HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Truckee River Watershed AGENDA ITEM #9
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MEETING DATE: June 7, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Shanna Kuhlemier, District Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution 2022-08 Authorizing the District in
partnership with the Truckee River Watershed Council to Secure
Grant Funds for the Donner Creek Project
APPROVED BY:
Brian C. Wright, General Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2023-08 and authorize the General Manager to sign any ancillary
documents to secure grant funds in partnership with the Truckee River Watershed
Council for the Donner Creek Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND:
In August of 2022, the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) presented at a Board
meeting for collaborative partnership with the District. As the TRWC and the District
have a shared mission to work in an environmentally responsible manner, which
includes both water quality and protecting and conserving our riparian and aquatic
habitat. Furthermore, our successful partnerships to date have been the Truckee
Wetlands project. The wetland project was a restoration within the District's property
adjacent to the dirt parking lot by the Rodeo Grounds. To build on that success,
restoring the resilience of Donner Lake, Donner Creek and the Truckee River, a natural
partnership to assist and restore Donner Creek was envisioned. The Donner Creek
Restoration Project entails restoring four sites along Donner Creek in order to improve
water quality, reduction of fine sediment loading during high flow events, and reduction
of pollutant loading from urban runoff. This will improve instream and riparian habitat,
decrease excess sediment to the Truckee River and protect the existing infrastructure.
The project consists of four sites along Donner Creek indicated below.
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ANALYSIS AND BODY:
At the August 2022 Board of Directors meeting, the Board's consensus was to partner
and assist TRWC in taking the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lead and
assist in construction funding where possible. Three of the four sites are within the
California Department of Transportation's (CALTRANS) right-of-way. Just recently,
TRWC received notice that the requested 1.2 million dollar grant would be awarded in
the amount of 1.24 million dollars from the Department of Water Resources. Working
with stakeholders, the TRWC is ready to move to the next steps. Resolution 2023-08
will authorize the General Manager to take the CEQA Lead and work with TRWC in
securing the grant funding agreement and any ancillary documents for the project.
Construction and communication campaigns are slated for 2024.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
District Code 1 .05.020 Objectives:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
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3. Provide reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
5. Manage the District in an environmentally sound manner.
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
District Code 1.05.030 Goals:
1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency
2. Environmental Stewardship: Create a sustainable, resilient environment for all our
communities.
3. Engage with our customers and communities in a welcoming and transparent way to
identify opportunities.
4. Take the best of private sector thinking to modernize the utility and add value to our
communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item. However, the District has
infrastructure in site three, and staff will work with TRWS to monitor any potential work
in the wetlands while restoration is underway.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. r2023-08 TWRC Grant
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Resolution No. 2023-08
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utilities District Authorizing the Grant Application,
Acceptance, and Execution for the Donner Creek Restoration
WHEREAS, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District intends to implement Donner
Creek Restoration in partnership with the Truckee River Watershed Council;
WHEREAS, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District has the legal authority
and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District intends to apply for grant
funding from the California Department of Water Resources for the Donner
Creek Restoration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee
Donner Public Utility District as follows:
1. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the budget
Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, § 81) and the California Drought,
Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All
Act of 2018 (Pub. Resources Code, § 80000 et seq.), the Truckee
Donner Public Utility District General Manager, or designee is hereby
authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with
the Department of Water Resources, and take such other actions as
necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
2. The Truckee Donner Public Utility District General Manager, or designee,
is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with
the Department of Water Resources and any amendments thereto.
3. The Truckee Donner Public Utility District General Manager, or designee,
is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents,
invoices, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District at a meeting held within said District on June 6, 2023 by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Jeff Bender, President
ATTEST:
Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CIVIC, District Clerk
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