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File #: 17-227   
Type: Orange County Local Transportation Authority Item Status: Committee Ready - Consent
File created: 1/5/2017 In control: Regional Transportation Planning Committee
On agenda: 2/6/2017 Final action: 2/13/2017
Title: Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program Request to Approve the United States Forest Service Restoration Project and Program Update
Sponsors: Dan Phu, Kia Mortazavi
Indexes: BUDGET, M2
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B, 5. Attachment C

Title

Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program Request to Approve the United States Forest Service Restoration Project and Program Update

 

Overview

 

Measure M2 includes a program to deliver comprehensive mitigation for the environmental impacts of freeway projects in exchange for streamlined project approvals from the state and federal resources agencies. To date, the Environmental Mitigation Program has acquired conservation properties and provided funding for habitat restoration projects.  A new restoration project has been identified to help meet the remaining needs of the Orange County Transportation Authority Measure M2 Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan and has been endorsed by the Environmental Oversight Committee. Additionally, a status report on the program, restoration projects, and the endowment fund establishment is presented.

 

Recommendation(s)

 

A.                     Approve the United States Forest Service Restoration Project, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Environmental Oversight Committee, as discussed herein.

 

B.                     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute a grant agreement consistent with the scope and funding amount of $185,000.