay the additional expenses.” Supervisor comments focused on the paradox between helping to construct roadways for the proposed development while simultaneously pursuing an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals in its long-standing litigation challenging federal approval of an amendment to a gaming compact that allows the construction of a casino. “We basically need to protect ourselves if that appeal is not successful,” said Supervisor Richard Forster. Supervisor Louis Boitano said that as long as the tribe’s intentions are legal, “the (road) work needs to be done and we want to make sure it gets done right.” Chairman Brian Oneto recused himself during the agenda item because his relatives have an interest in lands adjacent to the area.
In related news, Shaver said Amador County filed an appeal last Friday to a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorizing the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians to discharge treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary of Jackson Creek. TSPN will bring you more on this appeal in future newscasts. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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