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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept the State of California Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant award in the amount of $150,000 and approve Grant Agreement D1612624 with the State Water Quality Control Board for the Oflyng Water Quality Project, CIP 95177;
2) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director to sign Grant Agreement D1612624; and
3) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director to execute any future amendments or modifications that do not increase the awarded Grant amount of $150,000.
FUNDING: State Water Quality Control Board.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Services, Department of Transportation (Transportation), recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept the State of California Proposition 1 Storm Water Grant award in the amount of $150,000 and approve Grant Agreement D1612624 with the State Water Quality Control Board (State Water Board) for the Oflyng Water Quality Project, CIP 95177 (Oflyng Project/Project);
2) Authorize the Transportation Director to sign the Grant Agreement D1612624; and
3) Authorize the Transportation Director to execute any future amendments or modifications that do not increase the awarded Grant amount of $150,000.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board approved Resolution 176-2016 on October 25, 2016 (Item 22), indicating its support for Transportation's planning grant application to the State under the State’s Proposition 1, Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (2014 Water Bond). The 2014 Water Bond allocates funds for multibenefit ecosystem and watershed protection and restoration projects. Transportation’s application successfully competed with other public agencies, federally-recognized Native American tribes, and eligible nonprofit agencies and was recommended for award by State Water Board staff and its application review team. The Grant funds will enable...
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