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ON C RS O E U F N F T E Y J W A N S O HINGT Jefferson County, WA OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL - EAGLEMOUNT ROUTES RECOMMENDATION APRIL 26, 2019 Image source: Alta Planning + Design OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL - EAGLEMOUNT FINAL REPORT | 2019 Replace this image, its not in the trail area... ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks to all the state and local agencies who have contributed to this project, including Jefferson County, City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County Public Utility District #1, Jefferson Transit Authority, Washington State Parks, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Olympic National Park, the United States Forest Service, and the Recreation and Conservation Office. We also thank private landowners, in particular Pope Resources, who support a multi-use trail which would safely bypass SR 20. Lastly we would like to thank the Peninsula Trails Coalition and Eaglemount Trails Association for their continuing commitment to this project. Thank you all for your insight, comments and enthusiasm for this exciting project. CONSULTANT TEAM Alta Planning + Design Steve Durrant, FASLA Katie O’Lone, AICP, Senior Designer Erin David, AICP, GIS Analyst Raylee McKinley, Designer Loving Engineering Ahmis Loving, P.E. Northwest Environmental Consulting, LLC Brad Theile Emily Drew ON C RS O E U F N F T E Y J W A N S O HINGT 2 Image source: Alta Planning + Design OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL - EAGLEMOUNT FINAL REPORT | 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Ch 1 Project Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Context .................................................................................................................................................. 12 1.2 Vision Statement ............................................................................................................................... 12 1.3 Goals & Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 13 1.4 Benefits of Developing the Connection .................................................................................... 14 1.5 Public Outreach ................................................................................................................................. 19 Ch 2 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 25 2.1 Review of Background Documents ............................................................................................ 26 2.2 Site Character ................................................................................................................................... 30 2.3 Opportunities and Constraints .................................................................................................. 33 Ch 3 Alignment Alternatives ......................................................................................................................... 35 3.1 Alignment Options .......................................................................................................................... 37 3.2 Alignment Evaluation .................................................................................................................... 37 Ch 4 Recommended Alignments .................................................................................................................. 45 4.1 Recommended Trail Alignments ............................................................................................... 47 4.2 Conceptual Design ......................................................................................................................... 54 4.3 Right-Of-Way Summary ................................................................................................................ 59 Ch 5 Permitting Overview .............................................................................................................................. 63 5.1 Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................................................. 64 5.2 Recommended Alignment Permitting Strategy ................................................................... 70 Ch 6 Implementation ......................................................................................................................................... 81 6.1 Cost and Ease of Implementation .............................................................................................. 82 6.2 Phasing Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 83 6.3 Financial Strategy ........................................................................................................................... 84 Appendix A – Design Guidelines 3 OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL - EAGLEMOUNT FINAL REPORT | 2019 LIST OF FIGURES Figure I Study Area ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Figure II Recommended Alignments ........................................................................................................... 9 Figure 2.1.1 Proposed Trails and Trail Connections .............................................................................. 27 Figure 2.1.2 Zoning ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Figure 2.3.1 Opportunities and Constraints ............................................................................................. 32 Figure 3.1.1 Alignment Options .................................................................................................................... 36 Figure 4.1.1 Recommended Trail Alignments .......................................................................................... 46 Figure 4.1.2 Recommended Trail Alignments – North Segment ...................................................... 48 Figure 4.1.3 Recommended Trail Alignments – Central Segment ................................................... 50 Figure 4.1.4 Recommended Trail Alignments – South Segment ...................................................... 52 Figure 4.2.1 Typical Trail Section ................................................................................................................. 55 Figure 4.2.2 Typical Trail Section – Constrained Conditions ............................................................ 55 Figure 4.2.3 Typical Trail Section - Sidepath ........................................................................................... 56 Figure 4.2.4 Typical Trail Section – Shared Lane ................................................................................... 57 Figure 4.2.5 Typical Trail Section - Shared Lane .................................................................................... 57 LIST OF TABLES Table 3.2.1 Alignment Options Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................... 40 Table 3.2.2 Alignment Options Evaluation ............................................................................................... 42 Table 4.3.1 Right-Of-Way Summary ............................................................................................................ 60 Table 5.1.1 Permits Potentially Required ................................................................................................... 64 Table 5.2.1 Mitigation Ratio Requirements ............................................................................................... 78 Table 5.2.2 Permit Timeline ............................................................................................................................ 79 Discovery Bay from the flanks of Eaglemount 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Image source: Alta Planning + Design OLYMPIC DISCOVERY TRAIL - EAGLEMOUNT FINAL REPORT | 2019 FIGURE I STUDY AREA To Port Townsend Larry Scott Trail AIRPORT CUTOFF Ferry: 6.5 mi DISCOVERY Milo Curry Trailhead L o r F e m O um U s p R Ci ORN Four ERS 101 Corners PORT IRONDALE TOWNSEND BAY Port To Port Angeles Ferry: 30 mi Hadlock ER RN CO ES SS NE O Legend A Natural Features RHODY K B Body of Water A R DISCOVERY Y Parks and Preserves BAY FLAGLE Roads and Trails 20 Existing Olympic Discovery Trail Anderson On-Road ODT Alternatives Lake CHIMACUM Major Roads Minor Roads State Existing Trailhead Park ANDERSON LAKE 7.5 miles Chimacum Olympic Discovery