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Transportation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment 1 to Contract CTA-03004 with the California Tahoe Conservancy increasing grant amount by $210,950 to $1,597,950 and extending the term through June 30, 2011 for the Phase 3 portions of construction and monitoring of the Angora Creek Stream Environment Zone Restoration Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: California Tahoe Conservancy.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 210,950
Funding
Budgeted $ 130,800
New Funding $
Savings $
Other* $ 80,150
Total Funding Available $ 210,950
Change To Net County Cost $ 0
*To be budgeted in FY 08/09
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
This grant Amendment will provide $210,950 for the Angora Creek Stream Environment Zone Restoration Project (Project), of which $130,800 is budgeted in FY 2007-08 and the remaining $80,150 will be budgeted in FY 2008-09. There is no Net County Cost.
Background:
In March 2004, the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) Governing Board authorized a Site Improvement grant of $1,387,000 (CTA-03004) to restore stream function and improve riparian and aquatic habitat along a 2,300-foot portion of the Project.
The Phase 1 portion of the Project included the construction of a new channel alignment upstream of View Circle which was completed in 2005. A bottomless bridge/culvert at the new View Circle crossing in the County’s right-of-way was also constructed as part of the Phase 1 construction efforts. The bottomless bridge/culvert replaced the corrugated metal pipe crossing and provides a more natural streambed for fish passage. The Transportation Department (Department) acquired easements on four (4) private parcels upstream of View Circle which allowed an additional 400 feet of new stream channel to be constructed.
Phase 2 improvements included the completion of new channel construction upstream of View Cir...
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