HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 06-90RESOLUTION NO. 6-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ENDORSING APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN
STREAM RESTORATION GRANT AND DETERMINING
APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DOCUMENTS,
CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTING GRANT IF OFFERED, AND
DESIGNATING CONTRACT MANAGER AND FISCAL AGENT
WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources, Division of
Local Assistance, Urban Stream Restoration Program has announced the
availability of funds for grants; and
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and ero-
sion problems in a way that provides environmental enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the Kern River Foundation has proposed to cosponsor a
grant application with The City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, we have concluded the project proposed for funding with
the grant funds would be environmentally-beneficial and that the Kern
River Channel Maintenance Program Environmental Impact Report and the
Kern River Parkway Environmental Impact Report were adopted by the
Council on January 8, 1986 and November 30, 1988 respectively. Both
documents were prepared in accordance with California Environmental
Quality Act requirements.
WHEREAS, we consider the prospects of receiving such a grant to be
reasonably likely.
NOW TNER£FOR£, B£ IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
The City of Bakersfield approves the joint application with the
Kern River Foundation for an Urban Stream Restoration Program grant.
If offered such a grant, we authorize the Kern River Foundation,
c/o Richard O'Neil, to accept the grant, develop a work plan for the
project, and sign any contract for administration of the grant funds
and to submit invoices to the Department of Water Resources for acti-
vities carried out under the work plan for the grant contract.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on January 24, 1990 , by the
followin9 vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: EDWARDS, DeMOND, SM TH BRUNNI PETERSON McDERMO'Fi' SA VAGGIO
NOES; COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS.
Council of the City of Bakersfield
~:~.~ ~z " '~ '
MAYOR of the City' of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY :~ the Ci:~, Bakersfield
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115190
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Grant Application
1
California Department of Water Resources
Division of Local Assistance
Stream Restoration Program
Proposal Number
Project Identification Information
This identification information section will be removed when the Grant Review Team does its assessment of the
grant proposal to assure an impartial and objective evaluation. The proposals will be identified by a number.
Agencies, city councils, boards of directors, districts, or nonprofit groups or organizations can submit an application.
See brochure, Grants, the Urban Streams Restoration Progrant, for detailed instructions for completing this
application.
I. Project Applicant and Endorser
A. Organization or government agency submitting the application:
Richard 0'Neil
Name of project manager
Kern River Foundation
Organization or Agency
Bakersfield
City
6600 Desmond Court 93308
Street address Zip
Richard 0'Neil
Name of official representing the agency or organization
Kern
County
(805) 327-7524 (Work)
(805) 399-9672 (Home)
Area CodefFelephone
Signature ~ "Date
B. O~anization or government agen~ cosponsoringthis application:
CSty of Bakersf±eld
Gene Bogart Community Services Department
Contactname Organization or Agency
4101 Truxtun Avenue 93309
Street address Zip
Paul Dow
Community Services Manager
Name of official representing Ihc agency or organization
(805) 326-3715
Area Code/Telephone
Signature Date
C. If the applicant is an unincorporated citizens group and using a nonprofit organization as fiscal agent to
submit the application, indicate the following:
Contact name representing private citizens group
Name of Group
Street address Zip
Area Code/Telephone
Contact name representing nonprofit organization
acting as fiscal agent
Name of Organization
Street address Zip
Area Code/Telephone
D. List Other Project Endorsers and Participants (please attach letters from the individuals or organizations
listed here):
II.
What is/are the name(s) of the stream(s) or creeks(s) you are planning to restore? In what city or
unincorporated area and county is your project located?
Name of Stream(s) Kern RLver
City Bakersfield
County Kern
1II.
Please provide a map locating your project site that includes the regional context and local access to the site.
If your project is not in an area already developed for residential, commercial or industrial use, is it
designated for such development in an adopted general plan?
The project: is in an area already developed for residential,
commercial or industrial use.
Total Project Budget $ 62,000
Total Grant Request $ _50,000
Proposal Number
Grant Application
1990
California Department of Water Resources
Division of Local Assistance
Stream Restoration Program
Page 1 of 7
Project Description
Except for maps, design specifications, or existing reports you may have, please confine your information to the
space provided on this application.
__ 1. Summa~ Statement
Describe the purpose of your proposed prlqect. How will your project help contribute to the reduction of
property damage from floods or bank hilum or contribute to stabilizing the stream s~tem and watershed?
The project as proposed by the Kern River Foundation and the City of
Bakersfield will enlnance the river channel and provide for the safe
carriage of flood flows through the urbanized Bakersfield area. In
conjunction with the adopted "Kern River Parkway Plan" and'~hannel
Maintenance Program", the restoration of trees and other vegetation
native to the area will protect the existing levees and riverfront
riparian areas.
See enclosed Kern River Parkway Plan EIR for project description.
Page 2 of 7
Please describe the stream restoration or watershed management techniques yon will use. How will these
techniques or management measures stabilize the watershed and how will they restore or enhance or
prese~e a riparian environment? Attach design specifications, management plans, Environmen~l lmpact
Repo~s, or other documents that may help descril~ the pr{~ect.
The Kern River Parkway Plan (adopted November 30, 1988) Environmental
Impact Report is included with this application.
The adopted Environmental Impact Report for the Kern River Channel
Maintenance Program was included with the 1988 application. The
purpose of the maintenance program is to remove sand and debris which
has accuumulated in the primary Kern River Channel. Deposition from
high-flow water years has reduced the safe carrying capacity of the
main channel. The present earthen levees, which were constructed
many years ago, require on-going maintenance to insure floodproofing
against the intermediate regional flood. A program of re-planting
low-maintenance native trees and riparian vegetation would protect and
enhance the river frontage areas by restoring a natural riparian habitat.
ls this project a supplement to or being planned in lieu of a local or cooperative local-federal flood
control project'.> If it is, please describe the agencies and organizations involved, the stage of the planning
process, and the currently proposed plans.
Yes - as a supplement to the "Kern River Channel Maintenance Program"
(on file with 1988 application) and the adopted Kern River Parkway
Plan (attached).
Page 3 of 7
Please describe the project's use of public participation in the planning, design and/or implementation
of the project.. What citizen organizations are sponsoring or supporting this project?
Public organizations have participated in the planning, design and imple-
mentation of the projects. These local groups co~sist largely of volunteers
concerned with the conservation and beautification of the Kern River and
adjacent areas. These groups ~nclude:
1) Kern River Committee
2) Dr. Maynard Moe, Biology Professor, Cal-State Bakersfield
3) Kern Audubon Society
4) Kern-Kawesh Chapter of Sierra Club
5) Kern River Riders (Equestrian Group)
6) California Native Plant Society
7) Native Conservancy (Advisory)
8) Kern River Foundation
9) Bakersfield Educational Studies Area Advisory Committee
Whateducationalbenefits willbederived ~rthepublicand whattechnicalcontributionstothe problem
ofstream restoratinn or stream corridor management mightthis pr(~ect provide?
By establishing this project, various groups throughout the community
would benefit by the identification and planting of native vegetation.
Public "native walks" and classes from Cal-State University Bakersfield,
Bakersfield College and Kern County Superintendent of Schools District
have participated and would derive educational benefits as well as the
general public through improvement of habitat areas.
The techniques used to prepare and restore the streambanks are discussed
and recorded (through the use of photos and video-tape) as the work
proceeds.
Page 4 of 7
What will you submit to the Depa~ment of Water Resources that describes the methods and results of
your pr~ect? The minimum required is completing a sumey quest;onnalre and submitting I~re and
aRer photos of the project.
The Kern River F~mndation and City of Bakersfield will require the
participation from the local organizations to submit plans, designs
and project reports in a timely manner. Specific locations of re-
storation work progress reports will be compiled and forwarded semi-
annually to the Department of Water Resources, State of California.
Restoration areas planned for the 1990-91 grant cycle are shown on
attached aerial photograph.
Appropriate survey questionnaires will be submitted as requested.
Note: Lone-term operation and maintenance of the project site is the responsibility of the k, rant recipienL
__7. What are your plans ~rlong-term management or maintenance ofthe stream(s)you are managing or
restoring?
Due to the proximity of the Kern River Channel through the incorporated
area, the City of Bakersfield is committed to the protection of its
population through proper flood control management techniques. One
new park maintainer position was added in 1989-90 to oversee and
maintain restoration projects completed on the Kern River floodplain
to date. The completed projects received an on-going review by the
Kern River Foundation and volunteers who participated in the original
projects.
Page 5 of 7
If you do not receive your grant request, what other options do you have tn meet your project objectives?
If your grant proposal was selected for partial funding, what components of your project wuuld you
choose for priority funding?
Options are currently limited to private donations from various local
organizations; other alternatives are limited.
The legislation authorizing this proglram requires that the applicant provide a local contribution to the
costs of the project. This contribution can be munetary, materials, lahor, vohlnteer labor, staff time, or
land easements. Please state how you will meet this requirement.
Financial - $5,000.00 Kern River Foundation
Labor - $7,000.00 Kern River Foundation
Page 6 of 7
-- 10. Please outline your prul>used budget. Quantif.v, when possible, the components of your planning or design
process, and the areal (lateral and linear) extent of restoratiun work. labor materials, and equipment
requirements. Indicate portions to be funded by DWR and by other sources. Designate the dates you
plan to begin and finish the work.
1990-91 (Priority Areas No. (1), (2), (3), (4) per attached map)
River bank restoration
Water Main extensions to project areas
Irrigation system, timer controls and
laterals
$10,000
See attached work plan
18,000 for installation dates.
12,000
Riparian vegetation 10,000
TOTAL USE OF GRANT FUNDS THIS PROJECT ................... $50,000
1990-91 KERN RIVER FOUNDATION DONATIONS
Labor - Installation of riparian trees,
shrubs and irrigation systems
$ 7,000
Materials - dona~:ed trees and materials
5,000
$12,000
Have all of the questions been answered?
An incomplete application will be disqualified.
Page 7 of 7
KERN RI%' .R
FOUNDATION
P.O. Box 1861 Bakersfield, CA 93303
1/11/90
RESOLUTION ENDORSING APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN STREAM RESTORATION GRANT
AND DETERMINING APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DOCUMENT, CONDITIONALLY
ACCEPTING GRANT IF OFFERED, AND DESIGNATING CONTRACT MANAGER AND FISCAL
AGENT.
WHEREAS, the california Department of Water Resources, Division
of Local Assistance, Urban Stream restoration Program has anounced
the availability of funds for grants; and
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and
erosion problems in a way that provides environmental enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the city of Bakersfield has proposed to cosponsor a grant
application with The Kern River Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has concluded the project proposed
for funding with the grant funds would be environmentally beneficial and
that the Kern River channel Maintenance Program Environment Impact report
and the Kern River Parkway Environmental Impact Report were adopted by
the City Council on January 8, 1986 and November 30, 1988 respectively.
Both reports were prepared in accordance with California Environmental
Quality Act requirements.
WHEREAS; we consider the prospects of receiving such a grant to be
reasonably likely.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
We, The Kern River Foundation, approve the joint application with
the City of Bakersfield for an Urban Stream Restoration Program grant.
If offered such a grant, we authorize Richard O'Neil to accept
the grant, develop a work plan for the project, and sign any contract
for administration of the grant funds and designate Richard O'Neil to
submit invoices to the Department of Water Resources for activities
carried out under the work plan for the grant contract.
PRIVATE CITIZENS GROUP
OR O~GANIZATION
Wi~iam Cooper
Pr~ent, K~n ~ve~F~ion
Richard O'Neil
Board Member/Project Manager/Fiscal
Manager, ~er9 River Foundation
Date: //1~/~
LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY
Gene Bpgart [
DirectOr of ~at?r Resources
City of Bakegsfield
Date:
STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT
WORK PLAN
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Native trees and other vegetation shall be planted adjacent to the
flood control channel on the Kern River at suitable locations com-
patible with the channel's flood carrying function and in accordance
with the City of Bakersfield's channel maintenance program. All pro-
ject work shall be determined in consultation with the Bakersfield
City Water Department and shall have their full approval.
The planting project will employ appropriate horticultural tech-
niques including the preparation of the planting sites, the provision
of any necessary soil amendments, the construction of watering basins,
and adequate mulch. Trees and vegetation will be installed in the
Fall of 1990 in order to provide the best chance of survival. During
a two year period minimum the trees will receive irrigation at least
two times per week on a year round basis.
An ongoing project maintenance and observation program will be
conducted by the Kern River Foundation and supporting organizations in
conjunction with the Bakersfield City Water Department. The goals of
this program will be:
a) Documentation of species survival and growth rate
b) Effectiveness of stream bank restoration during
high flow periods
c) Effectiveness of irrigation systems
d) Analysis of restored riparian habitat
e) Prevention of vandalism in project areas
An important component of the work plan for the restoration pro-
ject will be community involvement. During the actual planting of the
trees various community organizations will be involved and work days
will be desi9ned to receive maximum media coverage.
Specific tasks include revegetation of two parcels of second
terrace flood plain within the Kern River Channel between Highway 99
on the east and Coffee Road on the west. These parcels total about
fifteen acres. They will be rebuilt where necessary with bed material
from the Kern River Channel removed under the ongoing Kern River
Maintenance Program. Most of these parcels are or will be protected
with concrete rubble riprap and covered with soil. The parcels will
be revegetated with a combination of sycamore, willow, mule fat,
and/or other shrubs that are native to the area. A bubbler-type irri-
gation system will be provided to irrigate the new trees during the
summer months until they are established. Reve9etation of the area
will be accomplished by using volunteer labor from local community
service groups.
A report documenting progress will be provided to the Department
of Water Resources, Urban Streams Restoration Program in accordance
with program requirements or on request.
II. PROJECT TIME TABLE
June, 1990 - Request for grant by Kern River Foundation accepted
June, 1990 - Meeting with program representative to review the
proposed project and tour project site
July, 1990 - All project plans and contracts submitted to State
August 1 - October 1, 1990 - Preparation of project site to be
conducted by the Bakersfield City Water Department
October i - December 15, 1990 - Completion of project to be
accomplished through community participation con-
ducted by the Kern River Foundation and the City of
Bakersfield.
TOTAL: $50,000
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THE RESOURCES AGENCY
THE RECLAMATION BOARD
This Permit is issued to:
PERMIT NO. 14364 GM
Community Services Department
City of Bakersfield
4101 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
To implement the "Kern River Channel Maintenance
Program" by removing sand, soil, and vegetative
growth from the Kern River Designated Floodway. The
project is located north of the City of Bakersfield
between Union Avenue and Allen Road. Sections 13,
17, 1S, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33 and 34, T29S,
R27E and R28E, and Sections 1 and 6, T30S, R27E and
R28E, M.D.B.&M. (Kern County Water Agency)
Kern River, Kern County
NOTE: Special Conditions have been incorporated herein which
may place limitations on and/or require modification of
your proposed project described above.
19~approved this applica6on and the plans at~ched thereto. Permission is ~anted to proceed with th~ork described in this
applica~on, which is incorporated hereto by reference, subject to the following General and Special Conditions.
Da~d:
(SEAL)
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
ONE: This permit is issued under the provisions of Sections 8700 - 8723 of the Water Code.
TWO: On}y work described in the subject application is authorized hereby.
THREE: This perraft does not grant a righ~ to use or construct works on land owned by the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District or
on any other land.
FOUR: The approved work shall be accornplisbed under the direction and super~dsion of the State Department of Water Resources, and the
permittee shall conform to all requirements of the Department and The Reclamation Board.
FIVE: Unless the work h erein contemplated shall have been commenced within one year after issuance of this permit, the Board reserves the
right ro change any conditions in this perm~l~ as may be consistent with current flood control standards and policies of The Reclamation Board.
SIX: This permit shall remain in effect until revoked. In the event any conditions in this permit are not complied with, it may be revoked on 15
days' notice.
SEVEN: It is understood and ag'reed to by the permit~ee :hat the start of any work under this permit shah constitute an acceptance of the
conditions in this permit and an agreement to perform work in accordance therewith.
DWR 3784 (Rev. 9/85) (over}
EIGHT: This permit does not establish any precedent with respect to any other application received by The Reclamation Board.
NINE: The permittee shall, when required by law, secure the written order or consent from all other public agencies having jurisdiction.
TEN: The permittee is responsible for all personal liability and property damage which may arise out of failure on the permittee's part to
perform the obligations under this permit. If any claim of liability is made against the State of California, or any departments thereof, the
United States of America, a local district or other maintaining agencies and the officers, agents or employees thereof, the permittee shall
defend and shall hold each of them harmless f~om each claim.
ELEVEN: The permittee shall exercise reasonable care to operate and maintain any work authorized herein to preclude injury to or dam age
to any works necessary to any plan of flood control adopted by the Board or the Legislature, or interfere with the successful execution,
functioning or operation of any plan of flood control adopted by the Board or the Legislature.
TWELVE: Should any of the work not conform to the conditions of this permit, the permittee, upon order of The Reclamation Board. shall in
the manner prescribed by the Board be responsible for the cost and expense to remove, alter, relocate, or reconstruct all or any part of the work
herein approved.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
THIRTEEN: The permittee shall notify the Department of Water Resources by
telephone, (916) 445-3942, at least three (3) working days prior to start of
work.
FOURTEEN: That all trees and brush cleared shall be completely burned or
otherwise removed from the overflow area of the Kern River, and no downed
trees or brush shall be allowed to remain in the floodway during the flood
season between November 15 and July 20.
FIFTEEN: That the excavation shall not be made lower than as indicated on
the approved plans.
SIXTEEN: That the side slopes of the perimeter of the excavated area shall
be made no steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical.
SEVENTEEN: That the excaw~ted area shall be made uniform so that no holes or
high spots remain.
EIGHTEEN: That the upstream and downstream ends of the excavated area shall
be transitioned into the existing channel so as not to cause an abrupt
obstruction to the flow of water in the Kern River.
NINETEEN: That the material excavated from the low water channel shall not
be spoiled in the floodway of the Kern River.