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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
#8022 FOR MEETING OF: 1 20 76
ITEM TITLE: Resolution/supporting construction of Sweetwater River Flood Control
Channel Project
SUBMITTED BY~ Community Development Director
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Attached is a request from the Army Corps of Engineers via the County of San Diego
relative to the Sweetwater River Flood Control Channel Project.
As a result of meetings between Federal, State, and local agencies regarding the
environmental considerations associated with the project, it has been amended to
include a recreational element. This element generally conforms to the provisions
contained in the Bayfront Redevelopment Plan. Further, the amended project creates
a source of funding for some aspects of the plan which would otherwise have to be
locally funded.
The attached resolution reaffirms the City's political and fiscal support of the
Flood Control Channel Project, including the recently included recreation and
mitigation elements. Although refined estimates have not been developed, the
preliminary estimate of the total recreational cost is $730,000. The City/Agency's
estimated share of this total is $124,000, which primarily will be expended for a
park on Gunpowder Point and a recreational buffer area to be built around
ecologically sensitive areas. Additionally, the Congressionally authorized project
will provide for the acquisition of approximately 172 acres of marshland which would
otherwise ultimately be a local burden.
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Agreement Resolution X Ordinance Plat Other X
Environmental Document: Attached Submitted on
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt attached resolution.
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N. A.
A P P R O V E D
by the
Cit;~ Cc~~ncil
COUNCIL ACTION
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Chula Vista, California
Form A-113 (Rev 5-75)