Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District | Economic Development - Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District

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Parks
- - Oso de Oro Park
    - - Sloan Johnson Oso de Oro Lake Park located at 5550 N. Forkner – Make a Reservation
        
        Since opening in June 1995, Sloan Johnson Oso de Oro Lake Park has been the recipient of National and State awards for innovation and design excellence. It was also the model for the District’s Trolley Creek Park in southeast Fresno.
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  - Trolley Creek Park
    - - Trolley Creek Park is a special place because all of its play equipment, pathways, picnic tables, and restrooms are more than just “accessible” to visitors. Trolley Creek Park’s specialized features were modeled after those found in its sister facility, Sloan Johnson Oso de Oro Lake Park.
        
        The park’s grand opening took place on July 9, 2004, and approximately 600 people turned out to help celebrate. Construction of this quality, $1.7 million park was funded almost entirely by grants from the State of California and donations of money, work, materials and time by local citizens and businesses. Click here for a complete listing of generous donors who brought Trolley Creek Park to the citizens of our community.
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  - Park Location Map
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Contact Us
- - DISTRICT OFFICE
    5469 E. Olive Ave.
    Fresno, CA 93727
    559-456-3292
    
    For After-Hours
    Emergencies Call 559.981.0522
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In October of 1999, the Board of Directors expanded the District’s already active role in economic development by establishing an annual Economic Development Reserve for the purpose of accelerating funding of storm drainage infrastructure to support job-creating developments in our community. This policy allows up to 50% of the District’s annual budget reserve to be allocated as an economic development reserve.

These funds may be used at the direction of the Board to support construction of Master Plan storm drainage facilities to service high priority economic development projects. Projects are considered on a first come, first served basis and each project must:

Create additional leverage toward construction of Master Plan facilities by drawing additional public or private monies;
Effect construction of critical elements of the drainage system, and;
Serve an economically targeted industry or area

In addition to capital project funding, for the past five years the District has been an active partner with the Fresno Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in its efforts to attract business and industry to the Fresno area. In October of 2004, the District was one of more than 53 local agencies and organizations to sign the Fresno EDC’s Strategic Alliance Agreement, a collaboration pact to maximize limited resources for economic development.

Economic Development Services Provided by the District

Advanced planning of urban infrastructure
Construction of storm drainage facilities
Protection of agricultural resources from flooding
Timely provision of needed services through equitable financing of public projects
Augmentation of public open space and recreational resources through joint use of District facilities
Conservation of groundwater and environmental resources
Coordination with local businesses and resource agencies to implement a comprehensive clean stormwater program
Providing information to industrial and commercial representatives for the purpose of recruiting new business
Allocating an annual budget reserve to be used for high priority economic development projects
Participation as a partner and providing financial support of the Economic Development Corporation