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In 2004 the Advisory Committee began accepting grant applications for projects that would meet the mission of the Advisory Committee and the intent of the settlement agreement. The agreement requires the Advisory Committee to designate an entity; the EBRPD would be the assigned entity for this project, to be responsible for carrying out the acquisition. The grant process ensures this requirement is satisfied at the time of proposal review. Grant Proposal In July 2006, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) submitted a grant request to the Advisory Committee for review and consideration. The grant would enable the acquisition of land to expand the established open space boundary and to preserve critical habitat and wildlife corridors. The Advisory Committee has reviewed the proposal based on its merit and its public benefit. At that Advisory Committee meeting, the City of Pleasant on representative on the Advisory Committee, Mayor Hosterman, and members from Sierra Club and the Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to bring the proposal to the affected jurisdictions for Council determination on the settlement agreement criteria and authorization of the payment of funds. Upon the outcome of the Council meeting the Advisory Committee will reconvene to take the appropriate action on the grant proposal. In accordance with the settlement agreement, the organizations affected by the proposed project need to determine that the recommendations for the expenditure are consistent with the settlement agreement and to authorize the County to release the appropriate funds to the grantee. DISCUSSION The Propertv The EBRPD proposal for the acquisition of the Tehan Falls property is 103 acres of open space located to the northeastern area of Pleasant on Ridge Park, approximately one mile west of Foothill Road, in unincorporated Alameda County. The addition of this property will bring the total acreage of the park to nearly 5,000 acres. The property consists of rolling and steeply sloped terrain and contains Tehan Falls, a seasonal waterfall that is a significant feature of the property. Given the sensitive riparian habitat and a wildlife corridor that the property provides with its mixed of oak woodland, bay-oak riparian corridor, mixed chaparral, and grass land, the property provides habitat for the Alameda whipsnake, California tiger salamander, and California red-legged frog. Other species supported by the property's habitat include mountain lion, bobcat, deer, golden eagle, and other raptors. SR 06:250 Page 3 of5