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Home My WebLink About01/05/1993, C-5 - CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AS A COSPONSOR ON AN URBAN STREAM RESTORATION GRANT�� ► IUU111111111� ��IIII city of sar, ais oBispo MijS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: 15-11,g ITEM NUMBER: 0 FROM: Arnold B. Jona Community Development Director PREPARED BY: Jeanette Di Leo, Long Range Planner SUBJECT: City of San Luis Obispo as a Cosponsor on an Urban Stream Restoration Grant CAO RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council (1) approve the joint application with Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. for an Urban Streams Restoration Program Grant, and (2) have the Mayor sign the attached resolution indicating the City's agreement to be a cosponsor on the grant. DISCUSSION: Each year the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) offers Urban Streams Restoration Grants for local stream projects. CDWR provides grant monies for projects which prevent stream - related property damage and projects which restore the natural value of streams. Grants can fund projects as simple as organizing volunteers to monitor and clean up streams, or projects as complex as completely restoring streams to an original, natural state. Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. (CCSE) , a local San Luis Obispo County non - profit organization, has requested that the City co -apply for a grant under the CDWR program for the preparation of a stream care booklet. The booklet would be an educational tool, explaining basic creek care and maintenance to creek -side property owners. If GCSE and the City were awarded the grant there is potentially $17,170 available to (1) prepare the booklet, (2) formulate a mailing list, and (3) distribute the booklet. Paul Cleveland, representing Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. has completed and submitted the attached grant application to CDWR. Jeanette Di Leo, City Engineering staff, and other organizations (see page 4, #4 of the attached application), would work with Paul on the handbook's work program and other booklet components. Paul would basically write the booklet (with City input) . The City would provide comments throughout the booklet's creation and review the draft handbook. Once completed the booklet would be either mailed or hand delivered to creek -side property owners. Other communities have prepared similar booklets. Such handbooks have aided local communities by reducing flooding, maintenance, and dumping concerns within local creeks. Santa Cruz County's stream care booklet is available in Community Development Department for public and Council review. °uu»�Nll�lllllpll�h ��l��ll city of San LUGS OBISp0 ON- COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT -Water Resources Grant -- page 2 In order for the City to be a grant cosponsor, the City must pass the attached resolution indicating their support prior to January 31, 1993. BACKGROUND: Last year the City and Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. applied for this grant. Due to the high competition for grant monies we were not successful in obtaining the grant. FISCAL IMPACT: Preparation of the stream care booklet would require some staff time for review and comment; however, no monies from the City budget would be necessary to augment or match the requested grant funds. Other Alternatives: A. The City Council could determine that they do not wish to be a cosponsor on this grant application. Attachments: City Resolution Grant Application Prepared by Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. cc -grt.2 ' r,CA- RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series) Resolutiot3 endorsing application for an Urban Streams Restoration Grant, determining appropriate environmental impact document, conditionally accepting grant if offered, and designating contract manager and fiscal agent. WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Local Assistance, Urban Stream Restoration Program has announced the availability of funds for grants; WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and erosion problems in a way that provides environmental enhancement; WHEREAS, the Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. has proposed to cosponsor a grant application with the City of San Luis Obispo; WHEREAS, we have concluded the project proposed for funding with the grant funds would be environmentally - beneficial and categorically- exempt from requirements for environmental document preparation under CEQA Section 15308, Class 8; and likely. WHEREAS, we consider the prospects of receiving such a grant to be reasonably NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does hereby approve the joint application with Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. for an Urban Streams Restoration Program grant. If offered such a grant, the City Council authorizes the -City Administrative Officer, John Dunn, to accept the grant and sign any contract for administration of the grant funds, and Paul Cleveland to develop a work plan for the project and to submit invoices to the Department of Water Resources for activities carried out under the work plan for the grant contract. d -6- 3 Resolution No. (1993 Series) Upon motion of , seconded by on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this 5th day of January, 1993. LI-2 ATTEST: Diane Gladwell, City Clerk APPROVED: City A 'nistrative Officer Mayor Peg Pinard ctor and GRANT APPLICATION 1993 State of California Department of Water Resources Division of Local Assistance Urban Streams Restoration Program Project identification information I. Project applicant and endorser A. Organization submitting application: Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Paul Cleveland, Project Manager P.O. Box 277, Avila Beach, CA 93424 805/489 -6456 San Luis Obispo County Organization Official: Paul Cleveland B. Government agency cosponsoring City of San Luis Obispo John Dunn, City Administrator P.O. Box 8100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 805/781 -7114 San Luis Obispo County Agency Official: John Dunn Proposal Number Signature Date this application: Signature Date d -s -s Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Identification Page 2 C. N/A D. Other project endorsers: This project is endorsed by the following organizations: Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo Department of Fish & Game Regional Water Quality Control Board County Department of General Services (Parks and Recreation) Urban Creeks Council Coors Pure Water 2000 (tentative commitment) II. Name of creek for project: San Luis Obispo Creek and tributaries in watershed San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County Senate District No. 14 Assembly District No. 29 Congressional District No. 22 III. Area development Project is centered around residential, commercial and industrial area. IV. Project map Please see attached map e_5� L 0 1i -Qw st-W C Ph QL No 1'r Is ell...... Criek 'Pon v ... D .. Creek Z:Ez� ro c 04 I WatitrOwdim . .......... . . . J�m Co. Zi& 'i CRT. LUIS OBISPO CREEP WATERSHED .............. FF1 G U PE r. Total Project Budget $17,170.00 Proposal Number Total Grant Request $10,470.00 GRANT APPLICATION 1993 State of California Department of Water Resources Division of Local Assistance Urban Streams Restoration Program 2"T.9 Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Application Page 2 Project description 1. Summary statement The purpose of this proposal is to request funding assistance to develop a public education component for several existing programs to enhance local streams. These ongoing stream restoration programs have, for the past several years, focussed primarily on the development of regulations to protect stream resources from increasing watershed urbanization. Additional projects have been directed towards improving water quality, clearing fish passage, and removing trash from the stream corridor. Urban Stream Restoration Program funds are requested to print a "stream care" booklet, develop a mailing list, and distribute the document to all streamside residents in San Luis Obispo County. The booklet will be designed with the assistance of local community and government groups. It will inform the public about the importance of our local stream resources including the existence of, and need for, protective regulations. Basic guidelines for stream care will be presented and a description of related activities, including tree planting, appropriate vegetation and flood prevention, will be given. This proposal will help contribute to a reduction in property damage from flooding and bank failure by informing streamside residents about proper techniques to protect against or repair stream related damage and by advising against any activities that are likely to decrease the capacity of the channel and its ability to carry floodwaters. The proper planning and design of a stream repair project, including the pursuit of expert advise, will also be stressed, in an attempt to prevent the installation of inadequate stream protective measures that may exacerbate existing problems. Through receipt of this booklet, a greater number of streamside residents will become aware of the ordinances and programs that are active in San Luis Obispo County. As a direct result of the booklet, we expect an increase in awareness of the value of the watershed and the individual effort that must be made to preserve its integrity. S-9 Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Application Page 3 2. Description of watershed management technique As previously described, this proposal involves public education through development and distribution of a stream care booklet to all county streamside residents. We believe that public outreach is a vitally important technique for use in managing and protecting watersheds. While the impacts that each individual streamside resident may have on a waterway may be insignificant, cumulatively these impacts can be great and have the potential to degrade overall habitat conditions, especially in view of the large number of streamside residents in San Luis Obispo County. A stream care booklet, such as those developed by northern counties, can be an important management tool if it can communicate the importarice of the resources and the ease with which these natural systems can be disrupted and impaired. 3. Supplement to local flood control This proposal is a supplement to ongoing stream restoration efforts by Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, the City of San Luis Obispo and others to both restore the creek and reduce flood damage. The first Wetlands Ordinance in the county, developed for the City of San Luis Obispo, is expected to be adopted by the City Council in early to mid 1993. The booklet will be used to explain and inform creekside landowners about the new regulations which are designed to preserve the integrity of the creek and reduce flood damage. This information, in conjunction with services provided by the City and County to remove debris from the creek, will alert the individual to how they can assist in reducing property damage from flooding. 12-5-10 Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Application Page 4 4. Public participation Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. has discussed this Urban Stream Restoration Program proposal with several organizations that will contribute to the booklet. These organizations include: City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo, Regional State Water Quality Control Board, Department of Fish and Game and Urban Creeks Council. Other groups and individuals will be solicited through our bi- monthly newsletter. Representatives from these groups have agreed to help develop an outline of topics for inclusion in the booklet and will provide editorial assistance throughout the process of text preparation. Copies of the completed stream care booklet will be provided to these organizations for use in the course of their own stream restoration efforts. 5. Educational benefits Because of the nature of this funding proposal, public education will be the major benefit to be derived from its implementation. The targeted public will learn about the value of streams and their related resources, about certain considerations that should be incorporated into the design of landscaping and structures to remedy stream related problems, about City regulations governing streamside development activities and about the existence of organizations working to restore the creek. e."r- I / Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Application Page 5 6. Description of methods and results In order to provide adequate information to the Department of Water Resources to allow that agency to track grant - related work progress, Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. will provide progress reports with each billing. These reports will describe the work accomplished to date, as well as activities to be undertaken during the following billing period. The draft stream care booklet will be submitted to the Department of Water Resources for review and the completed booklet will be provided as a concrete work product. 7. Long term management All of the organizations involved in the development of this proposed booklet have and continue to be active in creek restoration projects. We have begun working together as a task force that can understand the needs of the watershed. Individually, we complete projects that benefit the system as a whole. Together we comment and oversee all projects that affect the watershed. CCSE provides educational programs to schools, service and sport clubs. Each year CCSE organizes a creek clean -up (sponsored by Coors Pure Water 2000). The City of San Luis Obispo is improving flood control, upgrading sewage treatment, and preparing a wetlands ordinance. The Regional Water Quality Control Board is conducting nutrient objective and total maximum daily load studies. The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo is active in flood control and revegetation projects. County Parks and Fish & Game have recently removed a fish passage barrier. All of these projects have been directed towards long term management and each of these organizations continue to maintain an active involvement. e s -/C� Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Application Page 6 ; 8. Alternative plans for project Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. would be unable to undertake the development of this proposed booklet without funding assistance such as that provided by the Urban Stream Restoration Program. If this proposal were chosen for partial, rather that full funding, a number of changes could be instituted to tailor the work to the grant award amount. The size of the mailing to creekside residents could be reduced, as could the number of booklets produced. If this were to occur, criteria would need to be developed to establish distribution priorities. The length and format of the stream care booklet could also be altered to accommodate a reduced grant budget. 9. Local contribution to project Each of the project endorsers has committed themselves to develop an outline of topics for inclusion in the booklet and provide editorial assistance throughout the process of text preparation. CCSE will write the. text and develop the conceptual layout. The Land Conservancy will develop the mailing list. CCSE will also contribute labor of administration. The combined local contribution will account for 39% of the total project budget. e542 Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. Application Page 7 10. Proposed budget Item CCSE' D W R Total Booklet Development $4,800.00 ..... $4,800.00 Layout/Typesetting $500.00 $520.00 $1,020.00 Printing (5,000 copies) ..... $4,460.00 $4,460.00 Mailing List Development $800.00 $1,200.00 $2,000.00 Mailing (non - profit bulk) ..... $490.00 $490.00 Grant Administration $600.00 $1,800.00 $2,400.00 Overhead, misc. ..... $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Total $6,700.00 $109470.00 $17,170.00 'CCSE contribution also includes labor, expertise and money from the following: Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. City of San Luis Obispo Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo Department of Fish & Game Regional Water Quality Control Board County Department of General Services (Parks and Recreation) Urban Creeks Council Coors Pure Water 2000 (tentative commitment) Schedule We request a contract term from July 1, 1993 to March 31, 1994. e-s" ��