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Volunteers, grants eyed for Fairview Oaks wetlands cleanup and possible boardwalk project
Summary
Committee members reported progress lining up partners and a private-property cleanup at Fairview Oaks, discussed a potential boardwalk project in adjacent wetlands, and flagged wetlands delineation as the largest early cost (estimated $60,000–$90,000).
PRAC members on Feb. 3 updated work on a wetland area adjacent to Fairview Oaks and described steps toward a phased cleanup and longer-term restoration or boardwalk options.
A committee member said they obtained permission from Fairview Oaks property managers (Home Forward) to lead an initial cleanup of an overgrown strip on private property and planned to use that phase to demonstrate progress and gather further partner support. The member reported outreach to the Wetlands Conservancy and other groups about fiscal sponsorship and grant eligibility.
Committee members discussed pursuing a Nature Neighborhoods–style grant and noted that a wetlands delineation report is typically required to determine what activity is allowed. The transcript records an estimate — based on conversations with neighboring jurisdictions and consultants — that a new delineation could cost on the order of $60,000 to $90,000; members discussed whether an updated delineation could be an eligible cost for grant programs.
Members also described outreach to landscape-architecture firms to clarify geotechnical hurdles and costs associated with a raised boardwalk in wetland areas. The committee agreed a phased approach — an initial cleanup on private property followed by delineation and grant applications for larger restoration and trail work — is the most practical sequence.
No formal commitment of city funds or formal grant applications were recorded at the Feb. 3 meeting. The committee asked staff to advise on whether to form a work group to pursue the project and to return with next steps.
