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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10042011 - SD.3PDF Return SD. 3 To:Board of Supervisors From:BOS-EBRPD Liaison Cmte Date:October 4, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Report on September 12, 2011 Meeting of the Board of Supervisors-East Bay Regional Park District Liaison Committee APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/04/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact:John Kopchik, 925-335-1227 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: October 4, 2011 David Twa, BY:June McHuen , Deputy RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT report on September 12, 2011 meeting of Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors-East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Liaison Committee, as recommended by Supervisors Mitchoff and Glover; and REQUEST each Supervisor to nominate an elementary school in their district to the Chair of the East Bay Regional Park District Board for inclusion in the Kids Challenge Program. FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors-East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Liaison Committee (Committee) met on September 12, 2011 at 12:30 pm at the County Administration Building. Director Ted Radke and EBRPD staff represented the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The Board of Supervisors’ two representatives, Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and Federal D. Glover were both in attendance and directed County staff to submit a report to the Board of Supervisors summarizing the meeting, with an emphasis on the invitation by EBRPD for Board of Supervisors members to suggest schools to participate in a pilot program known as Kids Challenge which is part of EBRPD’s Healthy Parks Healthy People Initiative. This and other meeting topics are briefly summarized below and in the attachments. 1) Healthy Parks, Healthy People – Kids Challenge: Healthy Parks, Healthy People is an international initiative to promote public awareness about the clear linkage between individual and community health and accessible, well-managed parks. The Park District’s key Healthy Parks, Healthy People programs are Trails Challenge, Kids Challenge, nature hikes, family “Learn to Camp” programs, Junior Lifeguard Camp, Junior Ranger Program, and outdoor recreation programs including yoga outdoors, walking for health and fitness, kayaking and rowing programs. EBRPD staff and representatives from the County’s Health Services Department discussed the relationship between access to parks and outside activities and public health issues such as childhood obesity. The two agencies also discussed the possibility of partnering on future grant applications. EBRPD is seeking to lead a model grade-school program known as Kids Challenge that meets third grade standardized testing and reporting standards to enhance education and promote health and fitness through outdoor experiences in Regional Parks throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The District’s goal is to reach all third grade classrooms in the two counties, reaching approximately 40,000 students. The District is seeking input from health care providers, educators, parent and students on the curriculum and other aspects of the program, but the general focus will be on getting kids into parks and educating them about natural systems and healthy lifestyles. In 2012, the District will pilot the Kids Challenge in a handful of elementary schools in each county. EBRPD invited suggestions from the Board of Supervisors members on a suitable school in each Supervisorial District to pilot Kids Challenge. The Committee wanted to make the full Board of Supervisors aware of this invitation. Please find additional background information in the attachments. 2) Update on East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP): Staff from the County Department of Conservation and Development and EBRPD provided an update on the collaborative effort of the two agencies plus the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy and the cities of Brentwood, Clayton, Oakley and Pittsburg to implement the HCP. More than 8,500 acres have been acquired for resource protection and regional parks in the last 2 years, with about 70% of the $38.6 million needed for these acquisitions coming from grants from federal, state and foundation sources and 30% coming from local sources, such as EBRPD’s voter- approved Measure AA. Please find additional background information in the attachments. 3) Plan Bay Area – SB 375 Implementation: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are jointly leading the process to prepare the Sustainable Communities Strategy called for in 2008 State legislation (SB 375). The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) are also collaborating with MTC and ABAG to produce an integrated land-use/transportation plan under the process called ‘Plan Bay Area’. It is a major effort under the strategic initiative called ‘One Bay Area’ where the four regional agencies, MTC, ABAG, BAAQMD, and BCDC, hope to build a better Bay Area for today and future generations. EBRPD has prepared the Green Transportation and Environmental Maintenance Project to aid in the Sustainable Communities Strategy/Plan Bay Area process to help identify and protect vital resource areas in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. EBRPD’s Green Transportation and Environmental Maintenance Project consists of nine interrelated components: 1. East Bay Green Transportation Network; 2. Habitat Restoration and Enhancement; 3. Healthy Parks/Healthy People Initiative and Activities; 4. Environmental Maintenance and Operation of Urban Interface Parks and Public Access Trails; 5. Urban Open Space Acquisition; 6. Fuels Management; 7. Pavement Management; 8. Utility Infrastructure Security and Maintenance; and 9. Greening the Fleet and Facilities. 4) Trails Update – TIGER II: EBRPD is currently undertaking preliminary engineering and design and completing environmental studies required to obligate the Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) II grant awarded in October 2010. Contra Costa County TIGER II projects include the Martinez AMTRAK to Crockett Bay Trail segment along the former Carquinez Scenic Drive, the Pinole Shores to Bayfront Park Bay Trail segment and the Hercules Intermodal Center to Victoria by the Bay (Bio Rad) segment of the Bay Trail. The terms of the TIGER II grant require that design, right of way certification and federal environmental review be completed by September 2012. EBRPD staff continues to advance the projects funded in part by the Federal TIGER II grant awarded in October, 2010, with focus on moving projects to where funding can be “obligated” by the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, protecting the funds from potential rescission by Congress. Please find additional background information in the attachments. 5) Concord Naval Weapons Station: In February 2010, the City of Concord adopted a Reuse Plan for the 5,000-acre inland portion of the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS). The Reuse Plan identifies 2,500 acres to become a new regional park located south of Willow Pass Road and east of Mt. Diablo Creek. With National Park Service sponsorship, the EBRPD has submitted to the City a Public Benefit Conveyance application. The City is currently processing a General Plan Amendment and an Area Plan (Concord Reuse Project Area Plan) which include the park, recreation and open space commitments established in the Reuse Plan. The next steps will be for the City to first prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, and then adopt the General Plan Amendment and the Area Plan. 6) Contra Costa County Applications for Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Measure J Grant Programs: Staff from the County Department of Conservation and Development discussed two grant applications the County is preparing pursuant to this CCTA grant program that are relevant to EBRPD trail facilities. The grant applications would seek to: a) fund a trail connector study in the Olympic Boulevard area of Lafayette, Saranap, and Walnut Creek, connecting the Lafayette-Moraga Trail to the Iron Horse Trail; and b) implement the reconfigured offramp at the State Route 4 interchange as recommended by the Bailey Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Plan for a segment of the Delta DeAnza Regional Trail along Bailey Road in Bay Point. These applications are being prepared in cooperation with staff from the affected cities and the EBRPD. 7) Wildcat Creek Regional Trail/North Richmond Specific Plan : Staff from the County Department of Conservation and Development discussed work now underway to plan for an improved crossing of the Richmond Parkway by the Wildcat Creek Regional Trail. 8) EBRPD Master Plan Policy Update: EBRPD staff reported on their work to update policies within the EBRPD Master Plan. Public meetings in Contra Costa County will be scheduled soon. EBRPD was advised to consult with the Delta Stewardship Council on the Master Plan policy update to the extent the Master Plan includes areas within the Delta that are subject to the Delta Stewardship Council's oversight. 9) Set Next Meeting Date: The Committee determined to plan to hold the next meeting in early 2012, unless urgent business necessitated an earlier meeting. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: None. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Recommendation of elementary schools in each Supervisorial District for inclusion in the pilot Kid's Challenge program can lead to reduced childhood obesity for the students at these schools. AgendaQuick©2005 - 2021 Destiny Software Inc., All Rights Reserved 2950 Peralta Oaks Court P.O. Box 5381 Oakland, CA 94605-0381 1-888-EBPARKS www.ebparks.org East Bay Regional Park District HealtHy Parks, HealtHy PeoPle – fact sheet Overview Healthy Parks, Healthy People is an international initiative to promote public awareness about the clear linkage between individual and community health and accessible, well-managed parks. With more than half the world’s population now living in urban, developed areas, and younger generations spending more time connected to technology than the outdoors, understanding this linkage between parks and health is more important than ever. Origins Healthy Parks, Healthy People was founded by Parks Victoria, Australia. It has been embraced by 35 countries who share a mission to get people to use parks and benefit from our connection to the natural environment through parks – even as the world becomes more urbanized. The initiative responds to alarming health trends toward childhood obesity, diabetes, depression and other maladies. Children are at special risk as sedentary lifestyles have removed them from a connection with nature and the outdoors as a component of healthy exercise. Many immigrant and disadvantaged communities don’t realize the opportunities available to them at the parks. eBRPD Involvement As the largest network of urban regional parks in the nation and an internationally-recognized leader in park development and management, East Bay Regional Park District has a special leadership place in the effort to educate the public about the vital role parks play in nurturing individual well-being, community health, and a sense of community pride. The District will take the messages of Healthy Parks, Healthy People to the 2.5 million residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to encourage people to use the parks for physical and mental well-being, especially reaching out to children, seniors, urban residents, and ethnic groups that may not be using the parks as often as the general public. Bottom line: We want to get more people to the parks and ensure we are getting the next generations to the parks – it’s a health issue! Key Healthy Parks, Healthy People Programs • Trails Challenge • Kids Challenge • Nature Hikes • Family “Learn to Camp” Programs • Junior Lifeguard Camp • Junior Ranger Program • Outdoor recreation programs including yoga outdoors, walking for health and fitness, kayaking and rowing programs. Find out more at www.ebparks.org. environmental education We understand the importance of keeping parks healthy and teaching others about the many wonders of our natural environment. Naturalists offer public environmental education programs at the District’s nine visitor centers, each with programming specific to the area’s cultural and natural history. Interactive and engaging programs are available for all ages. Naturalists East Bay Regional Park District offer outdoor adventures such as exploring a mudflat at low tide, meeting farm animals up close, or creating a wildlife-friendly garden. Many of the programs incorporate outdoor activity, as participants walk while identifying wildflowers, or engage in cleaning a shoreline, building a birdhouse, or tending native plants. Ecology and environmental responsibility are recurring themes. Volunteer Programs The East Bay Regional Park District has discovered that people want to give back to nature and make the world a better place to live, so we’ve tailored 14 volunteer programs to engage the public in a multitude of ways. We all benefit, too, with 12,962 volunteers contributing 125,636 combined hours last year. Among our programs are habitat conservation projects, and improving and protecting natural resources. Volunteers help monitor wildlife populations, create nesting habitat, or plant tree seedlings. Ongoing volunteer projects at specific parks draw dedicated individuals who attend regularly to garden, weed, or remove invasive plants. The endowment-funded Ivan Dickson program draws partners from the local community to maintain the District’s trails. School groups, businesses, community organizations, families and individuals join in caring for the parks, whether hands-on or by assisting with education, special events, or safety in the parks. Regional Parks foundation Being part of the Healthy Parks, Healthy People movement means that we recognize our community members have varied needs. Not everyone has the means to go to a local park, so we’re here to help through our partnership with The Regional Parks Foundation. The Regional Parks Foundation is an affiliate non-profit organization that raises money through memberships, donations, and grants, with the mission of providing broader public access to the Regional Parks. The Foundation raises $1.1 million annually in support of Park District projects that include environmental restoration, camperships for low-income youth, and special capital projects. Camperships are scholarships for children to attend day and overnight camps outdoors. In 2010, the Foundation also funded swim lessons for 500 children in several communities, in partnership with schools and non-profit organizations. call to action We invite you to join us in this important Healthy Parks, Healthy People movement. If you live in Alameda County or Contra Costa County, find your nearest Regional Park – it’s likely just minutes away – and go explore. Visit our Web site at www.ebparks.org to download a trail map, join the Trails Challenge, or find a program or activity close to home. If you are from outside the area, find your local or regional park district and encourage them to be part of Healthy Parks, Healthy People. You can find more information on our Web site, including health and outdoor safety tips, and sign up to show your support. Go to www.ebparks.org/hphp. HealtHy Parks , HealtHy PeoPle – fact sheet The East Bay Regional Park District seeks to lead a model grade-school program that meets third grade standardized testing and reporting standards to enhance education and promote health and fitness through outdoor experiences in Regional Parks throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Kids Challenge CALIFORNIA CHILDREN’S BILL OF RIGHTS With recent concerns about youth detachment from outdoor activities, lack of physical exercise and increased healthy risks, the California Roundtable on Recreation, Parks and Tourism adopted the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights for the purpose of recommending a fundamental list of experiences that every child in California would benefit from experiencing, before entering high school. FOR MORE INFORMATION Carol Johnson, Assistant General Manager Public Affairs, 510-544-2003, cjohnson@ebparks.org Erich Pfuehler, Government Relations and Legislative Affairs Manager, 510-544-2002, epfuehler@ebparks.org Printed on recycled paper. East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Court P.O. Box 5381 Oakland, CA 94605-0381 1-888-EBPARKS www.ebparks.org Kids Challenge This book belongs t o : __________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Let’s Explore Outd o o r s ! • Follow a trail • Splash in the water • Play outside • More activities insid e ! For over 75 years, the East Bay Regional Park District, a California Special District, has acquired and managed a diversified system of regional parklands that offers outstanding outdoor educational opportunities and preserves biologic, geologic, scenic, and historic resources in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The District owns and operates nearly 110,000 acres of parklands and open space and over 1,200 miles of trails in these two counties, which serve a diverse population of 2.5 million residents. A recognized national leader in environmental education, the District operates nine visitor centers with a staff of talented naturalists trained at working with school-aged children. Each year, District programs are created that follow standards set forth by the California Department of Education working in partnership with local educational professionals. A major concern for educators is the disconnect urban children have from the natural world, and the inability, often due to time and budget constraints, of incorporating outdoor education into their curriculum. In addition, childhood obesity is a threat to America’s health and economy, and is a leading concern for First Lady Michelle Obama and her “Let’s Move” campaign. In 2012, as a leader in the international Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative and a proponent of the California Outdoor Bill of Rights, the District is poised to lead a model school program that incorporates education, health, wellness, and physical fitness into the California curriculum. The District is working with educators, the California Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to update Kids Challenge, an outdoor curriculum- oriented program based on the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. The revised program, to be piloted in 2012, will be tailored to third grade classrooms and will meet health, physical education, and science standards, enhance literacy skills and incorporate local Regional Parks as part of a hands-on curriculum. OUTDOOR BILL OF RIGHTS: 1) Discover California’s Past 2) Play Outdoors 3) Play on a Team 4) Splash in the Water 5) Learn to Swim 6) Camp Under the Stars 7) Explore Nature 8) Follow a Trail 9) Catch a Fish 10) Celebrate Your Heritage PILOT PROGRAM: The District’s goal is to provide Kids Challenge participation to all third grade classrooms in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, reaching approximately 40,000 students. In 2012, the District will begin a layered approach to introducing Kids Challenge beginning with several pilot programs at a handful of elementary schools in each county. The final program will be based on stakeholder input including healthcare providers, teachers, administrators, parents, and students, along with feedback based on teacher, parent, and student focus groups. TRANSPORTATION: Part of the Kids Challenge program to local schools will include free bus transportation for third-grade classrooms from low-income schools (where 50% or more of students are eligible for free or low cost lunches – see map) to a park or visitor center with funding provided by the Regional Parks Foundation. OUTDOOR BILL OF RIGHTS: The East Bay Regional Park District and the U.S. Forest Service endorse the Children’s Bill of Rights. The goal of this “Bill” is to encourage California’s children to participate in outdoor recreational activities and discover their heritage (see back page). HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY PEOPLE INITIATIVE: Kids Challenge activities will be tailored to meet educational goals with a combined focus on getting kids into parks and educating them about natural systems and healthy lifestyles. In step with the national Let’s Move! initiative, the Kids Challenge will promote awareness about the connection between individual and community health, and accessible, well-managed parks and outdoor recreation programs. Kids Challenge - California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Kids Challenge will meet several third-grade curriculum standards in physical education, health, and science, while incorporating the Californiza Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights and the international Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative. East Bay Regional Park District Alameda County Contra Costa County ±0 2 4 6 8 101Miles Legend Highway County Boundary EBRPD Land School with >50% Free or Reduced Lunch School with <50% Free or Reduced Lunch 156 ac 234 ac IrishCanyon 320 ac Souza 31021 ac Land WasteManagement450 ac Barron798 ac Schwartz153 ac Austin 1852 acAustin 2160 ac 1644 ac 617 ac 577 ac 461 ac 333 ac 320 ac 222 ac 191 ac Ang Souza 1 Lentzner VaqueroFarmsNorth VaqueroFarmsSouth FoxRidge Martin ChaparralSprings Grandma'sQuarter Souza 2 ·|}þ4 EBRPD Acquisitions Under HCP/NCCP as of 8/5/2011 (Restoration project locations are also shown.) 456J4 ·|}þ4 ·|}þ160 ·|}þ4 Pittsburg Antioch Oakley Brentwood Bay Point Knightsen Byron DiscoveryBay Concord WalnutCreek Clayton BethelIsland SanRamon Blackhawk O 0 2 4 Miles PreservedLands Under Option HCP Acquired Pre HCP Alamo Souza 2 WetlandRestorationProject Vasco CavesSouza 1 PondCreation Project Lentzer S pringsWetland Restoration Project Irish CanyonRiparian Restoration Project Upper H ess Watershed Restoration Project Funding Sources for HCP/EBRPD Land Acquisition (total=$38.6 M)Federal, $17,504,919, 45%State, $5,724,230, 15%Foundation, $4,270,000, 11%Local (mainly EBRPD measure WW), $11,148,025, 29% The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) was awarded a $10.2 million TIGER II grant in October 2010 to close critical gaps in its nearly 200-mile paved regional trail system, which safely connects communities, schools, and businesses to transit stations. As one of the largest TIGER II grant recipients in California, the grant awarded to EBRPD’s “Green Transportation Initiative” will create more than 500 jobs. Now, as part of ongoing deficit and budget negotiations, that funding may be gone along with millions of dollars lost in potential local and regional matching funds. Leadership Support EBRPD commends the leadership of its legislative delegation who helped secure the TIGER II funds for their communities, including U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congressman George Miller (D-Martinez), Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), and Congressman Pete Stark (D-Hayward). Regional Trail System EBRPD is the largest regional park agency in the United States and serves the two East San Francisco Bay Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa, home to 2.5 million people. Since the early 1970s, EBRPD has worked to develop an integrated network of paved bicycle and pedestrian trails covering nearly 200 miles that provides non- motorized and non-polluting routes for recreation as well as for children and commuters to get to school and work. The District is reliant upon the TIGER II grant to complete linkage of the trail network to five public transit stations. Tiger II Projects The six projects potentially impacted by an elimination of TIGER II funding are listed inside. These projects parallel congested roads and provide safe commuting alternatives for cities, including economically disadvantaged communities. Support is Critical We ask you to please support and protect the TIGER II funds. EBRPD, along with agencies throughout the nation, are relying on TIGER II grant funds for jobs and transportation projects critical to our regions. Contacts: • Erich Pfuehler Government Relations and Legislative Affairs Manager ..........510-544-2006 • Jim Townsend Trails Development Program Manager ......510-544-2602 East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors: • President Beverly Lane Ward 6 (Danville) • Vice President Carol Severin Ward 3 (Castro Valley) • Treasurer John Sutter Ward 2 (Oakland) • Secretary Ayn Wieskamp Ward 5 (Livermore) • Director Whitney Dotson Ward 1 (Richmond) • Director Doug Siden Ward 4 (Alameda) • Director Ted Radke Ward 7 (Martinez) • General Manager Robert E. Doyle The East Bay Regional Park District is located in San Francisco’s East Bay, comprised of Alameda and Contra Costa counties with a combined population of about 2.5 million residents. Save Our Green Transportation Green Transportation Initiatives TIGER II Funds Remain At Risk East Bay Regional Park District2950 Peralta Oaks Drive Oakland, CA 94605 1-888-EBPARKS (1-888-327-2757) Deaf or Hearing Impaired TDD ............................510-633-0460 www.ebparks.org East Bay Regional Park District From left: Congressman John Garamendi, Congressman George Miller, Bart Board Member, Carole Ward Allen, Congressman Pete Stark, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congressman Jerry McNerney (not pictured), East Bay Regional Park District Board Member, Doug Siden. Tiger II Grant Press Conference in Oakland, October 2010. Iron Horse Regional Trail. Transit routes support commercial ventures. Safe connections to schools. Martinez Intermodal Station.Bike to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) stations.Green Transportation supports healthy lifestyles.Transit oriented commercial development. 5. Iron Horse Trail - Santa Rita Road to Dublin BART: The Master Plan for this project was approved by the Pleasanton City Council in March and design and environmental studies are currently underway. EBRPD’s extensive public outreach efforts have resulted in strong community support for the effort to close this gap in the Iron Horse Trail. Design approval and CEQA and NEPA certification are expected in spring 2012. 6. SF Bay Trail – Pinole Shores to Bay Front Park: The west connector involves the design of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks connecting the Pinole Shores neighborhood to the existing Bay Trail at Bayfront Park in Pinole. Design and NEPA studies are underway, and the CEQA document for the project is nearing completion. PROJECT UPDATE: Fall 2011 1. SF Bay Trail - Hercules Intermodal Station: This project consists of two parts: A Bay Trail connection to the Intermodal Center from the east and a Bay Trail gap closure immediately west of the Intermodal Center (see #6). Design of the east connector has been completed and the CEQA document has been certified. The FHWA and the FTA are working cooperatively to resolve issues relating to the NEPA document. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2012. 2. SF Bay Trail - Martinez Intermodal to Crockett: The 2.7- mile Bay Trail project has achieved several major milestones. The value engineering process has resulted in a design concept that is cost efficient, constructible and will be easy to maintain and operate. Both CEQA and NEPA studies are well underway, and the Corps of Engineers wetland delineation has been completed. Geotechnical studies required for detailed engineering and design have been completed as well. 3. East Bay Greenway – Coliseum/ Oakland Airport BART to 85th Avenue: EBRPD continues to support Alameda County Transportation Commission’s effort to complete the first segment of the East Bay Greenway. This project is located in an underserved urban setting and will improve transit connectivity and commute options for local residents. Major milestones for the project to date include the resolution of right of way and long-term maintenance issues and the initiation of environmental studies. 4. Alamo Canal Trail - 580 Undercrossing: The project is planned to be bid in fall 2011 for construction in spring 2012. The NEPA and CEQA documents have been completed and all environmental permits have been secured. Caltrans, under delegation by the FHWA, has approved the plans and certified the right of way. Funding has been secured from STIP-TE via the California Transportation Commission, Alameda County’s Measure B and EBRPD’s Measure WW. Pending final FHWA approval, the E-76 for the TIGER II funds should be issued soon. (continued on reverse) Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART to 85th Ave. East Bay Regional Park District