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a. Receive an update on the County Habitat Resource Management Plan for the former Fort Ord;
b. Consider authorizing the Housing and Community Development Department to utilize the County Habitat Management Funds, Fund 029, to fund the development of the County Habitat Resource Management Plan for properties owned by the Monterey Peninsula College;
c. Consider and provide input to the Public Participation Plan; and
d. Provide direction to staff.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update on the County Habitat Resource Management Plan for the former Fort Ord;
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department to utilize the County Habitat Management Funds, Fund 029, to fund the development of the County Habitat Resource Management Plan for properties owned by the Monterey Peninsula College;
c. Provide input to the Public Participation Plan; and
d. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
On April 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a Professional Services Agreement (A-15192) with a consultant to assist the County in completing a Habitat Resource Management Plan (RMP) on former Fort Ord lands owned by the County (approximately 1,500 acres) and owned by Monterey Peninsula College (MPC - approximately 200 acres). To date, the County has had a kick-off meeting with the consultant to outline the project timeline and review the draft Public Participation Plan (PPP) (Attachment A). Staff also met with the U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to discuss our RMP approach and obtain input from their respective agencies. USFWS and CDFW must approve the final plan, and thus far are in agreement with the County's approach and the project timeline. The PPP identifies the plan to engage in various stakeholders and guide the public outreach efforts by allowing the public to provide input into the RMP.
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