To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in an amount not to exceed $106,000 from the Contra Costa County Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund to implement Trees for Bay Point, for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in an amount not to exceed $106,000 from the Contra Costa County Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund to implement a community-based tree-planting program for Bay Point, for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund. The grant is expected to cover all costs related to planting 45 trees in Bay Point and educating tree sponsors on how to plant and maintain trees.
BACKGROUND:
The Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund (KCMF) process was established in August 1992. Funds are used to mitigate effects of the landfill site by funding community-based organizations and County Departments for programs in the following areas: youth services, code enforcement, community beautification, public health and safety, and community services.
The frequency and severity of extreme heat events in Contra Costa County is expected to increase in coming years, particularly in impacted communities and in the eastern part of the county. One of the strategies to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat is to increase the number of trees. Tree canopy provides shade, which helps cool the community. Tree-lined streets can promote greater physical activity. Studies show that urban vegetation can help slow heartbeats, lower blood pressure, and relax brain wave patterns. Trees clean the air by absorbing pollution. There is evidence that neighborhoods with more tree canop...
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