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SANTIAGO PARK PHASE I CONSTRUCTION Required Criteria 1. Promotion of the Conservancy's statutory programs and purposes: See the "Consistency with Conservancy's Enabling Legislation"section above. 2. Consistency with purposes of the funding source: See the "Project Financing" section above. 3. Promotion and implementation of state plans and policies:The project supports and is consistent with the"Santa Ana River Parkway&Open Space Plan" (Coastal Conservancy, May 2018):The proposed project supports Goals 1 and 2 of the Habitat and Wildlife Goals of the Plan regarding protection, restoration and enhancement of high-quality habitat areas for multiple benefits. The project further supports Goals 2 through 7, and Goal 10,of the Education, Recreation and Access Goals of the Plan regarding connections between the river corridor and surrounding communities, river-related outdoor activities, opportunities to experience and learn about the natural environment and the river's resources,open space access, and protection of open space for future education, recreation and access opportunities. Finally,the project is listed as a priority project within the Plan. 4. Support of the public:See the "Project History"section above. 5. Location:The proposed project is in the City of Santa Ana, in Orange County,within Santiago Park. Santiago Creek runs through and along Santiago Park and is a tributary to the Santa Ana River. Lands within one-half mile of the Santa Ana River and its tributaries lie within program lands of the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program. 6. Need:The proposed project has completed design, engineering,and environmental review. Funding is needed for the construction phase and will not happen without Conservancy funding. 7. Greater-than-local interest:The Santa Ana River Trail and Parkway is a local, regional and state resource. The proposed project in Santiago Park is connected to the trail and parkway via a bike trail and will serve as an amenity and attraction for trail and parkway visitors. 8. Sea level rise vulnerability:The proposed project is located inland, beyond projected sea level rise scenarios for the years 2050 and 2100 as determined by the Ocean Protection Council's Sea-Level Rise Guidance. Additional Criteria 9. Leverage:See the "Project Financing"section above. 10. Readiness: Design and engineering for the proposed project is completed and the City of Santa Ana is ready to proceed immediately with the construction phase. 11. Realization of prior Conservancy goals: "See "Consistency with Conservancy's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan"section above." 12.Cooperation:See "Project History"section above. Page 6 of 7