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C. 53
To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date: July  9, 2019
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Resolution No. 2019/486 to allow DCD to receive grant Block Grant #5 funding from CA Coastal Conservancy

APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On:   07/09/2019
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
ABSENT:
John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Contact: Colin Piethe (925) 674-7755
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:     July  9, 2019
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/486 to allow Department of Conservation and Development to apply for and accept grant funding from the California Coastal Conservancy in the amount of $133,387 for a Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail gap closure study.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Coastal Conservancy has proposed awarding $133,387 to the Department of Conservation and Development. Staff time administering the grant is covered under existing budgeted activities.

BACKGROUND:

Normal processes would have staff bringing this matter before TWIC and then to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation. Coastal Conservancy grant deadlines did not support this approach. Rather than missing this funding opportunity, staff is bringing the matter directly to the full Board of Supervisors for consideration.  
  


BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) staff approached the County proposing a study of the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail (CSSLT) project. This proposal included a potential grant from the California Coastal Conservancy. Public Works and Department of Conservation and Development staff discussed the proposal internally, with MTC staff, and are recommending that the County participate in the project, apply for, and receive the subject grant.  
  
Project staff propose to hire a consultant with the grant funding to study opportunities and constraints to closing high-priority segments of 18 miles of trail gaps along the CSSLT. Closing these gap segments is intended to increase bicycle and pedestrian access, as well as access to parks and recreational facilities in unincorporated Contra Costa County. The CSSLT Gap Closure Study is a collaboration between Contra Costa County, the National Parks Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, the City of Benicia, Great California Delta Trail advocates, San Francisco Bay Trail, San Francisco Water Trail and the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the recommended actions are not taken, the County will not receive grant funding, and will not participate in the planning process described in this report.

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