OCTA Measure 2 Environmental Programs

ASCE-OC

6/18/2015

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Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP)

2 % of M2 Revenues for water quality projects ($300+ million over 30 years)

Projects must have a nexus to transportation

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Tiered Funding Approach

Tier 1 - $19.5 million over 7 Years

$11 million approved in four cycles

Tier 2 - $38 million over 3 Years

$27.8 million approved in two cycles

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Tier 1 Project Types

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Tier 2 Project Types

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Tier 1 & 2 Project Type

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Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP)

Background/Overview

Measure M2 includes a provision to provide

comprehensive mitigation for freeway projects 5% of freeway revenues dedicated to comprehensive

mitigation

Satisfies State & Federal Wildlife Agencies’ Permitting

Processes

Satisfies Other Mitigation Needs (e.g., State & Federal

Clean Water Act permits)

Processes

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EMP Accomplishments to Date

Acquired seven properties

Funded 11 habitat restoration projects

Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat

Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP)

Public review between November 2014 and February

2015

Public meetings in November and December 2014

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Preserves and Restoration Projects

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Hayashi

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MacPherson

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Saddle Creek South

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Hafen

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Ferber Ranch

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• Within Trabuco Canyon

• Adjacent to Cleveland National Forest and scattered residential

• 399 acres

• Coastal sage scrub, woodland (oak), chaparral, riparian, grassland and wetland

• Access: Hickey Canyon Road and Rose Canyon Road

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O’Neill Oaks

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• Within Trabuco Canyon

• Adjacent to O’Neill Regional Park

• 118 acres

• Coastal sage scrub, woodland (oak) and chaparral

• Access: Trabuco Canyon Road, main fire road that traverses through the Preserve

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Aliso Canyon

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Preserve Management and Monitoring

Monitoring required on the Preserves

and Restoration projects

Establish framework for endowment to

fund long-term management

Revenue stream to pay for long-term

land management of Preserves

Begin funding endowment in 2016/17

Resource Management Plans (RMPs)

outline specific Preserve needs

(available summer 2015)

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Public Outreach

Ferber Ranch Wilderness Preserve

Hikes and Rides

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Next Steps

Complete NCCP/HCP & Final EIR/EIS

Establish endowment

Release RMPs Solicit public input

Hold public meetings

Develop long-term funding strategies