Rincon Consultants, Inc.
437 Figueroa Street, Suite 203 Monterey, California 93940
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[email protected] www.rinconconsultants.com
July 27, 2018 Project No: 18-05706
Rafael Payan, General Manager Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District 4860 Carmel Valley Rd Carmel, CA 93923-7936 Via email: [email protected]
Subject: Proposal to Prepare an Initial Study for the Palo Corona Regional Park General Development Plan
Dear Mr. Payan: Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) is pleased to submit this proposal to support the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) for preparation of an Initial Study for the Palo Corona Regional Park General Development Plan. We trust you will find the Rincon team particularly well-suited to assist with this important project. The following outlines our understanding of the proposed project; our team’s relevant qualifications; our proposed scope of work; and a proposed cost and schedule. Project Understanding
Palo Corona Regional Park is approximately 4,500 acres of open space extending south from the Carmel River toward Big Sur and connecting to existing open space and park areas, including: Point Lobos Ranch and State Reserve, Garrapata State Park, Santa Lucia Preserve, Mitteldorf Preserve, and Joshua Creek Ecological Preserve. The Regional Park is split into three different “units”: the Front Ranch Unit, which includes approximately 600 acres at the northern end of the park, abutting the eastern side of Highway 1; the Back Country Unit, which includes approximately 3,800 acres in the central and southern portions of the park; and the Rancho Cañada Unit, which is approximately 175 acres of recently acquired property at the former Rancho Cañada Golf Course, located northeast of the Front Ranch Unit and fronting on Carmel Valley Road. The Rancho Cañada Unit will serve as the gateway to Palo Corona Regional Park. MPRPD recently prepared a General Development Plan (GDP) for the park, including all three park regions. The intent of the GDP was to investigate the range of recreation opportunities appropriate for Palo Corona Regional Park through site assessment, master planning, and public outreach. The GDP will serve as a roadmap for conservation, stewardship, and public access to manage the almost 4,500-acre property. The preferred alternative for the park, as presented to the MPRPD Board in April 2018, includes the following: Front Ranch Unit Multi-use trail access to Back Country unit with speed control measures for safety Potential multi-use trail connection to Carmel River State Beach
Environmental Scientists Planners Engineers Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Proposal to Prepare an Initial Study for the Palo Corona Regional Park General Development Plan