DATE: June 12, 2018
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER TO BE FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY NO. 730 - THE PORT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE POLICY, FOR THE ENDANGERED RIDGWAY'S RAIL PROPAGATION PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000 FOR FOUR YEARS WITH $22,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS. FUNDS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE FISCAL YEARS WILL BE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL UPON ADOPTION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On June 6, 2006, per Resolution #2006-1111, the Board adopted Policy No. 730, the Port Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) policy, which established the Environmental Fund. The purpose of the Environmental Fund is to fund projects that address air, water and sediment quality, sustainability and climate action planning, natural resources and endangered species management, habitat creation, restoration or protection, reclaiming natural shoreline conditions, environmental education, research and monitoring, and/or environmental projects in the Bay and/or the tidelands. Policy No. 730 states that in order for projects to receive funding, they must be approved by the Board.
Since 2006, the Environmental Fund has funded 89 projects, totalling approximately $11 million, to benefit San Diego Bay and the surrounding tidelands. Some of these projects include supporting endangered species; providing environmental education to over 500,000 students and residence; installation of 300kW of solar power; reduced water consumption; an LEED certifed building; assisted with restoring over 300 acres of wetlands; and removed over 300 tons of debris from the Bay. Additionally the Environmental Fund has leveraged grant funding and matching funds in excess of $11 million.
The Board created the EAC to function as a forum to provide the Board with input and recommendations for accomplishing the Port's strategic goal to "protect and im...
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