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Chief Administrative Office informing the Board that the six grants which were submitted to the off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division for improvements to the Rubicon Trail have been approved and are in the intent to award phase and recommending that the Board:
1) Approve the maintenance activities identified herein;
2) Authorize the Department of Transportation to prepare the stage for work now in anticipation of the final grant award in July;
3) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to use SMUD funds as a match for the grants which have been included in the FY11/12 budget; and,
4) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign and execute the grant agreements and any amendments as needed.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $796,850
Funding
Budgeted $796,850
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding included in the FY11/12 Budget.
Background:
On April 23, 2009 the County of El Dorado (County) and the Eldorado National Forest received a Cleanup and Abatement Order (CAO) from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board which requires a great deal of maintenance work on the Rubicon Trail. The County has since complied with the order and worked diligently with the Forest Service and the user groups to meet the conditions of the order.
The following grants are in the "intent to award" phase and the Department anticipates a final award on July 8, 2011. With the approval of the grants the County will have the ability to address maintenance issue on the trail. In anticipation of the grant award and the short construction season, the Department is requesting authorization for the Chief Administrative Office to sign and execute the grant agreements. The Department is tentatively scheduling work to begin on July 11, 2011 through October 1, 2011.
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