View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Planning and Natural Resources Committee

Date
Meeting Agenda

A G E N D A

1:00 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

ROLL CALL

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CYR, HOLMAN, KISHIMOTO

  ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Committee Chair will invite public comment on items not the agenda.  Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Committee on any item not on the agenda. If you wish to address the Committee, please complete a speaker card and give it to the District Clerk. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.

1. Approve August 13, 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes

2. Highway 17 Crossings Alternatives, Caltrans Project Study Report, Environmental Review, Public Outreach and Funding (R-19-124)

Staff Contact: Julie Andersen, Senior Resource Management Specialist, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: 
1. Forward the following recommended actions to the full Board of Directors for their consideration:
a. Delegate General Manager authorization to approve the final Caltrans Project Study Report - Project Development Support (PSR-PDS) document.
b. Approve the proposed approach for project environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to evaluate highway crossing alternatives (for wildlife and trail use).
c. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans to begin the Caltrans Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) for the proposed project.
2. Review and provide feedback on the proposed public outreach and regional partners funding plan.
 

ADJOURNMENT

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