To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: APPROVE the Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project and take related actions under CEQA, North Richmond area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE the Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to advertise the Project, North Richmond area. [Project No. 7505-6F8101] DCD-CP# 22-17 (District I), and
FIND, on the basis of the whole record, including the proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and any comments received and staff responses thereto, that there is no substantial evidence the Project may have significant effect on the environment, and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency, Contra Costa County (County).
ADOPT the MND and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the Project.
SPECIFY that the Contra Costa County Public Works Director is the custodian of the documents and other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board's decision is based, and that the record of proceedings is located at 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA.
DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development (DCD), or designee, to file a Notice of Determination (NOD) with the County Clerk, and,
AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to arrange for payment of $2,916.75 for California Department of Fish and Wildlife fees, a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the NOD, and a $25 fee to DCD for processing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated Project cost: $5,900,000.00. 31% U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grant, 42% Department of Water Resources Grant, and 27% other state and local grants.
BACKGROUND:
The Flood Control District (District)-sponsored project will improve habitat connectivity for aquatic species and st...
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