The Great California Delta Trail Planning Process for Contra Costa and Solano Counties Technical Advisory Committee Meeting January 2010
Jan 04, 2016
The Great California Delta Trail
Planning Process for Contra Costa and Solano
CountiesTechnical Advisory Committee Meeting
January 2010
Welcome and Introductions
Welcome from Delta Protection Commission
Representative of Delta Protection Commission
Representative of Assembly Member Tom Torlakson
Alta Planning + Design, Consultant
National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program
Project Overview
What is the The Great California Delta Trail?
The Great Delta Trail concept was born out of Senate Bill 1556 (Assembly Member Torlakson) to facilitate the planning and feasibility process for the establishment of The Great California Delta Trail in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Project Overview
What is The Great California Delta Trail planning process?
Create Blueprint Report for how the trail will be planned in Contra Costa and Solano Counties
The Report will be followed by more detailed planning in these and in Sacramento, San Joaquin and Yolo Counties
The Great California Delta Trail will be considered for implementation in the cities, towns and communities
Project Overview
The Blueprint Report will Be a guide for the planning, feasibility and outreach
process
Be based on working with stakeholders and property owners
Build on existing trail networks
Identify opportunities for new trails
The Blueprint Report will NOT Adopt specific trail alignments or projects but may
identify potential trail alignment opportunities
Project Overview
Who is working on The Great California Delta Trail Blueprint Report?
Delta Protection Commission
National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program
Contra Costa County
Solano County
Alta Planning + Design, Consultants
You!
Project OverviewTechnical Advisory Committee Roles
Identify technical issues related to planning, design and engineering
Present the related needs and plans of your agency and organization
Identify potential, planned and existing trail alignments and projects
Help obtain relevant data
Project OverviewStakeholder Advisory Committee Roles
Present the interests of your constituency
Help identify trail opportunities and challenges for areas where you have familiarity
Provide insight on local issues that may affect the trail alignment
Identify other potential stakeholders
Project Summary
Goal is to develop a Blueprint Report for the trail planning process and product, focusing on Contra Costa and Solano Counties
Report will be followed by more detailed planning in these and in Sacramento, San Joaquin and Yolo Counties
Technical and Stakeholder advisory committees will provide valuable input on interests and issues
Blueprint Report will not include specific trail alignments or designs, it will be focused on developing the planning, feasibility, and outreach process
Project Steps
Review existing conditions and policy documents
Outreach Local interests Issues
Trails Best Practices Memo Technical Issues Memo Draft Great California Delta Trail Blueprint
Report Outreach and input Final Great California Delta Trail Blueprint
Report
Project Schedule
Task 1: Establish Baseline ConditionsExisting Conditions
Trails Best Practices Memorandum
Develop Technical Issues Memorandum
Task 2: Outreach ActivitiesStakeholder Interviews
TAC Meeting #1
SAC Meeting #1
Task 3: "Blue Print" Final ReportDraft Blueprint
TAC Meeting #2
SAC Meeting #2
Final Blueprint
Nov Dec JunMar May Jan Feb
2009-2010Jul AugAprilOct
Project Background and Context
What is a “trail”? Multi use paths
Paved paths 12’+ wide
Serve bicyclists, pedestrians, ADA, strollers
Unpaved trails
Serve mountain bicyclists, pedestrians, equestrians, limited wheelchairs
Other trails include water trails, interpretive educational trails, agricultural marketing trails
Project Background and Context
Project Background and Context
Project Background and Context
Community Ownership
Trail stewardship
Public process must build trust
Access to nature, scenic views, historical and cultural areas, local communities
Respect adjacent property owners
Fun, safe and convenient for users
Addressed maintenance and management
What Makes a Successful Trail?
San Francisco Bay Trail
American River Parkway
Cedar Lake Regional Trail, Minneapolis
Sandifer Bridge, Spokane River Centennial Trail, WA
Project Background and ContextRegional trails typically
have:
Goals and objectives
Design standards
Oversight bodies
Community involvement
Adopted plans
Project Background and Context
Project Background and Context
Regional Trails Best Practices
Many nearby regional trails:
San Francisco Bay Trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail
California Coastal Trail
American River Parkway
Project Background and ContextTechnical Issues
Sea level rise
Levee integrity
Safety and function
Right-of-way
Agricultural impact
Natural resources
Cultural resources
Project Background and ContextToday’s objectives are to identify:
Subject or site specific challenges
Subject or site specific opportunities
Existing or planned trails
Relevant data or information
Project Background and ContextInformation gathering
Site specific information (projects, resources, ownership)
Data and information on existing or planned trails
GIS data can help us build a comprehensive map
Breakout Session
Trail Opportunities and Challenges Breakout Session
Break into groups of 4-6 people
One facilitator, one note taker
Your ideas (subject or site specific)
Breakout Session Goals What data do you have?
What are the key opportunities and challenges?
What is the best way to plan and design the trail?
What else should we know about or have?
Trail Opportunities and Challenges
What is your vision of what The Great California Delta Trail should be?
What are key opportunities to create/implement The Great California Delta Trail?
What are the key challenges to create/implement the Great California Delta Trail?
Next Steps
Stakeholder interviews
Continue review of existing conditions
Develop best practices memo
Develop technical issues memo
Draft Great California Delta Trail Blueprint Report
TAC/SAC meetings in June 2010
Present Final Great California Delta Trail Blueprint Report to Delta Protection Commission
Thank you!
For more information and to keep updated visit:
www.delta.ca.gov