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Adopt a resolution to:
a. Authorize the Monterey County Resource Management Agency Director to submit a grant application to the California Coastal Commission in an amount of up to $100,000 for financial assistance to fund the development of a Maritime Chaparral Management Plan and the evaluation of sea level rise adaptation measures as part of the County's update of its certified Local Coastal Program, and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County of Monterey, all necessary applications, contracts and agreements and amendments thereto as needed to receive grant funding.
(REF140055/California Coastal Commission LCP Planning Grant)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution to:
a. Authorize the Monterey County Resource Management Agency Director to submit a grant application to the California Coastal Commission in an amount of up to $100,000 for financial assistance to fund the development of a Maritime Chaparral Management Plan and the evaluation of sea level rise adaptation measures as part of the County's update of its certified Local Coastal Program, and
b. Direct the Resource Management Agency Director, or his designee, to execute in the name of the County of Monterey, all necessary applications, contracts and agreements and amendments thereto to implement and carry out the grant application.
SUMMARY:
On April 23, 2014, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) announced the availability of Fiscal Year 2014-2015 grants to support local government updates of their Local Coastal Programs (LCP) under the California Coastal Act in order to conserve and protect coastal resources with special emphasis on addressing impacts from climate change and sea-level rise. The application is due by July 7, 2014 and must be accompanied by an adopted resolution by the Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed grant application p...
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