RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND SHELTERBELT BUILDERS, INC. TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ERADICATE 31 ACRES OF GORSE AND RESTORE HABITAT

ON SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN STATE PARK LANDS AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OR HER DESIGNEE

TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS FOR

THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, both parties now wish to enter into an Agreement, to provide the following services:

    Remove at least 31 acres of mature gorse from targeted priority habitats;

    Ensure effective control of resprouts and germinating seedlings using a diversity of treatments by no later than November 30, 2008;

    Coordinate project activities with the County and other stakeholder groups;

    Ensure effective treatment of generated slash and biomass;

    Ensure protection of park infrastructure (such as trails) during large scale restoration efforts;

    Work in coordination with Thomas Reid Associates to photo document the project, monitor changes in gorse cover, and record the survivorship of planted native species;

    Work in coordination with California Department of Foresty and Fire Protection, County fire Safe Crews, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for conducting any burn activities;

    Develop a maintenance program to control subsequent invasions;

    Work in compliance with pre-established mitigation measures;

    Conduct public education, including Bond Act sign fabrication and installation prior to project implementation, and on-site research;

    Establish a native plant demonstration area within the project area; and Produce reports and develop and manage GIS based database to facilitate ongoing invasive plant removal in the project area.

 

WHEREAS, the duration of the project will start September 28, 2004 and expire November 30, 2008 for a total of $294,000;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors award this contract to Shelterbelt Builders Inc. to eradicate gorse and restore habitat on State Park lands on San Bruno Mountain State and County Park in an amount not to exceed $294,000 and authorize the Director of Environmental Services or her designee to execute amendments and minor modifications for the term of the agreement.

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