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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board approve and accept funding for the following California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Project Agreements for Rubicon Trail and Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor projects for a total of $445,543 and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute Agreements and any amendments that do not change the dollar amount of said Agreement:
1) G15-03-06-G01 for Ground Operations-Annual Operations and Maintenance in the amount of $174,939 plus County match requirement of $74,965 for a total of $249,904;
2) G15-03-06-R01 for Restoration on the SPTC in the amount of $67,410 plus County match requirement of $23,304, for a total of $90,714; and
3) G15-03-06-S01 for Education and Safety in the amount of $74,175 plus County match requirement of $30,750 for a total of $104,925.
FUNDING: State Parks Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds and Off Highway Vehicle Funds, In-Kind Staff/Volunteer Time and Volunteer. Materials.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division recommends approval of grant agreements G15-03-06-G01, G15-03-06-R01, G15-03-06-S01.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division provides financial assistance to public entities and other qualified entities to help with the management of off-highway recreation. The Program supports planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of trails, trail heads, areas and other facilities associated with the use of off-highway motor vehicles.
These grants will provide the following:
Rubicon Trail:
Annual Operation & Maintenance:
This grant will provide funding for annual maintenance requirements such as winter monitoring, cleaning out of the Best Management Practices (BMP's), reconstruction of BMP's as needed, pumping and cleaning of trail restrooms and the purchase of a side by side off-road vehicle with tracks for trail monitoring in the winter as required by the forest service per our easement agreement.
Safety and Education
This grant will provide funding for OHV related education and safety activities on the trail. Activities include, but are not limited to; producing a 12 month calendar, purchasing educational stickers, installing educational signage, providing outreach and education with booths at community events, and design and production a new Rubicon bandana. The project will also provide for a contract to implement the mid trail staff program.
Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor
Restoration SPTC
This grant provides funding for OHV-related restoration activities within the 26 miles of SPTC that has experienced OHV trespass. Activities include patrol funding for Sheriff personnel, maintenance of dual sport motorcycles, trailer and tow vehicle, used for patrol activities and installation of barriers to block access points.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division as needed for the Rubicon Trail, and the Sheriff's Office for SPTC.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Parks is a Division of the Chief Administrative Office, and the Office concurs with staff's recommendation.
FINANCIAL
Funding for Rubicon Trail Operations and Maintenance Grant in the amount of $174,939 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, with matching funds in the amount of $41,395 from El Dorado-Sacramento Municipal Utility District Cooperation Agreement Fund (SMUD funds), $23,500 from volunteer labor, and $10,070 from in kind materials for a project total of $249,904.
Funding for Rubicon Trail Education and Safety Grant in the amount of $74,175 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, with matching funds in the amount of $24,500 from State Off-Highway Vehicle License Fees and $6,250 from volunteer labor for a project total of $104,925.
Funding for the SPTC projects in the amount of $67,410 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, with matching funds in the amount of $22,704 from the State Off-Highway Vehicle License Fees and $600 in kind materials for a total cost of $90,714.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Chief Administrative Officer to sign five (5) originals of each of the three (3) Project Agreements and any future amendments that do not change the dollar amount of the Agreement. The Chief Administrative Office will forward originals to the State Parks and Recreation Division for execution.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Vickie Sanders 621-7538