REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 21, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Plans and Specifications for the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 20 Joshua Tree:
1. Adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project.
2. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project.
3. Approve the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project as defined in the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.
4. Approve the plans and specifications for the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project.
5. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works - Special Districts to advertise the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project for competitive bids.
6. Direct the Department of Public Works - Special Districts to file and post the Notice of Determination for the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project as required under the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of up to $2,000,000 for the Phase II Desert View Conservation Area Recreational Trails Project (Project) will be funded through a grant from the ...
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