Title
a. Receive a project report on the Carmel River Lagoon Project; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Committee:
a. Receive a project report on the Carmel River Lagoon Project; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
At its July 24, 2018 meeting, the Board of Supervisors received a status update on the long-term Carmel River Lagoon Project ("Long-Term Project"), as well as sandbar management activities that took place during FY 2017-18. After consideration of several options to advance the Long-Term Project, the Board directed staff to explore the possibility of a mid-slope wall Scenic Road Protection Structure (SRPS) alternative, to conduct additional technical studies, as needed, for SRPS alternatives that are determined to be feasible in the technical studies, and to move forward with the completion of the environmental review process. No additional funding was allocated, but the Board directed staff to seek outside funding, particularly from other stakeholders, to advance the Long-Term Project and sandbar management activities.
RMA staff continues to advance the Long-Term Project within the limits of existing staff resources. Staff met with various stakeholders to seek outside funding for the Long-Term Project, including the Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD), the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), and the County Service Area 1 (CSA-1) Advisory Committee. As of this report, no outside funding has been secured. The CAWD General Manager recommended that the CAWD Board of Directors consider a resolution to provide funding assistance for sandbar management activities. The CAWD Board of Directors ultimately voted to postpone staff's proposal after revisiting the resolution three times. Staff has also met with the Monterey County Board of Supervisors District 5 office and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) to discuss potential step...
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