HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12092014 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Agreement for Sale of
Conservation Credits between the County and Ohlone Preserve Conservation Bank for the County’s purchase of
Alameda whipsnake and California red-legged frog mitigation credits for habitat impacts associated with the
Alhambra Valley Road Safety Improvements (East of Bear Creek Road) in the amount of $129,250, as recommended
by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (District V) [Project number 0662-6R4101]
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated project cost is $1.6 million funded by 44% Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIPL), 38% Federal High Risk Rural Road (HRRRL) Program and 18% Local Road Funds.
BACKGROUND:
On February 28, 2012, the Board approved the Alhambra Valley Road Safety Improvements (East of Bear Creek
Road) project and made related findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This road safety
improvement project is included in the 2009 Capital Road Improvement and Preservation Program (CRIPP) for fiscal
year 2009/10 to 2015/16. The purpose of the project is to provide roadway improvements along a 2,425-foot long
section of Alhambra Valley Road
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Environmental Services, Claudia
Gemberling, 925-313-2192
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: December 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: CAO - D. Twa, Auditor-Controller, Department of Conservation and Development, Public Works, Finance Division, Environmental, L. Chavez,
Design/Construction, Design/Construction
C. 53
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:December 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement for Sale of Conservation Credits between the County and Ohlone Preserve Conservation Bank, Martinez
area.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
east of Bear Creek Road to provide shoulders and clear recovery areas for motorists to regain full control of their
vehicles should they veer off the traveled way.
The project is located within designated critical habitat for federally-listed Alameda whipsnake and California
red-legged frog and will result in permanent impacts to 1.33 acres and temporary impacts to 2.62 acres for a total
of 3.95 acres of impact. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife
require the purchase of mitigation credits from a U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of
Fish and Wildlife approved mitigation bank at a 2:1 ratio for permanent impacts and 1.1:1 ratio for temporary
impacts to compensate for these impacts, resulting in a total of 5.5 acre credits Ohlone Preservation Conservation
Bank for a total of $129,250 to satisfy this requirement.
The Agreement for Sale of Conservation Credits has been approved by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the execution of the Agreement for Sale of Conservation Credits is not approved by the Board of Supervisors,
the project would not be in compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and Section 2081 of the
California Endangered Species Act consultations for the project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Executed Agreement