To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Senate Bill 1 Grant Opportunity
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to approve and authorize the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant of up to a maximum of $1,500,000 from the California Ocean Protection Council, Senate Bill 1 Grant Program, for the preparation of the Contra Costa County Resilient Shoreline Plan that would create focused adaptation strategies and implement actions for the communities along Contra Costa County's shoreline.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, the Senate Bill 1 Grant Program Grant funds will be distributed among the lead applicant (County) and any partners, which will include community-based organizations, local shoreline governments, and technical subconsultants. This partnership will improve capacity and develop priorities to address sea level rise within our respective jurisdictions. Measure X funds for climate equity and resilience as well as water policy planning funds through the County's Water Agency support the work of the Department of Conservation and Development staff who will be administering the grant. The Senate Bill 1 Grant Program does not require a County match.
BACKGROUND:
Sea level rise is altering the physical environment and is a continual challenge to the 1.16 million people of Contra Costa County. With warmer temperatures and more extreme weather, sea level rise modeling indicates the County's shoreline, comprised of built and natural infrastructure, can expect to be subject to more severe and frequent flooding. The assets at risk include homes, businesses, industrial sites, hazardous materials sites, brownfields, the U.S. Navy's Military Ocean Terminal at Concord, railroads, wastewater treatment facilities, electrical substations, natural gas and crude oil pipelines, prime agricultural resou...
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