DATE:
October 23, 2024
02
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AMEND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER TO ALLOCATE $2 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS TO CLIMATE-RESILIENT GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND NO CEQA RELATED EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On June 8, 2021 (03), the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Auditor and Controller to establish a trust fund for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program funds and appropriated $13 Million in ARPA funds for stormwater, sewer, and drinking water infrastructure. On October 5, 2021 (13), the Board allocated $13 Million in ARPA funds, which included $8.5 Million for various water projects within the Land Use and Environment Group (LUEG) and a $4.5 Million grant for the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center (SDRPIC) to support three projects focused on innovative water technologies, water affordability, and climate-resilient green infrastructure.
The $4.5 Million in ARPA funds for SDRPIC included $2.25 Million for climate-resilient green infrastructure demonstration projects combined with broadband. These projects will identify where there is a need for improvements in both stormwater infrastructure and broadband connectivity, along with the potential for improving disaster resilience. SDRPIC conducted outreach with multiple stakeholders and developed a project site selection methodology based on flood risk, ground surface permeability, median household income, the federal Justice40 Initiative, and County of San Diego (County) identified Environmental Justice Communities. This methodology was used to identify high priority census tracts, from which potential sites were identified for implementation of green infrastructure demonstration projects that will capture and treat stormwater. A 9.5-acre site owned by the San Diego Youth Foundation and operated by San Diego Youth Services (SDYS) in Spring Valley was se...
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