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Approve the Solano County Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to award $10,000 in grant funds through June 30, 2025 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the Friends of Loma Vista, The Monarch Milkweed Project, Solano County Parks and Recreation, Suisun Resource Conservation District, and Vallejo Watershed Alliance for environmental education, conservation, and habitat restoration programs and projects; and Authorize the Director of Resource Management or designee to execute the grant contracts and any necessary modifications that fall within the grant award amount
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X_
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No __X_
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Solano County Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to award $10,000 in grant funds through June 30, 2025 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (FWPF) to the Friends of Loma Vista, The Monarch Milkweed Project, Solano County Parks and Recreation, Suisun Resource Conservation District, and Vallejo Watershed Alliance, for environmental education, conservation, and habitat restoration programs and projects; and
2. Authorize the Director of Resource Management or designee to execute the grant contract and any necessary modifications that fall within the grant award amount.
SUMMARY:
The Board appropriated $10,000 for FY2023/24 from the FWPF to award grants to projects in Solano County that are consistent with Fish and Game Code, section 13103, and focused on improving fish and wildlife habitat, care for injured wildlife, or public education related to fish and wildlife conservation. After conducting public outreach regarding grant availability, eight project submissions were received, of which five were recommended by the Solano County Parks and Recreation Commission ad hoc FWPF Evaluation Committee (Committee) for funding. With a...
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