County of Monterey - File #: RES 22-098

• File #: RES 22-098
• Name: CRFREE BSLT
• Type: BoS Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/6/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/21/2022
• Final action: 6/21/2022
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development and the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to sign a memorandum of agreement between the County of Monterey and Big Sur Land Trust for the implementation of a mitigation measure for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project (REF 140048); and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement No. A-15537 with Big Sur Land Trust to increase the not to exceed amount of $487,050 by $100,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $587,050 to allow the completion of restoration design and implementation activities, using funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board.
• Related files: 23-530

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2022	Board of Supervisors	adopted	Pass

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development and the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to sign a memorandum of agreement between the County of Monterey and Big Sur Land Trust for the implementation of a mitigation measure for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project (REF 140048); and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement No. A-15537 with Big Sur Land Trust to increase the not to exceed amount of $487,050 by $100,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $587,050 to allow the completion of restoration design and implementation activities, using funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development and the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to sign a memorandum of agreement between the County of Monterey and Big Sur Land Trust for the implementation of a mitigation measure for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project (REF 140048); and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute amendment No. 1 to Reimbursement Agreement No. A-15537 with Big Sur Land Trust to increase the not to exceed amount of $487,050 by $100,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $587,050 to allow the completion of restoration design and implementation activities, using funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey (County) and Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) are cosponsors of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project, a comprehensive effort to improve flood control and restore native riparian habitat, floodplain habitat, and hydrologic function to a portion of the lower floodplain along the ...