DATE: July 9, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Plans and Specifications for E. Fig and W. North Avenues Reconstruction Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Acting as Responsible Agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), find that the environmental assessment associated with the E. Fig and W. North Avenues Reconstruction Project as shown in the Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2013101076) prepared, adopted, and submitted by the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, were reviewed and considered, and determined to be adequate pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096.
2. Adopt plans and specifications for the E. Fig and W. North Avenues Reconstruction Project, related to the South Fresno Economic Development Project, Economic Development Administration Grant Project No. 07-01-07079, for which Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District is the Grant recipient.
REPORT
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) and Fresno County have been award a grant through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) (Project Number 07-01-07079), which provides funding for the design and construction of drainage facilities and improvements to streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters. FMFCD is the Lead Agency pursuant to CEQA and has prepared and adopted a Negative Declaration for the reconstruction project. Approval of the first recommended action finds that the Negative Declaration (Attachments A - C) prepared and adopted by FMFCD to be adequate pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15096. Approval of the second recommended action will adopt the Reconstruction Project (Project) plans and specifications related to the joint South Fresno Economic Development Project with the City of Fresno, Fresno Irrigation District (FID), and Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD). FMFCD will bid and award this joint project. This item...
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