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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board adopt Resolution 005-2014 regarding site improvement grant funding from the California Tahoe Conservancy related to the Tahoe Basin Environmental Improvement Program stating that the County:
1) Supports the assurances of the Programs;
2) Agrees to implement the Project in a manner consistent with the Programs' objectives;
3) Agrees to manage and maintain the Project over its 20 year life; and
4) Supports the request to the Conservancy for funding the proposed work in the Tahoe Basin.
FUNDING: California Tahoe Conservancy.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no change to Net County Cost. The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) grant funding request amount of $211,000 will be programmed within the 2014 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and FY 14/15 FY Operational Budget.
Background
The Lake Tahoe Boulevard Erosion Control/Stream Environment Zone Project (Project) is intended to provide a critical link in the regional bicycle path network and to stabilize soil, restore stream environment zones and improve storm water quality within the Project area. The Project supports the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's (TRPA) and Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization's (TMPO) 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) by proposing to install a Class 2 bicycle facility along Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Clear View Drive to Sawmill Road. The purpose of the BPP is to provide access to local businesses, schools, and offices for bicyclists and pedestrians, to reduce vehicular transportation, and to enhance recreational opportunities within the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Project also supports TRPA's Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) and the CTC's March 1987 Report on Soil Erosion Control Needs and Projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin by installing low impact Best Management Practices (BMPs).
The Project lies within portions of TRPA's Plan Area Statements Industrial Tract (PAS-113), Twin Peaks (PAS-118), Country Club Meadow (PAS-119), Angora Highlands (PAS-131) and Mountain View (PAS-132). In addition, the Project is identified in TRPA's EIP 5-Year Priority Project List as Project #01.01.01.24 under the Stormwater Management Sub-Program and #01.02.02.12 under the Watershed Management Sub-Program (formerly EIP Project #s 991, 10036 and 10065).
Reason for Recommendation
Transportation is requesting site improvement grant funding from the CTC for the Project in the Tahoe Basin. In order for the CTC Governing Board to approve Transportation's final site improvement grant application, the Board must adopt a Resolution demonstrating its commitment to the project and the objectives and assurances of the CTC and the CTC's Program.
Upon approval by the Board, Transportation will incorporate the Resolution into the final CTC grant application for the CIP/EIP project. If the CTC Governing Board approves Transportation's site improvement grant request, Transportation will work with County Counsel and return to the Board at a later date with a request for approval of a grant agreement that must be executed by the Board in order for the County to receive the CTC grant funding for the Project.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
1. The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the Resolution.
2. The Clerk of the Board will forward the signed Resolution to Transportation.
Action(s) to be taken by the Division following Board approval:
1. Transportation will incorporate the Resolution into the final grant application to the CTC.
2. Upon notification of award from the CTC, Transportation will continue working with the CTC and County Counsel to
finalize the grant agreement.
3. Transportation will bring the final CTC grant agreement to the Board for final approval and execution at a subsequent Board meeting.
Contact
Bard R. Lower, Transportation Division Director
Community Development Agency
Concurrences
County Counsel