Caltrans Announces Local Projects Receiving Part of the Nearly $300 Million in Clean California Grants

District: 1 - Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties
Contact: Rhiannon Montgomery
Phone: (707) 601-9913

Eureka — 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 7 projects in District 1 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.

"I am very pleased that our local partners were able to secure $11.5 million in grant funding for community enhancements to beautify public spaces in our district. These efforts will instill pride and make our communities more livable for all."

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.

Projects located in District 1 include:

• City of Clearlake's Downtown Beautification & Clean-up project will benefit an underserved area by upgrading safety features and mitigating litter and illegal dumping issues.
• City of Rio Dell Gateway Beautification project adds a sense of community by updating the town's main street by replacing unhealthy trees in the median, upgrading the irrigation, and revitalizing a local park.
• City of Rio Dell Eel River Trail project develops a ¼-mile, shared-use path along the river in an underserved community in Humboldt County by providing the first designated public access to Eel River in the city.
• Lake County's Beautification Initiative project provides upgrades to county parks including restrooms, public art, shade structures, and benches. In addition, educational campaigns to maintain county parks as a means of health and wellness in an underserved area.
• Hoopa Valley Tribal Council's Hoopa Four Project focuses on debris removal, beautification, rehabilitation, and enhancement to community parks for ADA accessibility and community recreation. The project supports community pride and well-being in an historically underserved community in Humboldt County.
• Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District's Peninsula Beautification Project enhances public spaces and increases the number of locations residents can safely enjoy in a community that struggles with illegal dumping and other illicit activities that create a sense of discomfort for residents. The project will increase access points to beaches and local trails for safe recreational opportunities.
• Manchester Band of Pomo Indians' Tribal Clean-Up project focuses on beautifying tribal lands through waste removal and vegetation rehabilitation in a historically underserved, low-income community in Mendocino County. The project includes removing abandoned vehicles and overgrown vegetation to provide a healthier environment for transit, walking, and recreation.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 2 - Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties
Contact: Samantha O'Reilly
Phone: (530) 768-3037

Shasta, Plumas and Modoc counties — 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 three projects in District 2 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.

"Caltrans is happy to see more than $8 million going to these three projects in Shasta, Modoc and Plumas Counties. We're excited to be working with local partners and give back to our communities through Governor Newsom's Clean California Local Grant Program."

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.

Projects located in District 2 include:

• Urban Park and Lighted Pedestrian Path in the Redding Cultural District: The Infrastructure Project converts a sterile parking lot into a welcoming, green 16,000-square-foot Urban Park and turns 500 feet of the adjacent alley (between Yuba and Tehama Streets in Downtown Redding) into a Lighted Pedestrian Path.
• Quincy Pocket Park: The vision behind the Quincy Pocket Park is to establish the location as a recreation informational hub emphasizing bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel as well as provide a small community park in downtown Quincy. The park will include a public art installation, recreation focused informational kiosks, a short pathway, benches, trash receptacles, bike rack and tuning station, and a water refilling station for recreators.
• Veteran's Memorial Rehabilitation and Beautification Project: Rehabilitate Chamber of Commerce building in Modoc County to provide ADA compliant restrooms on park grounds and a space for visitors to learn more about the county/community. Install shade structures throughout, native plants, waste/recyclable reciprocals, seating, new playground equipment, for able bodied and ADA users. ADA walkways to enhance public use and create a litter abatement program for community outreach with focal points on community based programs and cultural competency.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 3 - Butte, Colusa,El Dorado, Glenn,Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties
Contact: Kevin Murphy
Phone: (530) 812-7282

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. 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.

Projects located in the Sacramento area include:

• The City of Sacramento’s Florin Road Community Beautification: The $1,122,173 million project is fully funded by the Clean California Grant and includes a public outreach campaign, youth engagement and beautification effort to improve neighborhoods along Florin Road. The project will coordinate with Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, Luther Burbank High School, Florin Road Partnership, local non-profits and businesses to address litter and illegal dumping spots. In addition, high school interns will conduct litter source assessments, adopt litter hot spots for cleanup, and be involved in designing and promoting litter abatement solutions. The project also includes art installations on Florin Road.
• The City of Sacramento’s 21^st Avenue Beautification Project: The $1,758,178 million project is fully funded by the Clean California Grant and will address the segment at 21^st Avenue from the State Route 99 Underpass (across Franklin Boulevard) to Ethel Phillips Elementary School. The project will create a widened ADA-compliant sidewalk, and plant trees to shade students walking to and from the school. To beautify the route between the neighborhoods, the project will add artistic bus shelters, waste containers, lighting and cultural murals by local artists on buildings along 21^st Avenue, and hold community events that help educate the public on littering and proper waste disposal.
• The City of Sacramento’s Dixienanne Neighborhood Clean & Green Alleys: The $4,861,767 project will transform at least 3,000 linear feet of unpaved residential alleys strewn with illegal dumping and abandoned vehicles in one of Sacramento's most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Community cleanup events will be organized to clear the public right-of-way of debris and unimproved alleys will be paved with permeable interlocking pavers to reduce runoff into the aging storm water drainage system to provide a clean and inviting surface for playing/ walking/ biking. The Sacramento Tree Foundation will plant up to 20 trees and local artists will be commissioned to enhance the paver installations. This project is receiving $4,858,267 from the Clean California Grant.
• The City of Sacramento’s Del Rio Trail: The $16.7 million project includes a new Class 1 bike path along an old abandoned railroad line through existing neighborhoods. Community members will benefit by having new bicycle and walking connectivity to regional parks, area schools, markets, and other activity centers. The project will provide public art and remove debris from the abandoned railroad corridor. This project is receiving $5 million from the Clean California Grant.
• The City of Sacramento’s The Hanami Line at Robert T. Matsui Park: The $4.3 million project will renovate and beautify an existing park along the Sacramento waterfront in an underserved neighborhood. Included in the park improvements will be the addition of 104 blossoming cherry trees, native grasses and plants, installation of state-of-the-art irrigation and lighting, an art sculpture, promenade, increased seating for festivals, a programming area for events, entertainment and food, permanent shade structures, decorative railing, and imported topsoil to elevate the west side of the park for better views of the Sacramento River. This project is receiving more than $3.2 million from the Clean California Grant.
• Southgate Recreation & Park District’s South Sacramento Parks & Pathways Beautification & Revitalization: The $5,001,512 million project will be an impactful investment in a historically disadvantaged community and includes elements that restore five parks, the Florin Creek pathway, and creek clean-up and volunteer tree planting events along the State Route 99 corridor. The project will also reduce waste by activating these public spaces, creating unique designs that divert waste and leading clean-up efforts. This project is receiving $5 million from the Clean California Grant.

Other projects located outside the Sacramento area include:

• Colusa Indian Community Council’s Ummi's Pathway: The $4,187,830 million project is fully funded by the Clean California Grant and will rehabilitate and create a safe 3/4-mile recreational path throughout tribal land for the betterment of the indigenous people and the surrounding communities that is comprised of culturally unique aesthetics and native plants along a durable path. The pathway will connect vital communal spaces with seating, energy-conserving lighting and waste receptacles. The project will also encompass elements that are approved by the native tribe to engage their peoples with the land while beautifying the space that is accessible to the public.
• Yuba City’s Plumas Street Historic and Water Tower Park Improvements: The $2,235,888 million project is fully funded by the Clean California Grant and will help transform, beautify and connect the Plumas Street Historic District with other improvements already completed in downtown. The project will help create a cohesive downtown area, enhancing civic pride and drawing businesses and visitors to the shopping and recreation district. Other project elements include: water tower improvements, improvements to Plumas Street and Center Street, and a "Clean and Safe Yuba City" litter abatement program.
• Glenn County’s Parks Accessibility and Beautification Project: The $4,480,790 million project is fully funded by the Clean California Grant and includes improvements for three parks located in underserved communities, including Walker Creek, Orland Memorial Hall, and Willows Memorial Park. Each location will include improved travel paths, concrete pads, picnic tables, waste/ recycle receptacles, and signage will be added to achieve full ADA compliance. In addition the project includes improvements to Orland Memorial Hall, such as replacing the grass and sprinklers with drought resistant native plants and the addition of a large veteran memorial statue. Willows Memorial Park will also see the addition of a large, fenced ADA playground.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 4 - Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties
Contact: Gia Whiteside
Phone: (707) 601-9913

Oakland — 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 16 projects in the District 4 region that includes Alameda, Solano, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Santa Clara, and San Francisco, 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.

"Congratulations to all the recipients. I am elated the Bay Area has received over $41 million in grants to fund local projects, improving safety for all modalities and beautifying communal spaces. We look forward to your ground breakings and we are excited to see your completed projects and the positive impact on our local 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.

Projects located in the District 4 area include:

• Alameda County District Attorney’s Clean Streets Initiative: The Alameda County DA’s office proposes to contract with homeless advocacy nonprofit Downtown Streets Team (DST) to provide continuous litter abatement through un-housed persons at three project areas: two in East Oakland and one in Hayward. One of the most complex challenges in addressing illegal dumping is dumping at or near homeless communities. By employing local unhoused persons to help beautify areas in and around those where they live, and by supporting job creation for the unhoused, this project will clean up areas and help create lasting change.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park - Turtle Garden Project: The Project will convert the existing defunct fountain at Civic Center Park in Downtown Berkeley into a native and drought-tolerant plant pollinator garden with irrigation; install Native-designed bronze turtle and concrete medallion sculptures; install seating on the fountain outer ring; renovate the uneven flagstone terrace; renovate the Peace Wall tiles at the terrace; and install new benches, signage, and trash receptacles. The fountain is currently used as a super-sized public trashcan for trash, human waste, and is a lethal trap for birds. The new garden will be a highly visible addition to the ten pollinator gardens recently installed in City parks.
• Gourmet Alley and Railroad Street Beautification and Litter Abatement: The project will involve the renovation and beautification of two pedestrian-only alleys in Downtown Gilroy: Gourmet Alley and Railroad Street. The project also involves public clean-up and litter abatement events publicized and facilitated by the City. The proposed litter abatement events will encourage local residents to take stewardship over the renovated alleys.
• Stack Center Site Work and Plaza: This project will demolish existing parking lots, chain-linked fences, and dilapidated structures around a community center. It will then create a new community event plaza, an "eco-island" bioretention area, playgrounds for an affordable childcare center, and reconfigured parking with trees, drought-efficient landscaping, bioretention, and modern accessibility features. This project will also plant a line of trees on the north east side to provide an appealing visual barrier to a neighboring commercial property.
• Courtland Creek Restoration: The project will restore 140,000 square feet of public parkland including 950 linear feet of urban stream and 1500 linear feet of recreational trail.
• Oakland Mini Parks Beautification: The Project aims to beautify nine mini parks in Oakland's underserved communities.
• Living Green Pittsburg - Trail and Community Outreach Project: The project consists of initial kick-off efforts for a citywide "Living Green". The infrastructure aspect is a pilot green space with bioswales, trees, shading, and a Class I trail that will lead to the transit center.
• Reviving the Heart of Pittsburg Pride: Building on the Railroad Avenue Specific Plan goals, The City of Pittsburg, with community input, designed our 'Reviving the Heart of Pittsburg Pride' project honoring our history, diversity, ecology and culture, by implementing landscape and park improvements along a local corridor leading into the historic downtown on Railroad Avenue from Civic Avenue to 10th Street.
• Richmond Communities Clean Collaborative: Richmond Communities Clean Collaborative consists of 2 Infrastructure projects, The Boorman Park Revitalization Project and the 7th Street Connection Project. Boorman Park was redesigned by the community and will reconstruct an existing park and change the site layout for safety and ease of maintenance. The 7th Street project consists of a sidewalk and bicycle facility gap closure and the transformation of an unpaved alley. The programs will engage and uplift youth, individuals impacted by the social justice system, unhoused neighbors, and other residents through employment and volunteer service, dumpster days, clean-up and enhancement activities, outreach and waste reduction education.
• Yellow Brick Road: Clean, Green & Beautiful: This project will clean and beautify the project site, and it will provide necessary place-making elements to complete the community's vision to create a clean, green and safe street for biking and walking in the Iron Triangle neighborhood.
• San Pablo Old Town Pocket Park & Illegal Dumping Outreach: This project provides a community benefit and a walkable park at a site that is currently plagued by illegal dumping and other illicit activity. Accessible parks and educational programs are desperately needed in disadvantaged communities, such as San Pablo, to provide healthy spaces for residents to live, work and play.
• The Centennial Tail Outdoor Recreation and Education Enhancement: The Centennial Trail Outdoor Recreation and Education Enhancement Project will improve, enhance and beautify a portion of the Centennial Way Trail system by transforming the underutilized land surrounding it into a community park with recreational features and outdoor educational space.
• Lake Dalwigk Park Improvements: This project proposes beautification of Lake Dalwigk Park and enhanced community connection via 11 decorative stamped crosswalks. Elements include 3.8 acres of drought tolerant landscaping, replacement pedestrian path; a restroom; pathway and park lightings. ADA access to the Curtola Park & Ride facility. Restore a non-ADA compliant bridge. Replace sidewalk along Lemon Street with decorative concrete and landscaping. Install monument signs at two locations. Picnic tables, drinking fountains, Trash receptacles and dog waste stations.
• Contra Costa County Illegal Dumping Initiative: This project will renovate Montilvan Park in San Pablo, 6 month Countywide Educational Public Outreach Campaign, 2-year Countywide Graffiti Abatement/ Abandoned and Derelict RV/Boat Abatement, Proper Waste Collection, Prevention and Report Illegal Dumping signage, Countywide Community Clean Up Event, Wireless highdefinition surveillance cameras for illegal dumping hot spot monitoring.
• Cleanup and Beautification of Kashia Tribal Lands: Litter Removal from Stewarts Point Rancheria. 562-acre property used as a dumping group by the surrounding community. Also, will remove a large derelict fence from Kashia Coastal Reserve property north of Salt Point Park on Hwy 1.
• South of Market (SoMa) Transit Gardens Connection Project: This project proposes to convert a highly visible blighted parcel at the 5th St/SR-80 interchange to an active tree nursery and education center. Funded improvements would include ornamental security fence and gates, public art pieces, driveways and vehicle access, ground surface prep, and electrical and water service. The space would be utilized for growing and storing container plant material and hosting educational efforts.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 5 - Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
Contact: Colin Jones or Kevin Drabinski
Phone: (805) 549-3189 or (805) 549-3138

Santa Barbara, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties — 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 five projects along the central coast 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.

"As part of our Clean California initiative, we're excited to partner with our local communities on these projects that will upgrade and beautify their public spaces."

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.

Projects located in Caltrans District 5 (central coast) include:

• City of Salinas: Alisal neighborhood greening, beautification, safety project and anti-litter education to benefit local residents.
• City of Santa Cruz: Main Beach Restroom restoration, bench installation and anti-litter education that will help keep the popular visitor area clean.
• County of Santa Cruz: Green Valley Road Multi-Use Trail and Bus Stop upgrades that will enhance commute/recreational needs for the Watsonville area community.
• City of Santa Maria: Battles Road Green Corridor Project that will renovate landscaping, lighting and artwork to benefit local residents.
• Santa Ynez Chumash Tribe: Outdoor space upgrades that include an education/learning center remodel and beautification elements to benefit local tribe members and the adjacent community.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 6 - Kings, Tulare, Fresno, Madera and Kern counties
Contact: Erika Flores
Phone: (559) 383-5174

Fresno — 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 15 PROJECTS in the district 6 region that includes Kern, Tulare, Madera and Kings counties 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 want to congratulate the grantees awarded and thank all of those who submitted applications. We are grateful for the participation received as this enabled our District to be awarded 15 local grant projects for local communities. We look forward to seeing these projects completed."

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.

Projects located in District 6- Central Valley include:

• City of Bakersfield: Garces Memorial Circle Enhancement Project
• City of Farmersville: 198 Gateway and Downtown Improvements
• City of Fresno:: Downtown Fresno Neighborhood Beautification & Cleanup project
• City of Huron: Huron Clean CA Beautification Project
• City of Kerman: Downtown Corridor Revitalization Project
• City of Lindsay: Olive Bowl Renovation/Kaku Park Expansion
• City of Madera: Fresno River & Vernon McCullough River Trail
• City of McFarland: McFarland Community Garden and Trail
• City of Orange Cove: Renovation of Sheridan Park & Welcome Signs
• City of Porterville: Santa Fe Byway
• City of Shafter: Historic Core Recreation Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project
• City of Wasco: Historic Downtown Business District Transformation
• City of Woodlake: East Naranjo Beautification & Connectivity Improvements
• County of Kern: Heritage Park Beautification & Enhancements
• County of Kern: Lost Hills Park Beautification

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 7 - Los Angeles and Ventura counties
Contact: Lauren Wonder
Phone: (213) 500-8258

Los Angeles — Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement this week of $296 million in Clean California grants to underserved communities throughout the state, Caltrans will locally provide $88 million for 25 projects in District 7 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.

"Communities deserve clean spaces to gather and show their pride. By working with local and state partners to beautify these spaces, Caltrans is advancing projects that will provide years of economic, health and safety benefits for California residents."

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.

Projects located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area include:

• Jordan Downs Beautification and Litter Abatement: This Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles project will replace 700 outdated residences within the Jordan Downs Urban Village with 1,400 housing units accommodating a mix of incomes, as well as a retail center and a community center. The project also includes the construction and installation of four parks, decorative public art and several "smart" compacting trash cans. An educational outreach program that addresses litter inequities in the community will also be created.
• Ramona Gardens/City Terrace Rail Line Beautification Project: This Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority project will address litter, pollution, vandalism, and illegal trespassing by constructing a sound wall between Chelsea Street and the railroad right-of-way in Los Angeles near the Ramona Gardens public housing development. The project includes funding for a local artist or artists to create a mural on the wall as well as funding for crews to increase litter and graffiti removal within the right-of-way.
• Hollenbeck Park Adjacent and I-5 Freeway Adjacent Beautification Project: A proposed project in partnership with the City of Los Angeles will install new sidewalks, plant more than 200 trees, and add new pedestrian and street lighting, fencing, and a new park entryway within Hollenbeck Park and adjacent public properties. The project seeks to make dramatic improvements by making Hollenbeck Park and its immediate vicinity more accessible to the public, improving public safety, and beautifying the area with landscaping, trees, and public art.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 8 - Riverside and San Bernardino counties
Contact: Terri Kasinga

San Bernardino — 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 nine (9) in San Bernardino and Riverside counties 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.

"District 8 congratulates the recipients of the Clean California Local Grant Program! We are eager to work with our local grant recipients to facilitate the successful delivery of each Clean California project."

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.

Projects located in San Bernardino and Riverside counties include:

• City of Blythe Beautify Blythe: The City of Blythe in partnership with the Palo Verde Valley Transit Authority (PVVTA), proposes Beautify Blythe, which seeks funding to improve the existing conditions of several key city & transit facilities and bus stops across three underserved census tracts. The proposal includes a decorative wall, perimeter solar lighting, and public access restroom at the City of Blythe’s Public Works Yard & CNG Station (Census Tract 0462.00); landscaping access, walking paths, retrofitted solar lighting fixtures at Miller Park (Census Tract 0462.00); an outdoor public space for community engagement, installing iron fencing, decorative security fencing, and solar lighting at the PVVTA Operations Facility and Main Street Park n' Ride facility (Census Tract 0461.02), and ADA accessible bus stop shelters with trash receptacles (Census Tracts 0462.00, 0461.02, and 0470.00). In addition, the project includes community engagement with mailers, clean-up events, social media, and ribbon-cutting events at the three project locations.
• City of Montclair Sunset Park Beautification Project: The Sunset Park Beautification project will enhance the entirety of the park which has some features on the north end but no infrastructure, shade, or landscaping on the south end. These improvements will include the construction of a concrete walking trail along the perimeter of the park, exercise stations, picnic tables, benches, water fountains, a bathroom, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Additionally, this project will develop the pilot of the San Antonio Creek Trail which was planned with the 2019 Caltrans Sustainable Community Planning Grant. The completed trail will ultimately span the length of the City.
• City of Corona Green Alleys: The project proposes to revitalize the alley network throughout the core of Corona. The aims of the project include improved low-stress pathways for pedestrian travel, the thoroughfares will be cleaned, solar lighting from dusk to dawn will be implemented, the pavement in the alleys will be improved by installing porous pavement, and the porous or the permeable pavement will be utilized to capture storm water.
• City of Indio Jackson Street Project: The Jackson Street Corridor Project will beautify approximately 0.75-miles of Jackson Street, in the City of Indio, between Kenner Avenue and Avenue 45, transforming a series of commercial strip malls and vacant lots into an area that is welcoming and encourages pedestrians and cyclists to use the sidewalks and a Class II bike lane. Project elements include: 1) Creating and installing artistic shade elements; 2) Planting shade producing and drought tolerant trees; 3) Installing Big Belly trash receptacles that are artistically wrapped; 4) Constructing 6,000 SF of new ADA compliant sidewalk, replacing 36,000 SF of sidewalk and removing trip hazards and obstacles; 5) Hosting community cleanup events; and 6) Working with artists and students to create public art elements.
• City of Needles Marina Park First Beach: The City of Needles’ Marina Park First Beach project will transform a makeshift local hangout by removing litter and debris and beautifying the area with public art and education features that mark the tribal and historical significance of our land. The project will revitalize an area with litter and unsavory activity into a destination with restrooms, native plants, a shaded recreation area and a walking trail lined with educational markers. Key project elements include a grassy knoll, shade trees, a walking path, a shaded play area, and shaded picnic tables and benches. The project will add garbage and recycling bins to reduce littering, and educational stones to celebrate Needles' rich history.
• City of Perris Copper Creek Park Renovation Project: The project will improve Copper Creek Park in an underserved community in the City of Perris with beautification upgrades and litter abatement. The project will install a new DG walking path, all-inclusive playground area, bioswales, butterfly garden with educational signage, walkway lights, public art pieces representing the history and culture of the community, anti-litter signs, trash receptacles, concrete walking path, picnic tables, benches, barrier fence, and trees. Project will upgrade existing irrigation to improve efficiency, renovate landscape with drought tolerant plants, and fill in the existing v-ditch and underground drainage. In addition to physical improvements, project proposes to launch a monthly "Keep Your Park Beautiful" campaign on social media and host annual community cleanup events at the park.
• City of San Bernardino 4^th Street Alley Beautification Project: The City of San Bernardino, population 216,089, proposes to transform a 3,800 square foot blighted alley on 4th Street between D and E Street in the heart of the Historic Arts District of downtown. The 4^th Street Alley Beautification project includes removing deteriorated ground asphalt, upgrading the existing irrigation system, adding two bike racks, adding outdoor lighting, installing dumpsters, enclosures and trash cans; constructing a 500 square foot stage, planting trees, shrubs, and a living garden wall, installing an automatic gate; installing six sets of outdoor-grade bench and table sets; designing and building a neon arched sign across the alley entrance; and painting wall murals by local artists. The City will complement the construction project with an educational and outreach program, providing opportunities to promote litter and graffiti abatement messages to transit riders, local businesses, non-profits, and social media followers of the City.
• Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Coachella Valley Community Connectors: The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) in partnership with the City of Coachella and the City of Cathedral City, seeks funding for the Coachella Valley Community Connectors project. This project will make much needed improvements along two community connectors in disadvantaged communities to the Coachella Valley Link (CV Link), a regional multi-modal transportation project. The proposed project will make enhancements that include landscaping, installation of benches and trash receptacles, and planting of shade trees. The community connectors in the cities of Coachella and Cathedral City will also help improve access from two recently state-funded park projects to the CV Link.
• Riverside University Health System-Public Health: This proposal will address infrastructure and non-infrastructure needs in one of the most disadvantaged unincorporated communities in Riverside County: Oasis. The infrastructure components would connect three mobile home parks to a recreational park, local market, and community clinic. Improvements will include improving pedestrian pathways and crossings, native tree and pollinator garden landscaping, and community amenities including functional public art, shade structures, benches, and tables. Non-infrastructure components will help enhance a sense of community, including the following elements: safe routes to destinations, informative programs, litter abatement and conservation programs, ecological programming, and public artmaking. These components will improve the social determinants of health and address prevailing inequities in the community of Oasis. A strong network of county agencies, community-based organizations, and community leaders will work to make Oasis a place to live with greater dignity. The main beneficiaries of this project will be residents, farmworkers, tribal members, and students.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 9 - Inyo, eastern Kern, and Mono counties
Contact: Joe Reidhead
Phone: (760) 881-7730

Eastern Kern and Inyo counties — 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 four projects in Tehachapi, Mojave, Ridgecrest and the Fort Independence Reservation 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.

"Locally, four projects received almost $12 million in funding for community beautification. Caltrans is proud to be working alongside the cities of Tehachapi, Mojave, Ridgecrest and the Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians to enhance public spaces that improve areas for walking and recreation."

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.

Projects located in Eastern Kern and Inyo include:

• Oak Creek Community Park: This $6.83 million project received $5 million from this Clean California grant effort. The project is located on the Fort Independence Indian Community's Reservation in Inyo county is an improvement of public spaces designed to embrace the Tribe's history and culture with an amphitheater, green infrastructure, playgrounds, a sports court, restrooms, paved trails, art installations and more to share culture and foster community events.
• LeRoy Jackson Sports Complex Improvements: In the City of Ridgecrest, the $1.84 million project will provide improvements such as a lighted walking trail, shaded benches, sports lighting, drought-tolerant landscaping, drinking fountains, new signage and more to create a more functional space that increases recreation opportunities and community pride.
• Mojave East Park Beautification and Enhancements: This $3.02 million project will provide new restrooms, a parking lot, a stormwater basin, a shaded picnic area, new sports field and court, irrigation and drought-tolerant landscaping, exercise stations, and accessible pathways, directly benefitting the residents with a transformed public place of pride.
• Valley Boulevard Recreational Park: In the city of Tehachapi, this $2.09 million project will install a sports field, playground, shade structures, landscaping, and more, to create a one-acre neighborhood park allowing for community engagement and recreation.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 10 - Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties
Contact: Anthony Presto
Phone: (209) 986-0859

Stockton — 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 Stanislaus, Merced and Tuolumne counties to remove trash, create jobs and engage residents 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.

"Caltrans District 10 is very excited to provide more than $8 million in grants that will beautify public spaces in disadvantaged communities," said District 10 Director, . "This funding will not only cleanup parks and city streets, but also conduct much-needed repairs, enhancing safety and helping improve local economy through job creation and encouraging tourism."

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.

Projects located in District 10 include:

• Smyrna Park, Ceres: Improving safety and public access by increasing pathways to and from the park, traffic crossing improvements at intersections,

  implementing safety lighting and security features, repairing fencing, adding shade structures, more trees and murals by local high school art students.

• Winton Community Park Restoration, Merced County: New walking path with energy-efficient lighting, new picnic shelters and playground. Local high school students will plant trees and design and install new park benches.
• Tuolumne County: Cleanup, restoration and beautification will enhance Main streets and other areas of Jamestown and Groveland with EV charging stations, sidewalk repairs, murals, additional shade trees, wildlife resistant trash receptacles and more access to parking.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 11 - San Diego and Imperial counties
Contact: Nick Buenviaje
Phone: (619) 302-4687

San Diego — 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 three projects in National City, El Cajon, and Imperial Beach. 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.

"These community enhancements demonstrate our commitment to making infrastructure about people, planet, and partnerships. The local grants, in addition to our state beautification projects, will create green, accessible spaces that can become places of neighborhood identity and inspire pride in maintaining a Clean California."

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.

Projects located in San Diego include:

• National City Eastside I-805 Community Greenbelt Project: $4.9 million for a multi-use path and park improvements along under-utilized public right-of-way between Division Street and Plaza Boulevard. The project will improve public health, safety, and connections to El Toyon and Rancho de la Nacion Elementary Schools, El Toyon Park, and local shopping centers, kicking off a grand vision of a greenbelt for neighborhoods east of Interstate 805 with park space, recreation, and active transportation connections to the Sweetwater Bike Path.
• El Cajon Oakdale Alameda Gateway Beautification Project: $5 million to create a gateway entrance into the City near Interstate 8 with public art murals, decorative paving, traffic signal cabinet decoration, decorative street lighting, and interpretive signage. The project will also add waste and recycling receptacles, storm drain filters, sidewalks and crosswalks, tree canopy, native landscape, and efficient irrigation to improve public space and reduce urban heat island effects.
• Imperial Beach 10^th Streetscape Enhancements: $863,580 to provide missing sidewalk connections between Donax Avenue and Palm Avenue including safety curb extensions, enhanced crosswalks, and lighting. The project also includes beautification elements like locally designed public art installations, benches, sea walls, landscaping, and over twenty trees.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.

District: 12 - Orange county
Contact: Christianne Smith
Phone: (424) 413-1104

Orange 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 three projects in Orange County 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.

"Caltrans will incorporate sustainable landscapes and facilitate beautification projects in the communities that need it most. I look forward to working with local partners to bring these projects into fruition."

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.

Projects located in Orange County include:

• Anaheim: North La Palma Green Promenade, Paseo and Parking Lot
  The North La Palma Parkway will be transformed into a thriving and attractive pedestrian and bicycle friendly, tree-lined, one-way promenade. The park will be extended along Swan Street, which will have greening elements. Underserved communities will especially benefit from the safer active transportation facilities, improved connection to transit, and increased access to La Palma Park as well as access to two of the city's busiest commercial corridors. The project will be complemented by public education efforts on anti-graffiti and anti-littering.
• Huntington Beach: Oak View Neighborhood Cleanup & Beautification
  The Oak View Neighborhood project will improve walkability and promote a stronger sense of community—especially for the students and families of Oak View Elementary School—through cleaner and more beautiful streets, increased outdoor amenities, and reduced urban heat island effect. This project will develop recreational areas, a habitat garden, and improve safety for pedestrians. Improvements include drought-tolerant planting and irrigation, pedestrian lights, sidewalk paving, curb ramps, tactile warning strips, and artistic crosswalk painting and signage. To deter future litter and vandalism, public outreach efforts will be made through a social media campaign, "Keep Your Neighborhood Clean and Beautiful", and through monthly events to collect residents' bulky waste.
• Santa Ana: King Street Urban Greening Project
  An underutilized 9,000 sq. ft. parcel, subject to frequent flooding and illegal dumping, will be converted into a recreational space benefiting the local underserved community. Located at the intersection of 10th Street and King Street, the aged asphalt will be removed and replaced drought tolerant landscaping, shade trees, stormwater infiltration systems, pervious pavement walkway and bike path, educational signage, Americans with Disabilities Act compliant features, public art, lighting, seating, and waste receptacles. The project will also improve active transportation safety by connecting bike routes, enhancing pedestrian facilities, incorporating ramps and crosswalks along a defined Safe Route to School, and increased lighting.

The local projects announced this week are in addition to the $312 million for 126 beautification projects along the state highway system that were announced last month.

Since launching Clean California in July, Caltrans has removed nearly 7,400 tons of litter from the state highway system - enough to fill 134 Olympic-size swimming pools - and hired 623 new team members as part of Clean California, including 498 maintenance workers who collect litter and remove graffiti.

For a complete list of projects and more information about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.