TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase and Sale Agreements for the Napa River Estuary Enhancement and Public Access Project
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement No. 240292B (FC) with Ailene M. Pritchett and Agreement No. 240291B (FC) with Ailene M. Pritchett, Mary Delzompo, Linda Barbosa, and Christy Mary Stewart to purchase property necessary for the Napa River Estuary Enhancement and Public Access Project and authorize the District Manager to sign and execute any additional documents necessary to complete the Project. (Fiscal Impact: $5,025,000 Expense; Flood Projects - Measure A Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Previously, at the February 2, 2021 District Board meeting, District staff presented information regarding the potential purchase of 57.8 acres of vineyard lands and open space adjacent to the District owned and managed South Napa Wetlands Restoration Area for the proposed Napa River Acquisition Project (Project). Following the presentation, the Board directed staff to pursue grant funding for acquisition and restoration of the 57.8 acres of land with the goal of restoring wetlands and creating new public open space and access to the Napa River and surrounding wetlands.
The District was successful in obtaining necessary grant funds and at subsequent meetings the Board approved acceptance of grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy for $2,512,500 and the CA State Parks Department, Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program for $2,550,000 to complete the purchase of the four properties based on a total fair market appraised value of $5,025,000. The Board also provided the District authority to make an offer, based on the fair market appraised value, to purchase the four subject properties. The property owners have accepted the District's offers t...
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