REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 28, 2020
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Interim Chief Flood Control Engineer, Flood Control District
TERRY W. THOMPSON, Director, Real Estate Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Relinquish Existing Easements and Acquisition of New Easement Across Private Property Northeast of Greenspot Road in the City of Highland
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (District):
1. Adopt Resolution declaring that that easement interests in portions of privately-owned parcels [Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 0297-021-25, 0297-021-27, and 0297-021-28] located northeast of Greenspot Road in the City of Highland, totaling approximately 46,051 square feet of land is no longer necessary to be retained for the specific uses and purposes of the District, and that relinquishment of said easement interests is in the public interest and would not conflict with regional flood control operations, and authorizing the relinquishment of said District easement interests to the underlying fee owners in accordance with the Water Code Appendix, Section 43-6, County Policy 12-17, and upon payment of $12,400 to the District.
2. Approve acquisition and authorize acceptance of a new easement consisting of approximately 7,768 square feet (across a portion of APN 0297-021-27 and 0297-021-29 in the City of Highland) to perfect the Districts access rights to the Seven Oaks Dam at fair market value of $1,750.
3. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Quitclaim Deeds to relinquish the easement interests to the underlying fee owners.
4. Authorize the Director of the Real Estate Services Department to execute any other documents necessary to complete these transactions.
5. Confirm a finding of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act and direct the Clerk of the Boa...
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