Clean California Initiative
Feb 27, 2023 12:30 PM
Kevin Murphy, Caltrans District 3
Clean California Initiative

Kevin Murphy, Caltrans, Public Information Officer

Hosted by club member, Barb McGowan
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

Topic:  

Kevin will be providing an overview of the Clean California initiative statewide.  The statewide Day of Action is being organized for March 25th.

About the Speaker:

Kevin Murphy (he/him)

Public Information Officer

Clean California - Caltrans District 3

(530) 812-7282

Kevin.Murphy@dot.ca.gov

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Caltrans Announces Local Projects Receiving Part of the Nearly $300 Million in Clean California Grants
All projects will benefit underserved communities

Sacramento County – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement this week of $296 million in Clean California grants to underserved communities throughout the state, Caltrans will locally fund six projects in the Sacramento region and one project in each of the rural counties of Colusa, Glenn and Yuba to remove trash, create jobs and engage communities to transform public spaces. The grants are part of Governor Newsom’s Clean California initiative, a sweeping $1.1 billion, multiyear clean-up effort led by Caltrans to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and engage communities to transform public spaces.

“We are excited to partner with our local communities and elated the projects selected will benefit both rural and urban communities,” said Caltrans District 3 Director Amarjeet S. Benipal. “Our cities, towns and tribal communities are benefiting from Governor Newsom’s Clean California Initiative, and 100% of the projects will have a positive impact on these communities.”

The projects include a wide range of community enhancements for cities, counties, transit agencies and tribal governments to beautify public spaces, such as litter removal, landscaping and art installations, walking and bike paths, and other complete streets features that enhance safety and access to transportation. The grants will generate 3,600 jobs statewide, and recipients must complete their projects by June 30, 2024. The Governor’s California Blueprint proposes an additional $100 million to fund another round of Clean California local projects.