Graton Town Square Community Spaces Matching Grant Project

The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District is facilitating a matching grant to support the acquisition of a 0.59-acre parcel located at 9155 Graton Road in Graton, California, with fee interest transferring to the Graton Community Services District. The property will be preserved as urban open space through legally binding instruments including a Conservation Easement and a Recreation Conservation Covenant, both held by the District, along with an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication to ensure permanent public access for recreational and educational purposes. The project is designed to protect scenic, environmental, and community values under the California Environmental Quality Act, with exemptions granted under Sections 15303, 15304, 15316, 15317, and 15325 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, eliminating the need for extensive environmental review. Funding is structured as a reimbursement-based matching grant, though no specific dollar amount is disclosed, and no formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation apply, as this is a state-initiated land conservation initiative. All performance, acceptance, and legal obligations center on the property site in Graton, with oversight administered by the District’s Acquisition Specialist, Olivia Fiori, and final approval authority resting with the District. No contract type, pricing, delivery schedule, or formal evaluation criteria are specified, reflecting its nature as a grant-driven land preservation effort rather than a competitive procurement, and no subcontracting, socioeconomic certifications, or federal billing systems such as WAWF are referenced.