For Water Subcommittee Meeting [July 24, 2024]
TO: Water Subcommittee Members
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, Assistant City Manager
Title
Update on the Rialto Habitat Nature Center
Body
BACKGROUND
Status of:
• Review the updated parking concepts for Santa Ana Ave.
• Provide update regarding meeting with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife. Discuss potential approaches for a Safe Harbor vs. Perpetual Maintenance Agreement
• Provide update regarding temperature and dissolved oxygen modeling, and long-term maintenance and operations. Potential cost sharing with San Bernadino Valley Municipal Water District.
• Reimbursement from SWRCB Earmark Funds (Levey) $1.05 M
• Update regarding outreach to the Rialto Unified School District
• Community Facilities and Pre-Growing Contracts
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
Unknown at this time.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
Pursuing grant funding opportunities. Current status:
• SWRCB Earmark Funds (Levey) $1.05 M
• SAWPA Prop 1 Round 2 - $2.14 M
• Federal Earmark (Aguilar) $2.0 M
• Total Project Cost is $8 M
• Remaining funds needed $3 M
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Water Subcommittee to receive update and provide feedback as needed.