Title
a. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a portion of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail project near the community of Moss Landing; and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director or the Deputy Director of Public Works, Parks and Facilities to execute the Cooperative Agreement.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Cooperative Agreement with California State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a portion of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail project near the community of Moss Landing; and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director or the Deputy Director of Public Works, Parks and Facilities to execute the Cooperative Agreement.
SUMMARY:
This Cooperative Agreement would establish the roles and responsibilities of the County and Caltrans for the design and construction of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Project (Project), near the community of Moss Landing. Under this agreement, the County of Monterey (RMA) will assume lead for the design and construction of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail project.
The Project consists of design and construction of a bicycle path along State Route 1 from Moss Landing Road to the north side of Elkhorn Slough, approximately 0.86 of a mile, including construction of a 12-foot wide bridge approximately 386 feet long over Elkhorn Slough. County will finalize design, acquire the necessary permits and easements, administer the construction contract and oversee the construction of the Project. Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2020.
DISCUSSION:
This Project was placed on hold due to the lack of funds for the construction phase. Up until that point, RMA staff progressed through the environmental phase of the Project with adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in September 2015. Staff completed nin...
Click here for full text