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Agenda Item 5.


TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY *Memorandum*

To:	Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee
From:	Madilyn Jacobsen, Transportation Planner
Meeting Date:	June 2, 2021
Subject:	Castroville to the Coast Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE presentation on Castroville to the Coast project.

SUMMARY:
The Central Coast Wetlands Group is seeking Committee input on this project, which includes a bike path to give Castroville residents coastal access.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Central Coast Wetlands Group has identified a handful of potential funding mechanisms including: State Water Bonds, Public/private sustainability investments, establishing a Regional Open Space Authority and California Urban Streams funding.

DISCUSSION:

In 2019, the Central Coast Wetlands Group worked with a team to develop a Storm Water Resource Plan (SWRP) for the Greater Monterey County Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Region. As part of this plan, a watershed enhancement prioritization model was developed to guide the selection of lands for wetland, creek, and riparian restoration. The SWRP ranked the Castroville to the Coast project as a top priority for funding.

The Castroville to the Coast project will benefit both the agriculture industry and the community of Castroville. Specific goals are to:

Improve aquatic habitat and water quality
Support flood control and storm water capture
Work with farmers to reduce regulatory burdens
Develop projects that provide open space and recreational opportunities for local communities
Identify strategies of resilience as we face increasing sea level rise and storm intensity

A project flyer is included as an attachment to this report.

ATTACHMENTS:
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	Castroville to the Coast Project