HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 1997-252 IN SUPPORT OF THE COASTAL RESOLUTION NO. 97/252
CONSERVANCY GRANT FOR THE
EDWARDS CREEK ENHANCEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, THE COASTAL CONSERVANCY is a state agency working in partnership with public
agencies, non-profit organizations and land owners to protect and restore natural resources along
the coast and San Francisco Bay; and
WHEREAS, THE COASTAL CONSERVANCY may award grants to qualified non-profit agencies for
the purpose of enhancing San Francisco Bay resources which have suffered a loss of habitat value
due to natural or human induced events; and
WHEREAS, THE COASTAL CONSERVANCY legislation specifies that it can fund resource
enhancement projects in Contra Costa County only upon the formal request by resolution of a local
public agency having jurisdiction over the project area; and
WHEREAS, THE COASTAL CONSERVANCY is considering awarding a grant to the Carquinez
Regional Environmental Education Center in order to train students from the Carquinez Middle
School in the restoration of Edwards Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is in support of enlisting school children in efforts to protect
and restore Edwards Creek and its watershed, particularly as it flows through the town of Crockett.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby
requests that the Coastal Conservancy provide a grant to the Carquinez Regional Environmental
Education Center for the Edwards Creek Enhancement Flan.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 3'd day of June,
1997.
INTRODUCED BY.
GAYLE B= MARK DESAULNIER
District II Supervisor District IV Supervisor
ROGOS E CANCIARE A
District I Sup visor District V Supervisor
DONN ER
Distric pervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Corder
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
Phil Batchelor,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
Deputy Clerk