Fish and Wildlife Committee
Subject: Consent Items
Contact: Maureen Parkes (925) 655-2909
Recommendations:
CONSIDER the following Consent items:
a) REVIEW the letter of appreciation received from International Bird Rescue for their 2025 “Ethically and Effectively Resolving Human/Wildlife Interaction Issues in Contra Costa County Through Temporary Emergency Treatment and Care of Injured and Orphaned Wildlife” project grant reimbursement.
b) REVIEW the administratively approved request from Save Mount Diablo for their 2025 “Expanding the Kestrel Population on Mount Diablo” project to use unspent grant funds and for an extension of time to complete the project.
c) REVIEW and ACCEPT the final report from John Muir Chapter of Trout Unlimited for their 2025 “Wildcat Creek Fish Habitat and Fish Barrier Assessment Study” project.
d) REVIEW and ACCEPT the final report from The Watershed Project for their 2025 “Contra Costa Water Quality Monitoring and Water Quality Apprenticeship Training Program” project.
e) REVIEW and ACCEPT the final report from Golden Gate Bird Alliance for their 2025 “San Francisco Bay Osprey Camera” project.
f) REVIEW and APPROVE the request from Earth Team regarding their 2026 “Water Quality Monitoring in Contra Costa Watersheds” project for a modification to the usage of approved grant funds; and RECOMMEND APPROVAL to the Board of Supervisors for an early disbursement of funds for half the amount of the award due to financial hardship.
g) REVIEW and RECOMMEND APPROVAL to the Board of Supervisors the request from Mira Vista Field Stewardship Committee/The Watershed Project regarding their 2026 “Mira Vista Field Restoration Project” for an early disbursement of funds for half the amount of the award due to financial hardship.