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C. 17

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 31, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement with State Coastal Conservancy for the North Richmond Watershed Connections Project, Richmond area. Project No. 7517-6W7257

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	John Steere, (925) 313-2281
cc:	Laura Strobel, County Administrator's Office Allison Knapp, Deputy Chief Engineer Tim Jensen, Flood Control Michele Mancuso, County Watershed Program John Steere, Flood Control Catherine Windham, Flood Control

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 31, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an agreement in the amount of $884,000 with the State Coastal Conservancy (“Conservancy”) for the North Richmond Watershed Connections (“the Project”). The Board of Supervisors previously adopted Resolution 2019/584 accepting the State Coastal Conservancy Grant on October 8, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total North Richmond Watershed Connections Project is estimated to cost $1,280,000, funded by the State Coastal Conservancy Grant award of $884,000, Contra Costa Transportation Authority Federal Active Transportation (ATP) Grant funds of $224,000, County Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds of $150,0000, and Urban Tilth contribution of $22,000. (17% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Federal Active Transportation Program, 69% State Coastal Conservancy, 12% Stormwater Utility Assessment Funds, and 2% Urban Tilth Contribution)

BACKGROUND:

The Project will provide for the installation of rain gardens and bioswales, street trees, and other watershed-focused public trail amenities along Fred Jackson Way in North Richmond. Because of the Project’s location in a disadvantaged community, the agreement does not require matching funds, though there is a total match of $396,000, as shown in Attachment 2 as part of the overall project cost.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the Board’s approval, the County will void the receipt of $884,000 in grant funds for implementation of an important green infrastructure and urban green project in North Richmond.