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From:Paulsen, Shaina
To:BOS
Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: $312 Million in Clean California Projects to Beautify and Revitalize Public Spaces
Date:Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:23:03 PM
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Shaina Paulsen
Associate Clerk of The Board
Butte County Administration
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From: Caltrans District 2 - Public Information Office <samantha.oreilly@dot.ca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:15 PM
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Subject: $312 Million in Clean California Projects to Beautify and Revitalize Public Spaces
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News Release
Date: February 15, 2022
District: Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity Counties
Contact: Samantha O’Reilly
Phone: 530-768-3037
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
$312 Million in Clean California Projects to Beautify and
Revitalize Public Spaces Throughout the State
SACRAMENTO – As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s landmark $1.1 billion Clean
California initiative, Caltrans is awarding $312 million for 126 beautification projects
along the state highway system – including 6 projects in District 2.
Designed to foster cultural connections and civic pride, the projects are expected to
generate 3,600 jobs as part of the multiyear initiative led by Caltrans to remove trash
and beautify community gateways and public areas along highways, streets, and roads
while creating thousands of jobs for Californians. 98 percent of the projects will benefit
historically underserved or excluded communities.
“Caltrans partnered with communities throughout California to identify and develop
projects that meet the specific needs of each individual region while also enhancing
and beautifying public spaces,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “By working
together, we are better able to restore public pride in our communities and help
change the habits that create litter in the first place.”
Developed in close collaboration with tribal and local governments, non-profits and
businesses, the 126 state beautification projects include art installations, green space,
and proposals that improve safety and promote community connections. Construction
begins in April 2022. A full list of projects can be found here.
Governor Newsom made the announcement on Friday in San Francisco, at the site of
a Clean California project that will include a tree nursery, dog park, and other features.
Projects located in District 2 include:
· Modoc County: Two gateway monuments and Alturas Pit River Bridge
enhancements
· Trinity County gateway monuments
· Chester gateway monuments
· Greenville landscaping
· Safety fencing in Shasta and Tehama County
· Susanville gateway monument
· Yreka landscaping and beautification
In addition to these awards for Clean California projects along the state right-of-way,
the Governor in December announced the availability of almost $300 million in grants
to cities and counties for local projects that will clean and beautify neighborhood
streets, parks, and transit centers throughout California. Caltrans will review the
project proposals from cities, counties, transit agencies, tribal governments, and other
governmental entities and announce grant recipients on March 1. The Governor’s
California Blueprint proposes an additional $100 million to fund additional local Clean
California grants.
Over three years, Clean California will remove an additional 1.2 million cubic yards, or
21,000 tons, of trash from the state system alone – enough to fill the Rose Bowl three
times over. The initiative has already resulted in 6,300 tons of litter removed from the
State Highway System and, to date, Caltrans has hired 528 new team members,
including 428 maintenance workers who collect litter and perform maintenance duties
like graffiti removal.
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