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File #: ID 25-252    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/12/2025 In control: Pending Approval
On agenda: 2/27/2025 Final action: 2/27/2025
Title: Actions pertaining to the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project: 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting Findings Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as Required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application and Acceptance of $172,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board and Authorizing Execution of Grant Related Documents for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. 25-252 Vicinity Map.pdf, 2. 25-252 Resolution - EIR w/attachment, 3. 25-252 Resolution - Acceptance Grant Fund
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director-Capital Projects Department

SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: KEVIN GROSS, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division

YUE LEHMAN, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division

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Actions pertaining to the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project:
1. RESOLUTION - Adopting Findings Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as Required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application and Acceptance of $172,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board and Authorizing Execution of Grant Related Documents for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution adopting the San Joaquin River Conservancy's November 15, 2017 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which contemplated and set forth Best Management Practice BMP BIO-05, which called for the development and implementation of Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Project, and incorporated it in the project description as a component that would be implemented during the project implementation, construction, operation and maintenance pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15091 and 19503 as required by CEQA Guidelines 15096.

Staff further recommends the City Council adopt the resolution approving the application for and acceptance of $172,000 in grant funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board and authorize the Public Works Director or ...

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