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Report regarding adoption of a resolution accepting a grant from the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority in an amount up to $595,000 for planning studies and community engagement of the Colma Creek Restoration and Adaptation Project and approving a grant agreement, and adoption of a resolution approving a consultant services agreement with Hassell Group and approving budget amendment number 22.007, . (Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City Manager and Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Adopt a resolution accepting a grant from the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority in an amount up to $595,000 for planning studies and community engagement of the Colma Creek Restoration and Adaptation Project and approving a grant agreement; and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving a consultant services agreement with Hassell Group and approving budget amendment number 22.007; an.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The lower reaches of Colma Creek have a history of flooding since the former Baylands were drained and built over with industrial development in the early stages of the City's development. In 1964 the Colma Creek Flood Control Zone was established by the San Mateo County Flood Control District, which constructed flood control facilities that replaced the natural creek conditions for three miles upstream from the Bay. The project site spans along both sides of the creek from Linden Avenue to the Bay, including 7 pump stations owned and operated by the City of South San Francisco Department of Public Works. The site also includes the Caltrain corridor bridge, Highway 101 box culvert, four other vehicular bridges, and one pedestrian bridge.
On June 18, 2021, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Governing Board authorized a grant of up to five hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars ($595,000) to the City of South San Francisco to prepare technical studies, undertake community ...
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