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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 85
Author: Wolk (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMM. : 9-0, 6/12/12
AYES: DeSaulnier, Gaines, Harman, Kehoe, Lowenthal,
Pavley, Rubio, Simitian, Wyland
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT : Dana Cowell Memorial Highway
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates a segment of State
Route (SR) 12 between Potato Slough Bridge and Interstate 5
in San Joaquin County as the "Dana Cowell Memorial
Highway."
ANALYSIS : This resolution is intended to honor San
Joaquin County Council of Governments Deputy Executive
Director Dana Cowell.
Summary of Dana Cowell's achievements . Dana Cowell is a
native of Wisconsin and a graduate of the University of
Tennessee, where he both met his wife Van Ha To and earned
a Masters degree in urban planning.
Dana had an extensive career in transportation. His most
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notable accomplishment is the critical safety improvements
along SR 12 through San Joaquin County. He led a
partnership with Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to
develop a $20 million program of intersection upgrades
between Interstate 5 and the Potato Slough Bridge. He also
worked with Sacramento and Bay Area transportation leaders
to craft the Northern California Trade Corridor Projects,
directed the organization of the Valley Wide State
Transportation Improvement Program, and initiated San
Joaquin Council of Government's efforts to advance modeling
techniques and planning tools in response to SB 375
(Steinberg), Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008.
In 2011, Dana was named "Transportation Manager of the
Year" by the California Transportation Foundation for his
dedication to overcoming obstacles to the implementation of
transportation projects. A Caltrans official wrote in her
nomination of Dana for the award, "He has always instilled
a sense of trust between partners."
This resolution designates the portion of SR 12 between the
Potato Slough Bridge and Interstate 5 in San Joaquin County
as the "Dana Cowell Memorial Highway." The resolution
further requests Caltrans to erect appropriate signs upon
receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the
costs.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: Yes
SUPPORT : (Verified 6/26/12)
San Joaquin Council of Governments
JJA:k 6/26/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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