Reclamation District 2059 (Bradford Island)
RD 2059, approximately 2,200 acres in size, is located in northeastern corner Contra Costa County. The island has been determined to be critical to the health of the Delta. Inaccessible by road, RD 2059 is provided ferry service from Jersey Island. The District's land uses include agricultural, commercial, residential, and gas extraction. Local business activity consists primarily of cattle grazing and small commercial operations. The District did not respond to the information request sent by LAFCO for updated growth, land use and infrastructure data. RD 2059 operates on revenues from property owner assessments, levee subvention grants and ferry service fees. The District has been successful in receiving two Special Project Grants since 2010 totaling a reported $7.5 million and at a 100 percent grant funding level. The District operates the ferry service at a financial loss and has been looking at ways to generate more revenues or obtain support funding to keep the ferry in operation for the users of the property and their clients. The RD 2059 levee system consists of 7.5 miles of levees, all of which meet HMP height standards. Additional fill dirt and rock materials are being stockpiled on the island and used where most needed in cooperation with the levee upgrade and maintenance projects