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PUBLICWORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL 1010300TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408)777-3354www.cupertino.org CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:March 1, 2011 Subject AuthorizeapplicationsforgrantfundingfromtheSantaClaraValleyWaterDistrict’sCleanSafe CreeksandNaturalFloodProtectionProgramof2000forStevensCreekCorridorParkPhaseII, Project 9134. RecommendedAction Adoptresolutionsauthorizingapplicationsforgrantfunding. Discussion TheClean,SafeCreeksandNaturalFloodProtectionProgram(CSCProgram)waspassedby votersasaspecialtaxin2000.Itselementsweredevelopedtomeetvariousobjectives.The charteroftheSantaClaraValleyWaterDistrict(District)BoardofDirectorsdirectstheDistrict toprotectpublichealthandsafetyandenhancethequalityoflifeinSantaClaraCounty.The BoardofDirectorsidentifiedoutcomesthatthefloodprotectionandstreamstewardship program istoachieveasameansofaccomplishingthesegoals. EnvironmentalEnhancementImplementationGrantProgram ThisprogramfocusesontheCSCProgramoutcomesupportinghealthycreekandbay ecosystemsandtheirprotection,enhancementorrestoration.Theprimaryenhancementelement oftheprogram,withapproximately$2millionavailableannuallyover15years,isbeingcarried outpartlythroughtheexecutionofEnvironmentalEnhancementImplementationGrants.This year,itisestimatedthat$1.8millionwill beavailable. TheEnvironmentalEnhancementsProgramanditassociatedEnvironmentalEnhancement ImplementationGrants(EnhancementGrants)implementtheCSCProgramgoalwhichcallsfor creationofadditionalwetlands,riparianhabitatandfavorablestreamconditionsforfisheriesand wildlife.TheEnhancementGrantswillassistsponsorsofrestorationandenhancementprojects withtheconstructionphaseofappropriateprojects.Eligibleprojectsincludeenhancement projectsforcreeks,tidalareasandwetlands,fishbarrierremoval,improvementofendangered species habitat,removalofinvasive species, planting of native species,and habitatimprovement. Trail andOpenSpaceGrantProgram ThisprogramfocusesontheCSCProgramoutcomewhichsupportsadditionalopenspace,trails andparksalongcreeksandinwatershedswhereappropriate.Theobjectiveofthetrailselement ofthespecialtaxistoprovidepublicaccessto70milesoftrailsoropenspacealongcreeksand inwatersheds.Approximately $920,000 isavailableannually over 15years. TheFiscalYear2011TrailandOpenSpaceGrantProgramisthefourthgrantroundtoutilize specialtaxfundsforthedevelopmentofaccesstotrailsandopenspace,andtoincreasepublic accessto,andenjoymentof,publicareasforincreasedrecreationalopportunities.Eligible projectswillcreatenewpublicaccesswhereitdidnotpreviouslyexistandincludeanew creeksidetrail ora significantlinkto supportacreeksidetrail network. Grantapplicationsmustincludeanauthorizingresolutionfromtheapplicant’sgoverningbodyto applyforandreceivegrantfunds.StaffrecommendsthattheCityCouncilauthorizeapplications totheDistrict’s Environmental EnhancementImplementationGrantProgramandtothe Trailand OpenSpaceGrantProgramforStevensCreekCorridorPhaseII,andtheadoptionofassociated resolutions. SustainabilityImpact ImplementationofPhaseIIoftheStevensCreekCorridorParkprojectisconsistentwiththe City’ssustainabilitygoals.Theaddedsectionoftrailwouldexpandpedestrianandbicycle alternativestomotorizedtravel,andcreekrestorationwouldimprovehabitatandsupporta healthycreekecosystem. FiscalImpact Thereisnofiscalimpactfortherecommendedaction.Ifthegrantapplicationissuccessful, additionalfundingwould becomeavailableforthe project. _____________________________________ Preparedby:GailSeeds Reviewedby: TimmBorden,Director ofPublicWorks ApprovedforSubmissionby:DavidW.Knapp,CityManager Attachments: 1.DraftResolution,Applicationto Environmental EnhancementImplementationGrant Program ofthe 2000 CleanSafeCreeksandNaturalFloodProtectionProgram 2.DraftResolution,Applicationto TrailandOpenSpaceGrantProgramofthe 2000 Clean SafeCreeksandNaturalFloodProtectionProgram