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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the approval of the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN)
a) Certify that the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), 08EIR-00000-00007 (Attachment 1), for the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
b) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final SEIR, 08EIR-00000-00007, as well as information presented during the public hearing prior to approval of the project, and adopt the CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations included as Attachment 2;
c) Approve the Proposed Project;
d) Adopt the mitigation measures, with their corresponding monitoring requirements, as the Mitigation Monitoring Program for this project (Attachment 3);
e) Direct the Public Works Department to obtain local, State and Federal permits to the extent required by law for implementation of the project;
f) Authorize the Director of Public Works to prepare a "Letter of Commitment" to the Army Corps of Engineers for implementation of the Baron Ranch Restoration Plan;
g) Approve and execute a professional services contract (Attachment 4) in the amount of $121,650 with the consulting firm of P&D Consultants, a District of AECOM USA, Inc for implementation of biological mitigation measures (California Red-legged Frog Management Plan and other pre-construction and construction measures) included the Final SEIR, 08EIR-00000-00007 contingent on the receipt of required local, State and Federal permits;
h) Authorize a 25% contingency in the amount of $30,415 with AECOM, Inc. for additional work that may be needed to complete work for the project based on regulatory permit requirements; and
i) Authorize Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division (RRWMD) to advertise/solicit for bids/proposals for construction of project elements and for compliance with other mitigation measures included in 08EIR-0000-00007 required to implement the project.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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