BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Joint Report on the Status of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project and Shoreline Recreation.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the District and County Boards receive a joint report relating to the South San Francisco Shoreline Project and shoreline opportunities related to recreational and emergency access.
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SUMMARY:
This item has been prepared for the joint County of Santa Clara (County) meeting with the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) to discuss the current status of existing restoration and sea level rise mitigation efforts, and recreation and emergency access opportunities along the South San Francisco Bay shoreline area in Santa Clara County.
At the April 12, 2016 (Item No. 11) County of Santa Clara (County) Board of Supervisors meeting, the County Board approved President Cortese's referral to the County Administration to prepare a work plan with the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) for the study of the South Bay shoreline as well as waterfront issues and opportunities relating to flood control, emergency access, economic development, parks and recreation, and tourism. County Supervisor Cortese directed the County Administration to report to the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee (HLUET) at the August 2016 meeting with an initial work plan.
At the August 18, 2016 (Item No. 4) HLUET meeting, the County Administration presented a report and work plan. The Committee requested a refinement to the work plan to further explicate anticipated South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study/Project (Shoreline Project) milestones, and directed the County Administration to report back on additional areas of joint study and activity with the District.
At the October 20, 2016 (Item No. 4) HLUET meeting, the County Administration presented a refined work plan for HLUET's consideration. Supervisor Cortese directed the County Administration to provide a re...
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