Bimid

Description

BIMID was created by the State Legislature in 1960, replacing Reclamation District No. 1619. The powers include not only maintaining the levee that surrounds and protects our island, but allow for many other activities including the "distribution of water for public and private purposes; parks and playgrounds; airports and works to provide for drainage." There are five Directors elected by voters of Bethel Island, for four-year terms. The District employs a part-time General Manager, two Secretaries, and two full-time employees who operate the equipment for levee and drainage ditch maintenance. The primary purpose of BIMID is the safety of the levee and the storm water drainage system of the Bethel Island area. BIMID holds meetings on the third Thursday of each month at the BIMID Hall, 3085 Stone Road. Agendas are posted in the glass case inside the Post Office and outside the BIMID Office prior to each meeting. The BIMID office is officially open from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday. Staff may be at the office during other times of the day. BIMID receives tax money collected by Contra Costa County. This money is leveraged to match with the State of California through work agreements, subventions and special projects, to maintain the integrity of the levee system. The money is also used to maintain proper drainage of the island through cleaning and pumping of water off the island...

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