Attachment_2_-_Re-Imagine_Rancho_Murieta_Resilience_Plan_Grant_Application.pdf

Application Checklist The following documents are required and must be submitted via Smartsheet in one single PDF document, not to exceed 25 MB. The Signature Page may be submitted separately if there are issues combining with the single PDF document. Keep the file name brief, as files are corrupted when file names are too long. Refer to the Grant Application Guide for additional information and/or samples. Failure to include any of the required documents will result in a reduced application score.

PDF documents should be submitted in their fillable PDF formats. The original file formats will be required upon grant award.

Required Application Documents

() Ensure these items are completed prior to submitting to Caltrans via Smartsheet

Application Cover Sheet (complete in Smartsheet and submit with single PDF document)

Signature Page (Electronic signatures accepted; may submit as a separate file if there are issues with combining with single PDF document)

Application Narrative

Scope of Work

Cost and Schedule

Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan (if applicable, required upon award)

Map of Project Area

Supplemental Documentation (not required)

Graphics of Project Area (when applicable)

Letter(s) of support

Data

Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET

Project Title and Location

Project Title Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan

Project Location (City)

Unincorporated Sacramento

County Project Location (County)

Sacramento

Funding Information

1. Is the applicant proposing to meet the minimum local match requirement or an over-match? Use the

Match Calculator to determine the appropriate match. Match Calculator (posted online)

☒ Minimum Local Match ☐ Over-Match

2. What is the source of Local Match funds being used?

(MPOs – Federal Toll Credits, PL, and FTA 5303 cannot be used to match Sustainable Communities Competitive or

Adaptation Planning grants)

☒ Local Transportation Funds ☐ Local Sales Tax ☐ Special Bond Measures

☐ Other, specify:

Grant Funds

Requested

Local Match

(Cash)

Local Match

(In-Kind)

Total

Local Match

Local Match

Total

Project Cost

$354,120 $45,880 $0 $45,880 11.47% $400,000

Grant Category (select only one)

Climate Adaptation (MPOs, RTPAs, Transit Agencies, Cities, Counties, Tribes, other Public Transportation Planning Entities)

11.47% Local Match requirement (Not Applicable to Native American Tribal Governments)

Sustainable Communities (MPOs with sub-applicant, RTPAs, Transit Agencies, Cities, Counties, Tribes, other Public Transportation

Planning Entities) Strategic Partnerships (MPOs and RTPAs only)

Sustainable Communities Competitive (11.47% Local Match requirement)

Strategic Partnerships (FHWA SPR Part I) (20% Local Match requirement)

Sustainable Communities Competitive Technical (11.47% Local Match requirement)

Strategic Partnerships Transit (FTA 5304) (11.47% Local Match requirement)

Application Submittal Type (more than one may be selected)

New Prior Phases Re-Submittal

New

Application

Continuation of a prior project.

If so, list the Grant FY and project title below.

Re-submittal from a prior grant cycle.

How many times has an application been submitted for this project, including this one?

PART A. APPLICATION INFORMATION

PART B. PROJECT INFORMATION

FY 2024-25

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants

Project Description (3-5 Sentences Max.)

Insert Application

Narrative:

1. Project Description

The Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan is a data-driven approach to making a more resilient Rancho Murieta. Recent wildfires and flooding in areas surrounding Rancho Murieta revealed improvements needed in the transportation system that would improve community safety. SacDOT must make informed decisions on infrastructure needs to better facilitate evacuation and emergency response during future wildfire and flooding events. To that end, Sacramento County will engage important stakeholders in developing the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan, likely including the established Rancho Murieta Fire Safe Council, various County agencies, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Miwok

Native American tribe, and more.

Project Type

Choose the Project Type that best represents the focus of the proposed project. See Grant Application Guide for examples. Two max. may be selected.

☐ Active Transportation (Bicycle and Pedestrian)

☒ Climate Change (Infrastructure Adaptation, Vulnerability and Resiliency)

☐ Complete Streets (Multimodal specific type)

☐ Corridor (Local Streets or Highways)

☐ Freight/Goods Movement

☐ General Plan-Related (Circulation Element, Land Use Element, Specific Plan)

☐ Multimodal (Motorized and Active Transportation)

☐ Safety (Vision Zero, Safe Routes to Schools)

☐ Technical (Modeling, VMT Mitigation, ZEV Infrastructure, ZEB Transition, etc.)

☐ Transit (Bus, Light Rail, and Commuter Rail Service)

☐ Other, specify:

Underserved Community Definitions

If applicable to the project, what tools were used to identify the underserved communities in the project area? Choose all that apply.

☐ Rural Communities of 50,000 or less and outside of urbanized areas

☐ Native American Tribal Governments

☒ Regionally/Locally Defined Underserved Communities

☐ At/Below 80% Assembly Bill 1550 (Gomez, Statutes of 2016)

☐ At/Above 75% California Department of Education, Free or Reduced Priced Meals Data

☐ At/Above 75% CalEnviroScreen Version 4.0

☐ At/Below 25% California Healthy Places Index

PART B. PROJECT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Primary Applicant Sub-Applicant Sub-Applicant

Organization

(Legal name) County of Sacramento

Dept./Division Department of

Transportation

Street Address 4111 Branch Center Road

City Sacramento

Zip Code 95827

Phone Number (916) 874-5164

Executive

Director Name Ron Vicari

Title Director, Department of

Transportation

Executive

Director E-mail vicarir@saccounty.gov

Financial

Manager Name Chad Williams

Title Chief Departmental Admin

Svcs

Financial

Manager

E-mail williamscha@saccounty.gov

Contact Person

Name Gary Gasperi

Title Sr Civil Engineer

Contact Phone

Number

(916) 876-4108

Contact E-mail gasperig@saccounty.gov

*Use additional pages if necessary.

PART C. CONTACT INFORMATON*

mailto:vicarir@saccounty.gov mailto:williamscha@saccounty.gov mailto:gasperig@saccounty.gov

City/County Primary/Sub-Applicants for Sustainable Communities Grants Yes No

Does the City/County have a compliant Housing Element? If No, explain the current status:

Has the City/County submitted Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for calendar years 2021 and 2022?

Applicants may leverage other program funds for this planning grant, as long as the activities are eligible.

Yes No N/A

Is the applicant applying for the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research

(OPR) Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Program? Applicants should not submit the same project application to both funding programs. However, applicants may propose to leverage funds from one funding program to another. For instance, an applicant with a large project may propose to fund one component with Caltrans funds, and another with OPR funds. Applicants may also propose two entirely different projects to each funding program.

If yes, identify the differences between each proposal, and briefly summarize the leverage opportunity if awarded both Caltrans and OPR funding:

Is the applicant applying for any other funding programs to complete this project? If yes, list them here:

SacDOT applied for FY 22-23 Federal PROTECT funding, which is still pending award.

PART D. COMPLIANT HOUSING ELEMENT

PART E. OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS

Use the following link to determine the appropriate legislative members in the Project area.

Search by address: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

State Senator(s) Assembly Member(s)

District Name District Name

6 Roger Niello 9 Heath Flora

List all letters of support received for the proposed project. Letters should be addressed to the applicant.

Name/Agency Name/Agency

California Senator Roger Niello

Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost

Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Rancho Murieta Fire Safe Council

Sacramento Metro Chamber

North State Building Industry Association

PART F. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION

PART G. LETTERS OF SUPPORT

INFORMATION

http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

GRANT APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE

If selected for funding, the information contained in this application will become the foundation of the contract with Caltrans.

To the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this application is true and correct. If awarded a grant with Caltrans, I agree that I will adhere to the program guidelines.

*Use additional pages if necessary.

Applicant Authorized Official (Applicant)

Print Full Name

Title

Signature Date

Sub-Applicant(s)*

Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant)

Print Full Name

Title

Signature Date

Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant)

Print Full Name

Title

Signature Date

Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant) Print Full Name

Title

Signature Date

CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLANNING - GRANT APPLICATION

NARRATIVE

Project Information

Organization (legal name)

Project Title

Project Area Boundaries Project Timeframe (Start and End Dates):

Application Narrative

1. Project Description (5 points) Briefly summarize project in a clear and concise manner, including why the project is necessary, major deliverables, desired outcomes, parties involved, and alignment with relevant local, regional, and/or State planning efforts. 3-5 sentences maximum; Do not exceed the space provided.

FY 2024-25 PART G. APPLICATION NARRATIVE

NARRATIVE

2A. Project Justification (10 points)

• Describe the problem or deficiencies the project is attempting to address, including the climate adaptation need and any other priority needs, as well as how the project will address the identified problems or deficiencies

• Describe the impact of not funding the project

• Describe the public benefits

• Do not exceed the space provided

NARRATIVE

2A. Project Justification (continued)

NARRATIVE

2B. Underserved Communities Justification (5 points) The tools in the Grant Application Guide, Appendix A, are intended to help applicants define an underserved community.

• Explain how the project area or portions of the project area benefit underserved communities, including Tribal, local, regional, and rural communities as applicable

• Explain how the proposed project addresses the needs of the communities and how they will benefit from the proposed project, including if the communities informed the scope of the project

• Cite data sources, the tools used, and include a comparison to the statewide thresholds that are established in each tool

NARRATIVE

2C. Underserved Communities Engagement (5 points) See Grant Application Guide, Appendix A. for best practices in community engagement

• Describe how the proposed project will engage underserved communities and how the effort was informed by engagement with underserved communities, including Tribal, local, regional, and rural communities as applicable o Include specific outreach methods for involving underserved communities

• Describe how underserved communities will continue to be engages during the next phases after the proposed planning project is complete, including implementation

• Do not exceed the space provided

3. Grant Specific Objectives (Total 40 points) Integrate the following Grant Program Considerations (Grant Application Guide, Chapter 1.2) in the responses for 3A-D below, as applicable:

• Caltrans Strategic Plan

• California Transportation Plan (CTP)

• Modal Plans that Support the CTP

• Title VI and Environmental Justice

• Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure

• California Adaptation Strategy

• Master Plan for Aging

NARRATIVE

3A. Grant Specific Objectives; climate risk and adaptation (15 points)

• Explain how the project identifies and assesses climate change impact risks to multimodal transportation infrastructure vulnerabilities to climate change impacts in the project area

• Explain how the project will identify adaptation strategies and specific actions to remedy identified climate related vulnerabilities. Projects and plans should describe short-, medium-, and long-term strategies that will address the overall risk for the entire service life of the asset or capital project using the best available science and guidance.

• Articulate how the project will advance the planning of specific climate adaptation projects, such as developing a cost estimate, pursuing a technical feasibility study for adaptation options, or developing a conceptual design (up to 30%)

• When applicable, explain how the project includes economic analysis and/or cost-benefit analysis of identified adaptation strategy or strategies

NARRATIVE

3A. Grant Specific Objectives; climate risk and adaptation (continued)

NARRATIVE

3B. Grant Specific Objectives; co-benefits (10 points)

• Identify co-benefits of the adaptation work, such as benefits to public health, natural ecosystems, air quality, social equity, the economy, or reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

o If reductions in GHG emissions are identified as a co-benefit, explain how the project advances transportation related GHG emission reductions specifically through different project types/strategies (e.g., mode shift, demand management, accessibility, etc.)

• Describe if and how nature-based solutions will be integrated into the proposed project

• Describe how adaptation needs of environmental resources in proximity to the transportation system such as coastal resources like tidal marsh or beaches, wildlife connectivity, wetlands, or fish passage needs are considered in the proposed project (if applicable)

NARRATIVE

3C. Grant Specific Objectives; partnerships and stakeholder process (10 points)

• Explain how the project demonstrates on-going collaboration and partnerships between sectors and jurisdictions, and across levels of government at a regional scale

• Explain if the project also includes collaboration and partnerships with diverse external stakeholders such as businesses, non-governmental agencies, federal, state, or local agencies, community-based organizations, and community residents

• Explain how the project includes a multistakeholder process that provides an opportunity for meaningful community engagement from communities potentially impacted by any project identified or developed as part of the planning grant

Do not exceed the space provided

NARRATIVE

3D. Grant Specific Objectives; alignment with other plans and State Goals (10 points)

• Explain how the project is consistent with priorities, goals, and actions of the California

State Adaptation Strategy, follows State guidance on adaptation planning, and is consistent with any applicable local/regional resilience planning.

• Articulate if the project will identify ways to incorporate transportation-related climate adaptation needs into existing transportation plans, specifically how the project will lead to the identification and development of capital projects that can be programmed as part of local or regional plans

• Explain how the project is in alignment with or augments existing plans, including climate action/adaptation plans, hazard mitigation plans, safety elements of general plans, resilience improvement plans, and/or Coastal Act/Certified Local Coastal Program plans

• Explain how the proposed project addresses public access and Complete Streets needs

NARRATIVE

4. Project Management (Total 30 points) See Scope of Work and Cost and Schedule samples and checklists for requirements (Grant Application Guide, Appendix B), also available on the Caltrans grants website:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/ regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants

4A. Scope of Work (15 points)

4B. Cost and Schedule (15 points) https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/regional-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/regional-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants

Scope of Work Checklist

The Scope of Work (SOW) is the official description of the work that is to be completed during the contract. Tasks 1-6 outlined in the SOW are for illustrative purposes only.

Applications with missing components will be at a competitive disadvantage. Please use this checklist to make sure your Scope of Work is complete.

Scope of Work Checklist

(✓) Ensure these items are completed prior to submitting to Caltrans

✓ Use the Fiscal Year 2024-25 template provided

✓ Include the activities discussed in the grant application

✓ List all tasks using the same title as stated in the Project Cost and Schedule

Include task numbers in accurate and proper sequencing, consistent with the

Cost and Schedule

✓ Exclude sub-task numbers; only include sub-headings

Exclude tasks for project management and/or staff/consultant coordination;

these activities should be spread among relevant tasks

Include a thorough Introduction to describe relevant background, related planning efforts, the project and project area demographics, including a description of the underserved community involved with the project, if applicable

✓ Include a thorough and accurate narrative description of each task

Task 01 is a required task. It must be titled “Project Administration”, it cannot exceed 5% of the grant award amount, and only the grantee and sub-recipient(s) can charge against this Task. This Task must only include the following activities and deliverables:

• Caltrans and grantee Project kick-off meeting at the start of the grant

• Invoicing and quarterly reporting to Caltrans

• DBE Reporting (federal grants only)

Include Task 02 for the procurement of a consultant (if needed). This task is for the grantee and sub-recipient(s) only.

Include detailed public participation and services to diverse communities in the

Public Outreach Task (excluding technical projects)

Identify public outreach strategies in a manner that provides flexibility and allows for a diverse range of outreach methods (both in-person and on-line), excluding technical projects

Include a Task(s) for a Draft and Final product. The draft plan must include an opportunity for the public to provide feedback (excluding technical projects).

Include a summary of next steps your agency will take towards implementing the project in the Final Product

✓ List achievable project deliverables for each Task

EXCLUDE environmental, complex design, engineering work, and other ineligible activities outlined in the Grant Application Guide

SCOPE OF WORK

Project Information

Grant Category Climate Adaptation Planning Grant

Grant Fiscal Year FY 2024-25

Project Title Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan

Organization

(Legal name) Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT)

Disclaimer Agency commits to the Scope of Work below. Any changes will need to be approved by

Caltrans prior to initiating any Scope of Work change or amendment.

Introduction

The Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan aims to address the critical infrastructure challenges faced by the community of Rancho Murieta in Sacramento County following nearby wildfires and the

2023 New Years flooding event which highlighted the need for improved access. These events exposed the vulnerability of the area and highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure planning to enhance life safety, particularly in terms of evacuation routes and emergency vehicle access.

The Rancho Murieta community consists of an older population, with 40% of the population over the age of 60, which is well over the State baseline of 20% of Californians being 60 years of age or older. Additionally, Amador County is designated as a rural community and is located directly east of Rancho Murieta. SacDOT anticipates benefits will be measurable in Amador County given the through traffic between Sacramento and Amador Counties. In response to these challenges, this project will undertake a comprehensive study of wind-driven fire and flooding risks impacting State Route 16 (SR-16), locally known as Jackson Road, with a specific focus on six critical intersections between Grant Line Road and Ione Roads in Sacramento County and flooding in the Sloughhouse area. This segment and six intersections of SR-16 connect Rancho

Murieta to the rest of Sacramento County and has the highest potential for improvement in emergency response.

Project Stakeholders

The project will rely on several stakeholders. Rancho Murieta, while located in unincorporated

Sacramento County, is governed by a very active homeowners’ association (the Rancho

Murieta Association). Additionally, residents formed a Fire Safe Council, which meets regularly to discuss evacuation plans and needs from the County to facilitate these plans. The following agencies will be engaged as part of the planning process:

• Rancho Murieta Fire Safe Council • Sacramento County Department of Health

Services

• California Department of Forestry and Fire

Protection (CAL FIRE)

• Sacramento County Department of Animal

Care Services

• Sacramento County Office of Emergency

Management

• Sacramento County Department of Water

Resources

• SacDOT • Sacramento County Department of

Environmental Management

• California Highway Patrol • Sacramento County Sheriff

• Sacramento Area Council of Governments • Caltrans

• California Department of Fish and Wildlife • Office of the State Fire Marshall

• Rancho Murieta Community Services District • U.S. Forest Service

• Rancho Murieta Association • Reclamation District 800

Overall Project Objectives

The Project is aimed at providing a Plan which provides SacDOT with the documentation needed to define projects for funding and use this planning process as both a feasibility study and a Project Initiation Document (PID) per Caltrans planning guidance. The projects identified in the plan will enhance the quality of life, safety and health of Rancho Murieta residents by providing resources needed to better protect the community against wildfire and flooding events.

Summary of Project Tasks

Task 01: Project Administration

Task 01 Project Administration is an administrative task that is required per the Caltrans

Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) guidelines. Under this task, SacDOT will hold a kick-off meeting with Caltrans, produce progress reports, and coordinate with Caltrans on administrative needs.

Task Deliverables

• Kick-off meeting with Caltrans

• Meeting notes

• Quarterly invoices

• Progress reports

Task 02: Consultant Procurement

SacDOT will use this task to procure a consultant to perform the technical work. The task will provide SacDOT with the funding needed to manage the procurement of a consultant.

Task Deliverables

• SacDOT procurement procedures

• RFP/RFQ

• Contract between consultant/SacDOT o Includes any applicable contract amendments

• Project kick-off notes

Task 1: Existing Conditions

This study will begin with an Existing Conditions Assessment to provide a comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions within the study area and lay the foundation for effective resilience planning. It will define the study area and generally assess the natural conditions, such as terrain, climate trends, levee conditions, and traffic patterns. SacDOT will also review and summarize existing plans and policies relevant to the project area, ensuring alignment with broader transportation and resilience goals and preventing redundancy with other established and adopted emergency response plans. Furthermore, SacDOT will summarize essential demographic data, including information on disadvantaged communities, zero-car households, and mobility challenges. By considering the existing transportation network, historical data, communication network analysis, and utilities, this task will identify vulnerabilities and critical needs for multimodal resilience.

Task Deliverables

• Draft Existing Conditions Assessment memo

• Final Existing Conditions Assessment memo

Task 2: Natural Disaster Conditions Assessment

Upon completion of the Existing Conditions Assessment, a Natural Disaster Conditions Assessment will provide a comprehensive assessment of the conditions associated with flooding and wildfire events, leveraging data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and CAL

FIRE, respectively. Preliminary analysis has shown that Rancho Murieta is particularly susceptible to limited access from hospitals and most emergency services due to flooding of the Cosumnes

River. FEMA indicates that SR-16 could be flooded, presenting challenges during emergency response for flooding events. For wildfires, CAL FIRE has designated the area as a high Fire

Hazard Safety Zone, based on fire history, vegetation, predicted flame length, ember production and movement, topography, and climate. These data will be used to assess the impact on transportation infrastructure and emergency response. The Natural Disaster

Conditions Assessment will analyze various contributing factors, including temperature, wind, elevation, terrain, climate trends, and human behavior. By considering these factors, the task will provide a risk-based assessment of vulnerabilities of transportation assets and systems to current and future weather events and natural disasters. This assessment will guide the planning efforts by identifying the key factors that shape and impact agency responses to disasters, enabling the development of effective short- and long-range planning activities and investments for multimodal resilience.

Task Deliverables

• Assessment plan

• Draft Natural Disaster Conditions Assessment memo

• Final Natural Disaster Conditions Assessment memo

Task 3: Public Outreach with Diverse Communities

SacDOT will establish a Project Development Team (PDT), which will serve to facilitate coordination and partnership among agencies involved in the project. The PDT meetings provide a platform for agency coordination, addressing project issues, and ensuring the alignment of efforts. These collaborative meetings allow for informed decision-making and the integration of input from stakeholders.

The community will also be involved at appropriate milestone steps in the delivery of the project.

It is expected that SacDOT will engage local residents through outreach methods, including (but not limited to) the following:

1. Regular updates on the project through the community newspaper, the River Valley

Times

2. Distributing surveys to local residents (past surveys have had high response rates)

3. Hosting public outreach meetings and events, to be described by the consultant in the

Public Outreach Plan memo

Task Deliverables

• Stakeholder list

• Public Outreach Plan memo

• Meeting minutes

• Outreach materials

Task 4: Modeling and Simulations

A significant component of the study is to conduct modeling and simulations to assess the potential impact of weather events and natural disasters on the transportation system. Through wildfire modeling, traffic modeling, water network modeling, flooding events modeling, and human behavior modeling, the project will systematically evaluate transportation system deficiencies and identify critical needs. This systemic approach enables a comprehensive understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities associated with transportation assets and systems.

The risk-based assessment resulting from these modeling exercises will guide the development of the subsequent Infrastructure Needs Assessment.

Task Deliverables

• Data collection plan

• Data sources

• Analysis plan

• Simulation results

• Draft Scenarios memo

• Final Scenarios memo

Task 5: Infrastructure Needs Assessment

Informed by the modeling and simulation tasks, the Infrastructure Needs Assessment will focus on identifying the specific infrastructure needs required to enhance resilience. By considering the results of the various modeling exercises, such as wildfire origin locations, traffic modeling using

SacSIM, communication channels, water resources, and flood-prone areas, the project will prioritize infrastructure improvements that can maximize resilience of the transportation network.

This approach ensures that investments are strategically directed toward addressing the highest priority needs identified through the risk-based assessment. SacDOT will also identify nature-based infrastructure improvements, which can augment capital investments, such as flooding of farmland to reduce and/or prevent overtopping of SR-16.

Task Deliverables

• Infrastructure needs list

• Associated prioritization

• Draft Infrastructure Needs Assessment memo

• Final Infrastructure Needs Assessment memo

Task 6: Feasibility Analysis

After needed infrastructure is identified in the Infrastructure Needs Assessment, the Feasibility

Analysis effort will play a critical role by assessing the feasibility of implementing the infrastructure improvements identified. By considering factors such as schedule, right-of-way, available funding, technical feasibility, and project delivery status, the project ensures that the proposed investments align with practical considerations. The prioritization of infrastructure elements based on the number of lives possibly saved and the value of property protected in different disaster scenarios further enhances the systemic approach to resilience planning. This risk-based assessment allows for the allocation of resources to the most critical infrastructure needs first, prioritizing the protection of the greatest safety to people and property.

Task Deliverables

• Draft Feasibility Analysis memo

• Final Feasibility Analysis memo

• Analysis inputs o Costs o Right-of-way o Schedule o Data sources

Task 7: Agency Coordination

Effective coordination among first responding agencies is essential for a resilient transportation system. This task aims to facilitate coordination and collaboration among different agencies involved in planning for resilient infrastructure in the project area.

SacDOT will seek input from tribes through the Planning & Environmental Review Office – Tribe

Liaison to engage the Miwok tribe (which are part of the Rancho Murieta Community) at an appropriate step in the planning process. By identifying potential roadblocks and vulnerabilities in responsibilities and communication, the project will ensure a more efficient and integrated response. This will NOT create a new response plan but will encourage agencies to ensure their plans are being executed concurrently and align with each other and will identify vulnerabilities in responsibilities and communication. Agencies included in this task include all agencies listed in the Project Stakeholders section of this scope of work.

Task Deliverables

• Agency meeting agendas

• Presentation materials

• Meeting minutes/outcomes

• Attendance sheets

• Feedback records

Task 8: Implementation Plan

SacDOT will document this infrastructure plan in an Implementation Plan, which will outline steps for the practical implementation of the proposed resilience strategies. It involves identifying possible funding sources and evaluating existing funding availability to support the next phases of project delivery for identified investments. The Implementation Plan is intended to serve as a

Project Initiation Document for the infrastructure needs identified through the resilience planning process.

Task Deliverables

• Draft Implementation Plan

• Final Implementation Plan

• Comment log

Task 9: Draft and Final Resilience Plan

The work involved in Tasks 01 through 8 will result in a draft and final Resilience Plan, integrating the findings and recommendations from the previous tasks into one document. The plan will undergo public review, allowing for stakeholder feedback and engagement.

Task Deliverables

• Draft Resilience Plan

• Final Resilience Plan

• Comment log

Task 10: Board Review/Approval

SacDOT will provide the Sacramento County Board with the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan for review and acceptance.

Task Deliverables

• Board agenda

• Presentation materials

• Board meeting minutes

If yes, what is the estimated indirect cost rate? ______

J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J

01 $0 $6,000 $0 $6,000

02 $0 $4,000 $0 $4,000

1 $18,160 $1,840 $0 $20,000

2 $18,160 $1,840 $0 $20,000

3 $43,584 $4,416 $0 $48,000

4 $96,248 $9,752 $0 $106,000

5 $43,584 $4,416 $0 $48,000

6 $43,584 $4,416 $0 $48,000

7 $10,896 $1,104 $0 $12,000

8 $39,952 $4,048 $0 $44,000

9 $36,320 $3,680 $0 $40,000

10 $3,632 $368 $0 $4,000

$354,120 $45,880 $0 $400,000

California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

COST AND SCHEDULE

Grant Category Climate Adaptation Planning Grant

Rancho Murieta Resilience Pln

FY 2024-25

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Use only whole dollars in the financial information fields. No rounding up or down and no cents.

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Consultant Procurement

Existing Conditions

Natural Disaster Conditions Assessment

Public Outreach

Feasibility Analysis

Agency Coordination

Implementation Plan

Draft and Final Resilience Plan

Board Review and Approval

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Map of Project Area

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Attachments:

Attachment 1: Incoming Development Map Attachment 2: Road Closures Map Attachment 3: CALFire Risk Areas

Attachment 4: Flooding Hazard Zones

Graphics of Project Area Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Planned Residential Projects in Rancho Murieta

Attachment 2 - Restricted Access to Rancho Murieta during 2023 New Years Flooding

Attachment 3 - CALFIRE Vulnerability Assessment of Caltrans District 3

Attachment 4 - Flooding Risks Showing SR-16 Cutoff in a Flooding Event

Letters of Support:

California Senator Roger Niello

Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Rancho Murieta Fire Safe Council

Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost

December 15, 2023

Mr. Ron Vicari, Director

Sacramento County Department of Transportation

4111 Branch Center Road

Sacramento, CA 95827

RE: Support for Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan Caltrans Sustainable Transportation

Planning Program Funding

I am writing to support the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) grant request of $354,120 from the California Department of Transportation Sustainable

Transportation Plan Program to develop a Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan (Plan). The Plan will help SacDOT identify infrastructure needs to better prepare the communities I represent in

Senate District 6 for emergency responses and evacuations in wildfire and flooding events.

SacDOT will use the funding to engage the local community and stakeholders, including first responders, in identifying everyday infrastructure needs and integrating those findings into emergency response efforts including access to evacuation routes in the community.

SacDOT will perform data-driven modeling exercises on proposed infrastructure improvements to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. The primary outcome of this process will be to provide a roadmap to identify and prevent obstacles for first responders during flooding and wildfire events while ensuring the community has evacuation routes with adequate capacity.

It is imperative that our communities be well prepared for emergencies and efforts like this help ensure the best response possible. I am thankful to SacDOT for their efforts to complete this project and thank you for your consideration of this important funding request. If you have additional questions, please contact my District Office at 916-464-3980.

Sincerely, ROGER NIELLO

Senator, Sixth District

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700 H Street, Suite 2450 ∙ Sacramento, CA 95814 ∙ Phone (916) 874-5491 ∙ Fax (916) 874-7593

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

SUE FROST

SUPERVISOR

FOURTH DISTRICT

January 12, 2024

Ron Vicari, Director

4111 Branch Center Road

Sacramento, CA 95827

Subject: Letter of Support for Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan Caltrans Sustainable

Transportation Planning Program Funding

Dear Ron Vicari, I, Supervisor Sue Frost, of the County Board of Supervisors, support Caltrans funding for the Rancho

Murieta Resilience Plan to be prepared by the Sacramento County Department of Transportation

(SacDOT). This plan will identify infrastructure needs for the Rancho Murieta community which will best prepare the community for wildfires and flooding events.

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfire and flooding events, it is essential to prepare the community for when disaster strikes. With State funding, SacDOT will collaborate with the local community, first responders, and stakeholders to identify daily infrastructure needs. This input, combined with community engagement, will guide data-driven modeling for proposed improvements, ensuring an effective plan. The ultimate goal is to create a roadmap preventing bottlenecks and obstacles for first responders and ensuring sufficient evacuation routes with adequate capacity to get everyone to safety during flooding and wildfire events.

I, Supervisor Sue Frost, of the County Board of Supervisors, support State funding from the Sustainable

Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Program for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan. It is imperative that our communities are future ready and designed for every threat to life and property. We thank

SacDOT for their tireless efforts to complete this project and urge positive evaluation of this project by

Caltrans.

Sue Frost

Board of Supervisors

December 2, 2024

Sacramento County Department of Transportation 4111 Branch Center Road Sacramento, CA 95827

Subject: Letter of Support for Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Program Funding

Dear Director Vicari, The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) supports the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) application for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan. This plan will identify infrastructure needs for the Rancho Murieta community which will best prepare the community for wildfires and flooding events.

The proposed effort aligns with SACOG 2020 MTP/SCS policy goals of building and maintaining a safe, resilient, and multimodal transportation system. Furthermore, this plan will complement SACOG’s ongoing emergency preparedness and climate adaptation planning. Through climate adaptation planning work, SACOG eagerly supports its members efforts to establish a more resilient transportation network.

SacDOT will use State funding to engage the local community and other stakeholders, including first responders, to define everyday infrastructure needs and integrate these needs with the needs of first responders and community evacuation routes. Informed by community engagement, SacDOT will perform several data driven modeling exercises on proposed infrastructure improvements to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. The primary outcome of this planning process will provide a roadmap to prevent bottlenecks and obstacles for first responders during flooding and wildfire events, while ensuring the community has evacuation routes with adequate capacity to get everyone to safety during these events.

Thank you for your consideration of this application.

James Coreless Executive Director

RANCHO MURIETA

FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

Date: March 9, 2023

Ron Vicari, Director Sacramento County Department of Transportation 4111 Branch Center Road Sacramento, CA 95827

Subject: Letter of Support for Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Program Funding

Dear Ron, The Rancho Murieta Regional FireSafe Council enthusiastically supports Caltrans funding for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan to be prepared by the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT). This plan will identify infrastructure needs for the Rancho Murieta community which will best prepare the community for wildfires and flooding events.

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfire and flooding events, it is essential to prepare the community for when disaster strikes. SacDOT will use State funding to engage the local community and other stakeholders, including first responders, to define everyday infrastructure needs and integrate these needs with the needs of first responders and community evacuation routes. Informed by community engagement, SacDOT will perform several data driven modeling exercises on proposed infrastructure improvements to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. The primary outcome of this planning process will provide a roadmap to prevent bottlenecks and obstacles for first responders during flooding and wildfire events, while ensuring the community has evacuation routes with adequate capacity to get everyone to safety during these events.

The Rancho Murieta Regional FireSafe Council enthusiastically supports State funding from the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Program for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan. It is imperative that our communities are future ready and designed for every threat to life and property. Based on the flooding events last year, this became even more apparent. We thank SacDOT for their tireless efforts to complete this project and urge positive evaluation of this project by Caltrans.

Gregory A. Pryor

Rancho Murieta Regional FireSafe Council, President

December 13, 2023

Sacramento County Department of Transportation 4111 Branch Center Road Sacramento, CA 95827

Subject: Letter of Support for Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Program Funding

To whom it may concern, The Sacramento Metro Chamber enthusiastically supports Caltrans funding for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan to be prepared by the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT).

This plan will identify infrastructure needs for the Rancho Murieta community that will best prepare the community for wildfires and flooding events.

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfire and flooding events, it is essential to prepare for when disaster strikes. SacDOT will use State funding to engage the local community and other stakeholders, including first responders, to define everyday infrastructure needs and integrate these needs with the needs of first responders and community evacuation routes.

Informed by community engagement, SacDOT will perform several data-driven modeling exercises on proposed infrastructure improvements to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. The planning process will provide a roadmap to prevent bottlenecks and obstacles for first responders during flooding and wildfire events, while ensuring the community has evacuation routes with adequate capacity to get everyone to safety during these events.

The Sacramento Metro Chamber enthusiastically supports State funding from the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Program for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan. It is imperative that our communities are future ready and designed for every threat to life and property.

We thank SacDOT for their tireless efforts to complete this project and urge positive evaluation of this project by Caltrans.

Sincerely, Jack Blattner

Director of Government Relations and Public Policy

1536 Eureka Road o: 916 677 5717 Roseville, CA 95661 northstatebia.org

December 5th 2023

4111 Branch Center Road Sacramento, CA 95827

Subject: Letter of Support for Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Program Funding

Dear Mr. Vicari, The North State BIA supports Caltrans funding for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan to be prepared by the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT). This plan will identify infrastructure needs for the Rancho Murieta community which will best prepare the community for wildfires and flooding events.

As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfire and flooding events, it is essential to prepare the community for when disaster strikes. SacDOT will use State funding to engage the local community and other stakeholders, including first responders, to define everyday infrastructure needs and integrate these needs with the needs of first responders and community evacuation routes. Informed by community engagement, SacDOT will perform several data driven modeling exercises on proposed infrastructure improvements to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. The primary outcome of this planning process will provide a roadmap to prevent bottlenecks and obstacles for first responders during flooding and wildfire events, while ensuring the community has evacuation routes with adequate capacity to get everyone to safety during these events.

The BIA supports State funding from the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Program for the Rancho Murieta Resilience Plan. It is imperative that our communities are future ready and designed for every threat to life and property. We thank SacDOT for their efforts to complete this project and urge positive evaluation and consideration of this project by Caltrans.

Chris Norem

Other Attachment:

County of Sacramento Funding Commitment Letter

Wildfires

Wildfires have also recently caused devastation in California and continue to threaten life and property in Sacramento County. The most severe nearby fire event was the Caldor fire in neighboring El Dorado, Alpine, and Amador Counties in August 2021. The Caldor Fire started near Little Mountain (between Omo Ranch and Grizzly Flats), next to the north bank of the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River – about 25 miles east and upriver of Rancho Murieta. The high winds at that time drove the fire east, away from Rancho Murieta, but could have devastated the community otherwise. The fire burned 221,835 acres, damaged or destroyed 1,084 structures, and injured 18 people.

Rancho Murieta is challenged from a resilience perspective because there are only three evacuation routes available in and out of Rancho Murieta during an emergency event: SR-16 East, SR-16 West, and Scott Road. The community is surrounded to the north and east by oak woodlands and on the west by grasslands, which create hazardous wildfire conditions when there are high dry winds from the west and north. Scott Road runs through the middle of that oak woodland and may not be available as an evacuation route during a wildfire. This leaves one lane on SR-16 to the east and west as the only available capacity for evacuations. Initial analysis indicates that evacuation time would be excessive because of the large traffic demand from residential and commercial development within the community and intersection bottlenecks along SR-16. In a worst-case scenario, a wind-driven fire would close SR-16 to the west, and Rancho Murieta could only evacuate to the east on one lane of SR-16, severely restricting evacuation capacity during a period of urgent high demand.

The public would greatly benefit from this planning process to identify needed projects as it provides the most fiscally efficient means of providing safer infrastructure for both wildfire and flooding events. This funding is necessary to enable SacDOT to assist the Rancho Murieta community in defining a list of projects to seek funding and move forward through the project delivery process. This step is critical in defining the alternatives needed to produce a Project Initiation Document (PID), which is a required step in the Caltrans project delivery process for projects that involve the state highway system.