REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for Expedited Environmental Permit Processing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 06-488, with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, to continue expediting the review, processing, and approval of environmental permit applications necessary for construction of Capital Improvement Projects and facility maintenance, increasing the total agreement amount by $635,000, from $1,447,000 to the not-to-exceed amount of $2,082,000, and extending the term by five years, for the total term of June 13, 2006, to September 30, 2030.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
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 Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenues, fees, and other state and local funding. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the 2025-26 Road Operations budget (6650002000 - 01H14202) and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (WRDA - Public Law 106-541) allows the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public agencies to expedite the evaluation of permit applications for projects under the jurisdiction of the USACE. Environmental permit processing through the USACE can take eig...
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