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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - SOIL CONSERVATION NEWHALLAGENDA REPORT ity Manager Approv CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: September 27, 1994 Item to be presented by: -14141 Anthony J. Nisich�� S SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR STREAM BANK PROTECTION ALONG NEWHALL CREEK DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND Newhall Creek has threatened homes near Market Street and Race Street in past years, and severe erosion has occurred along this section of the creek. The City requested assistance from the Soil Conservation Service, and a proposed project to provide grouted stone bank protection at an approximate cost of $320,000 has been approved. This bank protection will result in Newhall Creek flowing more efficiently and reduce the erosion at the rear of several homes near the intersection of Market Street and Race Street. The improvement will also slightly reduce but not eliminate the potential of flooding in this neighborhood. The Soil Conservation Service will pay for 75% of the construction costs and the City design costs totaling 10% of the construction cost. The City will be required to pay 15% of the project costs or $48,000. This amount is available from CDBG funds, and the project is in one of the priority areas for expenditure of these funds, RECOMMENDATION Approve agreement with the Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service for stream bank protection along Newhall Creek at project cost of approximately $320,000. Conceptually approve expenditure of CDBG funds in the amount of $48,000 for the City share of the project. Approve advertising of the project forbids, subject to approval of the plans and specifications by the Soil Conservation Service and the City Engineer and subject to approval of reprogramming of $48,000 of CDBG funds. SES:hds APPROVED wundl\eoilses Agenda Item: � 9 -