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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board authorize Transportation to proceed with ordering the title report and certified appraisal to commence the acquisition process for the El Dorado Trail - Los Trampas to Halcon Project, CIP No. 97012, affecting a portion of the following subject parcel: APN#: 048-471-07 Owner: Martin A. Harmon.
FUNDING: Funding for this project is provided by the following: Accumulative Capital Outlay- Parks, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program, Pollock Pines/Camino Park- Zone of Benefit, State Parks- Recreational Trails Program, Trails Now Grant, Transportation Development Act. (Federal Funds)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The County will need to purchase a Temporary Construction Easement from the above listed parcel for the El Dorado Trail - Los Trampas to Halcon Project (Project). In order for the Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation) to research title records and prepare for negotiations with the subject parcel owner, Transportation is requesting authorization from the Board to proceed with the acquisition process by the ordering and payment of a title report and certified appraisal for the land right to be acquired.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The Project will construct a one mile extension of the El Dorado Trail from its current terminus at Los Trampas Drive (a private road) to Halcon Road. This multi-use (bicycle, pedestrian and equestrian) trail will be constructed along the old Michigan-California Lumber Company Railroad alignment. El Dorado County owns fee title on this railroad corridor. Improvements will include constructing paved bicycle trail, minor widening of existing trail and drainage improvements.
The California Environmental Quality Act Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved by the Board on September 17, 2002 (Item # 11). The National Environmental Policy Act document was approved by the Federal Highway Administration on June 27, 2013.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT/AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
CAO recommending the Board authorize Transportation to proceed with ordering the title report and certified appraisal to commence the acquisition process for the approved CIP project 97012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost for title reports is approximately $550 per parcel. The total cost for the one title report needed is $550. Funding for the Right of Way acquisition process is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program and will be provided by the Accumulative Capital Outlay - Parks, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program, Pollock Pines/Camino Park- Zone of Benefit, State Parks- Recreational Trails Program, Trails Now Grant, Transportation Development Act.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None.
NEXT STEPS
Transportation will proceed with the acquisition process for the subject parcels referenced herein, including ordering and payment of title reports and certified appraisals for the portions of the subject parcels necessary to construct the Project.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Andrew S. Gaber, Deputy Director
Development/Right of Way/Environmental
Transportation Division, Community Development Agency