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Public Works Plan/ NORTH COAST CORRIDOR Transportation and Resource PUBLIC WORKS PLAN AND TRANSPORTATION AND RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Enhancement Program

UPDATED DRAFT MARCH 2013 (ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN JULY 2010) Updated Draft – March 2013 NORTH COAST CORRIDOR

Public Works Plan/Transportation and Resource Enhancement Program (Updated Draft – March 2013)

“…a single integrated document that establishes a framework for comprehensively planning, reviewing and permitting of the NCC’s transportation, community, and resource enhancement projects.” (SANDAG – NCC PWP/TREP March 2013) COASTAL ACT • CA Coastal Act (1976) adopted to implement the U.S. Coastal Zone Management Act (1972)

• Coastal Act = Foundation of the California Coastal Management Program and California Coastal Commission

• Protect ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction (Section 30001)

• Coastal Act Goals • Protect, maintain, enhance and restore overall quality of the coastal zone environment and its natural resources • Assure orderly, balanced utilization and conservation of coastal zone resources and account for social and economic needs • Maximize public access and public recreation opportunities in the coastal zone with resource conservation/property rights • Prioritize coastal-dependent and coastal related development • Encourage coordinated planning and development for mutually beneficial uses in the coastal zone Why a Public Works Plan?

• Provides federal consistency with Coastal Zone Management Act

• Streamlines the permitting process by providing an alternative to project-by-project review for compliance with the California Coastal Act (Coastal Development Permits)

• Facilitates amendments to Local Coastal Programs (LCPs) for elements of the NCC Project subject to PWP requirements

• Links and identifies mitigation measures for Project elements within lagoon areas subject solely to the Coastal Commission’s Coastal Development Permit review process

Who Prepared the Public Works Plan? • Association of Governments (SANDAG) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

• Revised to comply with California Senate Bill 468 (Kehoe) • Collaboration with the California Coastal Commission, local cities, resource agencies and the public • “Safe routes to transit” = closing gaps between existing bike paths and pedestrian trails • Implementation and Phasing to provide multi-modal solution for corridor transportation needs…….implemented in conjunction with community enhancement and natural resource restoration plans. • Resource Enhancement Program (REP) = directs Transnet funding to “the most critical ecologic needs in the NCC” and allocates funds to “regionally significant lagoon restoration opportunities, endowments for long-term resource maintenance needs, formation of Science Advisory Committee and long-term monitoring of REP implementation and success” FIGURE 2: PROPOSED PWP/TREP IMPROVEMENTS

Existing Transportation Facilities & Proposed Improvements

• Interstate 5

• LOSSAN

SD#1 Peñasquitos Creek Trail Connection SD#2 Carmel Valley Bicycle/Pedestrian Enhanced Trail Connection SD#2B Enhanced Park-and-Ride at Carmel Valley Road SD#2C Old Sorrento Valley Rd Bicycle/Pedestrian Enhanced Trail Connections from Carmel Valley Road to Carmel Mountain Road Preliminary Phasing Plan 2010-2020 • I-5/I-805 HOV Connectors (Peñasquitos Creek Bridge & Soledad Creek Bridge) • SD#1 Peñasquitos Creek Trail Connection

2021-2030 • 2 Express Lanes from I-5/I-805 to SR 56 • Carmel Creek Bridge Widening • I-5/SR56 Interchange Improvements • SD#2A Carmel Valley Bike/Pedestrian Trail Connection • SD#2B Enhanced Park & Ride at Carmel Valley Rd • SD#2C Old Sorrento Valley Road Trail Connections • Del Mar Bluff Additional Stabilization

2031-2040 • Braided Ramps from Genesee to Sorrento Valley

2041-2050 • Del Mar Tunnel (Camino Del Mar Alternative or I-5/Peñasquitos Alternative) • Peñasquitos Double Track (Peñasquitos Bridge Replacement) • Two additional grade separations Planned Mitigation for Impacts to Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Planned for Full Mitigation Sign-Off in 2021 • Lagoon Management/Endowment for Inlet Maintenance • “Contingency Pool” to be shared with Batiquitos Lagoon • $10 million for endowment

• Hallmark East and West Mitigation Site (Agua Hedionda Lagoon) - $9.6 million for preservation/creation of salt marsh, freshwater and upland habitats

• San Dieguito W19 (San Dieguito Lagoon) - $48.6 million for wetland creation

• Deer Canyon (Los Peñasquitos Canyon) - $1.6 million for upland restoration

• Dean Family Trust - Parcel Mitigation Site (San Dieguito Lagoon)- $2.65 million for upland restoration

• Upland Restoration (San Elijo Lagoon)- $2.4 million Flaws in the NCC PWP/TREP • Background studies to characterize habitats in Los Peñasquitos Lagoon and determine impacts were limited in scope and underestimated impacts

• Inaccurate assumptions about improvements to water quality and habitat for bridge improvements that are needed for compliance with 50-year flood events

• Lack of comprehensive approach to improvements within Los Peñasquitos Lagoon to be provided through Water Quality Improvement Plan, Comprehensive Load Reduction Plan and the Updated Lagoon Enhancement Plan

• Justifies impacts to wetland habitat with improvements to transportation and public access – contradicts management priorities within a State Preserve

• Mitigates impacts to Los Peñasquitos Lagoon in other lagoons and upland areas

• Ignores the input of local stakeholder by determining improvements without adequate stakeholder input – violates Section 30006 of the Coastal Act regarding the need for full public participation

• Presents the appearance of alternatives for double tracking through the Lagoon What can you do?

Public Comment on the NCC PWP/TREP - Let SANDAG and Caltrans know how you feel about their plans for Los Peñasquitos Lagoon (comments must be received by April 29)

Contact your local and State representatives • Sherri Lightner – Councilmember District 1, City of San Diego • Bob Filner – Mayor, City of San Diego • Dave Roberts – Supervisor District 3, County of San Diego • Rep. (District 49) or Rep. Scott Peters (District 52) • Sen. and Sen.

Contact California State Parks and the Coastal Commission • Clay Phillips – San Diego Coast District Superintendent, CA State Parks • Lee McEachern – San Diego District, California Coastal Commission