Title
Receive a report on the 2017 Winter Storm Projects.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Committee receive a report on the 2017 Winter Storm Projects, as of June 30, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The 2017 Winter Storms and Soberanes Fire generated road and infrastructure damages totaling $62,746,243, covering 119 projects. Appendix A includes a 2017 Winter Storm Event History, FEMA/FHWA Funding Status, County Funding History, Project Status, and Overall Funding Summary. This report provides detailed information and tables to connect the narrative to each project and its costs and funding. A summary of the 119 projects follows:
* 51 projects were approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on April 24, 2018. Estimated costs are $30,005,091, of which FEMA/FHWA has obligated $16,360,023 and reimbursed the County $11,884,575 thus far. The County Match/share of the cost is $13,645,068, an increase of $595,528 over the Board approved amount. Noteworthy in this group of projects is the Pajaro Sewer District Project with estimated project costs of $1,515,000, which was denied by FEMA. The County loaned the Pajaro Sanitation District the funds for this project out of the Disaster Assistance allocation for 2017 Winter Storm projects, with the understanding that funds would be reimbursed through a combination of insurance proceeds and/or user fees. RMA recently learned the insurance claim was denied. However, staff are working with a consultant to conduct a rate study to establish a rate structure that will provide for the repayment of the loan.
* Six (6) Annual Road Fund Work Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 projects were approved by the Board during budget hearings on June 26, 2018. To date the estimated project costs are $2,768,006, with FHWA obligating $1,017,081 and reimbursing the County $56,244. The County's share is currently $1,750,925. FHWA obligates funds by project phases, thus staff anticipates FHWA reimbursin...
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