SacDOT_Wilton_Area_STP_Grant.pdf

Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET

Project Title and Location

Project Title Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project

Project Location (City)

Wilton, a census designated place

Project Location (County) Sacramento County

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 on STPG Website)

☒ 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

$650,000 $84,214 $0 $84,214 11.47% $734,214

Grant Category (select only one)

Climate Adaptation (MPOs, RTPAs, Transit Agencies, Cities, Counties, Tribes, other Public Transportation Planning Entities) x 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 & RTPAs only) Strategic Partnerships Transit (MPOs, RTPAs & Transit Agencies only)

Sustainable Communities Competitive (11.47% Local Match requirement) **Not applicable to Native American Tribal Governments**

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

Sustainable Communities Competitive Technical (11.47% Local Match requirement) **Not applicable to Native American Tribal Governments**

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

Application Submittal Type (more than one may be selected)

New Prior Phases Re-Submittal x 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 2025-26

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 Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project (Project) entails the development of a Resilience Improvement Plan to enhance the ability of existing surface transportation assets to withstand flooding and wildfires associated with extreme climate events. Located along the Cosumnes River, the Wilton Community has history of severe flooding events and wildfires that have damaged the community, closed roadways within the region’s evacuation network, and have resulted in fatalities. Sacramento County Department of Transportation will work closely with Caltrans and multiple stakeholders to analyze climate impacts, understand community needs and concerns, identify and prioritize potential improvements, and prepare 30% design plans and estimates for improvements identified by the plan. The Project is included in Caltrans' Resiliency Improvement Plan, and is consistent with and will coordinate with other state, regional, and local plans.

Project Type

Choose the Project Type that best represents the focus of the proposed project. See Grant Application Guide for examples. Select a maximum of two project types.

☐ 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:

Under-Resourced Community Definitions

If applicable to the project, what tools were used to identify the under-resourced 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 Under-Resourced 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) Sacramento County

Dept./Division Department of Transportation

Street Address 4111 Branch Center Road

City Sacramento

Zip Code 95827-3811

Phone Number (916) 874-5164

Executive Director Name Ron E. Vicari

Title Director

Executive Director E-mail vicarir@saccounty.gov

Financial Manager Name Alice Dodge

Title Accounting Manager

Financial Manager E-mail dodgea@saccounty.gov

Contact Person Name Tim Stevens

Title Senior Civil Engineer

Contact Phone Number (916) 874-7281

Contact E-mail stevensti@saccounty.gov

*Use additional pages if necessary.

PART C. CONTACT INFORMATON*

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:

X

Has the City/County submitted Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for calendar years 2022 and 2023?

X

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:

X

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

FHWA PROTECT

x

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 W. Niello 9 Heath Flora

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

Letters received after the final application filing date will not be considered.

Name/Agency Name/Agency

Senator Roger Niello, Sixth Senatorial District

Representative Doris Matsui, US House of Representatives

Minority Floor Leader Heath Flora, Ninth Assembly District

Senator Adam B. Schiff, United States Senate

Supervisor Pat Hume, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

PART F. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION

PART G. LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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

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) - Do not exceed the space provided (5 sentences maximum) 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.

FY 2025-26 PART G. APPLICATION NARRATIVE

NARRATIVE

2A. Project Justification (10 points) - Do not exceed the space provided

• 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

NARRATIVE

2A. Project Justification (continued)

NARRATIVE

2B. Under-Resourced Communities Justification (7.5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided The tools in the Grant Application Guide, Appendix A, are intended to help applicants define an under-resourced community.

• Explain how the project area or portions of the project area benefit under-resourced 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. Under-Resourced Communities Engagement (7.5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided See Grant Application Guide, Appendix A. for best practices in community engagement

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

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

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

• Strategic Highway Safety Plan

• 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 (10 points) - Do not exceed the space provided

• 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) - Do not exceed the space provided

• 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) - Do not exceed the space provided

• 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

NARRATIVE

3D. Grant Specific Objectives; alignment with other plans and State Goals (10 points) - Do not exceed the space provided

• 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

WILTON AREA ROADWAY RESILIENCY PROJECT

FY 2025-26 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM – CLIMATE ADAPTION PLANNING

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PROJECT MAP

Figure 1 – Project Location Map

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Figure 2 – Train Derailment from 2017 Storms

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Figure 3 – Cosumnes River Floodplain Map

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Figure 4 – Wilton Flooding from 2023 Storms

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Figure 5 – Historical Fire Perimeters Map

Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=c3c10388e3b24cec8a954ba10458039d https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=c3c10388e3b24cec8a954ba10458039d

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Figure 6 – Wilton Evacuation Routes

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REFERENCED DOCUMENTS AND DATASETS

Sacramento Region Extreme Heat Dataset The extreme heat dataset (Link) is a collection of data points that represent land surface temperatures measured across the region.

Caltrans’ State Climate Resilience Improvement Plan for Transportation (SCRIPT) Caltrans developed a State Climate Resilience Improvement Plan for Transportation (SCRIPT) (Link), consistent with 23 U.S.C. § .

Resiliency Design and Data Tools Cal-Adapt (Link): Cal-Adapt provides data and tools for climate adaptation planning and resiliency improvements. The website includes historical baseline (1961-1990), mid-century (2035-2064), and end-century (2070 – 2099) temperature, precipitation, and wildfire data for observed, medium emissions (RCP 4.5), and high emissions (RCP 8.5).

SACOG Climate Adaptation (Link): SACOG has developed a GIS-base repository for climate adaptation tools and datasets extreme heat, stream flow, storms, and changes.

SACOG 2015 Sacramento Regional Transportation Climate Adaptation Plan (Link): The plan identifies how climate risks can impact transportation facilities and adaption planning strategies.

California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) (Link):

ICARP provides climate threat analysis tools, data, and research to inform the resiliency planning efforts.

Sacramento County Charter Sacramento County Charter Article XVI Personnel Administration Section 71J Contracting for Services states that when in-house knowledge exists, work shall be performed by agency staff that does not cause displacement of staff (Link).

https://adaptation-sacog.hub.arcgis.com/pages/extremeheat https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/transportation-planning/documents/office-of-smart-mobility-and-climate-change/2023-script-amendment-1-with-letters-a11y.pdf https://cal-adapt.org/ https://adaptation-sacog.hub.arcgis.com/#data https://www.sacog.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/2015_sacramento_region_transportation_climate_adaptation_plan_1.pdf?1601491789 https://opr.ca.gov/climate/icarp/ https://library.qcode.us/lib/sacramento_county_ca/pub/county_code/item/sacramento_county_charter-article_xvi-sec_71j

SCOPE OF WORK

Project Information

Grant Category Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant

Grant Fiscal Year FY 2025-26

Project Title Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project

Organization

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

Introduction

The Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project (Project) will consist of a Resilience Improvement

Plan to enhance the ability of existing surface transportation assets to withstand flooding and wildfires associated with extreme climate events. Located along the Cosumnes River, the Wilton community has a history of severe flooding events and wildfires that have damaged the community, closed roadways within the region’s evacuation network, and have resulted in fatalities. Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) will work closely with

Caltrans and multiple other stakeholders to analyze the climate impacts, understand community needs and concerns, identify and prioritize potential improvements, and prepare 30% design plans and estimates. The project is included in Caltrans' Resiliency Improvement Plan and is consistent with and will coordinate with other State, regional, and local plans.

The Project planning process will also evaluate the addition of bicycle lanes to increase mobility and active transportation options in the area where none currently exist. This will enhance safety for bicyclists and pedestrians utilizing the roadways and provide mode shift opportunities for area residents.

The Project is located completely in an under-resourced, rural, community and will benefit the residents and businesses that have been impacted by severe storms and wildfire. The Project goals are to provide this community with reliable evacuation routes and a multimodal transportation network that supports low-cost active transportation. Further, the information developed through the Project will be made available to other agencies that may be planning resiliency improvements. Best practices will be documented and shared on the Project’s website.

Project Stakeholders

Sacramento County will administer the project in coordination with Caltrans and multiple other stakeholder agencies and the public, including:

• Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Regional Planners Committee

• SACOG Regional Planning Partnership

• Capital Regional Climate Readiness Collaborative

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Reclamation District 800

• California Rural Legal Assistance

• Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA)

• Sacramento County Bicycle Advocacy Committee

• Sacramento County Water Resources

• Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services (OES)

• Sacramento County Farm Bureau

• Cosumnes Community Planning Advisory Council

• Wilton Rancheria (federally recognized Tribe)

• Wilton History Group

• Wilton Cosumnes Park District

• Cosumnes Community Services District

• City of Elk Grove

• Elk Grove Unified School District

• El Grove Historical Society

• City of Galt

• Galt Historical Society

• Isleton Chamber of Commerce

• Rancho Murieta Homeowners Association

• California Future Farmers of America Center

• Area residents and businesses

SacDOT will procure a consultant to assist in delivering the project. Anticipated consultant tasks include transportation planning, stakeholder and community outreach and engagement, preliminary engineering and alternatives analysis, cost estimating, and the preparation of draft and final planning documents.

Overall Project Objectives

The overall objective of this Project is to deliver a plan to improve Wilton Area roadways, making them safer, more reliable, and resilient to future climate risks for all users.

The Project will result in a detailed analysis and review of alternatives to improve the resiliency of the transportation network in the Project area. The analysis will review floodplain, hydrology, and stormwater data as well as historic evacuations to understand the short-term and long-term implications on the Project area’s roads. Natural hazards and risks will be identified in the Project area and a priority ranking system for improvements will be developed. The Project aims to implement proven, nature-based, and cost-effective solutions that address localized flooding, including construction of bioswales, increasing drainage ditch depths, and/or armoring slopes.

Solutions will be considered and evaluated for eliminating flooding of the transportation network, keeping evacuation routes open, and/or shoring roadways in a manner that minimizes flood damage, returning them to service immediately once flood waters have receded. The goal for the Project is to better protect the public from the dangers of flooded roadways and maintain the integrity of the area's evacuation network for all emergencies, including wildfires, which are common in the region.

Active transportation facilities will also be considered and evaluated to increase mobility and transportation options in the area where none currently exist. This will enhance safety for bicyclists and pedestrians utilizing the roadways and encourage mode shift for this under-resourced community.

Summary of Project Tasks

Task 01: Project Administration

SacDOT will manage and administer the grant project according to the Grant Application

Guidelines, Regional Planning Handbook, and the executed grant agreement between Caltrans and SacDOT. These tasks include:

• Kick-Off meeting with Caltrans to discuss grant procedures and project expectations

• Tracking all grant expenditures for recipient and sub-recipients

• Submit complete invoice packages to Caltrans District staff based on completion of deliverables, at least semi-annually, but not more frequently than monthly

• Submit timely, quarterly work program reports which include a summary of project progress and grant/local match expenditures to Caltrans District staff.

• After completion of the project, grant closeout will proceed with final invoicing

Task Deliverables

Project Kick-off Meeting with Caltrans Agenda and Summary

Invoices & Progress Reports

Task 02: Consultant Procurement

The County will prepare and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a consultant consistent with County, state and federal requirements, including the Local Assistance Procedures Manual

(LAPM), and select a planning consultant to complete the project. SacDOT will execute a contract with the selected firm consistent with the required contract guidelines and procedures.

SacDOT will share the final executed contract with Caltrans. SacDOT will conduct a kick-off meeting with the selected consultant.

Task Deliverables

Request for Proposals

Consultant Contract

Consultant Contract Amendments (as applicable)

Kick-off Meeting Agenda and Summary

Task 03: Existing Conditions

Consultant shall review and summarize all available previous studies, literature and data sources, including but not limited to:

• California State Transportation Agency 2021 Climate Action Plan for Transportation

Infrastructure

• California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research 2020 ICARP

• California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation 2019 California’s Fourth

Climate Change Assessment

• Caltrans 2024 State Climate Resilience Improvement Plan for Transportation (SCRIPT)

• Caltrans District 3 2020 Adaptation Priorities

• Caltrans 2019 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments

• SACOG 2015 Sacramento Regional Transportation Climate Adaptation Plan

• SACOG 2020 Vulnerability and Criticality Assessment

• SACOG 2020 Project-Level Adaptation Strategies Guidance Document

• Sacramento County 2021 Climate Action Plan

• Sacramento County 2021 Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazardous Mitigation Plan

• City of Elk Grove 2019 Climate Action Plan

Available floodplain, hydrology, and stormwater data will be reviewed and analyzed to identify the short-term and long-term implications on the Project’s roads.

The review will focus on infrastructure resilience to climate impacts, especially projects that integrate natural infrastructure or provide multiple environmental and social benefits.

Based on the above review, Consultant shall prepare an Adaptation Strategies Summary Report documenting potential transportation adaptation planning strategies and projects. The summary may include adaptation strategies related to raising, protecting, and/or armoring transportation infrastructure impacted by flooding and other related strategies, especially as they impact the existing evacuation network

Consultant’s project management activities to facilitate the gathering of the existing conditions data and preparing the Summary of Existing Conditions Report are included in this task.

Adaptation Strategies Summary Report

Existing Conditions Summary Report

Task 04: Stakeholder and Public Engagement

SacDOT is committed to an active engagement process to seek input from all sectors of the population with emphasis on disadvantaged communities and communities vulnerable to climate change.

This task involves developing a stakeholder outreach and engagement strategy that identifies and documents project stakeholders, the engagement timeline, and specific methods of involvement. The strategy will consider activities that will best identify community needs and desired outcomes with a focus on disadvantaged communities. The engagement strategy will identify and engage a stakeholder working group, and consider engagement strategies such as workshops, pop ups, surveys, social media, interviews, and a combination of in-person and virtual activities. At a minimum, stakeholders will include local and regional agencies, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, neighborhood associations, and the community at large.

The Consultant will coordinate and facilitate stakeholder and public engagement efforts identified in the public engagement strategy and will document the implemented activities and the results of each engagement. Examples of engagement activities that will be implemented for the project include:

• Conducting virtual and in-person surveys

• Printing of materials and distribution at community events and workshops

• Hosting of in-person workshops at locations and times that are suitable for residents

• Community tabling at local events to engage a wide audience

Printed materials will be provided in English and Spanish, and interpreter services will be provided as requested.

Task Deliverables

Stakeholder & Public Engagement Plan

Stakeholder List

Outreach Marketing Materials

Meeting Agendas

Engagement After Action Reports and Summaries

Task 5: Develop Project Framework

Consultant will develop a ranking that considers impacts to the evacuation network, relative cost, environmental impacts, and adjacent population to prioritize mitigation strategies or projects to advance to 30% conceptual design.

Consultant will work with SacDOT to develop and refine project evaluation criteria and determine the weighting for use in the prioritization of projects. The criteria and weighting should consider public input and reflect and balance regional planning goals, state and federal requirements, and local regulations.

Consultant will prepare an analysis that identifies and ranks short- and long-term adaptation mitigation measures. Consultant will draft a memorandum and will incorporate the following:

• Identify and rank climate change mitigation measures

• Prioritization of adaptation needs and strategies in the project area

Memorandum outlining the detailed methodology to identify and rank projects.

Task 6: Prioritize Transportation Projects for Implementation

Based on the findings from the previous tasks, Consultant will identify applicable projects that mitigate climate impacts and promote transportation infrastructure resilience for the Wilton Area.

Roadways impacted by flooding will be prioritized for implementation to enhance resilience in the Wilton Area. Based on the stakeholder engagement plan, input will be solicited from stakeholders on the projects evaluated, criteria used, and final scoring and project prioritization.

Consultant will compile the data/mapping analysis needed to determine the scoring for the criteria used and evaluate priority projects using the metrics that have been approved by

SacDOT. Consultant will provide the final list of 15 priority transportation projects, including preliminary cost estimates, to advance to Task 7 Expedite Implementation.

Memorandum of identified projects/project alternatives and rankings

List of Priority Transportation Projects Recommended for Implementation

Task 7: Expedite Implementation with 30% Conceptual Design

After discussion with SacDOT, and further engagement with stakeholders and the public, projects will be identified to move forward into conceptual design. The Consultant will develop 30% pre-environmental, conceptual design drawings and cost estimates for up to five projects identified in Task 6 and approved by SacDOT. Preliminary design drawings will define the footprint of the improvements to identify potential right of way and utility impacts. The conceptual design will consider feasibility and include cost estimates. These will incorporate strategies that best position the project for future grant pursuits and capitalize on public sources of funding.

Conceptual level designs and cost estimates for up to five (5) projects

Task 8: Advisory Committee Meetings

Consultant will facilitate the development of an Advisory Committee to guide the project planning process, public outreach efforts, and project deliverables.

Consultant shall schedule, organize, and lead the Advisory Committee meetings at least quarterly.

The consultant shall prepare the agendas, meeting notes, list of attendees, and list of action items for each meeting and provide to the members one (1) week before the scheduled meeting date.

Consultant shall create and maintain an updated action item list of deliverables with the project schedule for the duration of the project and distribute it to the Advisory Committee monthly.

Consultant shall present to, and receive approval from, the Advisory Committee all project materials before distribution to the stakeholder groups and to the public.

The Advisory Committee members will review the agenda materials prior to the meetings and provide comments on the materials at least one day before the meeting. When needed, the members will return to the groups they represent to request feedback regarding advisory committee agenda topics at every phase of the project development. The Committee will review all draft deliverables for all tasks and will attend the meetings.

Consultant’s project management activities performed during the Advisory Committee efforts are included in this task.

Task Deliverables

Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas

Advisory Committee Meeting Notes

List of Attendees

Action Items list

Project Schedule

Task 9: Draft and Final Resilience Improvement Plan

Consultant will prepare the draft and final Resilience Improvement Plan detailing the methodology and findings of existing conditions, stakeholder and public engagement activities, the project criteria and prioritization, and conceptual designs. The draft report will be shared with

Caltrans, the Advisory Committee, and other project stakeholders, including the public, to solicit input on recommended projects. Feedback received will be incorporated into the Project’s final plan.

Caltrans involvement will include reviewing the draft report and providing feedback on the contents and alignment with regional and State transportation planning initiatives.

Draft Resilience Improvement Plan

Final Resilience Improvement Plan

Task 10: Board Review/Approval

SacDOT will bring forth the Final Plan before the Board of Supervisors for review/adoption.

Consultant will present Final Draft Plan to the Board of Supervisors at a public meeting for final review and action.

Final Plan Presentations

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 $30,000 $0 $32,500

02 $5,000 $5,746 $0 $10,746

03 $30,000 $5,746 $0 $35,746

04 $130,000 $6,746 $0 $136,746

05 $100,000 $6,746 $0 $106,746

06 $100,000 $5,946 $0 $105,946

07 $150,000 $5,946 $0 $155,946

08 $30,000 $5,796 $0 $35,796

09 $95,000 $5,796 $0 $100,796

10 $10,000 $5,746 $0 $15,746

$650,000 $84,214 $0 $736,714

FY 2026/27 FY 2027/28

Task

Grant Amount*

Estimated

Local Cash

Match*

Estimated

Local

In-Kind

Match*

Estimated Total

Project Cost*

FY 2025/26

Draft and Final Plan

Board Review/Approval

Totals

Does your agency plan to request reimburesement for indirect costs?

Expedite Implementation with 30% Conceptual Design

Project Administration (no more than 5% of total grant funds)

Consultant Procurement

Existing Conditions

Stakeholder and Public Engagement

Develop Project Framework

Prioritize Transportation Projects for Implementation

Advisory Committee Meetings

Task Title

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Local Match Calculator (posted on-line)Use the Local Match Calculator to ensure that grant and local match amounts are correct:

Reimbursements/

Invoicing

Disclaimers Agency commits to the Cost and Schedule below. Any changes will need to be approved by Caltrans prior to initiating any Cost and Schedule change or amendment.

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

California Department of Transportation

Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

COST AND SCHEDULE

Grant Category Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant

Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project

FY 2025-26Grant Fiscal Year

Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT)

Project Title

Organization (Legal name)

Yes No

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December 20, 2024

The Honorable Tony Tavares, Director

California Department of Transportation

1120 N Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

RE: Support Letter for the Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project Grant Application

I am writing to express my support for the Sacramento County Department of Transportation

Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project (Project) application to the California Department of

Transportation’s (CalTrans) FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program.

The Project involves developing a Resilience Improvement Plan to address significant challenges posed by seasonal flooding and wildfires in Wilton and the surrounding area of this rural community that I represent in the Sixth District in the California State Senate. This Project will include analysis of environmental issues related to flooding and wildfires and conceptual designs for roadway and bridge improvements, ensuring that the local evacuation network can withstand severe weather events and preserving emergency evacuation routes.

Severe weather in 2022 and 2023 caused devastating flooding in the Wilton area, resulting in submerged roadways, disrupted evacuation routes, and tragic loss of life. This Project will incorporate critical improvements, including enhanced drainage systems and nature-based solutions, to prevent such outcomes in the future. Sacramento County is taking proactive steps to protect its residents by preserving infrastructure and making improvements that will bolster the effectiveness of local streets and evacuation routes.

I strongly support the $4 million funding request for the Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project through the California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant

Program. Thank you for your consideration and your continued commitment to supporting projects with provide critical infrastructure improvements that contribute to the quality of life and potentially lifesaving needs of this rural community in Sacramento County. If you need further information, please contact my Roseville District Office at (916) 772-0571.

Sincerely, ROGER NIELLO

Senator, Sixth District

December 18, 2024

The Honorable Tony Tavares

Director

California Department of Transportation

1120 N Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Director Tavares, I am writing to express my support for the Sacramento County Department of Transportation’s application to the California Department of Transportation’s FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation

Planning Grant Program for the Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project. This is a vital project for my constituents that will enhance the safety, resiliency, and accessibility of Wilton, California, and the surrounding region.

The Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project will develop a Resilience Improvement Plan to address the significant challenges posed by seasonal flooding and wildfires in this rural unincorporated community.

This Plan will include climate impact analysis, environmental screening, and conceptual design for roadway and bridge improvements, ensuring that the local evacuation network can withstand severe weather events and preserve emergency evacuation routes.

Severe weather patterns in 2022 and 2023 caused devastating flooding in the Wilton area, resulting in submerged roadways, disrupted evacuation routes, and tragic loss of life. This Project will incorporate critical improvements, including enhanced drainage systems and nature-based solutions, to prevent such outcomes in the future. Sacramento County is taking proactive steps to protect its residents, preserve infrastructure, and enhance climate adaptation strategies by bolstering the resiliency of local streets and evacuation routes.

The Project also supports sustainability and transportation equity, incorporating bicycle lanes that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing transportation options for community members without access to personal vehicles. These enhancements align with state and regional climate goals and ensure equitable access to safe and reliable transportation for all residents while also reducing vehicle miles traveled.

I support Sacramento County’s Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project, and I urge you to give this project your full and fair consideration, consistent with applicable law, rules, and regulations. The Wilton

Area Roadway Resiliency Project is a model for forward-thinking infrastructure planning, addressing immediate needs while preparing for long-term climate resilience.

DORIS MATSUI

Member of Congress

January 7, 2025

The Honorable Tony Taveres Director, California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) 1120 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Director Taveres:

I would like to express my support for the Sacramento County Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Wilton Area Roadway Resiliency Project application to the California Department of Transportation’s FY 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program. This project represents a critical step in enhancing the safety and accessibility for the City of Wilton’s roadways.

Severe weather patterns in 2022 and 2023 caused devastating flooding in the Wilton area, resulting in submerged roads, disrupted evacuation routes, and tragic loss of life. This project would develop a “Resilience Improvement Plan” to address the significant challenges posed by climate change and includes climate impact analysis, environmental screening, and conceptual design for roadway and bridge improvements. In doing so, the local evacuation network could be ensured to withstand future severe weather events and preserve emergency evacuation routes.

Furthermore, this project prioritizes sustainability efforts and transportation equity. It seeks to incorporate bicycle lanes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing transportation options for community members without access to personal automobiles. These enhancements align with state and regional climate goals and ensure equitable access to safe and reliable transportation for all residents and lowering vehicle miles traveled.

As Senator for California, this project would offer great progress in protecting my constituents from on-going climate incidents not only in the City of Wilton, but the county-at-large. I urge that you give the Sacramento Department of Transportation’s application full and fair consideration.

ADAM B. SCHIFF

United States Senator

End Date: December 2026 - UPDATE WHEN SCHEDULE IS COMPLETE