TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Andrew Butler - District Engineer
SUBJECT: Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to Authorize the Initiation of Eminent Domain Proceedings to Acquire Portions of Certain Property owned by Suzanne M. Murray, as Trustee of the Howard W. Murray Marital Trust
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING - Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project, Flood Walls North of the Bypass
Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity with respect to portions of certain property owned by Suzanne M. Murray, as Trustee of the Howard W. Murray Marital Trust (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
[2/3 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
THE PROJECT:
The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project (Project) covers approximately 6.9 miles of Napa River and approximately one mile of Napa Creek. Components of the Project include widening the channel, creation of both marsh plain and floodplain terraces adjacent to the Napa River, replacing a series of bridges, and creation of a bypass channel through downtown Napa. The Floodwalls North of the Bypass contract, a component of the Project, includes the construction of: a setback floodwall from River Terrace Inn to the Elks Grove Townhomes, floodwalls to close the existing gaps in the walls along the northern side of the dry bypass channel (Oxbow Commons), relocation of a water main in the Lake Park reach allowing for the existing main to be removed where it conflicts with the new floodwall, scour protection for the Lincoln Avenue Bridge, a new trail south of Lincoln Ave on the river side of the wall, and a pedestrian crossing at Lincoln Avenue to connect the new southern trail to the existing northern trail that will be partially reconstructed during the work.
THE PROPERTY:
The property proposed for acquisition, portions of APN 044-220-004, is located at 501 Lincoln Ave. in Napa. The propert...
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