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Authorize the Director of Resource Management to execute the Bay Conservation and Development Commission Permit for the Hill Slough Wildlife Area Tidal Restoration Project; and Authorize the Director of Resource Management to accept up to 1 acre of road right of way along Grizzly Island Road from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board:
1) Authorize the Director of Resource Management to execute the Bay Conservation and Development Commission Permit for the Hill Slough Wildlife Area Tidal Restoration Project; and
2) Authorize the Director of Resource Management to accept up to 1 acre of road right of way along Grizzly Island Road from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
SUMMARY:
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been planning for over a decade on tidal restoration of Hill Slough on State property, as well as raising a portion of Grizzly Island Road (Project) which is a necessary to meet tidal elevations. To construct the Project, CDFW needs to execute a permit with the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), which BCDC also requires the County to be a co-permittee as the jurisdictional owner of Grizzly Island Road.
The project improvements to Grizzly Island Road include realigning the first curve south of Suisun City to a 25-mph standard (currently 20-mph). For CDFW to realign the curve, they will offer up to 1 acre of right of way easement to Solano County to ensure the new roadway alignment remains within public right of way.
The project has been reviewed by the Suisun Resource Conservation District and they have found the project consistent with the Suisun Marsh Plan.
With the Board's authorization, the Director will execute the permit (attached), and accept right of way dedication along Gri...
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