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FROM: Supervisor Federal D. Glover — c
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DATE: August 9, 2006
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SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT SB 1556 AND COLLABORATE
IN THE DESIGN OF THE GREAT CALIFORNIA DELTA TRAIL
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)I&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/491 declaring support for Senate Bill 1556 (Torlakson), The Great
California Delta Trail, and supporting collaboration in a strategic plan for designing and creating the
Great California Delta Trail.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1556, "The Great California Delta Trail," is sponsored by Senator Tom Torlakson and co-
authored by Assemblymember Lois Wolk. The Delta Trail vision was inspired by the San Francisco
Bay Trail, which plans to circle over 450 miles of Bay waterfront and link over 47 cities and
communities.
The Delta Trail will link with the San Francisco Bay Trail terminus in Martinez and end at the Bay Trail
in Benicia to ultimately create a bicycle route from San Jose to Sacramento and Stockton around the
entire San Francisco Bay and Delta waterways.
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ACTION OF BOARD ON PPROVE AS RECOMMENDED
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED: AUGUST 15,2006
JOHN CULUEN,YLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY MINISTRATOR
CC: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR(LEGISLATION).
BY PUTY
Currently, much of the Delta is inaccessible except by boat, or in some cases, by car. Delta
Protection Commission surveys over the past ten years have found that there are many unmet
recreational needs for the Delta region including trails for hiking and bicycling, facilities for wildlife
observation and education, water sports access, bank fishing areas, and improved historic and
cultural sites with interpretive information.
The Delta Trail will provide recreational access to the Delta ecosystem, 22 current recreational
facilities within the area, and miles of historic agricultural lands and small towns.
The Delta Trail will connect major trail systems, planned and existing in the cities, towns, and
counties along the Delta waterfront, and fill in the gaps between in order to create one contiguous
network around the region.
The California Delta Trail bill will bring together Delta counties, cities, local government associations
and agencies for collaboration on this recreational and public health vision.
SB 1556 requires the Commission to create advisory groups that include local government, regional
government associations, and agriculture, water, recreation and environment stakeholders.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on August 15, 2006 by the following vote: sE L
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AYES: Uilkema,Piepho,DeSaulnier,Glover and Gioia x;
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: DECLARING SUPPORT FOR SB 1556 ) Resolution No. 2006/491
AND COLLABORATE IN THE DESIGN )
OF THE GREAT CALIFORNIA DELTA TRAIL )
WHEREAS, the Great California Delta region is a wondrous state and national
treasure, with its natural resources and fertile soils for agriculture, its access for recreation
and science research, its rich history and its beauty; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta provides two-thirds of the state's drinking and
irrigation water which flows through the Delta's thousands of miles of waterways, levees,
and shorelines; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta is of great ecological significance, with its two most
prominent waterways, the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, carrying fresh water from
the Sierra Nevada Range and the Central Valley to the Bay; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta is a key part of the Pacific Flyway, and its rich
ecosystem home to thousands of unique birds, fish, animals and plants, enjoyed by out-
door enthusiasts, water-sport fans, hunters, fisherman and naturalists; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta is a complicated and fragile system that needs the
appreciation and protection of future generations of Californians; and
WHEREAS, the California Delta is characterized by its numerous scenic waterways,
levee-top roadways, historic towns and cultural sites, idyllic marinas and riparian oak
groves; and
WHEREAS, there are 22 public recreation areas in the Delta region, with fishing,
park day use, campgrounds, trails and boating access which support numerous recreational
activities including boating, water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, relaxing,
hiking and jogging, swimming, picnicking, and cycling; and
WHEREAS, the Delta is critical habitat to numerous endangered or threatened
species including the Lange's m talmark butterfly found in the Antioch and the Delta smelt;
and
WHEREAS, the Delta is a major feeding ground on the flyway for the numerous birds
migrating south during the winter and north during the spring; and
WHEREAS, California is challenged by a growing obesity crisis, and state and local
leadership must address the need for more opportunities for exercise, movement and
recreation in public settings; and
WHEREAS, Delta Protection Commission surveys have found that there are unmet
recreational needs for the Delta region including trails for hiking and cycling, facilities for
wildlife observation and education, water sports access, and bank fishing areas, including
parking and trash pick-up, and improved historic and cultural sites with interpretive
information; and
WHEREAS, a multi-use trail including bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian along the
Delta would provide a great link between the people of California and one of our most
precious resources; and
WHEREAS, a multi-use trail including bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian connecting
the Delta region would provide a great link between our fascinating Delta communities and
historic agricultural lands, foster a connection between our rich histories and our present
challenges, and stimulate local tourism; and
WHEREAS, with deep appreciation of the Great California Delta and all that this
state treasure has to offer for Californians throughout the state, the Senate and Assembly
of the State of California are moving to create a Great California Delta Trail, linking the San
Francisco Bay Trail system to thie present and future trail ways in Contra Costa, San
Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento and Yolo counties; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County hereby supports collaboration in a strategic plan for designing and creating
the Great California Delta Trail and supports SB 1556 (Torlakson); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Administrator is hereby
authorized and directed, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, to execute and deliver such
documents and to do such acts as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the intentions of
this resolution.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown
ATTESTED: August 15, 2006
John Cullen, erk of the Board of Supervisors
And County dministrator
By Deputy
CC:
RESOLUTION 2006/491
August 15, 2006
The Honorable Tom Torlakson
California State Senate
Capitol State Capitol
Sacramento, California 95814
RE: SUPPORT FOR SB 1556
Dear Senator Torlakson:
Contra Costa County is one of only two California counties that have shoreline fronting
San Francisco Bay and the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. While the Bay has
received most of the attentIion, the Delta is one of the state's most under-recognized
resources.
The County Board of Supervisors recognizes the value of the Delta to the State of
California as a natural resource, an agricultural cornucopia, a recreational haven and the
vital role it plays in the state eco-system.
In that regard, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors supports Senate Bill 1556,
which authorizes the creation of the Great California Delta Trail and requires the Delta
Protection Commission to create a plan for designing, implementing and maintaining this
Trail. The Delta Trail would be a bike, pedestrian, and recreation corridor along more
than 1,000 miles of Delta waterfront in Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo and
Solano Counties.
We commend this legislation for seeking to address the many unmet recreational needs
for the Delta region including trails for hiking and bicycling, facilities for wildlife
observation and education, water sports access, bank fishing areas, and improved historic
and cultural sites with interpretive information.
Specifically, the Delta Trail will provide recreational access to the Delta ecosystem, 22
current recreational facilities within the area, and miles of historic agricultural lands and
small towns. The Delta Trail will connect major trail systems, planned and existing in the
cities, towns and counties along the Delta waterfront, and fill in the gaps between in order
to create one contiguous loop around the region.
Despite the thousands of miles of sloughs, bays and rivers, public access to the Delta is
limited because much ofl the shoreline is in the private hands of agribusiness,
manufacturers, the U.S. military and individuals. The proposed trail will make the Delta's
extraordinary juxtaposition of land, water, wetland and wildlife more accessible to
children, hikers, bicyclists, students and nature enthusiasts.
Thank you for your efforts to ensure that all Californians, particularly Delta residents,
have access and the opportunity to enjoy this recreational and environmental resource.
Sincerely,
Federal D. Glover
Supervisor, District V
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Bill No: SB 1556
Author: Torlakson (D) , et al
Amended: 5/16/06
Vote: 21
SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE 5-2, 3/28/06
AYES: Kuehl, Kehoe, Lowenthal, Machado, Migden
NOES: Margett, Aanestad
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE 8-5, 5/25/06
AYES: Murray, Alarcon, Alquist, Escutia, Florez, Ortiz,
Romero, Torlakson
NOES: Aanestad, Ashburn, Battin, Dutton, Poochigian
SUBJECT Parks: The Great California Delta Trail System
SOURCE Author
DIGEST This bill requires the Delta Protection
Commission to develop and implement the Great California
Delta Trail in the Deltal
ANALYSIS Existing law establishes the Delta Protection
Commission (Commission) in Section 29735 of the Public
Resources Code. The Commission is charged with, among
other things, reviewing and maintaining a resource
management plan for land use within the primary zone of the
Delta.
Section 5850 of the Publ c Resources Code directs the
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Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to develop a
plan and implementation program for a continuous recreation
corridor around the perimeter of the San Francisco Bay and
the San Pablo Bay. The plan was adopted by the ABAG
Executive Board in July 11989.
This bill requires the Commission to plan a recreation
corridor along more than 1, 000 miles of Delta waterfront in
Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento, and Yolo
counties. The trail wil7� be called the Great California
Delta Trail. The trail is to relate to existing park and
recreational facilities, lexisting and proposed public
transportation facilities, and existing land and water
trail systems, including the San Francisco Bay Trail
System. The plan for the Delta Trail is to be submitted to
the Legislature and each of the involved counties by July
1, 2008.
This bill also allows transportation planning agencies
having jurisdiction with'n the Delta to allocate funds for
the development of the p an and for the implementation
program for the Great California Delta Trail.
FISCAL EFFECT Appropriation: No Fiscal Com. : Yes
Local: No
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
Fiscal Ipact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09 Fund
Planning $2 0 $500 $500
General or
Special*
Recreation corridor unknown,
potentially General*
millions in cost pressure
* To fund the costs of the planning and construction
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bond funds could be appropriated by the Legislature.
The Commission is cu rently funded with appropriations
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from the Environmental License Plate Fund and the
Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.
SUPPORT (Verified 5/26/06)
Ambrose Recreation & Park District
American Land Conservancy
Association of Bay Area Governments
Audubon California
Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council
California Park and Recreation Society
City of Pittsburg
City of West Sacramento
County of Yolo, Board of Supervisors
Delta Protection Commission
Discover the Delta Foundation
East Bay Bicycle Coalition
East Bay Regional Park District
(former) Senator Patrick Johnston
Houseboats.com
Knightsen Town Advisory Council
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Save Mt. Diablo
Sierra Club, San Francisco Bay Chapter
The Dangermound Group
The Trust for Public Land
OPPOSITION (Verified 5/26/06)
Department of Finance
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT The Commission unanimously
supported the efforts of this bill because the trail system
will bring opportunities for regional recognition of the
unique natural and cultural resources of the Delta. The
Dangermound Group states! " [The Delta] is one of the most
unique aquatic environments in the country but from a
landside perspective it allows little opportunity for the
public to even recognize I its presence let alone appreciate
its extraordinary recreation potential? [the Delta] is
rapidly urbanizing and, as development occurs,
opportunities for suchan initiative will diminish. "
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ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION The Department of Finance
opposes this bill "because it could create a General Fund
pressure if sufficient funding from local transportation
agencies does not materialize. "
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CTW:mel 5/26/06 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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Date of Hearing: August 9, 2006
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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Judy Chu, Chair
SB 1556 (Torlakson) - As Amended: June 21, 2006
Policy Committee: Water, Parks &
Wildlife Vote: 11-0
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program:
No Reimbursable:
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Delta Protection Commission (DPC) to
adopt a plan and implementation program for development of a
"Great California Delta Trail" in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta.
FISCAL EFFECT
1)Moderate costs, in the range of $3 million over a three-year
period starting in 2006-07, to the DPC to develop the Trail
Plan and the implementation program. These costs are
contingent upon the commission receiving sufficient funds to
finance the plan and allows funds allocated to the Bay Area
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for pedestrian
and bicycle trails to be allocated to the DPC for development
of the Trail Plan.
2)Significant GF or bond cost pressures, in the range of $4
million starting in 2010-2011, to the Resources Agency to
implement the Trail Plan and fund development of the Great
California Delta Trail
COMMENTS
1)Rationale The author believes that development and
maintenance of a network of non-motorized trails through the
Sacramento-San JoaquinlDelta would enhance recreational
opportunities for Californians and out-of-state visitors in
the Delta region and enhance understanding of the
environmental importance of the Delta region. The author also
notes that development of a Delta Trail would act as a link to
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the San Francisco Bay Trail and the proposed Sacramento River
Trail. The proposed Delta Trail would be open to persons on
foot, on bicycles, and on horseback and would cover more than
1, 000 miles of Delta waterfront in five counties.
2) Prior Legislation AB 1296 (Hancock) - Chapter 331, Statutes
of 2005 established the San Francisco Bay Water Trail and
required the State Coastal Conservancy to prepare a plan for
the trail.
Analysis Prepared by Steve Archibald / APPR. / (916)
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CURRENT BILL STATUS
MEASURE : S.B. No. 1556
AUTHOR(S) Torlakson (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wolk)
(Coauthors: Senators Chesbro, Machado, and Ortiz)
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Jones) .
TOPIC Parks: The Great California Delta Trail System.
HOUSE' LOCATION ASM
+LAST AMENDED DATE 06/21/2006
TYPE OF BILL
Active
Non-Urgency
Non-Appropriations
Majority Vote Required
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Fiscal
Non-Tax Levy
LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 06/27/2006
LAST HIST. ACTION From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to
Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Nies 0. ) Re-referred to Com.
on APPR.
COMM. LOCATION ASM APPROPRIATIONS
HEARING DATE 08/09/2006
TITLE An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 5852)
to Division 5 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend
Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to
parks and recreation.
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AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 16, 2006
AMENDED IN SENATE MARCH 27, 2006
SENATE BILL No. 1556
Introduced by Senator Torlakson
(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wolk)
(Coauthors: Senators Chesbro,Machado, and Ortiz)
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Jones)
February 23, 2006
An act to add Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 5852) to
Division 5 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Section 99234
of the Public Utilities Code, relating to parks and recreation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1556, as amended,Torlakson. Parks: The Great California Delta
Trail System.
Existing law establishes the Delta Protection Commission to
preserve, protect, maintain, and enhance the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta region's environmental resources and quality, including
preserving and protecting agriculture, wildlife habitats, open spaces,
outdoor recreational activities, public access, and use of public lands.
This bill would additionally require the Delta Protection
Commission to establish a continuous recreation corridor, including
bicycle and hiking trails, around the delta, as defined. The bill would
also require the plan to link the San Francisco Bay Trail system to
planned Sacramento River trails in Yolo and Sacramento Counties.
Existing law requires local transportation planning agencies to
allocate funds in the local transportation fund, as defined, for
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establishing and maintaining pedestrian and bicycle trails. Existing
law authorizes the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to
allocate those funds to establish a recreation corridor, including a
bicycle and hiking trail,around the perimeter of the San Francisco and
San Pablo Bays.
This bill would authorize the transportation planning agencies that
allocate those funds to the cities and counties with jurisdiction or a
sphere of influence within the delta, to allocate those funds to the
Delta Protection Commission for specified activities around the delta.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
1 SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature hereby finds all of the
2 following:
3 (1) The Great California Delta region is a wondrous state and
4 national treasure, with its natural resources and fertile soils for
5 agriculture, its access to recreation and science research, and its
6 rich history and beauty.
7 (2) The California Delta provides two-thirds of the state's
8 drinking and irrigation water, that flows through the delta's over
9 1,000 miles of waterways, levees, and shoreline.
10 (3) The California Delta is of great ecological significance,
11 with its two most prominent waterways, the Sacramento and the
12 San Joaquin Rivers, carrying fresh water from the Sierra Nevada
13 Range and the Central Valley to the San Francisco Bay.
14 (4) The California Delta is a key part of the Pacific Flyway,
15 and its rich ecosystem serves as home to thousands of unique
16 birds, fish, animals, and plants, and is enjoyed by outdoor
17 enthusiasts, water-sport fans, hunters, fishermen and naturalists.
18 (5) The California Delta is �a complicated and fragile system
19 that needs the appreciation and protection of future generations
20 of Californians.
21 (6) The California Delta is characterized by its numerous
22 scenic waterways, levee-top roadways, historic towns, idyllic
23 marinas, and eucalyptus tree windrows.
24 (7) There are 22 public recreation areas in the Sacramento-San
25 Joaquin Delta region, with fishing, park day use facilities,
26 campgrounds, trails and boating access that support numerous
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1 recreational activities including boating, water skiing,jet skiing,
2 windsurfing, sailing, fishing, I relaxing, hiking and jogging,
3 horseback riding, swimming, picnicking, and cycling.
4 (8) California is challenged by a growing obesity crisis and
5 state and local leaders must address the need for more
6 opportunities for exercise, movement, and recreation in public
7 settings.
8 (9) The Delta Protection Commission surveys have found that
9 there are unmet recreational needs in the delta region, including a
10 trail for bicycling and hiking, around the perimeter of the
I 1 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta)
12 (10) A bicycle and pedestrian trail along the perimeter would
13 provide an important link between the people of California and
14 one of our most precious natural resources.
15 (11) A bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting the delta region,
16 with adjacent areas, would provide a great link between our
17 fascinating delta communities land foster a connection between
18 our rich histories and present challenges.
19 (b) The Legislature declares its support for the creation of a
20 Great California Delta Trail, linking the San Francisco Bay Trail
21 system
22 of and the planned Sacramento River trails in Yolo and
23 Sacramento Counties to the present and future trailways around
24 the delta, including but not limited to, the delta's shorelines in
25 Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Sacramento and Yolo
26 Counties.
27 SEC. 2. Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 5852) is
28 added to Division 5 of the Public Resources Code, to read:
29
30 CHAPTER 12. THE GREAT CALIFORNIA DELTA TRAIL SYSTEM
31
32 5852. "Delta" means the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, as
33 defined in Section 12220 of the Water Code minus the area
34 contained in Alameda County.
35 5853. "Commission" means Delta Protection Commission as
36 defined in Section 29721.
37 5854. (a) In accordance with the requirements of subdivision
38 (c), the commission shall develop and adopt a plan and
39 implementation program, including a finance and maintenance
40 plan, for a continuous regional recreational corridor that will
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1 extend around the delta, including, but not limited to, the delta's
2 shorelines in Contra Costa, Solano, San Joaquin, Sacramento and
3 Yolo Counties. This plan shall link the San Francisco Bay Trail
4 system to the planned Sacramento River trails in Yolo and
5 Sacramento Counties. This plan shall include a specific route of
6 a bicycling and hiking trail, ithe relationship of the route to
7 existing and proposed park and recreational facilities and land
8 and water trail systems, and links to existing and proposed public
9 transportation and transit. The transportation and transit links
10 may include, but are not limited to, roadside bus stops, transit
11 facilities, and transportation facilities. The continuous regional
12 recreational corridor planned I and executed pursuant to this
13 chapter shall be called the Great California Delta Trail. The
14 continuous regional recreational corridor shall include,but not be
15 limited to,bikeway systems, and hiking and bicycling trails.
16 (b) The Great California Delta Trail plan shall do all of the
17 following:
18 (1) Provide that designated environmentally sensitive areas,
19 including wildlife habitats and l wetlands, shall not be adversely
20 affected by the trail.
21 (2) Provide for appropriate buffer zones along those portions
22 of the bikeway system adjacent to designated environmentally
23 sensitive areas and areas with private uses, when appropriate.
24 (3) Provide that the land and funds used for any purposes
25 under this chapter are not considered mitigation for wetlands
26 losses.
27 (4) Provide alternative routes to avoid impingement on
28 environmentally sensitive areas, traditional hunting and fishing
29 areas, and areas with private uses, when appropriate.
30 (5) Provide that no motorizIIed vehicles, except to the extent
31 necessary for emergency services, including, but not limited to,
32 medical and structural emergencies, and for handicap access, be
33 allowed on the trail.
34 (c) The commission may develop and adopt the plan and the
35 implementation program if it receives sufficient funds to finance
36 the full costs of developing and adopting the plan. The
37 Garnmission commission shall submit the plan and the
38 implementation program to the Legislature and each of the
39 counties within the commission's service area not later than two
40 years after the Gommisston commission determines that
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1 sufficient funds will be available to complete the plan and
2 implementation program.
3 (d) The commission shall administer the funds used in the
4 planning of the trail.
5 5855. (a) The commission shall establish a technical
6 advisory committee that shall review the trail's planning,
7 implementation, and funding proposals. The committee shall
8 include members and staff of 'appropriate regional government
9 associations, local jurisdictions,l and districts. Participation in the
10 committee is voluntary and its members are not eligible for
11 reimbursement from the state for costs incurred to participate.
12 The committee may make recommendations, to the commission
13 commission, on the trail's iplanning, implementation, and
14 funding. The executive director of the Commissio commission
15 shall convene the meetings of the committee.
16 (b) A cooperative working relationship shall be established
17 with state and federal agencies, and all other cities, counties,
18 districts, including school districts, and regional government
19 associations that are affected by the proposed trail.
20 (c) The commission shall establish a stakeholder advisory
21 committee representing groups concerned with environmental
22 and ecological protection of the delta, groups representing
23 agricultural, private, and other business uses of the delta's land
24 and water, and groups representing bicycling, walking, boating,
25 horseback riding, and other relevant recreational activities. The
26 stakeholder advisory committee shall advise the Commission
27 commission on the trail's imp Iacts on and uses for committee
28 member constituencies. Participation in the committee is
29 voluntary and its members are not eligible for reimbursement
30 from the state for costs incurred to participate. The committee
31 may make recommendations, to theme commission, on
32 the trail's planning, implementation, and funding. The executive
33 director of the Go issivn commission shall convene the
34 meetings of the stakeholder advisory committee.
35 (d) The meetings of the committees established in subdivisions
36 (a) and(c) shall be subject to the provisions of the Bagley-Keene
37 Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120)
38 of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
39 Code).
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1 SEC. 3. Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code is
2 amended to read:
3 99234. (a) Claims for facilities provided for the exclusive use
4 of pedestrians and bicycles or for bicycle safety education
5 programs shall be filed according to the rules and regulations
6 adopted by the transportation planning agency.
7 (b) The money shall be allocated for the construction,
8 including related engineering expenses, of those facilities
9 pursuant to procedures or criteria established by the
10 transportation planning agency for the area within its jurisdiction,
11 or for bicycle safety education programs.
12 (c) The money may be allocated for the maintenance of
13 bicycling trails that are closed to motorized traffic pursuant to
14 procedures or criteria established by the transportation planning
15 agency for the area within its jurisdiction.
16 (d) The money may be allocated without respect to Section
17 99231 and shall not be I included in determining the
18 apportionments to a city or county for purposes of Sections
19 99233.7 to 99233.9, inclusive.
20 (e) Facilities provided for the use of bicycles may include
21 projects that serve the needs of commuting bicyclists, including,
22 but not limited to, new trails serving major transportation
23 corridors, secure bicycle parking at employment centers, park
24 and ride lots, and transit terminals where other funds are
25 unavailable.
26 (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a
27 planning agency established in Title 7.1 (commencing with
28 Section 66500) of the Government Code may allocate the money
29 to the Association of Bay Area Governments for activities
30 required by Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 5850) of
31 Division 5 of the Public Resources Code.
32 (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the
33 transportation planning agencies that allocate funds, pursuant to
34 this section, to the cities and counties with jurisdiction or a
35 sphere of influence within the delta, as defined in Section 5852
36 of the Public Resources Code, may allocate the money to the
37 Delta Protection Commission for activities required by Chapter
38 12 (commencing with Section 5852) of Division 5 of the Public
39 Resources Code.
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1 (h) Within 30 days after receiving a request for a review from
2 any city or county, the transportation planning agency shall
3 review its allocations made pursuant to Section 99233.3.
4 (i) In addition to the purposes authorized in this section, a
5 portion of the amount available to a city or county pursuant to
6 Section 99233.3 may be allocated to develop a comprehensive
7 bicycle and pedestrian facilities plan, with an emphasis on
8 bicycle projects intended to accommodate bicycle commuters
9 rather than recreational bicycle users. An allocation under this
10 subdivision may not be mademore than once every five years.
11 0) Up to 20 percent of the amount available each year to a city
12 or county pursuant to Section 99233.3 may be allocated to
13 restripe class II bicycle lanes.
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