1. Combine the study of natural science with preservation, demonstration and education programs that serve diverse populations;
2. Provide collections and programs related to the relationship of Native American cultures to the environment; and/or
3. Conduct marine wildlife conservation research.”

If the grant is awarded to the City, the project would not need to be completed until 2016.  To learn more about the grant program, you can visit the State’s website at www.parks.ca.gov/grants

The Grant Application

The grant application was received by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation and is currently being evaluated.  The application is requesting $7,000,000 to construct a Nature Education Center at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park.  The improvements would include:

1. A nature education building that is approximately 5,900 square feet
2. Improved parking lot
3. Renovated restrooms
4. Improvements to the Chapel View Trail
5. Native plants and habitat restoration
6. Interpretive signage
7. Improved picnics areas

To read the complete grant application, click here.

Next Steps

The grant application is under review by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation.  They will notify the grantees in six months.
If the City is awarded the grant, the public will have many opportunities to provide input on the project.  Since the current design is only a conceptual design, an architect would be hired to design a project for City Council approval. The project would require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application and a review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Learn More

Inquiries regarding the grant application should be directed to Sara Singer, Senior Administrative Analyst, City Manager’s Office at 310-544-5204 or by email at saras@rpv.com.