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APPENDIX A. Public Survey September 2009 A.1. Executive Summary
As part of the outreach strategy in creating a Master Trails Plan for Lake County, a series of 15 questions was developed to identify existing destinations, desired modes of trail use, key issues and concerns, and desired amenities. Additionally, the survey was designed to determine the level of support for a Konocti Regional Trail system and garner potential volunteers. The website Survey Monkey (www.SurveyMonkey.com) was used to host the online questionnaire for a 30- day time period. Solicitations were made via email, press releases were published in local media, and flyers were posted at numerous locations around the county. Local high schools were also approached to engage responses from a younger group. The survey elicited 652 responses, predominantly within Lake County; this represents 1% of the population. The demographics included 66% female, while the major age group was 45-65 (51%) followed by 115 youth under the age of 18 (18%). The bulk of the survey-takers resided in the Lakeport/Kelseyville area (48%). The top three types of activities done in Lake County included walking/hiking (87%), dog-walking (47%) and paddling (29%), with biking and equestrian activities closely following. The bulk of current “trail usage” consisted of walking local roads and neighborhoods, with Clear Lake State Park, Anderson Marsh Historic Park, Highland Springs Reservoir and Cache Creek, the destination areas currently most visited. Respondents identified Mt. Konocti as the area most desired for future trail development, followed by the cities of Lakeport and Kelseyville and the Northshore ridgeline. Half of the people felt they would use a future trail system at least weekly, rising to 94% at least monthly on a recreational basis, rather than as alternative transportation. Safety was number one in concern for the development of trails - be it personal safety, safe road crossings or safe and direct access between communities - as well as trail maintenance and management. Desirable amenities included directional signs and maps, restrooms, trailhead parking and trash bins. Respondents also expressed a strong desire for local pathways and connections. The desired trail development responses were loosely grouped into 6 study areas: • Clear Lake (water trails) • North Shore (Nice, Lucerne, Clearlake Oaks) • Konocti Region (Kelseyville, Rivieras), • West shore (Lakeport, Upper Lake); • South County (Cobb/Middletown/Hidden Valley; • East Shore (Clearlake, Lower Lake)
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A vast majority of respondents (92%) support the creation of trails in Lake County, with nearly 250 respondents (42%) willing to work on trail planning and development. This amount of community support is pivotal in making the Konocti Regional Trails system a success. A.2. Purpose
As part of the outreach strategy in creating a Master Trails Plan for Lake County, an online survey was posted to solicit community input to guide the county in creating a network of trails and community pathways on and around Clear Lake, with the goal of making connections to local communities. The developed plan will incorporate: • Future hiking, biking and equestrian trails • Safe routes between neighborhoods, work and schools utilizing bike lanes, sidewalks and walking paths • Water paddling trails on Clear Lake. • Existing trails and trailheads on public lands and in our State, county and city parks - eminent domain is not a consideration. A.3. Questionnaire
A series of 15 questions was developed to identify existing destinations, desired modes of trail use, key issues and concerns, and desired amenities. Additionally, the survey was designed to determine the level of support for a Konocti Regional Trail system and garner potential volunteers. Questions included: 1. If you live in Lake County, which town do you live in. (Choice of 13 areas) 2. If you do not live in Lake County, where do you live. 3. Which of the following activities do you currently use trails for. (Choice of 11 types) 4. What destinations in Lake County do you currently visit to use trails. (Choice of 14) 5. Which of the following destinations would you like to see new or improved trails. (Choice of 18) 6. How do you rate the following issues in the planning of a trail system.(Choice of 14) 7. If the trail system was developed, how often do you think you would use it. (Choice of 4) 8. If the trail system was developed, how would you or your family primarily use the trail system. (Choice of 4). 9. How would you rank the importance of the following amenities which might be featured into the trail system. (Choice of 12) 10. What is your age group. 11. What is your gender. 12. Do you generally support the creation of new trails in Lake County as part of a regional trails system. 13. Would you be interested in working to develop and plan trails in your community or other communities in Lake County.
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14. Please provide contact information if you would like more information on the Lake County Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan. 15. Please provide any additional comments. Additionally, questions #4, 6, 9, 12 and 15 allowed for personal comments. A.4. Community Outreach
The website Survey Monkey (www.SurveyMonkey.com) was used to host the online questionnaire for a 30- day time period. Initial discussions were held regarding the validity of an on-line only method of data collection, but lack of manpower and time constraints were key issues. To encourage wide-spread community involvement, numerous methods of outreach were used. • Solicitations to several email lists, including: the Sierra Club: a Konocti Regional Trails interest mailing list; all county employees; a county Parks & Recreation mailing list • Links to the survey were posted on various websites: the KonoctiTrails.com website; Sierra Club, Land Trust, County Website front page; Parks and Recreation page on the county website; all county library public computers; local college computer labs at Yuba and Mendocino Colleges; Lake County high school computer labs. • Press releases were issued in the Record-Bee and LakeCoNews.com, and the Clearlake Chamber of Commerce newsletter. • Flyers were handed out at the Lake County Fair as well as posted around the county. While tourism would be a potential benefactor of a county-wide trails system, this was not one of the factors assessed in the survey. A.5. Survey Results
The survey elicited 652 responses, approximately 1% of the county’s population. A copy of the summarized survey results and actual questions can be found in Exhibit A. For several of the questions, the trail development responses were loosely grouped into six localized study areas; all other destinations were outside the primary study areas (OS). See Figure 1. • Clear Lake (CL - water trails) • North Shore (NS - Communities: Nice, Lucerne, Clearlake Oaks) • Konocti Region (KR - Communities: Kelseyville, Rivieras; Destinations: Highland Springs County Park, Clear Lake State Park), • West shore (WS - Communities: Lakeport, Upper Lake; Destinations: Rodman Slough); • South County (SC - Communities: Cobb/Middletown/Hidden Valley; Destinations: Middletown Park, Boggs Lake, Boggs Mountain State Forest) • East Shore (ES - Clearlake, Lower Lake; Destinations: Anderson Marsh State Park)
Destinations considered outside of the study areas (OS) included Mendocino National Forest/Snow Mountain, Cache Creek, Lake Pillsbury, Knoxville/McLaughlin Reserve, Cow Mountain, Walker Ridge/Indian Valley Reservoir.
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Figure A.1: Shaded Relief Map of Lake County
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A.5.1. Demographics (Location, age and gender) - Questions 1, 2, 10, 11 The largest segment of responses came from the Westshore area (Lakeport, Upper Lake), followed by Konocti Region (Kelseyville, Rivieras) and Northshore (Clearlake Oaks, Lucerne, Nice, Glenhaven). While Clearlake and Hidden Valley are the two largest populations in the county, the responses from these two regions were relatively low. We received 38 responses from out-of-county residents, possibly those with second homes in Lake County. These were mostly from Mendocino, followed by Sonoma and Napa counties. A couple were from out-of-state, as far away as Oregon and Florida. Women provided the bulk of responses at 66.4%. The major age group for all genders was 45-65 years old (50.7%) followed by youth under the age of 18 (17.9%); this was attributed to the huge outreach made by the high schools to get the kids involved. The 36-45 year age bracket came in third at 13.9%. A.5.2. Current Activities - Question 3
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Figure A.2: Survey Question Three
Survey takers were asked to pick their top three activities from a list of 11. The top types of activities done in Lake County included walking/hiking (87%), dog-walking (47%) and paddling (29%), with road bicycling (28%), mountain biking (23%) and equestrian activities (23%) closely following. When asked to pick their primary use, the top activities included walking/hiking (50%), horseback riding (11%), dog walking (9%), bicycling (9%). Several respondents mentioned dirt biking and BMX. A.5.3. Current Destinations - Question 4 Participants were asked to rank how often (frequently, sometimes, never) they visited fourteen recreational destinations in Lake County. Of these, eight were actually located within one of the study areas, while the others were outside. The largest segment (60%) said they frequently used local paths/roads in their
PUBLIC SURVEY | A-5 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES neighborhoods, followed by Highland Springs (21% - KR), Boggs Mountain State Forest (20% - SC) and Clear Lake State Park (13% - KR). The top five “sometimes” destinations included Clear Lake State Park (60% - KR),Anderson Marsh Historic Park (50% -ES), Highland Springs Reservoir (48% - KR), and Cache Creek (48% - OS). The five least visited areas (recipients selected “never”) were Knoxville/McLaughlin (79% - OS), Middletown Park (70% - SC), Boggs Lake (68% - SC), Walker Ridge/Indian Valley (68% - OS) and Lake Pillsbury (62% - OS). It becomes apparent that the closer the availability of a destination, and/or the more activities offered, the more it is used. Over 90% of the respondents used local paths/neighborhood roads sometimes-to-frequently, while the most-used county destinations included the two state parks, the county’s Highland Springs, and BLM’s Cache Creek. While Cache Creek was outside of the study areas, it is close to the large population base of Clearlake. Participants also had the opportunity to list other destination areas they currently visited - a list of these is in Exhibit B. Most mentioned destinations were Mt. Konocti, Scotts Valley/Glen Eden and Blue Lakes. A.5.4. Desired Destinations and Potential Usage - Questions 5, 7, 8 Participants were asked to review eighteen choices and select the three areas they would most like to see new or improved trails. Twelve of these were located in the study areas. Mount Konocti (42% - KR) was the top choice, followed by trails in the city of Lakeport (32% - WS), Kelseyville (29% - KR), the northshore (27% - NS) and Highland Springs (21% - KR). These figures loosely follow the demographics of the survey population. The four least picked were four of the five “never” visited, possibly due to distance - Knoxville/McLaughlin (OS); Boggs Lake (SC); Walker Ridge/Indian Valley (OS), Lake Pillsbury (OS). If a trails system were developed, 16% said they would use the trails daily, rising to 49% who would use it weekly. The vast majority of participants (95%), said they would use the trails system monthly or more, with 82% feeling they would use it often for recreational purposes, rising to 98% often or sometimes. As an alternative transportation mode, participants felt they would sometimes use it for access to businesses (48%), getting to work (22%) or school (25%) - only 7-13% felt they would use it often. A.5.5. Important Trails Issues - Question 6 The survey asked participants to rate fourteen possible trails issues in terms of importance - very important, somewhat important and not important. Safety was the number one concern for the development of trails - be it personal safety (68%), safe road crossings (54%) or safe and direct access between communities (61%) - as well as trail maintenance/management (59%) and trailhead parking (54%). This was followed by trail linkages to interesting features (42%) and connections to larger trails systems (41%). In fact, 75% or more of the participants rated 13 of the 14 issues as being somewhat to very important; access by public transit was least valued. Participants were also allowed to leave personal comments, which can be found in Exhibit B. Some of the other issues commented on, included dogs on trails, and interaction between varying activities.
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A.5.6. Amenities Desired - Question 9 A list of 12 potential trails amenities were ranked from being very important, somewhat important and not important. Desirable amenities included trash bins (59%), directional signs and maps (58%), restrooms (55%) and trailhead parking (51%). Least important amenities (those picked as not important) included bike racks (37%), equestrian staging facilities (36%) and water fountains (29%). Participants were also allowed to leave personal comments, which can be found in Exhibit B. Once again, the issue of dogs and interaction between varying activities were commented on. A.5.7. Trails System Support and Volunteerism - Questions 12, 13, 14 Participants were asked if they generally supported the concept of a trails system in Lake County, and would they be interested in participating. 92% of the participants said yes, they support a trails system. It is to be noted that of the 8% not supportive, nearly 50% of these were youth under the age of 18, with the most frequent suggestion being more youth activities such as BMX, dirt biking and gaming. Additionally, some of the respondents not supportive also volunteered to work on the trails system; it is theorized that some participants interpreted the support to mean monetary donations. Participants were also allowed to leave personal comments, which can be found in Exhibit B. Question 13 asked if participants would be interested in working to develop and plan trails in Lake County, and if so, which communities. 42% (245) of the respondents are willing to volunteer, while 177 specifically named communities they were interested in - these were divided into the regional study areas with most interest being in the West Shore and Konocti Region areas (29% and 30% respectively), followed by Northshore (23%), South County (20%) and East Shore (14%). The questionnaire garnered contact information for 286 persons interested in keeping informed or involved with the development of the Konocti Regional Trails System. This amount of community support is pivotal in making the Konocti Regional Trails system a success. A.5.8. Other Comments/Suggestions - Question 15 Lake County residents are not afraid to make their voices heard and many comments were given in the survey, from what kinds of trails were needed to where those trails should be. One trail that encompasses almost all study areas was a trail that encircles Clear Lake - both on land and water. While this is an excellent idea, the land portion may be extremely difficult due to private land issues. Other comments that were made include loop trails or themed trails - all comments can be seen in Exhibit B. A compilation of suggested trail connections and locations - sorted by study area - taken from all survey comments can be found in Exhibit C.
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Exhibit A: Copy of Survey Questions and Results
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Exhibit B: Survey Participant Comments to Various Questions
Question 4: What destinations in Lake County do you currently visit to use trails? (Other) Please note, identical answers are noted by the number in parenthesis after each comment. • Adobe Creek Reservoir • Along Bottle Rock Road ferom Pine Grove to Rob Roy Glof CLub • Alternate between public parks and trails • bartlett springs • Bartlett Springs to Long Valley &/or Walker Ridge • bear creak • Bike Route Lakeshore Blvd • Blue Lakes (5) • Blueridge -not in lake county but close; Bloody rock • BottleRock Rd by Pine Grove • Cache Creek Wilderness area • can not take dogs off leash • CC Camp/Stony Ford • city of lakeport (2) • Clear Lake • clearlake oaks back roads • Cobb area (3) • cottonwood • County Park • County park in Kelseyville (3) • County Park, lake edge, Audubon and Sierra Club hikes, Land Trust hikesCowboy Camp Hwy 16 (2) • Dam Road to the dam • Eden Vally/Scotts Valley (2) • Fort Bragg • Glen Eden (11) • Hidden Valley Lake amenities • High Valley Road (2) • hills above Lucerne • huge BMX trails • I am anxious for Mnt Konocti to open up • I rarely visit Lake County, but support trails in general! • I would like to go to the areas in my "never" list, I just don't know how to get to them... • I'm limited because I want to take my dog • I'm newly returning to Lake Co so am still exploring what's available where • If I could figure out where Boggs Mountain trailhead was at I would hike there. • Jackson state forest
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• Konocti Rd. Kelseyville • Lake County Land Trust land at Rodman Slough • Lake County Park on Park Dr. in Lakeport/Kelseyville • Lake Mendocino and other trails from Mendotrails.com • lakeport (2) • Lakeport has a few BMX trails to pop jumps on • Lassen park • Levees around Upper Lake • local lanes particularly in lakeport, big valley and upperlake • middle creek levees in Upper Lake • Mount Konocti (8) • mt konocti robert louis stevenson trail • Mt. Konocti, start at road in Kelseyville just past Mt. Vista school • My choices are limited because I want to take my dog • Napa County trails near south Lake - Mt. St. Helena, Palisades, Oat Hill Mine Rd. • NEVER = I haven't discovered these places yet • Not aware of most. Want to know more. I love regional trail maps of bay area where I hiked a lot. • now that I know about them, I would try all of them • only streets • Our guests have hiked in the Mayacamas Mtns, HighValley Ridge and Mendocino Forest directly behind us. • paved roads in Paradise Cove • please open the top of Konocti to the public, it would be great to have some trails and a lookout up there, along with a Hang Glider Launch, It would make for some great views/photography of the area, and increase tourism. • Putah Creek • Redbud trail • Richerson Grove State Park • Riviera Heights Homeowner's Association Trail • road to top of mt. konocti in kelseyville • Robert Stevenson Park • Robison Ranchoria • school • school grounds • Scotts Creek near Rodman Slough • Scotts Valley (3) • Kelseyville, Kelsey Creek • Scotts Valley/ Goat Rock trail • Snow mountain (3) • Spring Valley, Borax Lake • St. Helena/Robert Louis Stevenson area • the vernal springs off Bottle Rock
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• there is no bike/walking/jogging paths in lake county! • walk around in cities!! • Watershed Walk from Snows Lake to Cache Creek • While I have not had the opportunity I would like to ride these locations at some time.
Question 6: How do you rate the following issues in the planning of a trail system? (Other) • 100% local hired to create and maintain trails • a quality equestrian experience • A trail for hikers with dogs • access to camping areas/"safe"back packing areas • access to Lake County's primary features (the lake, the creeks, the mountaintops.) • Access! • acessible by water, near by dock • All trails should be multi-use, mountain biking should not be excluded • animal waste control and water stations • Better distribution of maps and literature • better shoulders along the roads • BETWEEN HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE AND MIDDLETOWN • bike lane around entire lake needed • BMX jumps would be nice • Boggs Mtn currently hikers, bikes and horses all mixed up on trails with very little visibility and width...it is an accident watiing to happen. Bikes are too fast. • Camping! • Cellular service for safety • Clear Lake State Park on to mount Konocti • Connection between residential areas and schools/towns • dirt biking trails • Disabled "trails" more important that dis'bl access to existing trails which may not be traversable by dis'bl people • Do not put mountain bikes on trails with hikers and horses • Dog access • Dog Friendly - very important • Dogs - on leach - should be allowed • dogs must be on a leash at ALL times • drinking water for animals, ie: dogs, horses • every trail system is different, I wouldn't put requirements that would make them all the same • good accessible maps with online availability • Good signage to minimize trespass • Habitat preservation as much as possible. • high lines & campsites with parking for equestrians • Hike-in primitive camping with campfire rings • horse accesss
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• Horse Camping • horse facilities, water and trailer parking • horse trails & bike trails NEED TO BE KEPT SEPARATE!! • horses allowed**we improve trails! • huge BMX trails • I am opposed to mountain bikes sharing any trails with hikers or equestrians, because it is too unsafe • I would love to see a trail connecting HVL and M'town, but the most important thing is to just make the trails... then improve later. • IMPROVE BIKE LANES ON BERMS OF EXISTING ROADS • Interaction with property owners and properties along trails and coordination with Lake Co Land Trust to expand trails • Keep it as natural as possible! • keep the trails themselves as natural as possible, i.e., pruning, brush-removal,etc. at a minemum • keep trails clear and clean • Keeping parks open for use !!!! • keeping with the existing eco system, ie. no blacktop yet provide adequate recycling and garbage containers along the trail. • Making sure that single track trails are safe if being used by more than one user group to prevent accidents • Manure bunkers, water troughs in parking lot; picnic areas on trail • most important I believe is maintaining and protecting area from vandalizm and public abuse • Multi-use trails education is very important • Must have a peak • need dog parks/off leash • No fees • NO HUNTING!!! More mountain biking trails. • Northshore to Lakeport traffic safe trail/bike lanes • off leash dog trail • Other (please specify) • Perimeter Trail Around Lake like other important tourist sites • Please keep off-roaders off of Mt Konocti.This is very sacred land. • please open the top of Knoocti to the public • Poisen Oak eradication rates very high for me.It limits my use of certain areas when it has not been addressed. • predator education (mountain lions, pot farmers etc) • Right to Pass at any time • Safe bicycling around the county is a priority • safe equestrian hitching posts and road crossings • safety specifically when walking on a narrow road with traffic buzzing by; some lengthy, flat trails for exercise
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• scenic views from trails, where possible • Special trails for children and seniors, Themed trails - Diamond Trail for dimond hunting, Bird Trail for bird watching, wine trail, agricultural trail, watershed trail • telephone call boxes • this depends on the areas specific qualities • trail access for hiking and NOT sharing with ATV • Trail head parking areas large enough for horsetrailers • trail linking Lakeport and Upper Lake • trails around the lake • trails need to be designed to minimize erosion • trails open to dogs • Trails should be build for bike riding too. • trails should be unpaved, pristine • variety of terrain for challenges like asthma, etc • walking access to groceries, mail (p.o.),lake access • Walking paths to Lakeport schools and non-existent on the Howard Ave/Rainbow Rd side and put students in great danger. This should be a priority • Water on trails!! • well designed trash containers • Wheel accessibility
Question 9: How would you rank the importance of the following amenities which might be featured into the trail system? (Other) • accessibility (maps) lots of people stop and ask us for directions • advertising, brochures, internet site information • again, keeping with the eco system • anything off leash for dogs • Backpacker designated camp sites • bicycle lanes on the streets • bike jumps and snack bars • Bus shelters at trailheads. • clean drinking water for equine and other animals • Clear signage AND MAPS at public/private interfaces • clothes optional areas • Convience Stores • crosswalks on highway 20 to access walkway connections • depends on the areas qualities • dirt bike trails • don't share walking with biking or horses • emergency call stations • enforcement • evening lights • Garbage collection, no alcohol signs
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• Helicopter/ emergency access • Horse Camping • horse trails & bike trails NEED TO BE KEPT SEPARATE!! • horse troughs • Horse watering troughs • huge BMX trails • I rate the need of BMX jumps as extremely important • i really like the low key but very informative signs on the boggs mt. interpretive trail. info about plants and animals of local significance is nice. • IMMPROVE BIKE LANES ON EXISTING ROADS • Lake County Trail Guide Publication • loose dog area • Middletown needs a DOG PARK ! • nearby public dock • Need to physically isolate walkers/biker from traffic • open • People should deal with their own water, garbage, etc. Bikers should take care of their own racking • Please keep it as natural as possible!! • please open the top of Knoocti to the public • Pooper pick up stations • recycling bins; plastic bags for dog poop • REST ARES SHOULD INCLUDE SHADE AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA • safety from motorized vehicles • security patrols • Seems to be plenty of horse trails around. • sponsor signs, interpretive signs, • these don't pertain to road bikes • topographic maps posted at trailheads • Trail courtesy & leash law postings for multiuse trails • Trail etiquet education/workshops • Trail head markings • Trail maps • Trails connecting our current parks • vending machines • Waste receptacle and dog poo bags • Waste receptacles and bags for dog poo • Waste receptacles are a conundrum. If they are there, people clean out there cars. • water troughs • Who to contact in emergency; how to pay for day-use • you need to be specific with the location first
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Question 12: Do you generally support the creation of new trails in Lake County as part of a regional trail system? (Comments) • A regional board of directors made up of leading citizens , business leaders, ie, Mike Thompson's office (Brad Onorato), Jim Fetzer, etc, should be formed to spearhead trail efforts. Similar to the Napa Valley Bike Path group. Very effective in getting grants, legislative action, etc. • Absolutely, we need a good trail system to promote health and wellness activities and attract visitors to our county. • Again, if the trails could be suitable for driving horses, as well as riding, that would be grand! • although these trails wouldn't be used by me.the importance is greater to the rest of our community. • As long as they include equestrians. Typically the trails appear to be created & maintained for bike & foot travel but are not cleared high enough for horseback. • As Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 315, I am excited to know of this initiative. Our members would gladly serve in volunteer trail-building and other needed work. We "do a good turn daily." • attendance to community hikes from the Nice/Lucerne cut off preserve • Because we are a secluded community we need only to concentrate on improving local trails. • Developing new and existing trails in my community would bring my family and community together in nature. I fully support creating a healthy inexpensive way to enjoy Lake County. These trails would also be attractive to tourist, and enable locals to explore the history and wildlife of Lake County. • Getting people on the land helps them to feel pride and ownership and will eventually get them to help protect, preserve and keep it clean. • good luck not really intrested • good luck! hope your plan work...... • horse trails & bike trails NEED TO BE KEPT SEPARATE!! • I am a Boy Scout leader, working with Troop 42 in Lakeport. The Scouting community is very supportive of the trail system, and could assist in the development of an interconnected trail system. The Order of the Arrow, an honor society within Boy Scouts, has a program called Arrow Corps 5, which is designed to assist in the building and maintenance of such tails. I am the Lake District adult advisor for the Order of the Arrow. I would love to help. • I am a Cross Country Runner it would really nice if we had more trails, Recently we were going to have a meet at the lower lake park state park but it was close do to budget cuts that was one less thing to go to it sucked • I am a volunteer with Friends of Boggs Mountain. I help with trail maintenance, as a docent on the interpretive trail and help out at bike races. Being able to ride/walk from place to place safely is of utmost importance to a sustainable future of any community. • I am new to the area and I was very sad to find the road biking so dangerous here. Road biking is an excellent way to bring touritst to the area • I am waiting for the Mt. Konocti trail to open
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• I do not own a car, by choice, and bike to work. I find the access to hiking trails very limited considering the amount of open space we have in the county. If you have a motorized rec. vehicle there is plenty of space. Very little is reserved for non-motorized access. • I envision a diversified trail system. That is, not all trails would be disabled accessible, with drinking water etc - but the more popular, closer to populated areas would be. I envision a network of trails that are for those of us who don't need the amenities and bring our own water, pack out our trash, etc. Some trails should be dedicated for specific use, e.g., mtn bike, horse. Or, perhaps certain days the trail can be designated for this single use (e.g., one day a month). • I feel its very important to improve things if necessary. if funding is available, go for it! • I have helped out clearing existing trails last winter with Karen Sullivan and Kim Riley and enjoyed the job. • I have problems with my legs and feet so I don't hike anymore or do recreational walking - it is difficult for me to walk the length of a grocery store. But I am glad that trails will be developed for use by others. • I haven't lived here for very long so not really • I like to explore the wilderness • I love hiking and I'd use more trails. I want to be able to hike Mt. Konocti. • I love living in this area having more accesible trails would be wonderful! • I often visited regional and state parks (mt diablo in Walnut Creek) when I lived in the bay area. Liked sierra club group hikes which introduced me to many parks all over the bay area and sometimes beyond. Then I would sometimes take a friend to those trails. I really like the maps/kiosks avail and trail markers. I bring own water. Parking is good and carpooling s/b encouraged. Bus access nearby good, also. • I personally don't think I'd use a trail system so I don't really know what capacity it would have on others. • I support the Mt Konocti purchase and recreational development • I support trails anywhere. You should be able to crisscross this country on trails that go border to border. Networking with the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy organization may be worthwhile. • I think it is a wonderful plan to develop. One of my family's main activities is walking/hiking which has been very limited due to lack of trails. I very much appreciate what trails we have up here on Cobb and make use of them often.It is very sad that when in Clearlake there is no place to walk that is comfortable and secure. • I think safe, well signed trails are CRITICALLY important. • I think this a very important asset to the county...if the lake is in a difficult algae condition, low water etc. we need to have other forms of recreation which will devirsify and give us greater opportunities for the tourist market • I think this is a very exciting venture -- am very familiar w/ the work that is being done in Napa County (Napa Parks and Open Spaces) and hope you will be as successful • i think you should make this trail. • I walk everyday and I want to be safe. • I want to volunteer to help maintain the trails. Please let me know who to contact.
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• I wonder if the city of Clearlake could use paved roads before we get trails. I believe that if you treat people like animals they will act like animals. If you want to make Lake County beautiful start with Clearlake. It is an eye soar and it brings the image of Lake County down dramatically. • I would like to hear more about the water trails. Best idea I have heard in a long time. • I would like to see a trail that runs completely around Clear Lake. • I would like to see restrooms near the parking areas and perhaps a few strategically placed, but it would be nice to keep the areas along the trails as untouched as possible • I would love to see a water trail from Austin Park to Redbud Park in Clearlake. • I would really like to see my community of Clearlake Oaks become more walkable-- particularly development of some of the pathway easements into the Plaza area from the foothills. • I would suggest using great care on excluding access to certain groups example: limiting cyclists, pet owners, equestrians ... don't make a policy until you have a conflict. • I would use the trails, plus my family and company would have places to go and would use these trails • I'm a volunteer for State and Regional Parks in Sonoma County but have friends in Lake County I want to enjoy coming to their area for equestrian activities and trails. • If it includes a plan for access between our communities and mendocino national forest for dirtbikes and atv's. • If it includes bike lanes and trails • If you have the trails, "they" will come • im a very busy person, and don't have a whole lot of time to do other things, such as recreationaly walking, hiking, etc. • IMPROVING BIKE LANES ON EXISTING ROADS WOULD INCREASE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR BOTH THE INHABITANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. • initial cost of trails and amount of upkeep costs. who will pay for all these trails?? • It is way overdue. • It is wonderful that you are doing this. (It is about time. Better late than never!) • It seems that I have to drive to all the trailheads. It would be nice to have something I could access locally that would take into nature. I like to hike loops as opposed to "up and backs". • Lake County is overdue for this. The public does not have access to major natural features. Roads have no shoulders for bikes, creekbeds are used instead of benches as thoroughfares, inviting trash and erosion/abuse. • Lake County is so spread out. It is difficult to travel any disance without using the Highway 29, which has many miles with no shoulder or safe passageway for anyone traveling using other than a motorized vehicle. We need safe alternative routes for foot, bicycle, equestrian, and other alternative modes of transportation. New trails would serve as a safe alternative to driving around Lake County. They would also be used for recreation. people who live here love to be out in nature, and any investment will be worthwhile for many generations to come.
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• Lake County should be an Equine friendly Community and use Norcal and Woodside Ca. as an example in promoting horse friendly enviroment. San Mateo County is currently working on building and expanding there trail systems. • Land is either taken from private land owners or adjacent to their property and creates problems for surrounding land owners. • Local is always better • Looking forward to these expansions and improvements! • Love the outdoors, miss not having a park with great trails to hike... • Many local people would use as well as visitors • more outreach is needed to the general community to discuss what this project is about. • need to improve • Need trail to top of Mt Knocti • new trails are vital to the county, to encourage safe use for all • New trails will stimulate tourism, will give Lake County more attractions to boast about, will entice local residents to get more exercise, and will help us teach our children to explore, enjoy, protect, and restore the natural world. • No more smog • Parking and water, are the most important things for equestrain riders! We also like to camp and ride out for a few days, so staging for horses is great! • Please build a skatepark in nice or upper lake for the youth that rides bmx/scooters/skateboards and other extreme sports. It would be a great benefit to the community. • Please build huge sets of rythms (jumps) for all the Bike riders • Please do not mix bikes with horses and hikers. They are going too fast and it causes user problems and more erosion. hikers nad horses are more interested in relaxing trail experiences and having speeding bikes is dangerous • please open the top of Knoocti to the public please open the top of Knoocti to the public • private property must be respected and protected • Recreational trail riding is my main activity, and am associated with a number of horsemen's groups including Backcountry Horsemen of California. • Safe trails connecting communities and schools is important. • so many people ride rode bikes, jog, and walk, on somtimes dangerous rodes and have no choice.I would take my children on rides and roller blading often if we (lake county)had a safe roadways and trails. • Thank you so much for doing this important work for Lake County and all who love it. • Thanks for taking this on! • The creation of trails is the single best way we can increase tourism in Lake County. The lake can't be the only recreational asset we have to offer, as the recent algae blooms have proven. My husband and I travel all over the west to mountain bike. We spend money at the local grocery stores, hotels and restaurants. We feel that Lake County has incredible views but few public trails that showcase the county's beauty.
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• The most important item is a bike lane around the lake for locals and tourism. Secondly, hiking access from Soda Bay to other public trails (for example the new ones on or near Konocti). • The ridge trail system is a great idea. We could also use safe bike lanes on the roads. • The walkability rating for Lake County in the Clear Lake area is extremely low (source: http://www.walkscore.com/). My location ranks zero. • There are beautiful open spaces in Lake County, but very few hiking trails. • there pretty cool i gues • THERE SHOULD BE MORE OFF ROAD TRAIL FOR DIRTBIKES. • This is a very vague statement. Bike paths are important, but quite different from mountain hiking trails... The answers could be much different. • trail system is very important for many people in lake couny • Trails are a fun and cheap way for families and friends alike to enjoy their community in a safe and fun way. Having facilities like these in this county would be an awesome way to increase overall desirability of the area. • trails are a great way to go to rest and be with nature which is very important • Trails instead of condos! • Trails that are relatively easy walks would be nice. • was very interesting, but not into it so much. • We have a large equestrian group in the county. It would be nice to have more places to ride. What about access to ride at Guenoc Ranch or the Coast Guard Station? • We need a safe walk/bike lane clear around the Lake. Walfing or biking along designated bike areas of HI20 is disaster just waiting to happen. Walking and biking needs to be physically isolated from traffic. Lucerne children risk their lives daily biking along HI 20. • We need more outdoor things for our kids and our community to do besides watching t.v., and to get our kids involved in mother nature. • we need new trails but dont destroy wildlife to do it... • We need to get some new trials in lake county for our toristes • We need trails that connect with each other and to a larger trail system. • Where will the money come from? • With exception to Boggs and Anderson Marsh, most of the accessible areas are geared to OHV or equestrian use. We need trails for hikers/walkers. • within reason. for example: boggs state demonstration forest has a high trail density - new trails in this type of area do more harm than good. • Wonderful project! Thank you. • Would like to see more bicycle lanes for road bicycles around the lake and up into the Cobb Mt area. • Yes please! Thanks for your efforts! • Yes, I support it a LOT! • Yes, it is long overdue • Yes, very much so!!!! • you guys need to make roads for bikes and stuff linking all the towns like from lakepeort to lucerne
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• You need Bmx trails with big jumps • you really shoud because i love hikeing and i think it wold be fun
Question 15: Please add any additional comments. • #3. The dog walking and the (road) bike riding are an even heat for me. • Again a skatepark in either nice or upper lake would be very apprecieated and would give the people that are into extreme sports a place to ride without getting in trouble. Please and thank you. • Although not a Lake County resident, I would help on trail days or work parties when I had time. • Although recreational hiking and backpacking are my first interest, a safe pedestrian/equestrian/cycling trail between HVL and Middletown would be of great use to my family for access to church, school, customer offices and shopping. • Am not physically able to do much, and short on time, but will try to contribute ideas or whatever • Another number one priority is protection of natural resources; i.e. cultural and botanical...which will involve surveys. so, Resource protection comes before recreation • Because I have back problems and am having knee replacement the end of Jan., I don't know how much help I can be, but I will participate as much as I can. • Current problem developing on E. highway 20 is CAL Trans' overuse of signage along the scenic cooridor. It would be a lovely walk along highway 20, but nearly every month we see installation of new signs....I can't believe the # of no dumping signs along our scenic cooridor. Perhaps CAL TRANS staff could be educated on maintaining a scenic cooridor and avoid overuse of signs, etc. We cringe at the thought of street lights being added in the future, for then our night time stargazing will come to an end! This is an activity that nearly all of our guests participate in. We need to take the position in this county that citizens are to use commonsense and avoid hazards and dangerous areas while driving. We do not need signs every 10 ft to remind citizens to slow down on curves, etc. Do you see this much signage along other scenic cooridors, such as highways along the beaches of Hawaii? No, other states do not do this. I can't tell you the # of times that I wanted to stop and take a picture of the lake, when the sun was rising or setting, but didn't do it, for a sign was there and would have ruined the picture. Also, we are very much opposed to installation of cement sidewalks... except inside cities. Finally, would it be possible for the county to use a standard street sign which would be made of wood - a natural, renewable resource? I am sure a local person could use the money to make these signs, and would do it cheaply. Thanks so much for your leadership!!!! • Develop & plan through association with existing organizations. • Do we have access to the trails above Nice that have the power lines on them? You can get to them off Lakeview up Dodge Drive. Just wondering if that could be incorporated into the system. The view is incredible. :) • Equestrian use and cleaning up after their use should be required same as dog owners. • For the safety of others people MUST have dogs on a leash no matter how good your dog is, people like me are afraid of dogs so it is difficult for someone to use those trails when
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people let their dogs run around with a leash but running around and nobody holding the leash. • Good Luck • Good questionaire • good survey! • Having local activities would keep the communities spending thier time locally • health reasons prevent me from helping at this time • Highland Springs has a locked equestrian gate area - I think this is a great way to help keep equestrian use/parking separate from kids/dogs/other picnicing people so it is safer for everyone. • I already receive information regularly. • I am a volunteer with Mendo Trails and have carried bags on all of my hikes in order to clean the area I am in. I would like to see RECYCLING containers seperate from garbage cans being used throughout our county. I am experienced with fund raising and would support this plan in that way also. Clear Lake High School Biology Classes have taken part in MANY Lake and Mendo County Park cleanups and I am sure that they would support the needs here as well. If you would like contact information, please let me know. My daughter and many of her friends have participated in these "volunteer days" often. I encourage some type of reward given to the participants. Lake Mendocino provided 1 free over-night camping in exchange for services rendered. I like that idea. • I am in danger several days a week bicycling from Soda Bay to Arganaut where I tutor. We need to encourage alternate transportation, which begins with reasonable safety, i.e., bike lanes. • I am new to the community and the lack of safe road bike lanes has kept me from my favorite sport. In such a great community as this it is a shame there are not wider shoulders for cyclists to share. I am glad to hear that someone is interested in improvements • I am particularly interested in safe routes for bicycling around town, to schools, and between communities. I look forward to receiving more information on this project (preferably by email). • I am raising my family in this county and i love all its beauty and also its climate.my family is quite active it would be huge asset not only for locals and there familys but also for tourism. I taken my family many times to lake taho and ridden there trails around there lake. • i am very interested in this project and also am willing to work for tthe system • I appreciate these efforts! I think the development of trails and paths will improve tourism as well as the life of residents. • i cant work on this project until the end of the school year and i am a freshman at clearlake high • I did not answer question 13 primarily because I do not want to say no. I am interested in helping but my time is limited do to work and family • i dont have an email address • I feel it is imperative that there be specific individuals assigned to the protection and well being of the Konocti Regional Trails and not just someone to check on it a couple times a week. When you spend the kind of money that has gone into this project you need to spend
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what is needed to keep it at it's best. We can not afford to assume that people will respect the trails and not abuse them. • I feel this would be a great help in bringing tourists up here year round • I have been on trail clearings and would ride security checks but do not have time for meetings we both work long hours • I have enjoyed biking between Kelseyville and Lakeport but must travel on roads where there is often no bike lanes and little room for bikes and cars. Bike trails would be wonderful. • I have noticed a facility that the City of Lakeport desperately needs: a free public BMX/Skate park. Being a BMX bike rider and Skateboarder myself, I know that it would be more than awesome if the city would provide a concrete park for me and my fellow peers to ride. Skateboarders and BMXers are often on the streets finding a place to ride, or in BMXers case, building dirt-made jumps on vacant lots. Many of these people cause damage to public property. A skatepark would take these people off the streets, and also promote others to find a more healthy and positive hobby by getting them outdoors. The city of Clearlake already has a small park which allows bikes and skateboards. It is used well by the youth of the city. I know that the city of lakeport already has land set aside for a BMX/Skate park so that would cut the cost in half for building one. I urge you to bring up the subject to city board members and consider it. Even in a time like this, a recreational park could be more than worth it. • I have very little time to work on the trail system. However, during the winter I might be able to help. • I like to work. • I moved here because the trails and openspace. Why did you limit question 5? I am out every weekend enjoying the trails here. I use Highland Springs 2-3 times a week and Boggs 2-3 month. I would like to see a staging area for equestians in Mendocino National Forest close to Upper Lake. • I prefer electronic information over hardcopy in the mail which I just have to shred and feed to my worms. • I spend time in England where you can walk everywhere at any time. In fact, you are expected to walk... • I think access to Mt. Konocti is a critical area of interest. • I think Glen Eden Trl is a great example of a local trail, The work at Highland Springs has been very nice • I think I am already on your list. • I think that a new trial is a good idea but I think you need to make it safe from mountian lions and cougars • i think there needs to be a biking trail that's very intense • I want to assist in any way possible to make Lake County a more accessible and hospitable place commercially, economically and athletically..... lakeport more like mill valley...... upper lake more like st. helena... kelseyville more like yountville add some character, computer bars, a small and up scale college campus lets get moving....!!! i am willing to raise funding as i am a local broker.. and philanthropist
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• I was born and raised in Lake County and am just now in the process of moving back -- not sure what my availability will be but I love the whole idea of what you hope to accomplish and would like to be involved as time allows once I get fully moved back. • I wish the Lake County area the best in getting these trails established. Once the public utilizes them, they will not want to go back. Evidence... Sacramento's American River Parkway. • I would also like to volunteer my student groups as docents/trail maintainance, ect.. When we involve the kids, we ensure the importance of these resources in the future. • I would also love to see this county more bike friendly! Clearlk repaved Lakeshore Dr and Olympic last yr but didn't consider including repaving for bike lanes. So in some areas there are no bike lanes and in others, the repaving only went halfway into a lane area but not entire way. Makes it hard and hazardous to bike ride, which I often do. Bike lanes all along Lakeshore Dr should be feasible, it seems, to encourage locals and tourist (like in the wine country) to bike ride. Portland, OR is known to be very bike friendly. Full bike lanes on Olympic Dr would help those who bike to the stores/bank, etc. It's hazardous in some areas. • I would be happy to help with this project! • I would be willing to help at a future time. • I would consider having part of my property as part of the county's trail system. • I would like to be able to ride my horse all around the community on paths away from the traffic. It has been a long dream of mine, to be able to ride home and to the store and maybe if I can get a job that I can ride to and also just for everyday use. • I would like to help create an ADA compliant Interpretive Trail and picnic area on Boggs State Forest property in the area above the Cobb Elementary School using funds from the Cobb/Calpine Community Fund for handicapped and elderly people because it is less difficult than the other 22 miles of trails in Boggs Forest. I need help with the project. • I would like to see the recently purchased Konocti land left undeveloped. Perhaps restrooms and water fountains only. Trails should be free to public, no permits should be needed. Only pedestrians, bikes, equestrians. No automotive or motorized bike access please. Don't destroy the peaceful, natural beauty of Mt. Konocti. Keep it natural, pristine, please. No paving. • I would really like to see bike paths on Soda Bay Road and Gaddy Lane. These are very scenic, but dangerous roads for bikers. • I would use a trail to get to work if one existed. Can't see that happening anytime soon through....it's a long way. • I'd love to see more trails connecting neighborhoods in the Cobb area to Boggs State Forest - many people live within walking distance but drive because there are not many acces trails. Excellent project - keep up the good work and please keep me posted on your progress! • I'm concerned about the environmental impact as well as the impact to cultural Tribal resources. I wouldn't want anything destroyed to make hiking paths. • I'm interested in creating interest in walking, finding other walking buddies, finding/help create walking paths that our community can use for exercise.
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• I'm new to Lake County. I came from Los Angeles. I LOVE this county. I hike about 2xs a week and am always looking for new places to explore. I don't like being on committes but if you are looking for work volunteers please feel free to contact me. • I'm very excited that Lake County is finally considering some much needed changes and additions to paths and walkways. I think that given the current rise in gas prices people should be given more affordable options for commuting to school, work, shopping, and recreation. Also, given the high rates of obesity that are discussed in different media outlets, people need to have access to safe routes in their local communities to exercise in order to stay healthy and active. Finally with the current status of our economy, this type of project would be a golden opportunity to provide jobs to citizens in our local communities. I hope that this plan becomes a reality within the next year. • I've only been here a couple of years. I have a hard time finding information about trails, other than the state park. • In the future, please don't include the McLaughlin Reserve as a trail site. The site cannot be included in public access plans as per the management mandate of the Reserve. However, the public lands surrounding the site can. Thus, please refer to this as the the Knoxville/Cache Creek Wilderness Area, or maybe the Knoxville/Reiff Rd Area...using the names that BLM has for the public lands in this region. Thanks!!! • It is a shame that such a beautiful county is so limited in maintained trails. So much space but very few places to ride horses and walk as a family. The trails available are too steep for children and horses or too far to drive to. Highlands Springs has become a wonderful place for horses and families but we need more trails in Lakeport. Glen Eden is somewhat convenient but we need gentle trails cut, it is very steep out there. Thank you and good luck! • it would be nice to have a mx track or dirt bike free style park there is alot of people that like to ride dirtbikes in lakecounty and there is no where to ride this is a great idea • Keep Lake County Beautiful and Rural. I am all for improved trails if designed with goal of low environmental impact rather than 'economic gain'. e.g. if people want to 'drink fresh water from fountains', 'use restrooms', 'eat at a table' and 'throw trash into a receptacle (rather than carrying it out in a backpack)' ------they can go to a local McDonalds. They're putting 'wilderness' motif murals on their walls these days. • Keep up the good work and don't let people of limited vision become obstacles. Lake County needs these trails to remain an economically viable tourist destination. • KUDOS to everyone involved in this effort ! • LCSO SAR Coordinator • Leave me alone • Let's set a timeline and get this going! • Maintaining and developing trails is vital to all trail users. • Make a gaming convention so I can hang out with my friends and talk about games. • Markers of trail names and maps are a must. • Middletown needs a dog park, secure, safe and friendly! • Middletown, Hidden Valley, or Kelseyville need something. Lakeport seems to have a lot of sidewalks and areas to exercise. • more dog access
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• motorized enjoyment(dirtbikes and atv's) is a big part of families on the north shore. Safe and appropriate access for kids to ride in the mendocino national forest is needed. • My husband is a trained National Service Park Ranger and would be very interested in assisting any way he can in contributing to the planning of trails in our communties. He can be reached at the same contact information shown here. • My husband and I are very active volunteers with Sonoma County Trails Council and Sonoma County Regional Parks: trail building & maintenance, Mounted Assistance Unit, Technical Advisory Committee for new park, committees to design interim access plans. I think every county should have a regional parks system like Sonoma County. We don't utilize trails in Lake County much now, but might more if there were more areas, especially with equestrian access and support. • Off-road vehicles such as quads and motor bikes are very distructive and are hazards. They should not be allowed on Mt Konocti at all. This is a sacred place and needs to be preserved with the least amount of invasion. Off road vehicles should only be allowed in spacific "parks" set aside for this so that other areas are not distroyed. These can be very arrogant, rude people, who only care about their own recreation and 'fun' paying no attention to the destruction that they are causing. • On many rural roads, the County owns a 50' wide right of way, of which the paved road surface takes 24'. The remaining 26' is available for cuts, fills, ditches and trails. However, in the many instances, the adjoining property owner builds and maintains a fence up to the edge of the paved roadway, thereby preventing public use of the County's right of way. I encourage the Trails Plan to recommend that the County require the adjoining property owner to place his or her fence at the edge of the deeded right of way, rather than the edge of the pavement. That will open up significant space for safe trails to be developed alongside and off the paved road surface. • Our participation would be limited by our business obligations. For instance, we are not available weekends because we work then. • Please build huge sets of rythms (jumps) for all the Bike riders • Please consider paving some of these trails, particularly those that link communities. It would be nice to have bicycle access elsewhere than having to navigate local roadways. • Please contact through e-mail. • please open the top of Knoocti to the public • question # 3 requires that i check 3 choices. Only two choices were appropriate, to to get this survey done and sent off, I had to check "not at all". please fix that glitch! it's annoying. • Questions 3 and 5 say limit your choice to three, but will not allow less than three choices. I really only wanted to check Hiking/walking for 3 and City of Clearlake for 5 but had to add other choices which I really did not want. I think the survey should be modified to take less than three choices. • Re: #13, I might on occasion volunteer for trail maintenance. • sorry but i cannot add my number or address to the list but please e-mail me whenever anything comes up i will help with building trails in my spare time. If I can. • Spend time and money on cleaning up clearlake Spend money recontructing infrastructure of county
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• Thank you for all the hard work you do to preserve our trails for those of us who use them and appreciate them. • Thank you for getting started on this. I believe trails are important for quality of life in a community. • Thank you! • thanks for asking! • Thanks for doing this survey!!! • Thanks to all those involved in spear-heading this project. Lake County is beautiful and needs a trail system so that we can explore the area. A trail systme could also improve tourism. • Thanks. I'm very excited about this. • The Order of the Arrow required that new members go through an Ordeal, which is little more than a weekend work party, and camp out. Last year was the beginning of the Arrow Corps 5 program. It was so successful that the local chapters have been given the green light to use local community projects as membership Ordeals. It sounds like this might be a perfect opportunity to build some trails. Thanks • The UC Reserve at McLaughlin Mine is an ideal setting for walks in a highly unique environment. UC could be a valuable partner in interpretive walks. Farmers and watershed groups might get together to plan a trail through a specific watershed. The Lower Lake Watershed Council is currently exploring that possibility. • The wishes of adjacent property owners is rarely considered and creates more problems and hazards for them like fires and trespassing that they either don't think about or show any concern for. • This is a great idea. • This is GREAT! • This is the friendliest community I have ever lived in. If you want to cross a street, all you have to do is stand there and traffic stops. It doesn’t make sense to me to spend money on signage and crossings, there are plenty of maps and abundant information on our outdoor venues, lets teach people how to access and use the information already available. • This site is not secure. No personal information will be entered. • Though I live in Ukiah for commute convenience, I lived in Lucerne for 10 years and will move back there if the opportunity presented itself. Survey completed with this perspective in mind. • To reduce emissions and traffic load and to have a safe way for cyclists/equestrians/walkers to travel, I would like to see separate, dedicated paths between heavily travelled routes. For my area, I would like to see a separate bike path between Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown. There is no way to get between these two communities without being on the highway. Very dangerous! Thank you for your consideration. • Um you should build a BMX trail with lots of big jumps. • we are only their for 3 months of the year, but would help out • We have a vacation home near Windflower Pt, that we use all year. • We need more street signs indicating equestrian activity or trail riding on the back roads and streets
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• WE NEED MORE THINGS TO DO FOR THE TEENAGERS. BOYS AND IRLS CLUB • We put in several years and many hours trying to develope multi-use pathways in the past, and now it's time for someone to do it who will really make it happen and not just have lots of meetings. • We will write letters of support and provide morale support, but not physical presence. • What can you do to keep the motorcycles off the trails? • why do you force me to make 3 choices on question #3??? • will this info get out to any one except you • Would like safe walking/cycling path along Soda Bay Road in the Soda Bay area. • Would very much like more hiking trails in the Cow Mt area that are not competing with space (and noice) with the ATVs. There is also a serious lack of places to walk with family dogs, would like to see more areas available to safely walk my dog.
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Exhibit C: List of Proposed Destinations Compiled from Survey Comments Clearlake Water Trails • Austin Park to Redbud Park • Circle around the Lake West Shore: Upper Lake / Lakeport • Bridge Arbor Trail • Trails around and to Blue Lakes • Trails within the City of Lakeport • Connections to Snow Mountain • More trails on Rodman Slough • Scotts Valley/Goat Rock Trail • Connections to Glen Eden Trail • Family friendly trails in the Cow Mountain Area • Lakeport to Upper Lake • Lakeside park to Lakeport South County: Middletown, Cobb, Hidden Valley • Trail between Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown • Putah Creek • Bikelanes and walking paths through and on Cobb Mountain • Community pathways connecting neighborhoods in Cobb to Boggs State Forest • Vernal Springs off Bottlerock Road • Bottlerock Road from Pine Grove to Rob Roy Golf Club East Shore: Clearlake, Lower Lake • Dam Road to the dam • Bikelanes all along Lakeshore Dr. • Knoxville/Cache Creek Wilderness Area • Anderson Marsh Northshore: Nice, Lucerne, Clearlake Oaks • Northshore Ridgeline Trail • Bartlett Springs to Long Valley and/or Walker Ridge • Pathways into the Plaza area of Clearlake Oaks from the foothills • Access into Mendocino National Forest from High Valley Road • Backroads of Clearlake Oaks • Power Line easements above Nice off of Lakeview and Dodge Drive • Hills above Lucerne
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• Paperlot subdivisions in Nice and Lucerne • Northshore to Lakeport trail/bikelane • Cache Creek Wilderness Area • Spring Valley • Borax Lake • Watershed walk from Snows Lake to Cache Creek Konocti Region: Kelseyville, Rivieras • Connections to Mt. Konocti from Kelseyville, Highland Springs and the State Park • Lakeside Park to Kelseyville • Highland Springs to Kelseyville • Kelseyville to Lakeport • Soda Bay Road • Soda Bay Road and Gaddy Lane
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APPENDIX B. Health Leadership Network OPINION RESEARCH AND SURVEY OF PROPERTY OWNERS September 2009
Prepared by: SCI Consulting Group
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HEALTH LEADERSHIP NETWORK
OPINION RESEARCH AND SURVEY OF PROPERTY OWNERS
SEPTEMBER 2009
PREPARED FOR: HEALTH LEADERSHIP NETWORK
PREPARED BY: SCIConsultingGroup 4745 MANGELS BOULEVARD FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA 94534 PHONE 707.430.4300 FAX 707.430.4319 www.sci-cg.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES ...... III
INTRODUCTION ...... 1 PURPOSE ...... 1 SUMMARY OF RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATION ...... 2
METHODOLOGY ...... 3 SAMPLE ...... 3 DATA COLLECTION METHOD ...... 3 MARGIN OF ERROR ...... 3
SURVEY FINDINGS ...... 4 RECREATIONAL PROGRAM RANKINGS BY AGE GROUP ...... 4 Overall Recreational Priorities by Age Group 4 Recreational Priorities by Area for Pre-School 5 Recreational Priorities by Area for Elementary School 6 Recreational Priorities by Area for Teens 7 Recreational Priorities by Area for Adults 8 Recreational Priorities by Area for Seniors 9 COMMENTS AND OTHER FINDINGS ...... 13
RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 16
APPENDIX A – ACTIVITIES AS LISTED ON THE SURVEY ...... 17
APPENDIX B – RANKING OF ALL ACTIVITIES BY AGE GROUP AND AREA...... 18
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 – OVERALL RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AGE GROUP ...... 4 FIGURE 2 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR PRE-SCHOOL ...... 5 FIGURE 3 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ...... 6 FIGURE 4 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR TEENS ...... 7 FIGURE 5 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR ADULTS ...... 8 FIGURE 6 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR SENIORS ...... 9 FIGURE 7 – RESPONSE BY AREA OF PEOPLE WILLING TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS ...... 10 FIGURE 8 – RESPONSE BY AREA OF PEOPLE WILLING TO PAY $25 OR $50 FOR A RECREATIONAL FUND ...... 11 FIGURE 9 – RESPONSE BY AREA OF PEOPLE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER ...... 11 FIGURE 12 – SUPPORT BY RATE AND AGE ...... 12 FIGURE 13 – COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM “YES” SURVEY RESPONDENTS ...... 14 FIGURE 14 – COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM “NO” SURVEY RESPONDENTS ...... 15 FIGURE 15 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOL ...... 18 FIGURE 16 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ...... 19 FIGURE 17 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ...... 19 FIGURE 18 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS ...... 20 FIGURE 19 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS ...... 20
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INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE This report presents the findings of a scientific survey of registered voters and high school students in Lake County (the “County”) by SCI Consulting Group (SCI).
The primary purposes of the study were to:
a. Evaluate property owners’ support, desires and priorities with respect to recreational opportunities that could be provided in the County.
b. Preliminarily measure the level of financial and volunteer support for improving recreational opportunities in the County.
The survey was mailed in late May 2009. The information item included with each survey provided an overview of the Health Leadership Network, the purpose of the survey, and instructions for completing the survey. Two nearly identical versions of the survey were mailed. One asked whether voters would be willing to pay $25 per year to a designated fund to provide more recreational programs, and the other asked whether voters would be willing to pay $50 per year to such a fund. It should be noted that the actual proposed rates were not independently calculated for each voter and therefore the results presented in this report do not necessarily indicate whether a proposed funding measure for recreational programs in the County would be successful.
The survey asked voters to look over a list of recreational activities and, for each age group represented in their household, to mark the three activities in which their household members would be most likely to participate. The age groups included in the survey were Pre-school, Elementary School, Teens, Adults and Seniors.
Survey results were also divided into the following areas: West Shore, including Lakeport, Finley and Kelseyville; South Shore, consisting of Clearkake; North Shore, including Upper Lake, Lucerne and Glenhaven; and Middletown, including Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake.
After a brief overview of the methodology employed in the survey, this report presents a summary of the key survey findings.
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATION The survey showed that, when asked to mark the recreational programs by age group that members of their household would most likely attend, some patterns emerged. Elementary School aged children seem to desire the same types of programs throughout the County, while Teens showed more differing interests depending on the area where they live.
The survey found the overall weighted support for a fund for recreational programs for the two proposed annual rates as follows: The $25.00 rate received a support of 64.0% The $50.00 rate received a support of 56.6%
These results show that there currently is support in the County for a fund supporting recreational programs. Although there is support for recreational programs, the affordability of the amount to be paid into the fund is a key factor, as support declined materially as the proposed rate increased from $25.00 to $50.00.
The survey also showed that 48.3% of the respondents said they would be willing to volunteer to support local recreational programs. The Health Leadership Network and the County may want to work to find ways to tap into this pool of potential volunteers.
Based on these results, and as described in more detail in this report, SCI recommends that if the County would like to proceed with a funding measure for recreational programs, they consider an opinion research survey offering the programs found to be the most popular in this survey, at a rate less than $50.00 per year.
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METHODOLOGY
The survey was designed to measure the level of interest in different recreational programs throughout the County, as well as in specific geographical areas. It was not designed to be a scientific survey to measure the level of financial support for a ballot proceeding, but it does give some indication regarding the interest of the community in supporting recreational programs with financial resources as well as volunteer efforts.
SAMPLE SCI created a sample pool comprised of registered voters in the County. Next, two sub- samples were created from this pool. Each sub-sample was designed to test different levels of support of the two different annual financial commitment levels of $25 or $50. The two sub-samples for this research project were created using a randomized, stratified approach designed to ensure responses for each option were received from each of the designated geographic areas in the County.
In addition, 200 surveys were distributed to high school students in order to ensure the desires of County youth would be included in the results.
DATA COLLECTION METHOD Surveys were designed as a mail-based survey. In May 2009, 4,000 surveys were mailed to registered voters within the County. The survey included general information about the Health Leadership Network and a questionnaire with an enclosed postage-paid return envelope.
About 560 surveys have been received from those mailed, representing a response rate of approximately 14%. Another 105 surveys were received from those distributed to High School students. Based on SCI’s experience with other similar projects, this quantity of responses is sufficient to provide an accurate measure of the level of interest in the recreational programs presented.
MARGIN OF ERROR The margin of error measures how close the survey results are to the results that would have been obtained if everyone in the sampling pool had answered the survey. The overall statistical margin of error for the results presented in this report is about 3.76%. This margin of error means that there is a 95% certainty that the actual levels of support in the District are ± 3.76% from the results presented in this report.
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SURVEY FINDINGS
RECREATIONAL PROGRAM RANKINGS BY AGE GROUP First, the survey asked respondents to consider the age group of the members of their household, and to mark the three recreational programs in which members of their household in each age group would be most likely to participate. The complete description of each activity, as listed on the survey, is shown in Appendix A.
Although the survey asked respondents to mark the top three choices for each age group, the top five responses for each age group are shown on the charts below. Charts showing the percent of people interested in each activity in each geographical area are shown in Appendix B.
OVERALL RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AGE GROUP The chart below shows the priorities by age group. Some activities, such as gymnastics, sports leagues, swimming and music seem to appeal more to younger age groups. Other programs, such as physical skill building, aerobics/physical fitness, outdoor activities and dance seem to appeal more to the older age groups. Other programs, such as skateboarding and trips to events, did not score as top priorities for any of the age groups.
FIGURE 1 – OVERALL RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AGE GROUP Elementary Activity Pre-School School Teens Adults Seniors Gymnastics 4 4 Supervised play 2 Physical skill building 5 1 Aerobics/physical fitness 2 2 Martial arts 5 Sports leagues 1 2 Summer day camp 5 Arts & crafts 5 Art classes 3 Water safety 3 Water activities 3 3 Swimming 1 2 Outdoor activities 4 1 5 Trips Skateboarding Dance 44 Music 3 1
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RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR PRE-SCHOOL As shown in the chart below, all four geographic areas had similar priorities for pre-school recreation, with swimming coming out as the most popular in all areas and supervised play the second most popular in three of the four areas. Water safety and gymnastics also scored highly in all areas. Music is of more interest in South Shore and Middletown than in other areas, and summer day camp is of more interest in North Shore than the other areas.
FIGURE 2 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR PRE-SCHOOL
Activity West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall Gymnastics 4 4 5 (tie) 2 4 Supervised play 2 2 2 2 Physical skill building Aerobics/physical fitness Martial arts Sports leagues Summer day camp 4 Arts & crafts 5 3 5 5 Art classes Water safety 3 3 5 (tie) 4 3 Water activities Swimming11111 Outdoor activities Trips Skateboarding Dance Music 5 3
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RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sports leagues, swimming, and music were the most desired in most areas for Elementary School children, followed by gymnastics and summer day camp. West Shore residents are more interested in water safety than those in other areas, and North Shore residents are more interested in martial arts.
FIGURE 3 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Activity West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall Gymnastics35 14 Supervised play Physical skill building Aerobics/physical fitness Martial arts 5 Sports leagues 11131 Summer day camp 4425 Arts & crafts Art classes Water safety 5 Water activities Swimming22242 Outdoor activities Trips Skateboarding Dance Music 43353
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RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR TEENS As shown in the figure below, teens are primarily interested in music, sports leagues, and water activities. Teens in West Shore are more interested in dance than those in other areas, and teens in North Shore are more interested in skateboarding.
FIGURE 4 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR TEENS
Activity West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall Gymnastics Supervised play Physical skill building Aerobics/physical fitness Martial arts 5 3 5 Sports leagues 1 2 3 2 Summer day camp Arts & crafts Art classes Water safety Water activities43143 Swimming 5 Outdoor activities 3 4 5 4 Trips 2 Skateboarding 4 Dance 5 Music 21211
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RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR ADULTS Adults in all areas are interested in outdoor activities, aerobics/physical fitness, and water activities. Adults in South Shore are less interested in dance than those in other areas, and adults in Middletown are less interested in physical skill building than those in other areas.
FIGURE 5 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR ADULTS
Activity West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall Gymnastics Supervised play Physical skill building 5 5 5(tie) 5 Aerobics/physical fitness21422 Martial arts Sports leagues Summer day camp Arts & crafts Art classes 4 5(tie) 4 Water safety Water activities42253 Swimming Outdoor activities13111 Trips Skateboarding Dance 3 3 3 4 Music
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RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR SENIORS Seniors in all areas are interested in physical skill building, aerobics/physical fitness, art classes and dance. Seniors in South Shore and North Shore are more interested in arts and crafts and less interested in outdoor activities than those in other areas.
FIGURE 6 – RECREATIONAL PRIORITIES BY AREA FOR SENIORS
Activity West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall Gymnastics Supervised play Physical skill building 11111 Aerobics/physical fitness22422 Martial arts Sports leagues Summer day camp Arts & crafts 5 5 Art classes33233 Water safety Water activities Swimming Outdoor activities 5 5 5 Trips Skateboarding Dance44344 Music
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Additional Survey Questions After the survey responders made their choices from the list of activities, they were asked three additional questions.
The first of these was, “Would you be willing to pay for programs used by your household members?” 78% of the respondents said Yes to this question, and 22% said No. Those in Middletown were somewhat more likely to answer Yes to this question than those in other areas, and those in North Shore were more likely to say No. Below is a chart that shows the response by area:
FIGURE 7 – RESPONSE BY AREA OF PEOPLE WILLING TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS
84.0%
82.0%
80.0%
78.0%
76.0%
74.0%
72.0%
70.0% West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
The next question was, “Would you be willing to pay ____ per year to a designated recreation fund to provide more recreational programs in your area?” Half of the surveys were printed with $25.00 in the space above, and half were printed with $50.00.
As shown in the chart below, overall, 64% of the respondents answered Yes when presented with a survey asking for $25.00, and 56.6% said Yes when the survey said $50.00. This result shows there may be support for a funding measure for recreational programs, but there is some price sensitivity. Residents in North Shore may be less willing to pay for recreational programs than those in other areas.
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FIGURE 8 – RESPONSE BY AREA OF PEOPLE WILLING TO PAY $25 OR $50 FOR A RECREATIONAL FUND
80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
$25.00 $50.00
The last question was, “Would you be willing to volunteer your time to support local recreation programs?” Overall, 48.3% of the respondents were willing to volunteer their time, with residents of North Shore and Middletown being more inclined to say Yes to this question than those in other areas.
FIGURE 9 – RESPONSE BY AREA OF PEOPLE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0% West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
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The figure below presents an analysis of levels of support from registered voters by age groupings. This data demonstrates that support for the proposed funding measure is highest in the 40 to 49 age group and lowest in the 65-99 age group. The 40-49 and 65-99 age groups may also be more sensitive to changes in price than the other groups.
FIGURE 10 – SUPPORT BY RATE AND AGE
90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 30-39 40-49 50-64 65-99
$25 $50
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COMMENTS AND OTHER FINDINGS The survey included a section for respondents to indicate their other opinions and feedback regarding the proposed funding measures. On the following two pages is a compilation of these comments.
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FIGURE 11 – COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM “YES” SURVEY RESPONDENTS
Number of Comments Comments
Other ideas: Board/card games, spirituality for kids, gym/fitness center, science enrichment, water aerobics, 10 walking trails, safe place to walk/bike, waterskiing, self defense against kidnappers/sex offenders. 9 I would not be able to volunteer my time. 7 I strongly support having these activities. 5 I might be willing to volunteer my time. 4 I would be willing to pay for programs used by my household members at a reasonable rate. 4 I would pay for programs used by my household if the price is reasonable. 3 Include programs for people with injuries/disabilities. 3 I am already a volunteer. 2 I would enjoy being able to participate in strength/flexibility/stretching/balance. 2 I would enjoy being able to participate in sailing/kayaking/canoeing/scuba diving. 2 I would enjoy being able to participate in hiking/mountain biking/bird watching/horseback riding. 2 I might pay for programs used by my household members. 2 I would like to take swimming classes in a clean pool/A pool in Lake County would be great. 2 Some of these programs are already offered. 1 It's hard to pick just three things. 1 My kids would want to participate in Skateboarding. 1 Programs should be open to everyone. 1 We have a problem keeping lifeguards in our county. 1 Where these are located is important so I don't have to drive out of town. 1 I would really like dance classes. 1 I would like to take art classes. 1 Bus trips to concerts or tours for adults would be a good idea. 1 I ran recreation programs for low-income children and taught swimming lessons for 8 years. 1 It would be neat to have a full music program for the community to enjoy. 1 I do not want to pay a fee to enjoy hiking and horseback riding. 1 A safe place to run or bike ride would be greatly appreciated. 1 Let's utilize our rural county for outdoor activities.
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FIGURE 12 – COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM “NO” SURVEY RESPONDENTS
Number of Comments Comments 7 I cannot afford to pay money for this. 4 I already pay too much in taxes. 4 I am disabled/I would not benefit from this. 2 More activities like this would be great. 2 We would be willing to pay if it's a reasonable price. 2 I am on a fixed income. 1 Would like to see more free and low cost recreation activities for youth and adults. 1 I might be able to volunteer. 1 I might be able to pay $25.00 a year. 1 We need more campgrounds. 1 It depends on how the funds will be managed. 1 As an ex-county employee, I know how the money will be wasted. 1 We need safe walking areas. 1 Have public tennis courts. 1 I would like to learn a foreign language. 1 Use existing funds to pay for this. 1 Have year round organized activities for young people around the lake. 1 I would be interested in swimming. 1 I might be willing to pay a little for programs used by my household members. 1 All of these activities should be done through school. 1 I would rather the county repair the roads. 1 Recreation is not a function of county, state or federal money. Stop wasting tax dollars. 1 I do not want to travel north for these activities. 1 I have a licensed day care facility that teaches children to grow food, create recipes, cook, etc.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The survey respondent pool included registered voters throughout the county, as well as high school students. This survey found that voters are interested in various recreational programs, and they may be willing to pay an amount less than $50 to support recreational programs in the area. Now that this survey has established the recreational programs that are most desired by members of the community, if the county or another entity desires to go forward with a funding measure, the results of this survey could be used to craft a suite of proposed services that would best fit the desires of the community.
SCI makes the following additional recommendations:
1) Some Types of Programs Are More Highly Desired Than Others. This survey shows that the most desired recreational programs vary by age group. However, there are some programs, such as trips to events and skateboarding that did not score in the top five programs for any age group, and there are other programs such as sports leagues, outdoor activities and water activities that scored well among two or more age groups. Therefore, these results could be used to help craft a suite of activities that would appeal to a broad range of community members.
2) Respondents Are Supportive of Recreational Programs. The survey findings indicate that registered voters and high school students in the county are interested in a wide range of recreational programs. It appears that voters may be willing to pay up to $50 per year to support these programs.
3) Education and Outreach Recommendations. An educational outreach and informational messaging approach is highly recommended to build community support. Many people say they are willing to volunteer to help recreational programs in their area, so it may be possible to draw from this volunteer pool to help educate the community about the importance of recreational programs and increased physical fitness.
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APPENDIX A – ACTIVITIES AS LISTED ON THE SURVEY
1. Gymnastics Classes 2. Supervised Play 3. Physical skill building classes (strength/flexibility/stretching/balance) 4. Aerobics/physical fitness classes 5. Martial arts classes (karate/taekwando/judo) 6. Sports leagues (Little League/baseball/softball/soccer/volleyball/tennis/basketball) 7. Summer day camp 8. Arts and crafts 9. Art classes (painting/sculpture/pottery/drawing) 10. Water safety classes 11. Water activities (sailing/kayaking/canoeing/scuba diving) 12. Swimming classes 13. Outdoor activities (hiking/mountain biking/bird watching/horseback riding) 14. Trips (Major sporting events/snow skiing/concerts) 15. Skateboarding 16. Dance classes (ballroom/salsa/hip hop/folk/ballet/contemporary) 17. Music classes (Instrumental/singing/music appreciation)
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APPENDIX B – RANKING OF ALL ACTIVITIES BY AGE GROUP AND AREA
Below are the charts showing the percentage of people interested in each activity listed on the survey, by age group and by area.
FIGURE 13 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOL
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FIGURE 14 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15.0%
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5.0%
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West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
FIGURE 15 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
s s g g n tie ing nce usic itie arts d min play M vi v al r Trips astics ildi itness ti im Da safetyn f ed acti acti r bu is ter ill s & craftsv Ma Sw a Art classes ical t r ateboa W Gym Ar Sk al sk SportsWater leagues c Supe Outdoor si Summer day camp Phy Aerobics/phys West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
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FIGURE 16 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
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s e g s s s c sic es lay ities n in u mp vities a Trips afety p tiv D Mu s ag astic ca c l fitne cti mm e oarding a a a t classes mn b ay r c ts & craft e d o i Ar Martial Swiarts t s Ar Water Gy a er tdo Sk u /phy Water Sports l Supervised mm O Su robics Physical skill building e A West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
FIGURE 17 – PRIORITY RANKING FOR ALL PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
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ing ies afts ties tics d Trips s arts ding Dance cr Music tivi al buil c r safety l activit te Art classes r Swimmingr a Marti teboar Arts & Gymna orts leagues ate Wa p er day camp S Ska W Supervisedmm play ysical skilcs/physical fitness Outdoo h bi Su P ero A West Shore South Shore North Shore Middletown Overall
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APPENDIX C. GIS Application Database Metadata September 2010
Table C.1: GIS Application Database Metadata
LAYER NAME SOURCE EXPLANATION
1 Destination Points Holly Harris/Greeninfo Data compiled from Sept. 08 Mapping Workshop with fill-in Mapping Workshop from Lake County handouts, including: Fun Things to Do; Boating Map; Heritage Trails; Back Country Trails; Winery Guide; Farm Trails; Recreation Map, Visitor’s Guide.
2 City/County Parks Lake Co. Layer of city and county parks
3 National Forest US Forest Svc 08/2009 Update from Mendocino National Forest Roads Trails: at http;//www.fs.fed.us/r5/rsl/clearinghouse/r5gis/transportation/
4 National Forest US Forest Svc 08/2009 Update from Mendocino National Forest Trails Trails: at http;//www.fs.fed.us/r5/rsl/clearinghouse/r5gis/transportation/
5 City/County/State County Main county road network Roads
6 Other Roads County All other roads in the county transportation database. May include private/gated communities, easements through paper subdivisions, driveways, jeep trails, etc.
7 Existing & Potential CWPP Lake County Fire Protection Plan, 2009 Evacuation Route http://www.forevergreenforestry.com/lakecwpp.html Wildland fire evacuation routes identified at CWPP community meetings. Both Proposed and existing evacuation routes have not been reviewed for accuracy.
8 Parcels County
9 Water Trails Holly Harris Water Trails #1-7
10 BLM: Cache Creek; BLM Trails data from BLM updated 03/2009. Cow Mtn; Indian Valley; Knoxville; Walker Ridge
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11 Bikeways-Existing & APC Area Planning Council 2006 Regional Bike Plan, Proposed adopted Aug. 2006 http://www.lakeapc.org/docs/2006%20Lake%20Regional%20 Bikeway-Final.pdf
12 Vestra Trails Data Vestra Initial trails database created by Vestra Resources for the county in 2003. Never progressed beyond QA/QC stage. For informational purposes only. Map sources include: Existing and Proposed Bikeways; Lake County Transportation Geodatabase; Lake County Regional Bikeway Plan; BLM (Cow Mtn, Cache Creek and Knoxville), Calif. State Forest (Boggs Mtn), GPS Capture by Vestra of Clear Lake State Park, Anderson marsh, County Park at Middletown, Highland Springs, Boggs Lake; City of Lakeport; Westside Park; Lakeport Rotary Club 'Peddle the Puddle' Pamphlets; Lake County Visitor Center Pathways Pamphlets
13 US Reserve County Former Homestake mine site currently owned by University Homestake of California Regents
14 Govt Owned - CPAD CPAD California Protected Areas Database. Govt or non-profit owned lands that are protected for open space purposes. http://www.calands.org updated 08/2009
15 Govt Owned - County All govt-owned lands in the county parcel record. Updated county records in Sept. 2009
16 Boggs Mountain CDF Trails data updated 08/2009 Forest
17 Tax Default 5+ Years County Trails data updated 02/2010
Other information for future inclusion: • #18: Bus transit line info • #19: Trails utilized by other groups such as Sierra Club Hike leaders • #20: Safe Paths to Schools • #21: California State Parks trails info (current and proposed) for Anderson Marsh; Clear Lake State Park and Mt. St. Helena • #22: Potential Trail Routes/SubProjects - to include project subsets coming out of this work, such as the proposed Bridge Arbor Trail, Highland Springs, etc.
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Not included: • Urban Directory: Source urban data from the California Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program. We were not sure of the usefulness of this data. Http://www.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/products/Pages/DownloadGISdata.aspx
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APPENDIX D. Additional Information on Lake County Communities, Points of Interest and Demographics Information extracted from 2009 Lake County General Plan
D.1. Introduction
Lake County has a population of 64,075 and covers an area of 1,327 square miles. It is located approximately 110 miles north of the San Francisco Bay Area, 110 miles west of the Sacramento Valley (a two- to three-hour drive), and 70 miles east of the Pacific Coast. It is accessed via four routes: Highway 29 north from Calistoga; Highway 175 northeast from Hopland; and Highway 20 east from Ukiah and west from Williams. Lake County has the cleanest air in California as certified by the State’s Air Resources Board, and an abundance of spring water, supporting several bottled water companies. Located midway between the Pacific Coast and the Central Valley, Lake County rarely experiences coastal or valley fog. Clear Lake, a focal point of the Trail Plan, is the largest natural freshwater lake in California with 68 square miles of surface area and more than 100 miles of shoreline. It is 20 miles long, varying in width from one to 10 miles. Estimated to be approximately two million years old, Clear Lake is thought to be the oldest lake in North America. Clear Lake may hold more fish per acre than any other lake in the country and is referred to as the “Bass Capital of the West” by numerous fishing organizations and pro anglers. Mt. Konocti, elevation 4305 feet, is a volcano at the southerly edge of Clear Lake near Kelseyville, also a focal point of the Trail Plan. Lake County is made up of a group of communities each with its own unique characteristics. Some have their roots in agriculture, some in resorts and lakefront living, some are rural mountain communities, and others are more urbanized communities near existing cities or moving towards a complete city of their own. The following provides an overview of the 11 major communities and two cities that make up Lake County as well as a listing of points of interest in and near each community. Demographic information is based on the 2007 estimates prepared, which were based on the 2000 U.S. Census and growth rate data maintained by the California Department of Finance. D.2. Descriptions of County Community Areas D.2.1. Clearlake Oaks - 2007 Population: 2,759 (estimate) Clearlake Oaks, which began as a lakefront subdivision in the 1920s, is located on the east shore of Clear Lake, adjacent to Highway 20. The community contains a variety of single family housing, lodging, restaurants, and retail shops. The community also has two County parks (Clearlake Oaks Beach County Park & Nylander Park), and two campgrounds at nearby Stubbs Island.
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Points of Interest: Clearlake Oaks Beach County Park and Boat Launch, Nylander Park, The Plaza, Clarks Island, Sulphur Bank Mine (an inactive mercury mine that is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency superfund clean-up site, California Registered Landmark), Rattlesnake Island, adjacent vineyards and wineries. D.2.2. Clear Lake Riviera - 2007 Population: 3,854 (estimate) The Clear Lake Riviera community area is located east of Kelseyville on Highway 281 north of its intersection with Highway 29. Originally developed in the 1960s, Clear Lake Riviera is now the fastest growing subdivision in the Rivieras planning area. The area is primarily residential, but its commercial area is developing to provide services, including groceries, restaurants and real estate offices. The area provides only limited public lake access through a small restaurant and RV park on Konocti Bay. Points of Interest: The Konocti Hills Golf Course loops through the eastern side of the subdivision. Located at the base of Mt. Konocti. Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa (currently closed). Riviera Park (proposed). D.2.3. Coyote Valley (Hidden Valley) - 2007 Population: 7,005 (estimate) Coyote Valley is located just northeast of Middletown on Highway 29. Most of the population in Coyote Valley resides in the Hidden Valley Lake area, a master-planned community started in 1968. This area is located adjacent to a man-made lake (Hidden Valley Lake) that offers boating, fishing, and swimming activities. The Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course is also within the community. The Coyote Valley community is dominated by single family housing, but does contain some commercial and light industrial uses. Points of Interest: Stone House museum (California Registered Landmark), Hidden Valley Lake, Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course D.2.4. Kelseyville - 2007 Population: 3,363 (estimate) Kelseyville, located at the western base of Mt. Konocti between Highway 29 and Clear Lake, is a key agricultural center in Lake County. Once known as the “Pear Capital of the World,” the area is also known for walnuts and wine grapes. The community contains numerous retail shops and is in close proximity to Clear Lake State Park, which includes a visitor’s center, camping, boating, hiking, and swimming facilities. Points of Interest: Historic Downtown, Pioneer Mini-Park, Kelseyville County Park, Taylor Observatory, nearby wineries, agricultural activities and vineyards, Clear Lake State Park, Lakeside Park, Highland Springs Reservoir and Mt Konocti nearby. D.2.5. Lower Lake - 2007 Population: 2,016 (estimate) Lower Lake is located at the intersection of Highways 29 and 53 near the south shore of Clear Lake. This community contains some of the County’s prime historic structures along its Main Street and other areas within the community. It is also located in close proximity to the Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, which has historic structures and over 1,000 acres of natural open. This park serves as a wildlife sanctuary and contains a wealth of cultural resources. Points of Interest: Main Street, Lower Lake Historical Schoolhouse Museum, Russell Rustici County Park, Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, Cache Creek, nearby agricultural activities, vineyards and wineries.
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D.2.6. Lucerne - 2007 Population: 3,297 (estimate) Lucerne, named after the city in Switzerland with a similar geographic setting, is actually a planned community dating back to the 1920s. Due to the depression and financial difficulties the planned aspects were set aside and the community developed in a relatively haphazard fashion. The County, and its Redevelopment Agency, has taken on the challenge of revitalizing the community by bringing it back in line with its original planned concepts which call for a lakefront promenade, town center on the Strand (13th Avenue) and town park along the creek between 8th & 9th Avenues. Part of the effort includes incorporating a Swiss or Alpine architectural theme as indicated by its name. Its beautiful geographic setting between the lake and hills, and easy access along Highway 20 make it an ideal location for tourism. Capitalizing on existing parks along the lake, the County and Redevelopment Agency are focusing effort on the establishment of the Promenade to stimulate the visitor economy. Points of Interest: Alpine County Park, Lucerne Harbor boat launch, Visitors Center, Promenade, Third Avenue Plaza and Pier, The Castle, Lucerne Creek County Park, Harbor Village Artists Center, local wineries and vineyards. Gateway to Mendocino National Forest. D.2.7. Middletown - 2007 Population: 1,326 (estimate) Middletown received its name for being located midway between Lower Lake and Calistoga. Middletown developed during the late 1800s as a destination for Bay Area visitors, primarily due to the presence of mineral springs in the area and mining activities (mercury). In the early 1900s, a fire destroyed most of the original town. The town is developed with numerous small shops fronting along Highway 29. For the most part, the community is surrounded by livestock ranches and vineyards. The Geysers Geothermal Fields are located to the west. Points of Interest: Downtown historic buildings, nearby mineral springs, Central Park, Middletown Trailside Nature Preserve, Middletown County Park and Pool, Middletown Town Square (under construction), 100- acre trailside park, Geysers Geothermal Fields and Visitors Center, Guenoc/Langtry Estate, Harbin Hot Springs, nearby wineries and vineyards. Nearby Robert Louis Stevenson State Park. D.2.8. Nice - 2007 Population: 2,882 (estimate) Nice, located on the north shore of Clear Lake, was originally named Clear Lake Villas after its first subdivision was built in 1922. The community was later named Nice, after the city located on the French Riviera. Today, in addition to its residential development, Nice has retail shops, RV parks, and campgrounds. Points of Interest: H.V. Keeling Park, Hinman Park, and the Nice Community Beach, The Marina, Hammond Park (under construction). D.2.9. North Lakeport - 2007 Population: 3,232 (estimate) This area is located north of the City of Lakeport, bordered by Highway 29 to the west, Clear Lake to the east and the Nice – Lucerne Cutoff to the north. Development consists primarily of residential subdivisions, several mobile home parks and scattered commercial development. Sutter Lakeside Hospital, along with a number of medical offices and a pharmacy is located in this community area. Several lakefront Bed and Breakfast inns have been developed in the area, and there are a few hotels along Lakeshore Boulevard.
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Points of Interest: Clear Lake with its fishing, swimming and boating opportunities. Rodman Slough County Park, Rodman Slough Visitor Center, Solar Array. Nearby City of Lakeport with historic downtown and Library Park. D.2.10. Soda Bay - 2007 Population: 884 (estimate) The community of Soda Bay is located on the south side of Clear Lake, between Kelseyville and Clearlake Riviera on Soda Bay Road. In the late 1800s, Soda Bay’s mineral springs were so popular that large resorts were constructed to provide lodging for the hundreds of thousands of visitors that were drawn for their touted healing qualities. Subdivisions were recorded in Soda Bay in the 1920s, as electricity became more widely available and roads throughout the County were improved. The community is currently mostly made up of single family homes. There are also RV parks and campgrounds and limited commercial development along Soda Bay Road provides restaurants and a general store. Points of Interest: Soda Bay offers small resorts, campgrounds and RV parks and is minutes from Clear Lake State Park. All these facilities are on Clear Lake, which offers abundant recreational opportunities, including fishing, swimming and boating. Close to Mt. Konocti. D.2.11. Upper Lake - 2007 Population: 1,136 (estimate) Upper Lake, named for its location along the upper arm of Clear Lake, was established in the 1860s. In 1924, most of its downtown was destroyed by a fire. A small downtown area was rebuilt after that fire. Today, this downtown area is being revitalized and targeted at community commercial and tourism-oriented commercial uses. It contains a number of historic buildings. In the 1930s, most of the Clear Lake arm near Upper Lake was drained for agricultural land, protected by levees. These levees have degraded over time, and efforts are underway to restore much of this area back to wetlands through the Middle Creek Restoration Project. Upper Lake is the main access point into the Mendocino National Forest, which starts approximately 3.5 miles north of the community. Points of Interest: Downtown, historic buildings, Blue Wing Saloon and Tallman Hotel, Mendocino National Forest, Upper Lake Park, Robinson Rancheria, Bloody Island (California Registered Landmark), Middle Creek Restoration Area, Rodman Slough. D.3. Other Areas of Interest and/or Special Consideration D.3.1. Anderson Springs/Boggs Lake/Cobb/Loch Lomond Mountain Area Cobb is located in a small valley at the foot of Cobb Mountain, northwest of Middletown along Highway 175 and Bottle Rock Road. The Cobb Mountain area is a predominantly rural area dominated by pine forests, include Boggs State Forest. Mountain resorts and hot springs exist throughout the area, and there are two golf courses. Geothermal steam fields exist in the Anderson Springs and Cobb Mountain Planning Area. This area is comprised of scattered resort developments and several older residential subdivisions.
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D.3.2. Blue Lakes The Blue Lakes community is named after the two lakes located within a narrow valley adjacent to Highway 20. The area contains several resorts, a residential subdivision located between the two lakes, and a mobile home park. Limited commercial development is located along Highway 29. Upper Blue Lake is stocked with trout and is the site of an annual fishing event. Motorized boats are allowed however, speed is limited to avoid wake. The lakefront resorts are improved with beaches and docks for swimming. D.3.3. Glenhaven Glenhaven is located west of Clearlake Oaks on Highway 20 adjacent to Clear Lake. This area was subdivided and developed during and after the 1920s. Prior to the establishment of the Glenhaven Post Office in 1950, the area had been known as Gum Tree Point due to the gum trees (eucalyptus) that were planted in the area by pioneers. D.3.4. Guenoc Ranch The Guenoc Ranch consists of over 16,000 acres within southeastern Lake County, accessed off of Butts Canyon Road. The site is improved with a large winery, vineyards, several reservoirs and a bed and breakfast inn. The site is comprised of prime agricultural land within some valleys, areas of moderate to high slope, and areas of gentle terrain that may be conducive to further development. D.3.5. Lake Pillsbury Area The Lake Pillsbury area is a remote recreational area that contains a subdivision, Lake Pillsbury Ranch, at the north end of the lake along with a gravel airstrip. Scott’s dam, which forms Lake Pillsbury, was completed in 1918 in part to curb flooding downstream in the Eel River, but also to provide hydroelectric. The small town of Hullville was abandoned and flooded-out as the 50,000 acre-foot lake filled. The lake contains several varieties of fish, including trout and bass, and attracts fisherman and off-road vehicle enthusiasts who can stay at the three campgrounds operated by P.G. & E. Off-road vehicles are allowed on designated roads and trails within the Mendocino National Forest, which surrounds the Lake Pillsbury area. The area is accessed by dirt roads, and limited services are provided by a small store and a resort. This area is within the Eel River watershed. D.3.6. Spring Valley Lake Spring Valley Lake is located in a mountain valley (Long Valley) several miles east of the community of Clearlake Oaks. The large residential subdivision that makes up Spring Valley Lake is located near three creeks and a small lake aptly named Spring Valley Lake. A convenience store provides limited services to the residents. D.4. City Descriptions
Lake County contains two incorporated cities, Clearlake and Lakeport. D.4.1. City of Clearlake - 2007 Population: 15,096 (estimate) The City of Clearlake, which was incorporated in 1980, is the largest city in Lake County. The City is located along the southeast shore of Clear Lake just north of Cache Creek. Given its proximity to Clear Lake, the City
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITIES, POINTS OF INTEREST AND DEMOGRAPHICS | D-5 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES offers abundant recreational opportunities, such as boating and other watersport activities. The City has a total of three lakefront parks, Redbud Park, Austin Park, and Highlands Park, which provide ample recreational opportunities. In addition, a portion of Anderson Marsh State Historical Park, which provides visitors with bird watching, hiking, and picnicking opportunities, is located within the City limits. Points of Interest: Redbud Park with boat launch facilities; Austin Park, Highland Park, Borax Lake, which contains some of the oldest archaeological resources in the country; nearby Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and Cache Creek. Cache Creek Wilderness Area. D.4.2. City of Lakeport - 2007 Population: 5, 537 (estimate) The City of Lakeport, which is the county seat for Lake County, is located on the west shore of Clear Lake. The City, which was incorporated in 1888, still contains many of the historic buildings from the turn of the century. The City’s Library Park, which is located at the Clear Lake shoreline, is the site of many annual events (e.g., fishing tournament and boat races). The City also is home to the Lake County Fairgrounds, which hosts the annual Lake County Fair and County Rodeo. Points of Interest: Historic downtown, Lake County Museum, Library Park, Lake County Courthouse, Lake County Fairgrounds and Speedway, Westside Community Park, Westshore Pool.
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APPENDIX E. Public Lands in Lake County - Contact and Trail Information E.1. Federal or State-owned Public Lands
Most of the existing trails in Lake County are situated on federal and state-owned public lands, which comprise 50% of the land mass in Lake County. These consist of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas: • Cache Creek • Walker Ridge/Indian Valley • Cow Mountain • Knoxville Mendocino National Forest (MNF): • Snow Mountain • Lake Pillsbury Boggs Mountain State Demonstration Forest State Parks: • Robert Louis Stevenson State Park • Anderson Marsh State Park • Clear Lake State Park
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bureau of Land Management, Ukiah Field Office 2550 North State St. Ukiah, CA 95482 707-468-4000 http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah.html E.1.1. Cache Creek http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/cachecreek.html This secluded, hilly expanse of oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral is a combination of over 70,000 acres of BLM managed lands and 4,700 acres of State and County lands. The Natural Area is traversed by Cache Creek, with its year-round water flow. Elevation ranges from 3200 feet atop Brushy Sky High, down to 600 feet in the eastern end of Cache Creek along State Route 16. Showcasing the area is about 35 miles of the main fork of Cache Creek and 2.5 miles of the north fork. Also present are several tributary creeks that contain permanent water. The Cache Creek Natural Area is closed to motorized vehicles. There are no developed campgrounds or facilities. Non-hunting (target) shooting is not allowed. Instead, the area is managed to improve habitat for
PUBLIC LANDS IN LAKE COUNTY - CONTACT AND TRAIL INFORMATION | E-1 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES wildlife and rare plants, to protect cultural resource values, and to offer primitive recreation opportunities, including wildlife viewing, river running, hiking, equestrian use, hunting and fishing. Bicycles are not permitted within the designated Wilderness Area. There are many trail opportunities in the Cache Creek Wilderness. White water rafting and kayaking is also popular on Cache Creek. Trail maps are available at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/maps_ukiah.html E.1.2. Walker Ridge/Indian Valley http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/indianvalley.html North of Highway 20, on the eastern edge of Lake County, the Indian Valley/Walker Ridge Recreation Area area offers an abundance of recreational possibilities. Rolling chaparral covered hills dotted with oak and pine make an ideal setting for hunting, camping, bicycling, hiking, and equestrian use. Popular game animals include blacktail deer, black bear, quail, dove, and wild turkey. For wildflower enthusiasts, pockets of the rare Indian Valley Brodiaea and Adobe Lily can be found within the area. The nearby Indian Valley Reservoir provides an excellent locale for fishing, boating, and swimming, although the water level can drop quite low in the summertime. Access is via Walker Ridge Road off Highway 20. The reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the Yolo County Flood Control District. It sits at an elevation of 1,475 feet. Six miles long and a mile wide, the reservoir has approximately 39 miles of shoreline. The 3,700-acre reservoir is open to all boating, with a 10 mph speed limit. Two launch ramps are available to the public. An office and store is located at the south end of the reservoir. Visitors enjoy camping at tent and RV sties, picnicking, swimming, hiking, birding, other nature study, and hunting for waterfowl, quail, dove, turkey, pigs, and bear. Yolo County offers a for-fee RV campground near the dam. For specific information about the reservoir and campground, contact Yolo County at (530) 662- 0265. Trails and access maps can be found at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/maps_ukiah.html E.1.3. Cow Mountain http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/cowmtn.html Named for the longhorn cattle that once roamed wild, the 52,000-acre Cow Mountain Recreation Area offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The terrain is rugged, consisting mostly of steep, chaparral-covered slopes with scattered stands of fir, pine and oak. Elevations range from 800 to 4,000 feet. The area offers beautiful views of Ukiah and Clear Lake, over 31 miles of stream, 13 wildlife reservoirs, and habitat for blacktail deer, bear, wild turkey, and other upland species. The Recreation Area is divided into three management sections to provide quality recreational opportunities for a wide variety of users: North Cow Mountain Recreation Area, South Cow Mountain OHV Recreation Area and the Sheldon Creek Recreation Site. North Cow Mountain Recreation Area is managed for primarily non-motorized activities, such as hunting, hiking, camping, horseback riding, and mountain bicycling. There is one developed campground, a designated
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South Cow Mountain OHV Recreation Area emphasizes off-highway vehicle use. Over 120 miles of vehicle trails interweave 23,000 acres, and offer challenges to motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, and four-wheel drive enthusiasts alike. Non-motorized recreation is also welcome. There are two developed campgrounds and two OHV staging areas Maps of the area can be obtained at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/maps_ukiah.html E.1.4. Knoxville http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/knoxville.html While it is possible to hike in the Knoxville area, due to its close proximity to the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area regions, and because of it's varied terrain, Knoxville's 17,700 acres attract many off- highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts each year. The landscape is characterized by steep and rolling hills with the vegetation varying from scattered hardwoods and grasses to dense chaparral brush. California gray pine and Macnab cypress are also dispersed throughout the area. Of particular note, are unusual plant communities unique to the area's serpentine barrens, which are closed to vehicles to protect the delicate vegetation. Other popular activities in the area include hunting, mountain bicycling, camping, and nature study. There is one developed campground, and an OHV staging area. Maps of the area can be obtained at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/maps_ukiah.html Mendocino National Forest Upper Lake Ranger District 10025 Elk Mountain Road Upper Lake, California 95485 (707) 275-2361 (707) 275-9524 E.1.5. Snow Mountain http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/recreation/wild/snowmt/ The Wilderness act of 1984 established 23 new wilderness areas including the 37,000-acre Snow Mountain Wilderness in the Mendocino National Forest. The Snow Mountain Wilderness straddles the summit of the North Coast Range within Colusa, Glenn and Lake counties. The area is less than a four-hour drive from San Francisco, Santa Rosa, and Sacramento. The central feature of this wilderness is the large broad topped Snow Mountain, which drains water toward the Sacramento River on the east and the Eel River Basin on the west. Elevations range from 1,800 feet in the gorge of the Middle Fork of Stony Creek to 7,056 feet on the summit of East Snow Mountain Peak. The deep canyons skirting the Wilderness compress ecological life zones creating a unique biological sky-island. Forty miles of trail are located in the wilderness. This leaves a vast amount of acreage very remote and highly conducive to cross-country exploration. The moderate hike to the top of East Peak affords visitors a
PUBLIC LANDS IN LAKE COUNTY - CONTACT AND TRAIL INFORMATION | E-3 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES magnificent view of the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, Clear Lake to the southwest, the Coastal Mountains to the west, and the timbered mountains of the Mendocino National Forest to the North. More trail information can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/recreation/trails/ while all the MSF quandrant maps can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/maps/quad/ A list of trails can be found at http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-mendocino-national-forest-hiking- sidwcmdev_065917.html E.1.6. Lake Pillsbury http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/recreation/fishing/lk-pills/ Lake Pillsbury, at an elevation of 1,832 feet in the north Lake County area, is open to all boating. Boat camping is allowed in designated areas. The lake's 2,280 surface acres and 31 miles of shoreline provide plenty of room for boating, fishing, and swimming. Visitors to the area can also enjoy picnicking, hiking, backpacking, riding along U.S. Forest Service trails including the Back Country Discovery Trail, and hang gliding from Hull Mountain (elevation 6,873 feet) near the lake. Maps of Lake Pillsbury can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/maps/quad/block/lake_pillsbury.php and http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/recreation/fishing/lk-pills/map/index.php All MNF map quadrants can be found at http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/maps/quad/ E.1.7. Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection P.O. Box 839 Cobb, CA 95426 (707) 928-4378 FAX 707-928-5948 http://www.fire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_stateforests_boggsmtn.php The purpose of Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest (BMDSF) and other State Forests demonstrates the productive and economic possibilities of good forestry practices toward maintaining forest land in a productive condition through harvesting. BMDSF is open for public recreation including camping, biking, horse riding, hiking, hunting and target shooting. With the exception of areas undergoing active timber operations, all of the 3493-acre forest is open for public access. Boggs does not collect any fees for these recreational uses. The recreational facility infrastructure includes 25 miles of unimproved roads, over 21 miles of non-motorized use trails and two no-fee campgrounds with 19 campsites. BMDSF is used during the summer for mountain biking, hiking, target shooting, hunting, picnicking, woodcutting, bird watching, and horseback riding. During the August-September deer season, the property is heavily hunted, and occupied by numerous hunters' camps. This is also true of adjoining properties some of which are leased to hunting clubs.
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The Friends of Boggs Mountain, a volunteer non-profit that works closely with Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest (BMDSF) management, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), maintains a BMDSF website with a downloadable map on trails and camping. Friends of Bogg Mountain PO Box 735 Cobb, 95426 http://www.boggsmountain.org State Parks Dept. of Parks and Recreation 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296 1-800-777-0369 or 916-653-6995 http://www.parks.ca.gov/ E.1.8. Robert Louis Stevenson State Park Hwy 29, Calistoga, CA 707-942-4575 http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=472 Robert Louis Stevenson State Park is the place where the famous author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped spent his honeymoon in 1880. Although nothing remains of Stevenson’s cabin, the site is identified on the trail to the summit. The area features rough terrain, with evergreen forests in the canyons on north-facing slopes and chaparral on the south-facing slopes. There is a five-mile hike to the top of Mt. St. Helena from which one can see much of the San Francisco Bay Area. On good days the top of Mt. Shasta can be seen, 192 miles in the distance. To protect the park's wildlife and other natural resources, dogs are not permitted in this park. The park is seven miles north of Calistoga on Highway 29. Trail information is available at Bothe State Park in Napa. 707-942-4575. It can also be found online at http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=25362 http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=25133 E.1.9. Anderson Marsh State Park Anderson Ranch Pkwy at Hwy 53 Lower Lake, CA 707-279-2267 http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=483 Anderson Marsh State Historic Park contains oak woodlands, grass-covered hills, and tule marsh. One of the largest groups of people in prehistoric California, the Southeastern Pomo, knew this land as home. Today, descendants of those people still live nearby. Anderson Marsh's archaeological sites hold clues to the lives of the Pomo. Some sites are over 10,000 years old, making them among the oldest in California. The park protects several habitats including freshwater marsh, oak woodland, grasslands, and riparian woodland.
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If you like to hike, you can take advantage of miles of trails. Trailside signs offer insight into understanding the native plants and animals of the park. The park is also popular for bird watching, hiking and picnicking. Explore the past at the historic Anderson Ranch, with its nineteenth century structures. A hiking trail map can be seen at http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=25262 Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association P.O. Box 672 Lower Lake CA 95457 TEL 707-994-0688 E.1.10. Clear Lake State Park 5300 Soda Bay Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 TEL 707-279-2267 http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=473 Clear Lake State Park is on the shores of California’s largest freshwater lake. The area is popular for all kinds of water recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking and water-skiing. Anglers can catch large mouth bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish. The park is the nesting place for waterfowl. Hikers enjoy the Indian Nature Trail, a self-guided trail that shows how the Pomo people, who lived in the area for centuries, utilized the area’s resources. The trail passes through the site of what was once a Pomo village. The park visitor center features displays about the area’s natural and cultural history. The entrance to the park is 3.5 miles northeast of Kelseyville on Soda Bay Road, north of Calistoga in the wine country. A park brochure with camping information and hiking trails can be found at http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/473/files/ClearlakeOnlineBrochure.pdf Kayakers can also follow Water Trail 5: Volcanic Vents of Soda Bay, which uses the park boat launch as a starting point. E.2. Trails on County-Owned Parks
Department of Public Services: Parks and Recreation 333 2nd St Lakeport, CA 95453 707-262-1618 http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Parks_and_Recreation.htm County-owned parks include Highland Springs Recreation Area, Middletown Trailside Nature Preserve County Park, Rodman Slough County Park and Lakeside County Park. Trail maps are only available online for Highland Springs Recreation Area.
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E.2.1. Highland Springs Recreation Area 3600 E Highland Springs Road Lakeport, CA 95453 (707) 263-2341 Warm water fishing, hiking, equestrian trails, swimming, and non-powered boating are enjoyed at Highland Springs Reservoir, a small lake south of Lakeport. The reservoir covers 146 acres of land and is fed by Highland Creek. Catfish, bass, crappie, and bluegill are found in the lake. A large grassy area, picnic facilities, and restrooms are located next to the reservoir. There are horseshoe pits and a basketball court. A disc golf course just off Highland Springs Road is available for public use. A map of the trails can be found at the following link: http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/PublicWorks/Docs/Highland+Springs+Park+Map.pdf E.3. Regional Trails For Connectivity: Neighboring Counties
There are a number of trails organizations located in counties bordering Lake County. These groups and trail activities should be monitored to allow for future regional trail connectivity. E.3.1. Yolo Hiker - Yolo County http://www.yolohiker.org/ Hiking and outdoor recreation in and around Yolo County, California. Yolohiker.org is a project of Tuleyome, a regional non-profit, dedicated to protecting the wild heritage and agricultural heritage of the Northern Inner Coast Range and the Western Sacramento Valley for existing and future generations. All of the hikes on this site are within the Putah and Cache Creek watersheds. E.3.2. Ukiah Valley Trail Group - Mendocino County 9680 Laughlin Way Redwood Valley, CA 95470 707-972-0926 [email protected] http://www.mendotrails.org/ The Ukiah Valley Trail Group is a volunteer organization comprised of individuals and participating organizations dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and establishing trails in the Inland of Mendocino County. The UVTG acts as an information center for trailwork in Mendocino County; we promote trailwork and recruit volunteers, help plan and coordinate projects with land managers and partners, and train crews and crew leaders. Through trail stewardship, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group aims to keep existing trails open and well maintained, and open new trails in undeveloped lands whenever possible. UVTG strives to partner and build cooperation with other trail use groups to achieve our objectives wherever possible.
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E.3.3. Berryessa Trails Organization - Napa County http://www.berryessatrails.org/ Berryessa Trails Organization is a non-profit organization based in Napa County, supporting the development of public trails and other nature-based recreational facilities, providing informational materials and educational programs, and engaging in conservation work to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment. Currently there are approximately 20 miles of trails, predominantly in the Lake District of eastern Napa County, and the Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area, which encompasses 750,000 acres of land across portions of five counties (Napa, Yolo, Solano, Colusa and Lake counties), half of which is public land. The Berryessa Trails Organization co-sponsors the Trail Coalition of Napa County, with the Napa Sierra Club. An occasional gathering of trail groups and interested persons to discuss trail projects in Napa County, catch up on developments, recruit trail workers, discuss projects of mutual interest and coordinate trail linkages. E.3.4. Napa Valley Vine Trail - Napa County http://vinetrail.org/ This site contains information about a grassroots effort to implement the Napa Greenway Feasibility Study, a study commissioned by the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency that outlines a plan for a multi-use trail from Calistoga to Vallejo. E.3.5. Cross California Ecological Corridor As referenced in the California State Parks Plan, the CCEC trail is envisioned as a heritage corridor generally following Hwy 20 from the coast, to Clear Lake, past Sutter Buttes, up to the Yuba River and into the Sierras. While only roughly planned at present, it proposes to cross the valley’s riparian and wildlife-friendly farm sites along Highway 20. The CCEC trail is also referred to as the Farms and Forests Heritage Corridor. No current manager.
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APPENDIX F. Workshop Notes for Public Workshops and Hearings F.1. Konocti Regional Trails Public Workshop #1
June 18, 2009 Minutes
County Officials/Staff Present: Kelly Cox (County Administrative Officer), Denise Rushing (Supervisor, District III), Kim Clymire (Public Services Director), Richard Coel (Community Development Director), Rebecca Dierssen (Public Services Analyst), Debra Summerfield (Deputy Economic Development Director), Alan Flora (Assistant Planner) Alta Planning + Design Staff Present: Carrie Wallace (Project Manager), Phillip Sales (Project Designer) National Park Service Staff Present: Barbara Rice (Program Leader/Project Facilitator) Community Liaisons Present: Holly Harris, Chuck Lamb Introduction Rebecca Dierssen, the County’s Project Manager for the Konocti Regional Trails Plan started the meeting at 6:10 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse. Ms. Dierssen gave a brief overview of the Konocti Regional Trails scope of work and the differences between this planning process and the meetings dealing with the County’s acquisition of Mt. Konocti. She then introduced the staff from Alta Planning + Design, the consulting firm hired by the County, Barbara Rice from the National Park Service, Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program and the various County Officials and staff which were present. Ms. Dierssen then introduced Carrie Wallace, Project Manager from Alta Planning + Design. Ms. Wallace expressed her personal and professional excitement in working on this project in Lake County. She then explained that forcibly acquiring property for the trails through eminent domain is not intended as part of the project. Ms. Wallace then introduced Phillip Sales to give a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Konocti Regional Trails Plan scope and methodology. Konocti Regional Trails Plan Presentation Mr. Sales began by presenting the Vision and Mission of the KRT which states,
“The Konocti Regional Trails & Pathways system (Konocti Regional Trails) is a network of trails and community pathways on and around Clear Lake that highlight the regions outstanding scenic beauty, diverse wildlife, natural landscapes, and cultural history; enhances the visitor experience by providing an opportunity for recreation and appreciation of these unique assets; and promotes community health and economic vitality throughout the region.” The primary study area was then shown which primarily consists of the areas immediately around Clear Lake, but will additionally focus on connections to trail networks in all areas in the County and greater region. An outline of Stakeholders in the planning process were outlined and the plan schedule shown with an
WORKSHOP NOTES FOR PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND HEARINGS | F-1 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES anticipated completion date in the spring of 2010. Mr. Sales stated that the trail system should “encourage active recreation for adults and kids through trails.” The Plan’s primary goals were then presented and are shown below: Goal 1: Integrate key local, state, tribal, federal and other publicly accessible parks, natural lands and recreational areas, highlighting the area’s unique natural, scenic, cultural and historic resources. Goal 2: Include connections to communities and amenities. Goal 3: Feature a primary ridgeline trail on the north shore. Goal 4: Incorporate an interconnected water trail for kayaking, canoeing and other non-motorized boating. Goal 5: Emphasize non-motorized, multiple use trail opportunities for hikers, mountain bicyclists, and equestrians. Goal 6: Promote community based resource stewardship through outdoor recreation, education, interpretation and hands on involvement. Goal 7: Offer a range of recreation opportunities for people of all ages, interests and abilities, promoting healthy lifestyles. Goal 8: Positively communicate the remarkable scenic, natural, cultural and historical resources of Lake County increasing visitation, the quality of the visitor experience and economic vitality. Mr. Sales then outlined the trail planning process and described the various types of trails, who the trails serve, and how they will be funded. The three major types of trails are: shared use, unpaved hiking/mountain bike/equestrian, and sidewalks and bike lanes. Five requirements for making a successful trail were then discussed and are shown below. 1. Stunning views and destinations 2. Safety 3. Good Management 4. Connections 5. Enriching the trail user experience A diagram and description of the hierarchy of trails was given (Regional, Community Connectors and Local). Mr. Sales then shared a number of successful project examples that Alta Planning had undertaken which include trails in San Francisco, CA; Lake Tahoe, CA; Mammoth, CA; Vancouver, WA; and Jackson Hole, WY. Mr. Sales then closed the presentation by asking for questions that stemmed directly from the presentation. Question 1: Will property acquisition be required as part of this plan? Mr. Sales replied that acquisitions could be necessary, but adversarial acquisitions are not part of the plan or to be pursued. Question 2: Can conservation easements be sold as part of the trails system and are there associated tax benefits? Mr. Sales explained that a conservation easement is a relinquishment of the development rights of a property to another party. He further stated that there is a distinct difference between a conservation easement and a
F-2 | WORKSHOP NOTES FOR PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND HEARINGS KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES trail easement in that generally a trail could not normally be developed on a property on which a conservation easement had been acquired, but a trail easement is expressly allowing the use of a portion of land for trail use. Question 3: Does the property on which a trail easement has been acquired then suffer from property devaluation? Mr. Sales responded that is not normally the case in fact generally the opposite is true. Before an easement is agreed to, the agreement and use needs to be “mutually beneficial and supportive.” He further stated that from his experience in trail development the three most common problems with trails are: Dogs/Dog Waste, Trash and Noise. He added that there are a number of ways to mitigate the impacts of these problems. Question 4: Is the development of rural trails more difficult than ones in urban areas? Mr. Sales reiterated that there may be some different challenges, but a number of creative and diverse mitigations have been developed to ease the development of successful trails. Question 5: Can trail easements positively impact property values? Mr. Sales responded that his experience shows that those trails which are adjacent to residential property do positively impact values. Ms. Rice stated that from her experience, property values are increased based on their proximity to a trail system. Community Engagement/Trail Interests (6:45 p.m.) Ms. Rice introduced her role as part of the trail planning team. The National Park Service is providing assistance through a Technical Assistance Grant. Ms. Rice outlined her role as helping Lake County “articulate your vision” for the trails system. She then outlined the agenda for the public participation exercises which involved, a participant home location exercise and gathering participant background information on trail interests. Ms. Rice paused the meeting to allow opportunity for the public to fill out their comment card. She commented that some of the trails planning work had been started. She cited a fall workshop that produced preliminary trails maps and concepts. She further commented on the extensive opportunities Lake County has available, using destination creativity, community pathways and how vital connections are. Community Engagement/Making Connections (7:00 p.m.) Ms. Rice initiated a public participation exercise in which community members noted responses to the following question: “What special places or community resources might be connected by trails? “(public destinations) Community responses were discussed, collected by Ms. Rice, compiled and are attached to the minutes. A question was posed on whether the trail system is envisioned as being for motorized or non-motorized users. Kelly Cox replied that the County’s primary focus is on non-motorized trails. Ms. Rice added that the KRT vision outlines a multi-use trail focus.
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Community Engagement/Trail Opportunities & Challenges (7:20 p.m.) Ms. Rice requested the attendees write responses to the following question: “What are the opportunities available for trail development and what challenges need to be overcome?” She mentioned community groups/clubs looking for projects as an example. Community responses were discussed, collected by Ms. Rice, compiled and are attached to the minutes. Wrap-Up (7:40 p.m.) Ms. Rice concluded by discussing the information received would be cataloged, organized and filtered into the next workshop in the fall. She encouraged more community involvement at the next meeting, calling on participants to bring a friend. Information is available at www.konoctitrails.com. Kim Clymire offered updates on the Mt. Konocti acquisition process. He said the first phase will allow only hikers. A decision will be made on the potential for biking and equestrian access at a point in the future and dependent on public input. 7:45 ADJOURNED NEXT MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED LATER
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Community Engagement Addendum
Trail Interest
(Input from quesitons #1-7)
1. Would you like to see trails developed in and around Clear Lake and throughout Lake County? Yes 26 Maybe 0 No 0
2. Where would you like trails to be developed? Name general areas, communities or list what you would like to see connected. (Each row represents a different respondent.) Around the lake, ridgelines, Mount Konocti, public parks Kelseyville, Finley, Big Valley, Soda Bay, Riviera, Jago Bay Ridgelines with spurs to communities Lakeport, Kelseyville, Rodman, north shore ridge Lakeport Community to community connectors Clear Lake State Park to Mt Konocti, Ridge Trail, Upper Lake to Nice/Lucerne, the Oaks, etc. All around the lake Equestrian trails between Highland Springs and Konocti. More development of Adobe Creek Reservoir and Highland Springs Reservoir for horses. Something that goes around the lake, bike lanes, etc. Just do the Konocti Regional Trail thing Along the Clear Lake corridor, Lakeport, Kelseyville, Upper Lake, waterways Natural areas, lakeshore, connecting communities I would like to see one trail that goes all away around the lake and provides as much lakeside and lake view approach as possible. Clear Lake, Lower Lake As many areas in the county as possible-safer biking & walking in Clear Lake. Kayaking and hiking around the county(with easy access and parking) Ridgeline-north shore- bicycle trail from Upper Lake to Lakeport, bike trails around Lake Anywhere that is not intrusive Around Clear Lake, Cobb, connection to public lands(Mendocino NF and BLM) Mount Konocti, Mendocino NF Hills, lake, etc, etc, (water trails to camp sites) Around the lake Around the lake on the ridgeline, connections to towns and cities Around the communities for easy access Like a walking only (maybe non-motorized biking) around entire lake Soda Bay; Scott’s Valley; Big Valley; ridges; Cobb
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3. What types of trails would you use? (check all that apply) _____ Paved walking/biking _____ Natural walking/biking _____ Equestrian _____ Other (Each row represents a different respondent.)
Paved walking biking, natural walking biking Paved walking biking, natural walking biking Natural walking biking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, kayaking-water trails Paved walking/biking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, hiking paddling Recreation, fitness, transportation Equestrian Paved walking/biking, natural walking biking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, kayaking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, water Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, water trails(canoe/kayak) Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, water trails(kayak/canoe) Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, kayak/canoe trails (esp. linked with hiking trails) Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, paddle/waterways Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, equestrian(friends) Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, kayak Equestrian Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, equestrian Natural walking/biking, canoe Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, equestrian Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking, paddling Natural walking/biking Paved walking/biking, natural walking/biking
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4. What amenities or features would you like along the trails? (Each row represents a different respondent.)
Benches(rest areas), signage with information about the area - history and natural resources Safe for kids, paved bike lanes Restrooms, water benches Restrooms n/a* Trash receptacles including recycling, maps Trail markers, water ways, flora and fauna identifiers For paved and walking trails-dog cleanup bags and garbage bins; for hiking trails- good signs Water and equestrian staging areas Trash cans, possible dog poop bags, information plaques, recycling cans Signs saying what types of trees, well marked paths Shelter and water Water, bathrooms, picnic tables Water stops possibly, important given heat of summer; ability to jog and bike and therefore use for organized races. Markers, water, trash receptacles, nature and cultural/historic information including native cultures Signage, trash containers, parking, drinking fountain. Safe crossings across highways and major roads. Some paved/wider bike lanes- a few inches of pavement isn’t a bike lane! Views Well defined so we have no problems with injuries or lost children Informational signage; benches; rest rooms Water if possible Information, names of what’s in view, history, wildlife information, safe crossings of highways 20 and 29 n/a* Signage, points of interest Peace, beauty, close by Signs, porta potties Signage, info sheets, registration
* n/a means no response
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5. Why would you use trails? (check all that apply) (Each row represents a different respondent.)
recreation, physical fitness, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation recreation, physical fitness recreation, physical fitness recreation, physical fitness, transportation recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history, kayaking recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about the environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history, equestrian recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness recreation, physical fitness, learning about the environment recreation, physical fitness, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history, learning about birds recreation, physical fitness, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history, other recreation, physical fitness, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, learning about environment, learning about history recreation, physical fitness, transportation /getting to school and other places(not shopping) recreation, physical fitness, learning about the environment, learning about history, adventure(to be outside)
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6. How often would you use the trails? Daily 11 Weekly 16 Monthly 7 Seldom 0 Never 0
7. Other comments or ideas?
I would like Lake County to have a world class trail system that will attract visitors from around the state and beyond. none none none none I am all for trails but would like to see public access limited from certain areas, such as on Mt. Konocti. Thank you. I’ll rely on others who have done this before. none I own an 80 acre ranch developing as an equestrian facility- Highland Springs equestrian center LLC none none none Concerns on protection of archaeological sites adjacent to trails Possible to include trailside skateboard park? Also picnic facilities. None PSA’s and community education regarding respect for bikes and pedestrians (I can’t tell you the number of close encounters w/cars I have had!) and to encourage trail use for health & spirit. none none none Clear Lake Horsemen, charter member; developed the Glen Eden Trail in Scotts Valley with BLM and two grants none none none none No equestrian. What does the word “developed” mean in this question: Would you like to see trails developed in and around Clear Lake….? Smaller scale of Grand Rondonee national/regional trail system in France
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Community Engagement/Making Connections What special places or community resources should be connected by trails? • Bike/equestrian trails; Scott Valley • Buckingham Peak State Park, Konocti Harbor, Anderson Marsh • Clear Lake State Park, Lakeside County Park, Mount Konocti • Link shoreline, Upper Lake to Lakeport to Kelseyville to Clear Lake State Park to Mount Konocti • Nice, Rodman Slough, Lakeport, Upper Lake(arrows imply connections between these places) • Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Soda Bay , kayak launching, Biking(bike around Lake safely) • Connect to area large enough to park horse trailers • Until they have a cleaner (less smelly) Lake I would love a ridge trail that can feed into Lakeport, Kelseyville, and other areas. Ridge Trail that goes ALL the way around the Lake would be great. NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS ONLY • Kelsey Creek from Clear Lake State Park to downtown • Hiking trail between towns of Lakeport and Upper Lake; connector from town of Lakeport to trails on Cow Mountain • In town bikeways and rural routes to connect towns; non motorized travel alternatives around county and community; water/land trail connects; trails that are generally multi-use • Highland Springs(reservoir), Adobe Creek(reservoir), Mount Konocti, Kelseyville • Nice to Lucerne to Clear Lake Oaks • Lucerne from Nice; Nice to Lakeport and up Bartlett Springs Pinnacle Road • Pinnacle Rock, Mount Konocti, Clear Lake Oaks community route, High Valley Road campground and ridge top • Rodman Slough, ridge above Lucerne, Blue Lakes • Up Mount Konocti; multi-use along Middle Creek- Upper Lake to slough(trail/bike); bike lane through Scotts Valley; lakeshore • Bike safely Upper Lake to Lakeport; “Village to village”; safe bike around lake; ridgeline; Mount Konocti • Along Cache Creek to Dam; connection to Perkins Ridge; Konocti • Anderson Marsh, Clear Lake State Park; senior centers; libraries; county parks/city parks • Walk/bike around Clear Lake safely(shop/commute); connect south; Anderson Marsh to (No.) area-bridge across creek?; Lake Pillsbury area(walk/bike); easier kayak/canoe launches- no motor, slow motor areas • Inns, bed and breakfasts, parks, wineries, downtown areas, view peaks
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Community Engagement/Trail Opportunities & Challenges Name or describe key issues (opportunities & challenges) to be addressed in the planning, development, and management of a Konocti Regional trails system.
F.1.1.1. Opportunity • Properties for sale; business owners wanting trail traffic; education about trails; leads to donations of land • Watering holes; connecting existing trails • Volunteers • Preserve wildlife • Community commitment and enthusiasm • Community service opportunities, great economic potential • Economic development, education (involving schools in the community both physically and intellectually). • Access to remote natural/cultural resources • Promote economic growth through ecotourism rather than housing development. • Money, resources; land use; acquisition; prioritize projects • Limitless
F.1.1.2. Challenges • Closing gaps • Keeping on track; moving forward • Money; access to land for trails • Time, the sooner the better; “of the essence”; holding onto the process over time. • Maintenance; funding; infrastructure issues. • Patrolling for trash • Easements; it’s my property culture; consensus • Fear of change; fear of development of public use projects • Protection of remote natural/cultural resources. • Horses versus pedestrians • OHV usage; illegal marijuana growers. • Ruggedness of terrain; limited width or current roadway easements (to widen for bike lanes) • Changing behaviors (getting people to walk/bike more; making drivers aware of pedestrians and bikes.
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F.2. Konocti Regional Trails Public Workshop #2
Konocti Regional Trails Community Workshop Saturday, January 23, 2010; 9:30 - 1:00 Meeting Notes The Public Services Department in conjunction with Alta Design + Planning and Barbara Rice of the National Parks Service hosted the second of three workshops on January 23, 2010, to continue in the development of the Konocti Regional Trails Plan. A large group of close to 100 individuals, with varied recreational interests attended. An interactive, fun workshop was held that allowed everyone to present and discuss their ideas regarding policies, planning, trail design and conceptual trail connections. The workshop consisted of a power point presentation on the trails plan and two breakout sessions. The first breakout session allowed participants to choose a specific track, either policy, planning or trail design. This breakout session allowed participants to present and discuss their ideas with experts from Alta Design + Planning, the National Parks Service, county employees and volunteers. The second breakout session was divided into geographical study areas to review potential trail routes derived from the first workshop and results from an internet survey that was available during the fall of 2009, and to get feedback on conceptual trail routes that were possibly missing. Representatives from the Lake County Sierra Club, Lake County Area Planning Commission, the US Forest Service, California State Parks, Friends of Boggs Mountain, Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, the Equestrian Women of the Toll Road, Supervisor Rushing, county staff and the general public were in attendance. When complete, the Regional Trails Plan will guide the county in establishing needed bike lanes, sidewalks and walking paths in the unincorporated areas of the county, as well as hiking, biking and equestrian trails throughout the county. A trails plan will incorporate existing routes already available on BLM land, National Forest, and in our State Parks, as well as help the county to plan for future trails and pathways to special vistas, safe routes between neighborhoods and schools, water trails on Clear Lake and trails of other interest to the public. The final workshop will be held in late spring where County staff and Alta Planning + Design will present the draft Regional Trails Plan for review and comment, prior to approval by the Board of Supervisors. The workshop agenda and notes from both breakout sessions are attached.
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Konocti Regional Trails Community Workshop Saturday, January 23, 2010; 9:30 - 1:00 Agenda 9:30 Orientation, Exhibits, Coffee 10:00 Welcome & Introductions 10:05 Lake County Trails Plan: Orientation & Update The county will provide a quick summary of the county-wide trail vision and goals, public input to date, and ways to stay informed and involved. 10:15 Lake County Trails Plan Framework Alta Planning will review steps in creating a county wide trails plan, reviewing trail planning steps, trail design, policies, and more. 10:35 Overview of Today’s Participation Opportunities 10:40 Trail Planning Policy & Design: A break out session Participants will have time to explore plan elements in greater depth with experts on hand at topic tables. 11:05 Overview of Trail Connections: A break out session 11:10 Trail Connections: A mapping break out session Participants will have time to review trails maps in a facilitated break out session. This is your chance to provide feedback about proposed trails and offer ideas about connections in your community and beyond in Lake County. This session builds from the input received through the trails survey and at the first workshop. 12:20 Workshop Wrap Up & Staying Involved! 12:30 Lunch, Displays, and Trail Talk Lunch will be provided and vendors and experts on hand to talk trails! 1:00 Adjourn
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Lake County Konocti Regional Trails Plan: Public Workshop #2 1/23/2010 Breakout Session on Trail Planning, Policy & Design: Sorted Break-Out Group Notes
Attendees broke into three groups to discuss policies, planning and design. The comments have been organized into common themes and apparent typos have been corrected. 1. Policies Group
Identifying, Encouraging Opportunities • Engaging developers with plan implementation • Interface with existing developers, HOA’s • Future funding for long-term maintenance and expansion • Provide information regarding easements. Easements should be avail. as part of the landowners packets • Education about liability, benefits (Lake Tahoe Rim Trail example) • Creating participation from landowners for trail routes (John Smith Trail) – incentives • Distinction between public entity, land trusts, etc. • Partnerships • Use Land Trust as bridge or transitional entity for acquisition • More funding and/or issues with a larger regional “holding”/ownership entity • Reach out to East Bay Regional Parks District and other groups for expertise/experience • Key difference with EBRPD is funding (tax base) • Partnerships: Fish and Game; Forest Service; BLM; Schools; Youth Groups and 4H; • Other community service programs • Student required to do community service • Priorities • Recreational and alternative methods of transportation • Preserve Cultural Resources • Trail Planning and Use Designations • Multi-use important • Do not automatically include bikes/peds/equestrians on trails – not a compatible use/speed etc. • Have a policy on naming trails (i.e. yes or no on “people names” or using native American references) Maintenance and Management • Reduction of vandalism on trail areas • Time limits • Dedicated graffiti wall • Volunteer safety coordination • Identify locations early Public Information and Involvement
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• Coordinated effort for private property owner outreach • Make sure signage is consistent throughout system • Website and blog • Community youth are future of trail system. Involvement early 2. Planning Group
Identifying, Encouraging Opportunities • Look into old ROWs • Lakeport revitalization-how to start adding trails • Proscriptive trail rights • Partnerships • Develop partnership with groups • Volunteers getting together, dedication like Highland Springs Priorities • Alternative transportation a necessity • Community involvement will build the system • Priorities – What are they? • Cost • Community • Compile info • The more you can do locally the more you can make it happen • Creativity • Unity • Engagement and partnering • County require trails in new development Trail Planning and Use Designations • Many steps in trail planning • Have ideas, what is progress? • User Groups • Back country horsemen • Dogs on trails • Multiple use needs pre-planning • Sensitivity and understanding of environmental issues • Complete streets Maintenance and Management • Volunteer roles • Information Collection, GPS • Building Trails • Attending meetings, political support • Trail stewardship • Develop partnership with groups • High school community service
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3. Design Group
Identifying, Encouraging Opportunities • Talk with State Parks about allowing access • Rural trails across private property – a dream to keep alive • Owners have already agreed to 2 mi of trails – County will assume liability Partnerships, Funding • Extra tight competition about grant $ avail. Trail Planning and Use Designations • Who’s doing water trails? Holly Harris and others • Workshops on rural trail design • To follow M.P. • These are non-motorized trails including rural trails that can be constructed by volunteers • Will need to be ADA compliant to max funding • Can end up with “trail wars” over access – work with user groups to understand • Dog access should be allowed – deserved its own workshop series • Set aside Dog accessible areas • Water Trail design – for canoes, kayaks – establish launch site and route/safety info • IMBA promotes “tiered use” – where more advanced/remote trails are further back, appropriate to terrain • Trails have high level of legal liability protection • Plans for trails within the communities? Yes – local trails are part of the hierarchy • Criteria for deciding how much unnatural features (ie signs) is enough/too much Maintenance and Management • Implementing new trails requires means, plan for maintenance and enforcement • Who’s responsibility to manage? – Entity that owns • Groups adopt/improve trails that match their interest • Incorporate service clubs in effort, high schools, etc • Planning for emergency service response Public Information and Involvement • Plans to use on line survey results? - use to id what is needed, and where • There will be ongoing search for data to support the plan • County will act as “hub” for community interest • County will act as facilitator for ad-hoc groups
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Trail Connections: Breakout Mapping Sessions Notes
This was divided into 5 areas: Eastshore; Westshore, Northshore, Konocti Region, South County. Attendees looked at area maps of proposed linkages and made comments/suggestions. Types of trails are Existing, Proposed (approved in plans) and Conceptual Connections (wish list) divided into a three-tiered hierarchy: • Regional Trails (RT), connecting neighboring communities or regionally significant attractions. • Community Connector Pathways (CP), link important land uses and areas of interest, into the regional system • Local Trails/Pathways (LT), connect neighborhoods to schools, shopping; trails within parks. Please note: Conceptual connections listed may or may not be possible trail routes due to a variety of reasons - terrain, cost, land issues. These are just a suggested wishlist and will be researched/revised in the future. East Shore Communities and Destination Areas : Lower Lake, Clearlake, Anderson Marsh, Cache Creek, Lower Lake Park, Redbud Park, Austin Park East Shore List from Workshop 1 and Online Survey: Type Description RT Connection to Berryessa RT Connection to Knoxville RT Dam Road to the dam CP Clearlake to Cache Creek LT Anderson Marsh LT Borax Lake Existing Bike Lanes (red solid line) Proposed Trails: Bike Lanes (pink dotted lines); Water Trails (pink lines)
East Shore List from Workshop 2 CP Connections from school complex to the State Park RT Bike path on Perini Rd; Connect from Boggs Mtn to Lower Lake via Perini Road RT Connection from BLM Cache Creek Wilderness/Perkins Ridge to Cache Creek Dam CP Snows Lake Vineyard old road on Siegler Canyon Creek as a potential trail route CP Quackenbush Rd. leads to BLM via County Landfill, Cache Creek and Dam CP Lakeshore Blvd Bike path; Lakeshore Bike Trail past Borax Lake CP Sunrise Shores connection to Anderson Marsh extension parking RT Connection from Anderson Marsh to Clearlake Riviera County Park via Thurston Lake loop CP Connect existing bike lanes along the Highway (people walk to Walmart) RT Connections to Middletown and Napa CP Connections between City of Clearlake and Lower Lake
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Additional Destinations: Snows Lake; Thurston Lake Opportunities: • NCTPA transportation agency in Napa will coordinate with Lake County on regional connections; • 600 unit approved development (Provinsalia) and connection to Cache Creek Wilderness with internal trails on Cache Creek. Will these be public? Need a specific trail policy ; • Obstacles/Challenges • Jurisdiction question about local pathways - many are within cities but this is a county plan - could we create an overlaying district and coordinating entity for all trails; Need to get more city staff and reps here; Lakeshore Blvd Bike path • (A) idea for undercrossing from schools to Anderson Marsh State Park was designed in the 1980's but scrapped - cross under highway at the creek or at Dam Road; • Diamond hunters park and create problems on Perini Rd; • Open gate off Lakeview Way to allow access to Anderson Marsh kayak launch; The Anderson Marsh Water trails could be used to promote tourism for bird & nature watching. Advertising in bird magazines, Sierra Mag, etc. Get AM State Park North Flat Parking open! • Intervening private land between BLM side trail to Cache Creek • (F) Parking at Sunrise Shores private land, is there an Audubon legal easement? • (G) Thurston Creek is an important wildlife corridor. Developer was going to dedicate 300 acres. Is this for sale? Ideas • Bike ride/race on Perrini Rd needs signage to acknowledge regular usage; • Have Clean Up Day at Anderson Marsh kayak launch to generate interest. • Need policy language that requires public access in developments • Have signposts indicating future potential connections, destinations and resources • Need designated start-stop parking spots and bus connections along routes. • Many trails along vineyards and farms; Agricultural community needs to be encouraged. • (G) 10 mile loop running from Anderson Marsh (the Dell) along the ridgeline north of Thurston Lake to Riviera County Park, and back along the South side of Thurston Lake. • (E/H) A noticeable, signed “visitor” bike trail along Lakeshore Blvd to encourage more use by citizens here and to attract tourists. Getting existing lodges along lake to participate. • (A) Trail from Sleepy Hollow Trailer Park to the Dam along Cache Creek, look at easement.
Konocti Region Communities and Destination Areas : Kelseyville, Rivieras, Clear Lake State Park, Highland Springs, Mt. Konocti, Lakeside Park, Black Forest Konocti Region List from Workshop 1 and Online Survey Type Description. RT Highland Springs to Kelseyville RT Kelseyville to Lakeport RT Connections to Mt Konocti from Kelseyville RT Connections to Mt Konocti from Highland Springs
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RT Connections to Mt Konocti from State Park RT Connections to Mt Konocti from Soda Bay CP Kelseyville to CLState Park via Kelsey Creek CP Lakeside Park to Kelseyville CP Soda Bay Road and Gaddy Lane LT Trails on Mt Konocti Proposed Trails: Bike Lanes (pink dotted lines); Water Trails (pink lines)
Konocti Region List from Workshop 2 RT Highland Springs to Lakeside Park via Adobe Creek (F) RT Highland Springs to South Cow Mtn (via Donovan Valley, Keithly, Granite Construction)(G) CP Kelsey Creek Drive to Live Oak via Gross Cutoff (I) CP Konocti to the Eli Stage stop (A) CP Black Forest to Riviera Heights (D) CP Toll Rd via Adobe Creek to Bottlerock Rd. (H) LT Trails around and within Black Forest (E) LT Trail to Clark Peak from Clarke Drive (B) LT Black Forest/Buckingham to Konocti (C) LT Riparian bike trail by Kelsey Creek –Loassa /Gaddy /Clarke Drive (J) LT Riviera Bike Loop (K) LT Riviera West Loop (L) Obstacles/Challenges • Cooperation between volunteer groups and county government • Money for signs on the Highland Springs trails that were developed with ALL volunteerlabor time. • CL State Park to Kelseyville via Kelsey Creek: issues with easements, follow the creek out of Kelseyville clean up the mess around Kelsey Creek all Riparian corridors blue lines on maps might be way to connect areas. Would be great demand for this. State Park is a big draw so making connectors from here is a good idea. • Mt Konocti from soda bay: There is an existing trail on top of Riviera Heights that may be a good way. Potential issues with homeowners, traffic, parking. Also a trail in Riviera West same issues as above • Issues with federal planning process including BLM. • Wants to ride road bike safely getting out of Rivieras is difficult Further explanation of new connection concepts listed above • Loop A: Konocti to the Eli Stage stop A corridor that comes from the state park comes down to the Eli Stage stop also to Thurston lake through the top of Anderson marsh. Issues with traffic and the busy highway corridor. Also potential to purchase, get easements etc of 500 acre Mulvaney lands and preserve Thurston creek watershed(Beckstoffer already has headwaters in a conservation easement) and 500 acre corridor. • Loop B: Existing Trail to Clarke peak used to come from Clarke drive
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• Loop C: from Black Forest/Buckingham to Konocti Possiblr problem with the peregrine falcon nesting area. • New Loop C: existing trail top of Riviera Heights issues with homeowners, traffic, parking but can loop • Loop D: Black forest to Riviera Heights. Perhaps priority one only one land owner to deal with • Loop E: Should be a trail around and within the Black Forest. How do we loop all trails up merge existing with new parking issues • Loop F: Adobe creek out of highlands springs use riparian corridor that goes to the Lake County Park • Loop G: Suggested connections to other study/recreational areas: Highlands springs to South Cow Mountain. Easements through Donovan valley/Keithly/Granite Construction big hook up. • Loop H: top of Toll Road goes right to Adobe Creek which runs the ridge all the way to Bottle Rock. Jeep Road to Boggs mountain as well. Problem: extensive property owners and the Geysers. • Loop I: From Kelsey creek to Live Oak Drive an old road to get to town Ideas: • Mt. Konocti: There is a need for connecting routes from here and all that have Konocti in it. Start at the top and figure out how to get down. • Old trails on topo maps that are now overgrown that can be identified and reclaimed. Use Google Earth. Can ultimate plan have both “low hanging fruit” but also prioritize trails if all was in the ideal? • What is the easiest to identify and get going on now. Get the main ones done before you can expand out. • This is citizen designed and citizen driven. • From county stand point trails on the mountain. From a citizen standpoint will take the opportunities presented. • Looking for carriage friendly trails fairly level and fairly wide. Clarke drive has carriages right now. • Highlands springs focus: they already have a strong volunteer group led by Karen Sullivan and back country horseman of California Lake Mendo chapter • Identify points of interest on all trails for instance huge grave marker/stone from former resident on Konocti. • Next step is to get volunteers. • There are 100 trail possibilities. Call schools set up an email list where local trail project needs can be advertised so that the entire community of Lake county trail junkies can spawn • Maintenance and patrolling must be built in. bikers, docents, scouts etc • State park to Kelseyville is high priority.
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Northshore Communities and Destination Areas :Nice, Lucerne, Clearlake Oaks, Nylander Park, Clearlake Oaks Boat Launch, Lucerne Harbor, Park, Alpine Park, Hammond Park, Hinman Park, Holiday Harbor, Keeling Park Northshore List from Workshop 1 and Online Survey Type Description RT Northshore Ridgeline RT Bartlett Springs to Long Valley and Walker Ridge RT Access to MNF from High Valley Rd RT Northshore to Lakeport trail/bikelane RT Cache Creek Wilderness area RT Bartlett Springs Road to Pinnacle Rock CP Backroads of Clearlake Oaks CP Power line easements above Nice off Lakeview and Dodge CP Paperlot subdivisions in Nice and Lucerne LT Pathways into Plaza from foothills in Clearlake Oaks Proposed Trails: Bike Lanes (pink dotted lines); Water Trails (pink lines) North Shore List from Workshop 2: Type Description RT Continuing #B to Borax Lake via Sulphur Bank Drive RT Clearlake Oaks to Hwy 53 via Sulphur Bank Drive RT High Valley Road back into Fuller Canyon RT Downtown Clearlake Oaks up to Shannon Ridge RT Connection from Long Valley/Spring Valley along evacuation route to High Valley Road RT New/Old Long Valley Roads connection RT Doe Trail from Spring Valley to Indian Valley Reservoir CP Larger loop connecting Lucerne to the Ridgeline/High Valley Road/old campground CP Downtown Clearlake Oaks to Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine/EPA Site CP Paradise Valley from basin up to Ridgeline, loops CP Downtown Clearlake Oaks up along Schindler Creek LT Connecting parks in Clearlake Oaks to Clark Island Additional notes from Workshop 2: • Additional Destinations: Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Historic Site • Questions: Ridgeline Trail - Status, Timeline • Amenities desired: Connectivity to Parks, food, etc.; Multi-use trails, camping, day use; Picnic facilities/tiered use; Signage (distance from point A to point B); Cell phone connection info; Stewardship; Patrol, maintenance, service calls; Emergency access • Concerns: Liability concerns, Vandalism, trash, illegal dumping, marijuana gardens; Safety • Opportunities: Volunteer coordination intern at MNF/volunteer opportunities South County Communities and Destination Areas: Middletown, Hidden Valley, Cobb, Boggs Mountain, Boggs Lake, Trailside Park
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South County list from Workshop 1 and Online Survey Type Description RT Hidden Valley to Middletown RT Connection to Napa/Sonoma CP Putah Creek CP Community pathways from Cobb to Boggs State Forest CP Bottlerock Road from Pine Grove to Rob Roy Golf Club CP Connection to Guenoc Ranch LT Bike lanes and walking paths through and on Cobb Mtn LT Vernal springs off Bottlerock Rd.
South County List from Workshop 2: RT Connect the Cobb and Middletown communities RT Connections between the “south county’ area and the rest of Lake County RT Cobb to Boggs Forest connection RT Bike route along Bottle Rock Road RT Konocti to Boggs connection RT Ziegler Road bike trail RT Big Canyon Road to Hidden Valley (hiking along Putah Creek) RT Connect Boggs to the rest of County because of heavy use. RT Connection to BRBNA via Robert Louis Stevenson State Park/Pope Valley RT Knoxville to Coyote Valley connection CP Potential trail access to area vineyards (general note: Langtry/Guenoc future possibility) CP Geysers access (land trust) compile mapping (who are key landowners?) CP Use Putah Creek as a connection to vineyard on Butts Canyon Rd. (Mdltn to Butts Canyon Rd. CP Connection Hwy 175 & Harbin Springs Rd. (McKinley) CP Ford Flat Road access to use this as a trail? CP Possible use of former logging trails on Mt. Hannah CP Glenn Drive connection to school (nature trail/ Boggs West Project) CP Harbin to Boggs forest (existing public access) LT Research existing trails on 175 & SC & in Boggs LT Explore possibilities of Knoxville (within) Opportunities/Constraints • Reach out to geysers landowners (geothermal) • Lack of road ROW for Class II facilities • Bikers/ horse & hiker conflicts on area trails • Signage and education needed for trail users • Coordinate/education awareness within area for mountain biking events (this is the main time of conflict between bikers/horses because equestrians are not aware of major biking events until they arrive in the area and see the event) • Illegal marijuana growers
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• Target shooting • Meth. labs in Knoxville • Design trails for ALL users (group not interested in specially designated trails for different users) This group is primarily equestrians • Need for additional trailer parking at trail heads • Mitigating mountain bike use impacts (idea: rotate bike use to different trails to minimize the impact on just a few trails) • Areas for proposed designated fire breaks could be used for trails(contact South Lake Fire) • Safety generally increases with increased trail use • Conflict with squirrel hunters • Multi-cultural/multi-lingual signage needed (Spanish, Asian) • Insurance challenges for public access • Potential access through Harbin Hot springs gate? (Currently is a toll gate) • Discern/ research interest in collaboration amongst groups in the study area • Interface with general plan/ blueprint 2030 meetings to provide trails input/ collaboration Additional Notes • Research equestrian trail easements in Hidden Valley Subdivision • Hunting Club access (Wilderness Unlimited/Diamond D) • Highland Springs to Boggs connection & connecting South County to the rest of Lake County are KEY. • What is the County owned parcel in SE corner?? • (County insurance needs/offers. Big challenge to landowners agreeing to an easement is their liability and who insures against accidents and how can reasonable rates be achieved?) • Are there any land trust holdings in SC? • Perform a public survey to solicit public trail priority list • Westshore Communities and Destination Areas : Upper Lake/Lakeport, Rodman Slough, Upper Lake Park, Library Park Westshore List from Workshop1 and Online Survey Type Description. RT Trails to Blue Lakes RT Connections to Snow Mountain RT Lakeport to Glen Eden Trail/Cow Mountain RT Upper Lake to Glen Eden Trail/Cow Mountain RT Lakeport to Upperlake RT Lakeside Park to Lakeport RT Connection to Ukiah CP Bridge Arbor Trail CP Family Friendly trails in Cow Mountain Area CP Scotts Valley/Goat Rock Trail CP Rodman Slough to Sutter Lakeside LT More trails on Rodman Slough
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LT Within City of Lakeport Proposed Trails: Bike Lanes (pink dotted lines); Water Trails (pink lines) Existing Bike Lanes (red solid line) Westshore List from Workshop 2 Type Description RT Lakeport to Highland Springs RT Connect to Westside Park RT Water Trail from Rodman Slough down to Library Park area CP Loop circling Lakeport CP Connection to Bloody Island CP Interpretive trail through solar array area, treatment facility, etc.
Additional Destinations: (A) Mendocino College (point of interest); (B) Rodman Slough Visitor Center; (C)County Park at Rodman Slough; (D) Sutter Lakeside; (F) Lakeport Town Center; (G) Linder-Hanson Millbery Park to be developed by Trowel & Trellis; Solar array What Excites You: Diverse usage of trails; non-motorized trails (safety); combines recreation and transportation; connectivity with public transport; connectivity between Upper Lake and Lakeport; Flat – many people can use; places to stop; connection with water and land; connection between cultural and natural; Opportunities: Bike parking; funding, timing of APC, coordinated planning process; TOT tax as seed $ for bike paths; Lakeport park grants for staging areas (restrooms, etc.); more tourism in the shoulder months; disciplined bike trails will encourage more people to visit; SB?? $ for trails connected; bike race around the lake; ask for trail easements upon property sale; building youth stewardship; alleys as Right-of-ways in Lakeport; Internet as communication Obstacles/Challenges Easements; bike visibility; funding; community planning -> past -> today, coordinating multiple planning processes; “private rights” NIMBYS; don’t put large rocks in parking areas that have horses; “Fear of Liability” issues; Fear of vandalism, ATVs, litter, trespassing; requires law enforcement/supervision services Ideas: Farm sites included from Farm Trails and Wine Tasting; Art Trails; Map public restroom facilities; consider vaulted toilets; info kiosks; important - use trails for communities
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F.3. Konocti Regional Trails Public Workshop #3
Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:00 - 12:00
Notes
9:15 Welcome and introductions by Public Services Director, Kim Clymire
9:45 Agenda review and state proposed outcomes for the day by Barbara Rice, Program Manager, National Park Service, Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA)
9:50 Konocti Regional Trails Plan update was given by Alan Flora, Assistant Planner with the Community Development Department, who made a Power Point presentation that included: • Trails framework, a refresher: o Non-motorized, multi-use trails system o A “backbone” trails system for recreation & transportation o Provide consistency & cohesiveness in implementation of the overall trails network o Connections between established communities and recreational destinations • Where are we in the process? What’s been accomplished? o Reviewed the process to date. Today is the third public meeting to gather information and insight and an online survey has been completed. o The opening of Mt. Konocti County Park, which was slated for October 2010 has been pushed back to December 2010 due to trail construction design issues. It will be opened for hiking initially It will be opened for hiking initially while the Mount Konocti Master Management Plan is developed with additional public input to determine other potential types of use, with preservation and conservation as the ultimate goal. o Seven water trails with corresponding brochures have been completed. Brochures are available to download from the trails website, www.KonoctiTrails.com o Tentative agreement has been reached with all necessary property owners for a trail access easement on the Bridge Arbor Trail. The Department of Public Works is in pursuit of multiple funding opportunities and is finalizing design plans so the environmental review can be started. • Next steps and expected time frame o Refine maps o Finalize KRT Master Plan document o Presentation of KRT Master Plan to the public o Workshop #3 tentative date: October 13th o Present to Planning Commission, CEQA certified by Planning Commission o KRT Plan adoption by BOS tentative date: November, 2010 o Specific trails project planning & implementation: to be determined
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• Introduce organizational concept (The KRT Team and project teams)
10:15 KRT Trail Concept Review was led by Alan & Barbara • Alan gave an orientation to the study area maps and trail concepts. • Barbara gave an orientation to the small group process, which asked participants to go back to the same study areas they commented on at the previous workshop to: o Review trail concepts (narrative and maps) to build understanding of what’s proposed. o Identify MAJOR missing concepts that were suggested in workshop #2 o Identify MAJOR errors or missing linkages on maps o Provide initial feedback on trail concepts and suggested priorities considering: What is the easiest to accomplish? What is important to you?
10:35 KRT Small Group Work
11:45 Konocti Regional Trails Meeting Wrap-up and Staying Involved ● Alan led a wrap-up and debrief on the small group work and next steps. ● Barbara spoke about how the KRT needs to continue building a community partnerships and encouraged all participants’ involvement in the future! ● Right now, you can be involved through the web site (www.KonoctiTrails.com), upcoming trail plan reviews, and through www.EveryTrails.com ● The final draft of the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan will be presented to the public in a workshop on October 13, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse in Lakeport. Subsequently, the plan will go to the Planning Commission for approval and to the Board of Supervisors for adoption later this fall.
12:00 Adjourn
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F.4. Konocti Regional Trails Public Workshop #4
Konocti Regional Trails Draft Master Plan Presentation October 13, 2010, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Lake County Board of Supervisors Chambers
Notes 5:40 Welcome, Introductions
Kim Clymire, Public Services Director, County of Lake
5:50 Konocti Regional Trails Plan Process, Progress and Accomplishments to Date
Kim Clymire, Public Services Director, County of Lake This presentation marks the completion of the Konocti Regional Trails Draft Master Plan (KRTDMP) that, once approved, will guide the County’s efforts in its development of a countywide network of trails and community pathway connections on and around Clear Lake. Today is the fourth public meeting and is the culmination of the work by community members and staff in the presentation of the draft plan. The goal of this plan is to shape a world-class trails system that will meet community needs and encourage tourism. The development of the Draft Master Plan has been a collaborative effort based on significant input from community members garnered from public workshops, an online community needs survey, and working group meetings. Discussed accomplishments to date that included development of seven water trails with corresponding brochures, work on Mount Konocti County Park Master Management Plan, work on Bridge Arbor Trail, addition of trails to several web sites, etc.
6:00 Konocti Regional Trails Draft Master Plan – Review of Major Components
Randy Anderson, Principal, Alta Planning + Design Alan Flora, Associate Planner, County of Lake Review of the plan included an explanation that the plan encompasses several sections including an overview of Lake County, the benefits of trails, the Konocti Regional Trails planning process, and existing parks and recreational areas; another section discusses the community engagement process; an extensive policies section compiles existing trails-related policies from the County’s General Plan and other planning documents and also proposes new trails-specific policies that are not already addressed by other plans; another section addresses conceptual trails and six major study areas; the last section identifies the proposed implementation approach; and finally, multiple appendices contain maps, graphics, and relevant data.
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6:25 Next Steps, Implementation, and Collaboration
Alan Flora, Associate Planner, County of Lake Barbara Rice, Program Manager, National Park Service, Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) Holly Harris, Trails Champion and Community Volunteer
The KRTDMP will be presented to the Lake County Planning Commission in November and then to the Lake County Board of Supervisors for final approval early in 2011.
6:35 Questions
Q: When the Plan is presented to the Board of Supervisors, how long do you anticipate it will take for the Board to approve the plan?
A: Kim Clymire indicated he anticipates a 5-0 vote of approval from the Board. Implementation will be set to begin once approved.
Q: Will the County consider multi-use trails?
A: Kim Clymire responded to say that the type of use – whether single use or multi-use – will be determined with each project, on a case-by-case basis.
Chuck Lamb commented that whether a trail will be able to accommodate, for instance, equestrian users, will partly be determined by willingness of property owners. If property owners have concerns, the benefits will be discussed and hopefully the concerns can be allayed.
Kim Clymire commented that he wanted to clarify that the County will not be using eminent domain at all in its implementation of trails; rather, the County will be seeking to work with willing landowners for easements, etc.
Holly Harris indicated that an e-mail will be sent out later this week about the process for submitting comments on the plan in advance of the Planning Commission hearing on November 18.
Barbara Rice indicated that the KRT team will gather the comments, synthesize them and present them along with a memo to the Planning Commission.
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Community members were invited to ask questions and encouraged to review the draft plan and visit the www.konoctitrails.com web site, and submit follow-up questions to the planning team.
6:50 Wrap-Up
Kim Clymire, Public Services Director, County of Lake Sincere appreciation was expressed to community leaders Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb for their dedication to the project and to Barbara Rice of the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program for her ongoing technical assistance and support. Acknowledgements also were given to County staff in the Public Services Department, the Community Development Department, and the Administrative Office, as well as to the consulting firm of Alta Planning + Design.
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F.5. Planning Commission Hearing LAKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting – November 18, 2010
Commission Members Staff Members
P Michael van der Boon, I P Richard Coel, Director
P Bob Malley, II P Emily Minton, Principal Planner P Clelia Baur, III P Robert Bridges, Sr. Deputy County Counsel P Cliff Swetnam, IV P Danae Bowen, Office Assistant III P Gil Schoux, V ______
10:17 a.m. Public Hearing on consideration of a negative declaration based on Initial Study (IS 10- 31) for the Draft Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan. The project applicant is the COUNTY OF LAKE. The plan is intended to provide the guiding framework for the development of a countywide network of non-motorized trails, both land-based and water trails, throughout Lake County, California for the purposes of recreation and transportation. (Alan Flora)
Alan Flora, Associate Planner, provided background information and introduced the team members involved with the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan. He said that Kim Clymire, Director of Public Services is overseeing the whole project and Terre Logsdon, Public Services Analyst, fills in for Mr. Clymire when he is unavailable. Others involved in this project are: Debra Sommerfield, Lake County Deputy Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Marketing; community members Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb and Barbara Rice, National Park Service.
Mr. Flora presented a power point presentation on the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plans. He reviewed the purpose, the framework, first steps, workshops, public survey, background work, community involvement, trail policies, existing and conceptual trails, KRT project teams and their roles, appendices,
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Comm. Swetnam recommended that staff contact Rue Furch, Sonoma County, who is heading up the California Coastal Trail planning, and is the Project Manager for Coast Walk. He said she is trying to connect these regional trails, so that you can actually walk from Mexico to Oregon. He said she has contacts for funding and resource sharing.
Comm. Swetnam asked about funding or designees to maintain the trails. He felt this was a problem and asked staff who is going to take care of the trail once it is created.
Mr. Flora said that Kim Clymire, who could not attend the hearing today, could better answer that question and most of the responsibility will fall into his area.
10:47 am Opened Public Hearing
Terre Logsdon, Public Services Representative for Kim Clymire, thanked Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb for their work and involvement with the Master Plan. She addressed trail maintenance, County funding and grants.
Chuck Lamb, Clearlake Oaks resident, commented on trail maintenance and the trail plan.
Victoria Brandon, Sierra Club Representative, felt this was a model for the way communities should be approaching these opportunities and will be a model for the rest of the state. She spoke to the maintenance and ongoing funding and felt that grant funding are the way things are made to happen.
Sarah Ryan, Environmental Director for Big Valley Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, shared her concerns with sacred and cultural grounds being disturbed once construction begins.
Comm. Baur asked staff if comprehensive cumulative impacts were being looked at.
Mr. Coel stated that this was a policy document and staff does not have specific construction plans proposed at this time. He said the idea is to get a Master Plan that ties together policies that will be utilized consistently throughout the future individual plans developments, similar to a General Plan. He said that you
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Mr. Coel said this plan is a very well thought out policy document that has been a very open process for over a year. He said the County will continue to have an open process as it develops specific segments, in attempt to implement this Master Plan. Each of those specific segments will be subject to environmental review and subject to County policies and ordinances, such as the Storm Water Ordinance and Grading Ordinance and the requirements for protection of cultural resources. He said any future trail segments will avoid cultural resources.
Comm. Baur reassured concerned tribal members, that this is a policy document and not intended to be the specific designation of every single area of where the trails will be. She said the process going forward will remain an open collaborative process and any members of the public can attend meetings to find out what is going on.
Holly Harris, Clearlake Oaks resident, addressed tribal involvement, water trails and trail maintenance issues.
11:21 a.m. Closed Public Hearing
Comm. Baur felt this document is a policy guideline and toolbox for going forward with the process and is in favor of approval.
Comm. van der Boon moved, 2nd by Comm. Malley that the Planning Commission find that on the basis of the Initial Study 10-31, prepared by the Planning Division, the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan will not have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, recommend to the board of Supervisors that it approve a negative declaration with the findings listed in the Memorandum dated November 3, 2010. PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 5 Ayes 0 Noes
Comm. van der Boon moved, 2nd by Comm. Malley that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the environmental effects of adoption of this Plan as set forth in the Initial Study which has been prepared for this project and that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the proposed Konocti Regional Trails Plan prepared by the Public Services and Community Development Departments for the reasons listed in the Memorandum dated November 3, 2010. KONOCTI REGIONAL TRAILS PLAN 5 Ayes 0 Noes
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F.6. Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING HELD JANUARY 11, 2011
The Honorable Board of Supervisors of Lake County, California, met in regular session this 11th day of January, 2011, there being present Supervisors Jeff Smith, Denise Rushing, Anthony Farrington, Rob Brown and Jim Comstock, Administrative Officer Kelly Cox, County Counsel Anita Grant and Assistant Clerk of the Board Mireya Turner.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Comstock. A moment of silence was dedicated to the memory of Pearl Harbor Survivor Jim Harris, and to the recent tragedy in Arizona. After the moment of silence, Greg Scott led the salute to the flag of the United States of America.
1. ITEM A-1 - APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA - On motion of Supervisor Smith and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved Consent Agenda items C-1 through C-8.
Approved Minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on January 4, 2011.
(a) Adopted Proclamations commending Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb for their volunteer service to Lake County in connection with the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan; and (b) Adopted Certificate of Appreciation to Barbara Rice, Program Manager, National Park Service, for her service to Lake County in connection with the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan.
3. ITEM A-5 - 9:10 A.M. - (a) Presentation of Proclamation commending Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb for their volunteer service to Lake County in connection with the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan; and (b) Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Barbara Rice, Program Manager, National Park Service, for her service to Lake County in connection with the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan - (a) Supervisor Rushing read the Proclamation into the record and presented it to Chuck Lamb and Holly Harris, who spoke. Public Services Director Kim Clymire also spoke and Public Services Analyst Terre Logsdon presented Ms. Harris and Mr. Lamb with t-shirts.
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(b) Supervisor Rushing read the Proclamation into the record and presented it to Public Services Director Kim Clymire, who spoke.
4. ITEM A-6 - 9:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Discussion/consideration of Draft Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan (a countywide network of non-motorized trails, throughout Lake County for the purposes of recreation and transportation) - Public Services Director Kim Clymire and Associate Planner Alan Flora were present.
After an introduction by Mr. Clymire, Mr. Flora presented the staff report.
Chair Comstock opened the public hearing and the following people spoke: Carol Cole-Lewis and Cheri Holden. No one else was present wishing to speak and the public hearing was closed.
On motion of Supervisor Rushing and by vote of the Board (5 ayes),found on the basis of the Initial Study IS 10-31, that the Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan will not have a significant effect on the environment and therefore adopted a negative declaration with the findings set forth in the Board Memorandum dated January 11, 2011.
A typo was noted, and corrected on the proposed resolution.
Supervisor Rushing offered Resolution No. 2011-09, as corrected, and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
After a brief recess, the Board reconvened into Regular Session at 10:03 a.m.
After a brief recess, the Board reconvened into Regular Session at 10:33 a.m.
BACK TO #4 - ITEM A-6 - 9:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Discussion/consideration of Draft Konocti Regional Trails Master Plan (a countywide network of non-motorized trails, throughout Lake County for the purposes of recreation and transportation) - Chair Comstock reopened the public hearing and Ed Smith spoke. No one else was present wishing to speak and the public hearing was closed.
No further Board action was taken on this item.
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APPENDIX G. Additional Information on Relevant Policies and Plans
G.1. Lake County Plans
Other adopted plans of relevance to trails in Lake County include: • Lake County/City Area Planning Council (APC) o Lake County Regional Bikeway Plan, 2006 o Lake County Regional Transportation Plan, 2005 o Safe Routes to Schools, 2009 o Lake County 2030 Blueprint • Lake County Transportation Master Plan, 2009 • Clear Lake Integrated Watershed Management Plan • U.S. National Forest Service’s Forest Land and Management Plan • Bureau of Land Management’s RMPs o Cache Creek o Cow Mountain o Knoxville o Indian Valley/Walker Ridge o The Geysers o Black Forest • State Department of Forestry’s Boggs Mountain Draft Management Plan • City of Lakeport General Plan • City of Clearlake General Plan. Details on each of these plans can be found below. G.1.1. Lake County/City Area Planning Council (APC) The Lake County/City Area Planning Council (APC) is the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the Lake County region. The RTPA was established in 1972 by a Joint Powers Agreement after the Transportation Development Act (TDA) was passed. The Council consists of eight members – two board members from the Lake County Board of Supervisors, two council members from the City of Lakeport, two council members from the City of Clearlake, and two at large citizen members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The APC has several plans which are pertinent to trails in Lake County - the Lake County Regional Bikeway Plan 2006, the Lake County Regional Transportation Plan, 2005; Copies of each of these plans can be found on their website at http://lakeapc.org
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G.1.2. Lake County Regional Bikeway Plan The Lake County/City Area Planning Council prepared the 2002 Lake County Regional Bikeway Plan to meet the provisions of the California Bicycle Transportation Act, found in the Streets and Highway Code Sections 890 – 894.2. The Bikeway Plan includes all existing and proposed bike routes throughout the County, including the two incorporated cities of Lakeport and Clearlake. It includes non-motorized transportation policies, maps and descriptions of existing and proposed routes and an implementation plan. The plan was last updated and adopted on Aug 6, 2006, and is currently under revision; projected completion date is 2011. This document contains some policies and comments relating to the Trails Master Plan. One potential conflict is that the Regional Bikeway Plan does not recommend bike paths: “ These facilities are commonly referred to as "bike paths". They provide a completely separated right-of-way for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with cross flows of motorists minimized. Class I bikeways will have limited application in Lake County. Their primary function will be to provide a link between other bikeways where other facilities are impractical, or to provide a direct route to a specific destination (such as a park). Class I bikeways are generally expensive to construct and maintain. Right-of-way must be obtained and the facility must be built with sufficient width and pavement design strength to support maintenance vehicles. Providing Class I facilities through areas where there are visual obstructions also poses some security concerns.” The recommendation against the development of Class I bike paths in the 2006 Regional Bikeways Plan and the low priority of the six Class I projects listed, appears to conflict with the 2008 County General Plan Goals and Policies. A re-evaluation of opportunities and constraints in the corridors identified in the Trails Master Plan and any resulting recommendations should be reflected in an amendment to the Regional Bikeways Plan. In spite of the general low priority placed on them, the 2006 Regional Bikeway Plan recommends six projects totaling 3.82 miles of new Class I bike paths, as summarized in Table 1. All six projects are located in the unincorporated area of the County. None of the six projects is recommended in the Short Range Implementation Plan.
Table G.1: Summary of Proposed Class I Bike Paths in 2006 Lake County Regional Bikeway Plan Location Name/ Route Number Termini Length Middletown Area St Helena Cr 116 Wardlaw - Butts Canyon 0.29 Cobb Mountain Area SR 175 (Parallel to) Emerford - Snead 0.06 Kelseyville Area E Highland Rd 510I Adobe Cr - High Spr 2.30 Kelseyville Area Gross Cutoff 516C Kelsey Cr - Live Oak Dr 0.24 Nice/Lucerne Area Nice - Lucerne CO (Abandoned Nice -Lucerne CO Lakeshore 0.43 Access) Blvd. Upper Lake Area Bridge Arbor (Ext) Bridge Ar - Bridge Ar N 0.50
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G.1.2.1. Lake County Regional Transportation Plan, 2005 The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) provides a clear vision of the regional transportation goals, policies, objectives and strategies for an effective transportation system for Lake County. Updated every five years, the plan is required by State legislation. The plan guides decisions about all types of transportation, including autos, trucks, bicycles, pedestrian (walking), aviation, buses (public transportation), and the related facilities needed for an effective transportation system. The most recent Lake County Regional Transportation Plan was adopted by the Area Planning Council (APC) in October, 2005. The Plan addresses the local roadway system, the State highway system, transit services, bikeways and pedestrian facilities, aviation and transportation funding sources. The Plan is currently being revised; a draft plan is currently available for public review on the website and is scheduled to be completed in 2010. The Plan assesses the issues, problems and challenges of the existing circulation system, presents action programs and discusses environmental considerations. G.1.3. Lake County Safe Routes to School Plan The Lake County Safe Routes to School Plan, adopted in 2009, serves as a guiding document for public agencies in Lake County and the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake, to improve walking and bicycling conditions around schools. G.1.4. Lake County 2030 Blueprint The Lake County 2030 Blueprint process is a major initiative sponsored by the Lake County/City Area Planning Council (Lake APC) in cooperation with local public agencies and Tribes and funded with a grant from Caltrans. Lake County 2030 springs from the recognition that coordinated visioning and planning at the regional level -- of land use, transportation, land use, water, energy, and other important public policy areas – is vital if the County is to grow in a healthy and sustainable manner. Ultimately, the Lake APC Board of Directors will adopt a Preferred Blueprint Scenario that along with the Vision and Principles will be offered as guidance to local agencies and Tribes, who will implement them in the form of plans and policies. G.1.5. Lake County Transportation Master Plan, 2009 The Five-Year Transportation Master Plan (TMP) describes the County of Lake Public Works Department's transportation program and lists proposed projects beginning with the 2010 construction season and through the 2014 construction season. The document also includes a financial analysis, which summarizes existing financial sources, and forecasts anticipated revenue for the same period. This document focuses on pavement and bridge preservation along with road and bridge construction projects in the near future. The TMP is a “living document” which will be modified as necessary. The plan will be reviewed and updated annually. The County's transportation plan consists of seven basic components: • Road routine maintenance • Road pavement preservation maintenance • Road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation projects • Bridge preservation maintenance
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• Bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects • Regional and State highway projects • Financial analysis
This plan addresses each program component and includes pertinent information regarding the individual program categories. It is important to note that Lake County’s goal is to provide the County’s traveling public with the safest and most efficient road system possible given the existing facilities and availability of funding. Protection of the public investment in the County's existing road system is of paramount importance, and the goal of this program is to maintain and/or improve overall roadway conditions. A pavement and bridge preservation program is a key element of this transportation program. A copy of the plan can be found at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Public_Works.htm G.1.6. Clear Lake Integrated Watershed Management Plan 2010 The Clear Lake Integrated Watershed Management Plan (CLIWMP) was prepared by the Water Resources Department of the Lake County Department of Public Works under a CALFED Watershed Program grant awarded to the West Lake Resource Conservation District. The CLIWMP was adopted by the Lake County Board of Supervisors on March 2, 2010. The purpose of the Clear Lake Integrated Watershed Management Plan (CLIWMP) is to describe past and current conditions of the watershed and watershed management. This information is then used to identify opportunities to improve and/or protect the health and quality of conditions in the watershed. The goal of the CLIWMP is to plan and work toward an environmentally and economically healthy watershed that benefits the community and is sustainable for future generations. The CLIWMP provides an overall program for watershed management and identifies specific implementation actions. Topics include surface and ground water quality and supply, watershed education and outreach, land use impacts from agriculture and development, erosion and sedimentation, fire hazard and management, in-lake, wetlands, riparian and upland wildlife and wildlife habitat, lake and watershed recreation, ecotourism, aquatic and terrestrial invasive species, lake floodplain management, lake management and climate change. A copy of the plan can be found at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Water_Resources/Clear_Lake_Integrated_Watershed_Mana gement_Plan.htm G.2. U.S. National Forest Documents
The areas of the Mendocino National Forest which would most affect the Konocti Regional Trails Plan are the High Valley Road area to the north of Lucerne and the communities of Nice and Upper Lake. Access is by US Forest Service Roads (Bartlett Springs Road and Elk Mountain Road). The US Forest Service prepared a Forest Land and Resource Management Plan for the Mendocino National Forest in 1995. The recreation policies are contained in Chapter 3 under Recreation and Appendix F (Recreation Opportunity Spectrum). The 1995 Forest Plan will be updated at some point in the future. There
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The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office covers approximately 300,000 acres of public lands in nine counties, including Lake County. In 2006, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed its “Resource Management Plans for California Public Lands”; the Ukiah Field Office of BLM completed its Management Plans in September 2006 and a Record of Decision was filed on September 26, 2006. The Ukiah Region contains specific Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for the following regions in Lake County: Cow Mountain, Cache Creek, Knoxville, Indian Valley/Walker Ridge, the Geysers and Black Forest. A copy of the Resource Management Plan can be found at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/rmpmove.html G.3.1. Cow Mountain Area RMP http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/cowmtn.html The Cow Mountain area is about 60,000 acres, of which about 50,000 acres are public lands, located in the mountains east of Ukiah, south of Highway 20, north of Hopland, and west of Scotts Valley, with a few small private in-holdings within a large block of public land. The area is further delineated between North Cow Mountain (Primarily allows non-motorized and mechanized recreation) and South Cow Mountain (Allows motorized, non-motorized and mechanized recreation activities). The Cow Mountain RMP identifies the following potential new projects and facilities within the Cow Mountain in Lake County which may affect the Konocti Regional Trail system area. • Assess the development of a trailhead near Blue Lakes. • Assess the development of a trailhead along of Highway 20. • Assess the development of another trailhead along Scotts Valley Road. − Install viewing point along Highway 20. • Develop up to 40 miles of mechanized and non-motorized use trails G.3.2. Cache Creek Natural Area RMP http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ukiah/crmp_index.html The Cache Creek area encompasses approximately 124,000 acres, including about 70,000 acres of public land. It also includes the BLM managed Cache Creek Natural Area and the Rocky Creek / Cache Creek wilderness study area. It trends NW/SE, and is generally bounded on the north by Highway 20 and the North Fork of Cache Creek, on the west by Highway 53, on the south by Morgan Valley and the Berryessa-Knoxville Road, and on the east by Blue Ridge. This primitive Wilderness area within the Cache Creek Public Lands is closed
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• Collaborate with agencies, private landowners, individuals and organizations to identify locations for access and trailhead facilities. This could be accomplished on BLM acquired lands, partnership or an easement situation. • Develop and maintain trailhead facilities which may include parking area, restrooms, and kiosks. G.3.5. The Geysers The Geysers area straddles the Lake County/Sonoma County line. The Geysers area is comprised of approximately 37,000 acres, of which about 7,100 acres are public land. Plans include: • BLM may develop up to 20 miles of new trail for motorized, non-motorized and mechanized • recreation. • Collaborate with geothermal companies, private landowners, groups, individuals and agencies to identify locations for access and trailhead facilities. This could be accomplished on BLM acquired lands, partnership or an easement. • Develop and maintain trailhead facilities which may include parking area, restrooms, and kiosks. G.3.6. Black Forest The Black Forest includes approximately 247 acres of BLM managed lands on the north side of Mount Konocti. Plans include: • Develop trailhead (parking facilities) and up to 20 miles of trails for mechanized and non- motorized recreation. • BLM will collaborate with individuals, groups and agencies to improve existing trailhead/parking area to accommodate multiple uses. The initial improved development will be minimal (parking and informational kiosk) unless visitation requires additional services. • The eventual build out of the proposed Cow Mountain, Cache Creek Natural Area, Indian Valley/Walker Bay, Knoxville, Geysers and Black Forest RMP improvements would appear to have a significant positive impact on of the Konocti Regional Trail System. The County will want to track the progress of the BLM projects and coordinate their own planning process with the BLM's for maximum efficiencies. G.4. State Department of Forestry G.4.1. Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Department or CAL FIRE) manages approximately 71,000 acres of Demonstration State Forests, on behalf of the public. Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest (BMDSF) is a 3,493-acre mixed conifer forest located in Lake County between Clear Lake and Calistoga. Recreational opportunities found on BMDSF are informal, unsupervised, and diverse. Primary recreational activities include camping, picnicking, hiking, single-track mountain biking, driving, equestrian activities, target shooting, and hunting.
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A copy of the 2008 Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest Draft Management Plan can be found at: http://www.fire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/downloads/Boggs%20Mtn/Boggs_2008_DraftMgtPlan_HE_060408.pdf G.5. City Plans G.5.1. City of Lakeport General Plan The 2025 Lakeport General Plan was adopted by the Lakeport City Council in April 2009. The General Plan is the culmination of several years of time and effort from the City Council, Planning Commission, advisory committees and staff. The City of Lakeport’s Public Review Draft of the General Plan Update includes policies related to/and supporting the KRT Master Plan, in both the Transportation Element and the Conservation, Open Space and Parks Element. A copy of the plan can be seen at http://www.cityoflakeport.com/docs/City-of-Lakeport- General-Plan-2025_Augus-8312009103657PM.pdf
G.5.1.1. Transportation Element “The City has a fragmented bicycle circulation network which uses a variety of local streets. East-west routes through the City are limited. Few improvements have been made to the bikeways system in the past due to a lack of funds. The importance of a safe and comprehensive bikeways system is recognized and will be more fully incorporated into the City’s transportation planning. Lakeport is a sufficiently small and compact community where it is still practical to use a bicycle for many trips. (Bikeways are also discussed in relation to paths and trails in the Conservation, Open Space and Parks Element.)” “The existing bikeways system in Lakeport provides a basis for expanding bicycle use for both work and recreation related trips. Increasing the number of Class 1 and 2 bikeways and providing additional bike storage facilities at public transit facilities, commercial/office developments and schools would significantly promote greater use of bicycles near the City.” The following policy language and program elements are included in the Plan: (Note the references to Figure 7 is not included in the Konocti Regional Trails Plan.) Policy T 21.1: Improve the Bikeways System. Create and maintain a safe, convenient and effective bikeway system. • Program T 21.1-a: Implement the bikeway route system as shown on Figure 7. • Program T 21.1-b: Actively pursue grant funding to assist in the construction of additional bikeways. • Program T 21.1-c: Amend the Zoning Ordinance to require such bicycle related amenities as bike rack/storage facilities for commercial/office, industrial and high density residential developments as well as for park facilities. • Program T 21.1-d: Publish and periodically update a map which identifies bikeways in the City and the Sphere of Influence. • Program T 21.1-f: Incorporate Class 2 bikeways into new arterial and collector streets wherever feasible.
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Policy T 22.1: Dedication of Right-of-Way. Require the dedication of land for the development of bicycle facilities in all new major land developments or for proposed developments located in an area designated as part of the Bikeways Plan as show in Figure 7. Policy T 23.1: Update Bikeways Plan. Update the Bikeways Plan within five years of adoption of the Transportation Element. Policy T 24.1: Coordinate Bikeways Plan. Coordinate with Lake County the development of additional bikeways with the trails system indicated in the Conservation, Open Space and Parks Element, the Lakefront Master Plan, and the requirements of the Transportation Element.
G.5.1.2. Conservation, Open Space and Parks Element Policy PR 1.4: Trail System. Develop a system of pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian trails to connect park and recreational facilities to residential areas. • Program PR 1.4-a: Include in the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) the schedule and costs of expanding and improving the urban trails system. • Program PR 1.4-b: Develop and adopt specific design criteria for on- and off street trails for inclusion in the Zoning Ordinance. Policy OS 2.4: Right-of-Way for Trails. Use, wherever possible, existing public easements, right-of−ways, flood control facilities, and other public property for the development of trails. Where it is not possible to acquire right-of-way to connect trails systems, the City shall provide access links within the existing street right-of-way. Policy OS 2.5: Clear Lake Shoreline. Ensure, wherever possible, maximum public access to the Clear Lake shoreline. • Program OS 2.5-a: Require public access easements across lakefront property between 'C' Street and Ninth Street as development occurs Policy OS 2.11: Open Space Links. Preserve and expand links between open spaces and creek corridors. G.5.2. City of Clearlake General Plan The City of Clearlake is in the process of updating its General Plan, which was prepared in 1985. Although much of the plan has been superceded, there are some policies and goals which support a trail through town which would support the Konocti Regional Trail Plan: Recreation and Tourism Element: The City’s Recreation and Tourism element does not specifically discuss trails, but does highlight the importance of connections and access to Clear Lake. In addition, under Scenic Route, the Plan states: “Interesting buildings and features of the two archaeological sites, vista points and views of the town should be identified and a scenic route map, road signs and self guided tour brochure prepared”. (1.22)
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APPENDIX H. Design Guidelines
H.1. Trail Design Standards and Guidelines
Many agencies, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the U.S. Forest Service, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks), have their own standards for trail or pathway design. These standards must typically be followed for trails in these agencies’ jurisdictions. All design standards and guidelines must be carefully adapted to the specific local setting and needs by the trail designers and engineers. Where there are no set standards or guidelines, there are many examples of “best practices” that can be referenced for the layout and design of the trail facility. This section presents some applicable standards and guidelines for consideration in design of a complete trail system. There are numerous excellent references listed in the appendices of the Trail Master Plan that provide detailed guidance for design and maintenance in various settings. Agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation have their own trail standards and guidebooks, which are included in the listed references. H.2. Urban/Transportation Trails
Trails in urban settings and facilities that are formally designated for transportation purposes and connections between improved facilities are typically paved, or “hard” surfaced and designed to meet adopted transportation and disabled access design standards. H.2.1. Caltrans Bikeway Classifications Caltrans has adopted classifications and associated detailed design standards that must be used in state right of ways and usually are required when there is state or federal transportation funding for a trail project. “Bikeways” as defined in the Caltrans Highway Design Manual include three basic types as described below and illustrated in Figure H.1: 1. Class I Bikeways, often called “bike paths” or “multi-use paths” – a Class I bikeway provides bicycle travel on a paved right-of-way completely separated from any street or highway. Class I Bikeways also typically accommodate pedestrians 2. Class II Bikeways, often referred to as “bike lanes” – a Class II bikeway provides a striped, signed and marked lane for travel on a street or highway. 3. Class III Bikeways, generally referred to as “bike routes” – a Class III bikeway allows shared use with motor vehicle traffic and is identified by signing, and often pavement markings. H.2.2. Sidewalks / Paved Pedestrian Paths Sidewalks and paths are typically found in urbanized areas and are used in combination with Class II (bike lanes) or Class III (signed route) bikeways. Minimum width recommendations in current transportation industry guidelines generally exceed the 36-inch minimum needed for accessible travel under the Americans
DESIGN GUIDELINES | H-1 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES with Disabilities Act. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), in its 1998 recommended practice publication, “Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities,” recommends planning sidewalks that are a minimum of 5 feet wide with a planting strip of 2 feet on local streets and in residential and commercial areas. Sidewalks are normally constructed out of Portland cement concrete. Although pathways may be constructed out of asphalt, asphalt is less suitable for sidewalk construction due to its shorter lifespan and higher maintenance costs. Some sidewalks are designed using decorative materials, such as brick or cobblestone. Although these surfaces may improve the aesthetic quality of the sidewalk, they may also present challenges to people with mobility impairments. Paths and sidewalks that abut roadways are compliant with ADA standards if they follow the gradient of the road. Paths and sidewalks that are separate from the roadway must meet ADA and applicable higher California standards for accessible design. H.2.3. Published Design Standards In California, key planning, design, and implementation standards for urban, transportation-related trails include the following sources: • American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 1994. • AASHTO, Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 1999. • U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2000. • Caltrans: Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1000: Bikeway Planning and Design) • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities, 1994. H.2.4. ADA Standards for Urban/Transportation Trails Where trails are intended for transportation purposes and/or provide paths of travel to or between buildings or other formal use facilities, they must meet specific state and federal standards for accommodating people with disabilities, which includes considerations for wheelchairs and a broad range of mobility, visual, hearing, or other limitations set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At a federal level the standards are set by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. In California, the Division of the State Architect (DSA) is the agency that develops, adopts and publishes regulations to address the state’s own standards for access to people with disabilities to comply with ADA and in some cases exceed the federal standards. Useful references for these standards include: • Accessible Rights-of-Way: A Design Guide, U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board), 1999 • California Access Compliance Reference Manual, Division of the State Architect, 2003 or latest version H.2.5. Complete Streets “Complete Streets” is a relatively new concept in transportation engineering that promotes the design and operation of streets to enable balanced access for all users. Complete Streets policies direct transportation planners and engineers to consistently design with all users in mind, including drivers, public transportation
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vehicles and riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists as well as older people, children and people with disabilities. Complete Streets have been proven to improve safety, encourage walking and bicycling for health, address climate change and oil dependence and foster strong communities. There is no set prescription for a Complete Street, but typical features include: • Ample sidewalks, often buffered from traffic with landscaping, • Sidewalk bulb-outs to reduce crossing distances, • Narrower traffic lanes to reduce speed, • Ample continuous bike lanes with associated signal detectors and activators, • Plenty of crossing opportunities, • Refuge medians for crossing wide streets, • Special bus lanes, stops and shelters, • Raised crosswalks, audible pedestrian signals and other accommodations to improve safety, • A high degree of design amenities and details oriented to pedestrians.
Complete Street Guidelines are available at www.completestreets.org
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Figure H.1: Caltrans Bikeway Classes
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H.3. Unpaved Rural/Recreational Trails
Trails in rural or remote settings and/or for rural recreational purposes are often unpaved or “soft” surfaced. Trails in rural areas may also serve an important transportation function, and may be paved and meet the urban/transportation trail standards above. Even unpaved trails may provide important local transportation functions, particularly access to open space without having to drive. Unpaved trails are best at accommodating hikers, mountain bicyclists and equestrians, and are not suitable for narrow-tired road bicycles and skating, and are less suitable for wheelchair and other disabled access, although they should be designed to accommodate disabled access according to a more flexible set of standards than urban transportation facilities. Agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation have their own trail standards and guidebooks, which cover both “hard” and “soft” trails. Many rural or remote trail systems can be divided into “single track” trails, which are too narrow for motor vehicle use and suited to rough, steep terrain, and “road width” trails – including former or current ranch, logging, levee or fire roads that are adapted for use as trails, or double as trails. Rural/recreational trails in heavy use areas or wet areas they are often surfaced with base rock, quarry fines, or other materials, and may be paved with asphalt or concrete. It is more important that unpaved trails follow the contours of the land more than paved paths, as their soft surface makes them more susceptible to natural forces. Sustainable design must consider the forces – compaction, displacement, and erosion – caused by water and trail use. Compaction will deepen the heavily traveled portion of the trail. Displacement (ruts and tracks in soft soil) deepens the tread and raises the untraveled edges. Erosion follows and further deepens the tread. Understanding the site soils, topography, water movement, and anticipated use patterns should be considered during the trail design. The trail surface should be compacted and tread material should include a mix of soil textures that exhibits high stability, becomes firm and stable when compacted, holds its shape when wet, and has sufficient drainage to prevent saturation under most conditions. In some applications, use of geotextiles may be appropriate to maintain the trail’s integrity. Soil hardeners may also be considered. Drainage is critically important on unpaved trails. See the section below on Trail Layout for information on how to ensure that trails drain well Unpaved trails may also be considered for temporary use. Limited construction budgets may only allow for path alignments to be established and surfaced using compacted native materials rather than paved surfacing. Future phasing would then include returning to the site and paving the surface. This allows for major grading and stabilization to be completed during the first phase and paving completed during the second phase. Many regional trail systems have evolved specific design details for trails to accommodate specific types and combinations of intended users, such as bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The physical nature of some trail settings, transportation system classifications and improvement types dictates the use, e.g. sidewalks are not appropriate for horses and natural trails are not appropriate for road bikes. The unpaved trail types in Figure H.4 are recommended. Determining which type of trail is appropriate for any specific trail project would occur at subsequent stages of trail planning.
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H.3.1. Accessible Recreational Trails Unpaved recreational trails can and by law should be designed for access by people with disabilities. There are separate, more flexible, standards for recreational trails from urban trails and routes that connect developed facilities. The standards include exceptions and exemptions for trails where meeting standards would detract from the resources that the trail is accessing, or where this is physically infeasible. Detailed standards for design of recreational trails for access to people with disabilities are covered in a federal publication Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas, Final Report of the Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility, September 30, 1999. This document (the Guidelines) is a draft regulation that is expected to be formally adopted in the near future as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The California Division of the State Architect (DSA) has formally recognized the federal Guidelines as the standards for design of recreational trails in California. The California Department of Parks and Recreation has published its own standards book consistent with the Guidelines, and Caltrans has also recognized these standards as applicable to recreational trails that may be allowed in state right-of-ways. This includes trails that accommodate mountain bikes, which Caltrans formerly classed with road bikes and technically allowed only on paved Class I bikeways. Key references for trail design to comply with ADA and California standards include: • Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas, Final Report of the Regulatory Negotiation Committee on Accessibility, September 30, 1999. • Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide, Federal Highway Administration, 2001. • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/sidewalk2/index.htm • California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines, California Department of Parks and Recreation, 2005 H.4. Trail Types for Lake County
The term “trail” covers a very broad range of facility types, and can include formal and informal facilities, bike routes, sidewalks, paved and unpaved paths, and even water routes in the case of Lake County. The appropriate type of trail facility depends on the intended users, the setting, the sponsor objectives, and the requirements and standards of the funding or approving agencies. Public agencies such as the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have their own trail design standards that typically must be followed on projects on their land or jurisdiction though there may be a lot of flexibility about the specific design. In other areas of the County it is up to County agencies and other project participants to determine the type of trails that are appropriate. The trail types outlined below are the basic options for use in Lake County. Figures H.2 and H.3 illustrate treatments for specific potential trail settings in Lake County. These details would be refined through study of specific trail alignments and the appropriate designs to accommodate the anticipated types and levels of use, and required or desirable design configurations in each specific setting.
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Figure H.2: Trail along Rural Road
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Figure H.3: Trail along Steep Slope
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Type 1 – Shared Multi-Use
Suitable to share non-motorized or motorized
Tread 8’ to 12’
Allowance for passing
Native or imported material
Minor obstacles in trail
Grades less than 5%
Good sightlines throughout
Type 2 – Shared Non-Motorized
Tread narrow – up to 48”
Allowance for passing
Native materials
Obstacles occasionally present
Blockages cleared to define route and protect resources
Grade to 10%
Clearances and turning radius to accommodate all uses
Type 3 – Preferred Hiking
Tread narrow – less than 36”
Minimal allowance for passing
Native materials
Overhead obstacles may be present
Grades may occasionally be steeper than 10%, including stair steps
Obstacles and challenge to be expected
Turns will be switchbacks
May not be suitable or enjoyable for horses or bikes
Type 4 – Preferred Mountain Bike
Tread narrow – less than 36”
Minimal allowance for passing
Native materials
Overhead obstacles may be present over 6’
Grades may occasionally be steeper than 8%
Obstacles and challenge to be expected
Climbing turns will be incorporated
May not be suitable or enjoyable for horses
In sloped turns and tread allowed where adequate drainage exists
Figure H.4: Unpaved Trail Types (adapted from Mammoth Lakes, CA Trails Master Plan)
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Type 5 – Preferred Equestrian
Tread narrow – less than 30”
Minimal allowance for passing
Native materials
Head clearances over 12’
Grades may occasionally be steeper than 10%
Obstacles and challenge to be expected
Turns will be switchbacks or climbing turns
May not be suitable or enjoyable for bikes
Type 6 – Unimproved Route
Narrow trail or route
Narrow single-file travel
Natural tread
Obstacles frequent or continuous
Overhangs, water, or steep exposure may be present
Boulders or tunnels may be present
Route may not be constructed
Grades may be steeper than 25%
Type 7 – Accessible Recreation Trail
Clear tread width of 36 inches
80 inch min. of vertical clearance and minimize tread obstacles to 2 inches
No more than 30% of total trail length shall exceed a running slope of 8.33%
5% max cross slopes
60 inch wide resting intervals not exceeding 5% slopes
Post signs describing trail conditions every 1000’ where trail width is less than 60 inches
Figure H.4: Unpaved Trail Types (continued) (adapted from Mammoth Lakes, CA Trails Master Plan)
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Table H.2: Unpaved Trail Standards OUT- TURN RADIUS TRAIL TREAD TRAIL *AVG *MAX. SURFACE SLOPE SWITCH TYPE WIDTH CORRIDOR GRADE GRADE CLIMBING (SOIL) BACK Type 1 1-way: 12-16’ (w) Native soil /=10 ft Type 1/ <8’ 12’-15’ (h) and rock Shared Type 1/ 2-way: 12- Multi- use 20’ 22’ (w) 12-15’ (h) Type 2 24”-48” 4-8’ (w) 10-15’ Native soil
Type 3 18”-36” 3’-5’ (w) 7-8’- (h) Native soil 7 Ft 2-8 ft Hiking and rock
Type 4 12”-36” 2-6’ (w) 6-8’ (h) Native soil 7 ft 2-8 ft Bicycle and rock
Type 5 Horse 8”-30” 4-8’ (w) 12-15’ Native soil 10 ft 3-8 ft (h) Type 6 6”-30” Varies by terrain Native soil varies 25% N/A N/A N/A Unimproved and rock Route
Type 7 See adopted standards
H.4.1. Trail Layout - Average and Maximum Grade Understanding average and maximum trail grades is critical to developing sustainable trails, as it provides the basis for a trail alignment that will minimize maintenance and meet the needs of users for a predictable trail tread. Average and maximum grades relate directly to the sustainability of soil-based trails, both in their resistance to user- and water-based erosion. The first component of determining an appropriate trail grade is “The Half Rule”. This concept states that for most soils the trail grade should not exceed half the grade of the side slope that it traverses. Any alignment that does not conform to this standard is considered to be a fall-line trail and will funnel water down the tread, resulting in accelerated water-based erosion. On well-draining soils (such as sand), it is acceptable to create a trail that does not abide by this alignment criterion, but only in situations where the terrain is flat or nearly flat. Trails that travel through flat terrain with well-draining soils should incorporate frequent gentle turns, to slow speeds and provide a more stimulating user experience. Careful attention to trail layout is necessary to avoid erosion and maintain a stable trail surface. The goal is to outslope the trail so that water sheets across it, instead of down its tread. Rolling dips are the preferred way
DESIGN GUIDELINES | H-11 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES to mitigate trail erosion because it does not present barriers to users. Rolling dips use grade reversals to create undulations in the trail and working with the natural topography to guide water across the trail and not along it. The Average Grade Guideline is the sum elevation gain/loss over the entire length of a climbing or descending trail segment, divided by the length of the segment. This average should not exceed the recommended average grade per soil type. The Maximum Sustainable Grade is the steepest individual section of trail on the native soil. This grade will vary by soil type, with more cohesive soils, such as clay, sustaining steeper maximum grades while less cohesive soils, such as dry pumice, sustaining only the shallowest of grades. To minimize trail erosion the maximum grade for a trail segment on native soil should not exceed 200 linear feet.
Figure H.5: Rolling Dip H.4.2. Logging and Ranch Roads When an existing road or trail is acquired for a public trail system, it is prudent to determine that the facility is located and designed to avoid erosion and slope instability and other issues before it is formally opened to public use. It is important to thoroughly evaluate slope, run off, erosion, seasonal crossings and other environmental factors, as well as potential land use conflicts and user conflicts. Most agencies with major trail systems that consist in whole or part of old ranch or logging roads find that the most significant long-term maintenance problems come from these old roads, rather than newer, properly designed and constructed trails and roads. Careful study will enable the trail planner or manager to decommission unneeded trails, restore and retire or re-route inappropriately located or designed roads and trails, identify alignments to deter the development of “short cut” trails, and provide adequate crossings for creeks and drainages.
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H.5. Trail System Support Features
A complete trail system requires support facilities and amenities. Specific types, designs and locations of these features would be determined in conjunction with or after planning of specific trail segments, but the following paragraphs provide basic guidelines. H.5.1. Trailheads Good access to the trail system is a key element to its future success. Trailheads and staging areas (trailheads with parking areas, restrooms and other facilities to support trail use) serve the local and regional population arriving to use the regional trail system by car. Trailheads provide essential access to the trail system and provide essential facilities including parking, restrooms, and orientation and information signage for trail users. Trailheads are typically developed on public park lands, and can utilize existing facilities if trail use does not conflict with park use. Often trailheads can be established by arrangement with other types of public or private facilities where trail use is off-peak from the main land use. Existing public parking/trailhead areas are identified on the preliminary trail plan maps. H.5.2. Amenities Especially in more heavily used segments, user amenities help to make the trail system complete. Water fountains provide water for people (and pets, in some cases). Bicycle racks will allow recreational users to safely park their bikes if they wish to stop along the way, particularly at parks and other desirable destinations. Providing benches at key rest areas and viewpoints supports use of the trail by people of all ages, and provides an opportunity. Trash receptacles and dog waste clean-up bag dispensers help keep the trail clean. Local artists can be commissioned to provide art for the trail system, making it unique and entertaining. Many trail art installations function as or are incorporated into signs, benches, shelters, or even the pavement surface. H.5.3. Signage and Maps A comprehensive signage and directional system should be developed to inform and educate users about the trail and pathway system, and help them find their way. This program should include a unique sign design and graphics that designate the Konocti Regional Trails network, or special trails within it. Signs should also be installed to warn and control motorists and trail users at road crossings. All such traffic safety signs and surface striping should be designed to comply with state and federal standards and best management practices. Kiosks or map boards should be placed along major
DESIGN GUIDELINES | H-13 KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES trails and trailheads, to orient users to the trail system, destinations, rules of use, and safety information. Published information on web sites and printed maps and brochures should be carefully coordinated with on- site maps and signs. Opportunities for interpretive information could include the cultural and natural history of Lake County – its native populations, early settlers; local flora and fauna; water resources; and geology. Comprehensive and innovative signing systems make trail and pathway networks outstanding. H.5.4. Management and Maintenance Arrangements Determining requirements and arrangements for management, maintenance, and operation is a critical aspect of planning of specific trail segments and the overall system. A well-designed program of maintenance and operation will encourage the use of the facilities and deter problems such as vandalism, littering, trespass, and unauthorized types of trail use. Such a program requires specific arrangements and a realistic level of funding for each part of the system. Maintenance and management arrangements typically involve a combination of agency staff, including partnerships between agencies, as well as support from organized, ongoing volunteer groups. Depending on the type of improvements, different levels of effort and funding are necessary to address items such as pavement or trail surface maintenance, drainage facility monitoring and maintenance, sign replacement, fencing, mowing, litter removal, and user education and enforcement. Basic management and maintenance-related design objectives for new trail facilities include: • Provide a suitable design to support the intended uses and minimize conflicts and impacts, and maximize safety, while accommodating access for maintenance and emergency purposes; • Provide durable vandal and weather resistant design and materials appropriate to the setting that minimize maintenance needs; • Provide adequate fencing, gates, stiles, signage and other access control to the trail routes to clarify rules of use, minimize conflicts between users and impacts on adjacent land uses; • Provide adequate informational, traffic control, regulatory, and wayfinding signage.
Maintenance and trail management are very important for native surface trails. Tread configuration will change over time and side slopes and outside berms will shift with use and water flow. Light maintenance should be anticipated in order to correct some compaction, displacement, and erosion issues and keep trails in usable condition. Meeting maintenance objectives and providing a thorough ongoing maintenance program will benefit the basic physical, aesthetic, and environmental qualities of the route, and result in many other benefits in as listed below: • A high standard of maintenance is an effective way of helping advertise and promote the facility as a local and regional transportation and recreational resource; • The psychological effects of good maintenance can be a deterrent to vandalism, litter, and encroachments; • Good maintenance is necessary to preserve positive public relations between the adjacent land owners and between public agencies;
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• Good maintenance can help make enforcement of regulations on the route more efficient. Local clubs, interest groups, and neighbors will take pride in the facility and will be more apt to assist in its protection; • A proactive maintenance policy will help improve safety:
Regular, routine maintenance on a year-round basis will prolong the life of the facility.
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APPENDIX I. Water Trail Brochures
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What Is a Water Trail? Water Trails Brochures
Water trails are recreational waterways on a lake, river, or ocean between specific locations, containing access points and day-use and/or camping sites for the boating public. Water trails emphasize low-impact use and promote stew- ardship of resources while providing healthy out- door activity.
Overview and Goals
The vision for water trails in Lake County in- cludes a network of launch and landing sites that allow people in non-motorized crafts to enjoy the historic, scenic, and environmental richness of Clear Lake and other lakes, through single- and multiple-day trips.
Each trail will be designed to promote safe and responsible use of the lake, while protecting and increasing appreciation of its environmental To date, a series of seven water trails bro- uniqueness through education and strategic ac- chures have been produced with additional wa- cess. Target water trail user groups include kay- ter trails planned. All of the brochures feature akers, canoers, rowers, and scullers. an overview of the trail route, distance, sea- sonal considerations, and suggested level of The goals of the water trails project are to: paddling experience; a detailed narrative de- scription of the route with waypoints referenced; • Promote and link access points with each and a color map with suggested trail and launch other and with land-based trails, through points, wildlife viewing areas, historical and cul- signage and other education and outreach tural points of interest, lakeside amenities, pub- materials and programs. lic parks and picnic stops, as well as a GPS waypoints table and easy-to-use map legend. • Facilitate access improvements and provi- sion of diverse, water-accessible day-use Each brochure also spotlights a unique feature and overnight accommodations for trail users such as volcanic origins, mining history, diverse of varying abilities and economic means. birding and wildlife, the important role of aquatic plants, etc. • Enrich trail users experiences by providing information about natural, cultural, and his- The Clear Lake Water Trails Brochures are toric features of the region. available at Lake County visitor centers and may be downloaded from www.lakecounty.com • Inform trail users about when, where, and or www.konoctitrails.com. how to boat in a manner that promotes per- sonal and navigational safety.
• Protect wildlife habitat and historic and cul- tural resources by developing trailheads such that impacts are minimized or avoided. Konocti Regional Trails — Water Trails Brochures
1 Rattlesnake Island 5 Soda Bay – Volcanic Vents For the naturalist and those who want to sa- A fascinating trip exploring the Clear Lake vor breathtaking beauty, this is a beautiful shoreline, around the infamous Soda Bay loop around Rattlesnake Island, past the his- hot springs, looping back along Dorn Bay, toric Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine and wet- and a calm paddle down Kelsey Creek. lands, and back through the canals of “The Beautiful views of Mount Konocti and the Keys” in Clearlake Oaks. On calm days, this surrounding ridgelines. This route may be is an easy paddle for all experience levels. taken year-round. Note that in late summer On windy days, however, it is for experienced and fall, intense sun, low water levels, and paddlers willing to battle heavy winds and patches of algae and invasive weeds near large waves. In the summer, mornings are the shoreline can impact paddling. A great best since the midday sun can become in- trip for watching waterfowl and other wild- tense and strong winds typically pick up in life, particularly in the winter and spring. the afternoon. Round Trip: 6-9 miles Round Trip: 4 miles 6 Long Tule Point – Wetlands & Wildlife 2 Anderson Marsh – Tule Maze and Islands A bucolic paddle along Clear Lake’s largest A favorite among birdwatchers, this is a sce- remaining natural shoreline, past cotton- nic loop around Indian Island into the tule woods and ancient oaks and small water- marshes of Anderson Marsh State Historic front hamlets. Far-reaching views of Mount Park, and traversing back into Cache Creek Konocti, the Mayacamas mountains, and and the western shoreline of Clear Lake. the north shore. On calm days, this is a Paddling at a leisurely pace, the jaunt takes gentle paddling experience; when the wind about 3 hours and is a bird watcher’s para- kicks up, it is best to hug the shoreline. A dise. While the marsh itself is quite calm, be great alternate paddle during summer and aware that winds can whip up large waves in early fall when loops like Anderson Marsh the open waters off Redbud Park. and Rodman Slough may be congested with late-season weeds. Mornings are best due to intense midday sun. Winter and Round Trip: 6.2 miles spring months offer spectacular opportuni- 3 Cache Creek ties to watch migratory water fowl.
A serene paddling experience down Cache Round Trip: 8-10 miles Creek to the dam and back, past the Ander- 7 Rodman Slough son Flats tule reeds, a few older waterfront neighborhoods, and then through the beauti- A peaceful excursion through Rodman ful oak-studded back hills. This loop is best Slough, passing Great Blue Heron and taken during summer and fall, when water Double-Crested Cormorant rookeries levels are lower and Cache Creek Dam is not (nesting areas), to the culvert at Tule Lake. releasing huge amounts of water. During Beautiful views of the north shore ridge- winter and spring, if the current is too strong, line, oak woodlands, tule reeds, and Mid- turn around and take a few side loop trips. In dle Creek restoration area. This route is the summer, mornings are best as the mid- best taken in winter, spring, or early sum- day sun can be intense. mer. Late summer and fall can bring in- Round Trip: 10 miles tense sun, low water levels, mud flats, algae, and invasive weeds that may im- 4 The Narrows pede paddling. A great trip for watching waterfowl, particularly in winter and spring. A beautiful loop circling the Narrows, past small islands near the base of Mount Konocti. Round Trip: 7.9 miles Panoramic views of Mount Konocti, Kono Tayee, Buckingham Point, and the north shore ridgeline. While the lake can be se- renely mirrorlike, at any time, winds can be funneled into a “venturi effect” between Mount Konocti and Kono Tayee, causing huge gusts to whip up white caps. This often can be seen as large ripples on the distant water—at these moments, head back toward your launch spot or hug the shore. Round Trip: 7-9 miles KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES
APPENDIX J. Extended APC Bike Plan List
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INVENTORY OF PROPOSED BIKEWAYS
This section of the Regional Bikeway Plan provides an inventory of identified improvement projects in Lake County. The projects are broken down by the unincorporated areas of Lake County and the incorporated cities of Lakeport and Clearlake. Tables have been created of the inventories of proposed bikeways identifying the route, termini, length of the project, class type, as well as the level of need for the projects in each area. The tables of improvement projects are listed below by area:
Unincorporated Lake County
• Table 1 - Lower Lake Area • Table 2 - Middletown Area • Table 3 - Cobb Mountain Area • Table 4 - Kelseyville Area • Table 5 - Lakeport Area • Table 6 - Riviera Area • Table 7 - Clearlake Oaks/Clearlake Area • Table 8 - Nice/Lucerne Area • Table 9 - Blue Lakes Area • Table 10 - Upper Lake Area
• Table 11 - City of Clearlake
• Table 12 - City of Lakeport
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Table - 1 Lower Lake Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Big Bear Rd 147H Winchstr - Copsey Cr. 0.57 III M Bonham Rd 140B Morgan Vly - Qtrhorse 0.63 III M Copsey Cr Wy 147J Big Bear - Qtrhorse 0.10 III M Mill St 141 Morgan Vly - Winchstr 0.20 III M Main Street #140D SR 29/53 - Lake 0.16 III H Morgan Vly Rd 140 Lake - Bonham 1.19 III M Morgan Vly Rd 140 Bonham - Napa County 13.49 III L Perini Rd 142 Big Cyn - Seigler 5.22 III L Qtrhorse Ln 140C Copsey Creek - Bonham 0.30 III M Second St 141B Lake - Mill 0.17 III M Seigler Cyn Rd 137 Perini - SR 29 0.40 III L Winchester St 141F Mill - End 0.34 III M
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TABLE - 2 Middletown Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Barnes St. 117 X SR 175 - Wardlaw 0.25 III M Big Canyon Rd 107 Wardlaw - Seigler Cyn 12.80 III L Butts Canyon Rd 101 SR 29 - Napa County 10.13 III L Central Pk Rd 117U SR 29 - Santa Clara 0.27 III M Dry Cr Cutoff 113 SR 29 - SR 175 1.89 III M Harbin Spr Rd 109 Big Canyon - End 2.25 III L Pine St 117J Centra Park - Stewart 0.40 III M St Helena Cr 116 Wardlaw - Butts Canyon 0.29 I M Santa Clara Rd 117G Central Park - SR 175 0.82 III M Stewart St 117H Pine - SR 175 0.43 III M Wardlaw St 117A Big Cyn - St Helena Cr 0.35 III M
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TABLE - 3 Cobb Mountain Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Bottle Rock Rd 515 SR 175 - SR 29 10.91 III M Casentini Dr 146E Snead - Harrington Fl 0.32 III M Emerford Rd 137N Hoberg - SR 175 0.42 III M Harrington Flat 515A Casentini - SR 175 0.11 III M Harrington Flat 515A Bottle Rock - Casentini 5.23 III L Hoberg Drive 136 F Summit - Emerford 0.58 III M Loch Lomond Rd 525 SR 175 - Seig Spr N 4.43 III L Snead Dr 146H SR 175 - Casentini Dr 0.42 III M SR 175 (Parallel to) Emerford - Snead 0.06 I M Summit Blvd 136 SR 175 - Hoberg 0.30 III M SR 175 Loch Lomond Rd. - Forestry Rd 2.08 III M Seigler Canyon Rd. 137 Loch Lomond Rd. - SR 29 5.14 III M Seigler Springs North 523 Seigler Canyon - Red Hills Rd. 4.94 III L
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TABLE - 4 Kelseyville Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Bell Hill Rd 510 Highland Spr - Main 4.05 III M Big Valley Rd 541 Soda Bay - Main 4.31 III M CA Pack Rd 503D Finley E - Soda Bay 0.50 III M Church St 522Q Third - Main 0.28 III M Clark Dr 506 Gaddy - Soda Bay 2.07 III M Cole Cr 515E Bottle Rock - Live Oak 0.70 III M E Highland Rd 510I Adobe Cr - High Spr 2.30 I M Finely East Rd 503E Big Vly - CA Pack Rd 1.70 III M Gaddy Ln 505 State - Soda Bay Rd 0.65 II M Gaddy Ln 505 Gunn - State 0.59 II L Gard St 522M Gunn - Third 0.26 III M Gunn St 522G Main - Gard 0.10 III M High Spr Rd 412 Bell Hill - Big Vly 3.85 II M High Spr Rd 412 Co Line - Bell Hill 6.05 III L Live Oak Dr 516 Cole Cr - Main 2.65 III M Main St 522V State - Konocti 0.19 II M Merritt Rd 526 SR 29 - Big Valley 0.45 III L Park Dr 502D Soda Bay - County Park 1.24 II M Soda Bay Rd 502 S Main - State Park 6.70 II H State St 522 Main - Gaddy 0.40 II M Third St 522C Church - Gard 0.16 III M Staheli Dr 512 Bell Hill - Kelsey Cr 1.04 III M Kelsey Creek Dr 542 Staheli - Wright Way 0.72 III M Adobe Creek Rd 511 Bell Hill - East Highland Spr 1.44 III M Gross Cutoff 516C Kelsey Cr - Live Oak Dr 0.24 I M Wright Way 511B Kelsey Cr - Adobe Cr 2.90 III M Merritt Rd 526 Big Valley - Gunn 0.20 II M
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TABLE - 5 Lakeport Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Hill Rd 403 Scotts Vly - Hill Rd E 0.15 III M Hill Rd East 403C Hill - Lakeshore 3.70 III M Lakeshore Blvd 400 Parkway - Nice - L Co 2.90 II H Park Way 411B SR 29 - Lakeshore 1.15 III M Parallel Dr 406A SR 175 - Lakeport CL 1.20 III M Martin St 404B Riggs - Lakeport CL 1.40 II M Riggs Rd 404 Martin - Scotts Valley 1.00 II M Scotts Creek Rd 409 End - Riggs 3.25 III L South Main St 400A Soda Bay - Lakeport CL 0.50 II H Mathews Rd 405B Highland Spr - Ackley 0.75 III M Ackley Rd 405C SR 29 - Mathews Rd 0.90 III M
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TABLE - 6 Rivieras Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Fairway Dr 550C SR 281 - Pt Lakeview 1.32 III M Pt Lakeview Rd 219 SR 281 -SR 29 7.20 II M Red Hills Rd 517E SR 175 - SR 29 2.11 III L Soda Bay Rd 502 State Parks - SR 281 8.30 II M Konocti Bay Rd 502A Soda Bay Rd - Pt Lakeview Rd 1.20 III L
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TABLE - 7 Clearlake Oaks/Clearlake Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Keys Blvd 210 End - SR 20 1.10 III M Konocti View Dr 210D Lakeland - Keys 0.11 III M Lake St 208R Lakeland - SR 20 0.50 III M Lakeland St 210E Konocti View - Lake 0.09 III M Sulfur Bank Rd 216 Clearlake CL - SR 20 4.13 III M
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TABLE - 8 Nice/Lucerne Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Lakeshore Blvd 306Y Nice-Lucerne CO (Abandoned 0.95 II M Access) - Lakeshore Blvd Ext Nice - Lucerne Co 407 SR 29 - Nice-Lucerne CO 1.37 II H (Abandoned Access) Thirteenth St 307P SR 20 - County Club 0.20 III M Nice - Lucerne CO Nice - Lucerne CO - Lakeshore 0.43 I H (Abandoned Access) Blvd. Lakeshore Blvd 306Y Lakeshore Blvd Ext - Sr 20 1.42 III M SR 20 Lakeshore Blvd - Sulphur Bank Rd 14.80 III M
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TABLE - 9 Blue Lakes Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Scotts Valley Rd 401 11 St/SR 29 - SR 20 11.40 III M
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TABLE -10 Upper Lake Area
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Bridge Arbor 315 Westlake - End 0.50 III M Bridge Arbor N 315B End - SR 20 0.55 III M Bridge Arbor (Ext) Bridge Ar - Bridge Ar N 0.50 I M Clover Dr 314 Middle Cr - Elk Mtn 0.50 III M Clover Vly Rd 302 First - Second 0.11 III M Elk Mtn Rd 301 Middle Cr - Rancheria 0.81 III M Elk Mtn Rd 301 Ranch - Mid Cr Camp 7.09 III L Main St 311 B SR 20 - Washington 0.05 III M Middle Cr Rd 311A Second - Clover Dr 0.41 III M Old Lucerne Rd 309 Clover Valley - SR 20 0.63 III M Second St 311 Wash - Clover Vly 0.37 III M Washington St 311C Main - Second 0.30 III M Westlake Rd 400B Nice-LucernCo - Brdg C-19 1.50 III M
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TABLE - 11 City of Clearlake
NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Old St Hwy-Phase II Lakeview St. - Dam Rd. 0.50 II H Old St Hwy-Phase III Lakeshore - Olympic II H Austin Rd-Ph. I Lakeshore -Maple 0.50 II H Austin Rd.-Ph. II Maple-Old St Hwy 53 0.5 II H Olympic Lakeshore - SR 53 1.70 III M Davis Old State Hwy - Phillips 1.10 II M Pine Street Austin - Olympic 0.10 II H 40th Avenue Lakeshore - Phillips 0.50 III M Phillips Avenue 18th Ave - Davis 1.30 III H Frontage Road Dam Rd - 18th 0.40 II H Dam Road Lake St - State 53 0.50 II H Lakeshore Drive Olympic - State 53 1.90 III H Mullen Road Lakeshore - Austin 0.60 III M Division Lakeshore - Pine 0.20 III M 40th Avenue Arnold - Old State Hwy 0.20 III M Uhl Pearl - Palmer 0.20 III M Pearl Avenue Division - Mullen 0.80 III M Burns Valley Road Olympic Dr - Bowers Rd. 0.25 II H
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NAME - ROUTE NO. TERMINI LENGTH CLASS NEED Mellor Dr 11th - 20th 0.70 III M Alden Ave 11th - 20th 0.70 III L High St 11th - 20th 0.50 II H 20th St Alden Ave - High 0.60 III H Hartley St 20th - Shady Ln 0.50 III M Giselman St Lakeshore Blvd - Lange 0.20 II H Lange St Lkshre - School Drvway 0.20 III H 16th St High - Main 0.10 II H 11th St W Cty Limits - Main 0.90 II&III H Central Park Ave Spurr - 11th 0.30 III L Spurr St Berry - Cent Pk Ave 0.20 III L Smith St Martin - Berry 0.30 III L S Smith St Martin - Cul De Sac 0.30 III L Bevins St Lakeport Blvd - Martin 0.30 III H Parallel Dr Lakeport Blvd - Martin 0.70 III H Craig Ave W Cty Limits - Parallel 0.20 III L Martin St W Cty Limits - Main 0.80 II H N Main St Martin - Clearlake Ave 0.70 III H Forbes St Martin - 11th 0.60 II H 6th St Roscoe - Spurr 0.20 III L Roscoe St 6th - Central Park 0.20 III L S Main Lakeport Blvd - Martin 0.40 II H Lakeport Blvd Parallel Dr - S Main 1.00 II H K St Main - Esplanade 0.20 III M Esplanade Ave K-C 0.30 III M C St Main - Esplanade 0.10 III M S Main S Cty Lim - Lkpt Blvd 0.70 II H Shady Lane W Cty Lim - Hartley 0.30 III L North Bound High St Clearlake Ave - 16th 0.20 II H Westside Park Road Parallel Dr. to 0.50 West 0.5 III H
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APPENDIX K. Outreach & Engagement
K.1. Introduction
Sustained outreach and engagement is essential for the successful implementation of the Konocti Regional Trails System (KRT). A clearly defined outreach and engagement framework will help ensure that community and stakeholder interests and concerns are identified and addressed early in the process, that consensus among diverse interests is reached, and that project goals are achieved through an open, inclusive process. This document was prepared by the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program of the National Park Service as a general guide to next steps. It’s important to inform the public and seek input at each phase of the effort. Doing so builds and maintains community and stakeholder support for, and engagement in, the project while helping the KRTT gather data for better informed decisions. A key to successful outreach and engagement is the early inclusion of a diverse range of interests and perspectives representing the project area. Those with a vested interest in the Konocti Regional Trails System include, but are not limited to: • Community members • Property owners/landowner groups • Parks and recreation commissions/agencies • Land trusts • Farmers, ranchers and farmland protection organizations/agencies • Trail user and advocacy groups (bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, water craft users) • Nature groups (Audubon, Sierra Club, outdoor education and stewardship groups) • Environmental protection and regulatory agencies • Transportation agencies • Businesses and business organizations • Hospitals and health care providers • Parents, neighborhood associations, schools • Tourism-related organizations
Outreach also should include actively seeking the participation and support of traditionally underrepresented groups such as people with disabilities, minorities, youth, seniors, nonnative speakers, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. To inform and engage these groups in the planning and implementation of the Konocti Regional Trails network, the following Outreach and Engagement Goals are recommended: • Inform the general public, organizations, and local government officials about the values and benefits of a Konocti Regional Trails system.
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• Facilitate the exchange of information and technical expertise among local governments, agencies, organizations and groups to contribute to a Konocti Regional Trails System Plan that is achievable, technically sound and reflects public needs and desires. • Facilitate better understanding of major opportunities and issues relative to the planning, development and implementation of the Konocti Regional Trails System. • Engage key local, regional and state agencies and organizations and a broad spectrum of community stakeholders in creating and implementing the Konocti Regional Trails.
The following recommendations provide the KRTT and its partners with a general framework to effectively solicit and engage stakeholders and the community throughout the planning, development and implementation phases of this long term project. It’s important to employ a variety of techniques and activities to ensure full public participation from a wide spectrum of people, including those who have been traditionally underrepresented in the planning process. The level of public involvement and range of outreach strategies employed will vary depending on the goals, scope and phasing of the project at any particular place and time. Strategies should periodically be reviewed for effectiveness and modified as needed. K.2. Strengthening the Partnership K.2.1. KRT Committees Some of the most important engagement work will be done directly with the KRTT or Project Teams. These groups will also be critical components of the outreach program. The committees should take a very active role in developing and reviewing the detailed Communications Plan that is recommended below, and should have active roles in each aspect of outreach and engagement. It is particularly important that KRTT members represent their agencies, organizations, and constituencies to the project, and the project to their constituencies, encouraging direct participation in events, meetings, surveys, etc. whenever possible. K.2.2. Partner Briefings Local government and community knowledge, commitment and investment in the trail plan can be built through project briefings with local government officials and agencies responsible for plan adoption, and through stakeholder organizations that have a vested interest in the project. Briefings should be offered to current and potential partners, private funders, key community leaders and local organizations at critical points in the decision making process as the trail plan is being developed and scheduled for public meetings. Public meetings are often televised on the local cable network and attended by members of the media. Briefings to key parties before finalizing materials for publication or presentation can help to avoid errors, improve the presentation and the process, and avoid,unpleasant surprises. K.2.3. Listening Sessions Listening sessions provide a forum for special interest groups and adjacent landowners who might be opposed to the project to voice their concerns and have a response. Often the strongest opponent of an issue or project becomes more open to discussions after being given the opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns in an open forum. Engaging opponents in meaningful dialogue can help resolve contentious issues while
K-2 | OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT KRT MASTER PLAN APPENDICES demonstrating that the agency has a genuine interest in all perspectives and needs. Listening sessions broaden input and refine issue development related to trail planning, implementation, and management. Criticism may relate to concerns that the plan could negatively affect private property or the broader community. Specific concerns of a targeted audience can be addressed openly in listening sessions on a number of theme-based meetings, including farmland protection, land ownership and open space protection. Issue specific meetings should be conducted during the project’s scoping phase, when seeking recommendations and presenting the draft plan. Have a recorder present to document concerns and make sure next action items are identified and followed up on. Listening sessions avoid the common mistake of ignoring the views of those opposed to the project until the plan is ready to be adopted, a strategy that often results in a confrontational situation that jeopardizes the passage and implementation of the plan. K.3. Building Community and Public Awareness K.3.1. Communicating Effectively
K.3.1.1. Communications Plan A specific communications plan should be developed following the production of the Master Plan Report. The plan should outline specific outreach and engagement actions and products, and define key messages. It should identify target audiences, the channels of communications to be used, and methods to monitor feedback and evaluate the plan’s success. A successful communications plan will: • Raise awareness of the trail network and its benefits • Ensure that communications around key messages are consistent and that stakeholders have clarity around the plan and its implementation • Ensure that stakeholders are listened to and that they have appropriate channels to feedback their ideas and concerns, raise questions or issues. A well developed communications plan will incorporate materials and plan events that are designed around key messages and a “brand” identity for the project. These will reflect the input and assistance of advocates for the KRT, and help build support for the plan and a team of passionate advocates and volunteers. Messaging and events should connect the community to Lake County’s resources, promote a sense of discovery, and highlight project achievements, big or small. To effectively target communication tools to appropriate audiences, solicit information and feedback throughout each stage of the process. Identify the intended audience and measurable objectives of the communication tool(s) which begins with a clear understanding of the community: its values and concerns, its knowledge on the scope of the project and related issues, and the manner in which it receives information. Communication materials and messaging should be developed and periodically refined based on this understanding and feedback obtained through ongoing engagement activities. Promote the trail brand in all communication materials and ensure that messaging and design
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(including logos, graphics, color themes and tag lines) are consistent. Brands are designed to build partnership relationships and connect emotionally with stakeholders and the community, and therefore should reflect the trail’s vision and the agency’s values. A strong brand personifies the partner organizations and trail network and builds recognition, loyalty and a long-term relationship with the public.
K.3.1.2. Communication Tools and Venues The following are suggested communication tools that can assist in outreach and engagement efforts within the community and among key stakeholders:
K.3.1.3. E-Communications E-communications provide direct communication with the community, stakeholders, government leaders and partners. A database should be developed from email addresses collected from the trail website, survey respondents, and open house, listening session and public meeting participants. Additional email lists could be obtained by utilizing partner or stakeholder email distributions lists with permission. Use addresses to create a listserv for the electronic distribution of periodic newsletters, project updates, upcoming events, requests for volunteers, survey findings and meeting notices and minutes. Designate agency staff and/or volunteer (s) to monitor, record and respond to emails received through the website. It’s important that the database be maintained and updated regularly. This responsibility could be assigned to enthusiastic volunteer(s) serving on the KRTT who is willing to commit a few hours a week on an ongoing basis. Consider engaging the community and stakeholders through social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, RSS feeds, blogs, or podcasts. These platforms are interactive, social, widespread and cost efficient. While staff time and resources are required for frequent updates, social media can expand an agency’s audience base by reaching those, such as youth, who don’t use traditional media sources. Social media gives the community and stakeholders the ability to spread opinions and obtain information through two-way communication. And it continues to grow in popularity and use over time.
K.3.1.4. Informational Materials Informational materials describing the KRT, trail guides, brochures, flyers and fact sheets promote the qualities that make Lake County unique, emphasize the benefits of trails, and highlight the goals and accomplishments of the project. All materials should include key contact information and direct the audience to the trail website for detailed information. They are used to publicize the project and should be updated periodically as planning stages and as trail sections are completed. Distribution of materials will depend on the target audience, timing, budget and available resources. Community venues such as festivals, fairs, farmers markets, YMCA facilities, or recreation retail outlets generally serve as good locations to distribute information about trails. Other distribution options could include: • Postings on community or park bulletin boards and on trail or partner websites • Direct mailing • Public service announcements • Advertisements in local newspapers
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To reach traditionally underrepresented groups as well as the community in general, materials should be displayed at community gathering places such as churches, senior centers, wellness centers, local schools, libraries, community centers, grocery stores or laundromats. Materials should also be translated into languages spoken in the community and produced in large print for those who are visually impaired. A PowerPoint should be developed conveying the key points of the trail project that can be used for briefings and presentations with government officials, visitor bureaus, chamber of commerce and civic organizations. If done properly, PowerPoint presentations can leave a strong impression with these groups and have a powerful impact in terms of marketing the trail. Recorded presentations can be posted on the trail website.
K.3.1.5. Media Outreach News stories, press releases and public service announcements highlighting the trail can help build and increase community and political interest in the project. Generate media coverage by: • Producing a newsletter or an article for local newspapers. • Asking trail advocates or local government officials to write op-ed pieces that support the project and highlight the benefits of the trail. • Pitching stories to local press that focus on trail segments and points of interest along the trail. • Preparing press releases announcing a trail event or accomplishment such as groundbreaking or ribbon cutting ceremony. • Establishing relationships with the local newspaper, television station, or cable network and encouraging future stories. • Inviting local media for a hike or bike ride along an existing trail segment or where a trail is proposed. • Promoting news features or series that showcases the project or the uniqueness of Lake County and its resources. Press kits are also used to initiate communication with the media, local government officials, potential partners, funders and partner organizations. Press kits help gain positive media coverage, are used to promote upcoming events and should include: • Press Releases • Cover Letter • Project Fact Sheets • Trail guides and brochures • Staff/Committee Members Biographies • Trail Images • Calendar of Programs or Special Events • Copies of Articles/Editorials on the Project • Project Contact Information • CD or USB with above information Invest time in building relationships with key journalists and media outlets that could cover the project. Keep an up-to-date database of local media contacts since information sent to a publication needs to be addressed to a specific journalist or editor; otherwise it will likely be discarded.
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K.3.2. Engaging the Community
K.3.2.1. Events Program and celebratory events such as organized hikes and trail dedications build support for the effort, raise awareness and showcase a project’s progress. Events also provide opportunities to develop partnerships, build a trail constituency and recruit trail advocates. Steering committee members or volunteer docents can lead hikes, bike rides, bird-watching tours or trail work parties. Setting a regular calendar of events will encourage committee members and partners to dedicate time and energy for the event. Plan activities in conjunction with recognized outdoor celebrations (California Trail Days, National Trail Day, Great Outdoors Month, Earth Day, Public Lands Day, International Walk and Bike to School Days) that foster an annual expectation for fun, helps recruit volunteers and raises much needed funds. Make sure to design events that are fun, promote a sense of discovery and reinforce the project’s brand. Events such as trail opening dedications and groundbreakings, as well as initiation of adopt-a-trail programs and trail cleanup days, provide opportunities for media attention and recognition of local partners and elected officials that have been instrumental in moving the trail effort forward. Other trail events and themes could include: • Discover Lake County Trail Series • Monthly theme-focused hikes (i.e. an August hike that focuses on fisheries or birds) • Hikes that address major issues and challenges (i.e. a hike where participants visit a wetland restoration project.) • Host a booth at health and outdoor recreation fairs • Recreation events (such as wellness walks, family fun runs or trails-to-fitness trail challenge, event paddles) • Trail dedications • Trail building events • Waterfront or park concerts • Lecture series/educational forums • Tours An interpretive thread could be developed around the value of Lake County trails as another way to build awareness and connect the community to the resources of the trail network. Interpretive tours can be created around historical, cultural, agricultural, recreational, economic or environmental themes that highlight the area’s heritage. Events and programs provide opportunities to develop and build relationships with organizations and agencies involved in recreation, tourism, health, seniors, youth, and education that over time serve as trail advocates. Look for potential partnerships with: • YMCA • Chamber of Commerce • Visitor’s Bureau • Boys and Girls Clubs • Scouting Groups • Senior Organizations
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• Hospitals, Health Foundations and Agencies • Schools • Fitness Centers • Recreation-Related Retailers • Park and Recreation Departments
Examples of partnership opportunities include collaborating with a local outdoor retailer like REI to develop and host a walking club, organizing hiking events with the Audubon Society or hosting a booth with health care provider at a health fair.
K.3.2.2. Trail Website An effective trail website serves numerous functions. It’s a virtual gathering place where information is shared and community input on trail needs, desires and expectations is collected. For a large sector of the public, a trail website serves as the main portal and best source of information for the project. In addition to providing information about KRT planning and implementation, the website should highlight the unique features of Lake County and how to access them by car, transit, boat or trail, or to just appreciate them, if they are not suitable for public access. At the very least the website should contain basic information about the proposed trail system and planning process. To be of significant value to the community, stakeholders and the agency, a website should offer a range of information including: • KRT Overview/Accomplishments • Master Plan/Project Catalogue • Updates on related local and regional trail efforts • Links to receive email and send questions/comments • Funding updates • General contact information • Volunteer opportunities for: o assisting with outreach; o networking with other organizations/groups; o providing input on trail concepts and connections; o assessing trail segments; and o building or maintaining trails; • Events calendar (including lectures and outings, partner activities, trail dedications, announcements) • Community input tools • Newsletters • Press releases, articles and media contact information • Resource library with links to pertinent websites (cities, counties, transportation agencies, etc.) • Committee announcements and actions, agendas, minutes, and reports • Trail maps and guides
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• Link to Everytrail.com (Individuals post trail route descriptions, images, and maps. Site allows routes to be mapped with cell phones or GPS) • Podcasts/videos of trail segments • Interactive trail map
To reach as broad an audience as possible, agencies should consider providing a link to translated trail information in languages that reflect the demographics of the community. A trail website could be developed through the redesign and expansion of the existing KRT website or through the creation of a new, easily navigated website. Management and maintenance of the site could be overseen by agency staff, a nonprofit friends group or a dedicated volunteer with web experience. Information should be updated weekly or quarterly, pending available resources, for the duration of the project.
K.3.2.3. Community Open Houses Community open houses provide an informal forum to brief the community about the project scope and planning process, build excitement around the project and assess community and stakeholder interests. They provide opportunities to identify existing and potential trail alignments and collect feedback on specific issues, challenges and opportunities identified through previous interviews, surveys, and meetings. They also serve as a venue to recruit volunteers and promote and develop partnerships. Prior to hosting an open house, an agency should determine the purpose of the event, what will be communicated and how the information will be presented. The event should communicate information in a way that the community understands, is engaging and encourages input. If the intent is to solicit feedback, a good approach is to identify ten of the top trail issues, concerns or topics and structure the input tools around them. Some methods used to inform and solicit input in an open house format are: • Ask participants to respond with post- it notes to a trail-related question identifying values, trail use or access issues at each station. • Ask participants to trace trail ideas or visions on a base map. • Provide trail interest questionnaires or comment cards for participants to fill out. • Ask participants to identify current and potential trails on a base map. • Have participants identify where they came from with pushpins on a map. • Identify volunteer and partnership opportunities. • Provide an overview of project and process. • Provide visuals such as a slide show or PowerPoint presentation that orient participants to the existing and/or proposed trail corridor. • Provide suggestion table where comments on any topic can be recorded.
Activities build trust and a regional presence while demonstrating to the public that the agency is open to feedback. It’s important to develop a feedback mechanism that ensures long term engagement among stakeholders and the community. This can be done with follow up sessions with initial participants to demonstrate the impact their input has had on the project and how it has been integrated into advisory committee discussions and helped shape trail planning, implementation and management decisions.
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An initial open house held early in the post-Master Plan project phase should introduce the project to the community and gather input on needs, desires and concerns. A second session should follow up on the initial open house and provides an opportunity to comment on the plan, and a final session, if needed, might focus on plan implementation issues. To encourage public involvement, events should be hosted where meeting locations, times and formats are tailored to meet community needs. Meetings should be located near public transit and in venues with a familiar, comfortable environment, such as libraries, schools, churches, outdoor plazas or city hall. Generally, weeknight events generate the best attendance. Accommodate as broad an audience as possible at open houses by adapting materials for the elderly (with large print), those with limited literacy (in basic writing) and nonnative speakers (multilingual materials). Make reference materials and handouts, such as project brochures, maps, and pertinent reports, available for viewing. The advantage of an open house compared to other types of meetings is that the format allows more scheduling flexibility and if held on site, may attract people passing by who would otherwise not attend a meeting.
K.3.2.4. Participatory Tools Information collected from stakeholder scoping interviews, surveys, questionnaires or comment cards provides additional and useful insights to the agency in developing and implementing the plan and helps guide the ongoing work of the steering committee and technical advisory committee. Interviews with stakeholder groups help finalize the scope of the planning effort and determine specific data collection needs. Interviews help identify and clarify trail opportunities, concerns, issues, additional stakeholders and potential partners. Surveys are directed at specific user groups such as pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians in an effort to collect information on a range of topics, including demographics, general interests and issues, trail opportunities, preferred trail characteristics and use patterns, future facilities and amenities. User surveys can be made available at trail heads and information centers or distributed at trail related events, forums and workshops. Additional information assessing trail demands, needs, interests, priorities and satisfaction can be collected through questionnaires or comment cards. A less formal method of collecting information, questionnaires and comment cards can be made available at community open houses and trail events/programs or included in newsletters, recreation guides, and on the agency’s website.
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APPENDIX L. Konocti Regional Team Values & Roles
Konocti Regional Trails Team (KRTT)
The KRTT will be a multi-partner group, including trail advocates from various parts of the County; representatives of agencies and organizations involved or concerned with parks, open space and trails; brought together to facilitate and support planning and completion of the Konocti Regional Trails system (KRT). The KRTT would be led, coordinated and supported by County staff. Its work is guided by the following team values and guiding principles:
KRTT and Project Team Values Shared purpose: Team members embrace the project vision, mission and goals with shared interest and commitment. Collaboration: Team members participate effectively, collaborating with other team members. Professional and volunteer commitment: Each member actively contributes knowledge, expertise, and/or other resources in support of the project.
Team Participant Expectations & Responsibilities The following expectations/responsibilities reflect the team role and team values: Each participant: Is the primary liaison between the team and the designated agency or community partner, promoting the involvement of the partner agency or community in Konocti Regional Trails. Participates in all team meetings to the maximum feasible extent. Prepares for meetings and gathers input in advance from designated group or agency when needed. Works cooperatively and collaboratively with other team members, openly communicating, and committed to listening, learning, and addressing challenges as a team to further the regional effort. Supports and contributes to the work of the KRTT. Represents Konocti Regional Trails in the community as a KRTT participant.
Team Recommendations The team’s preferred method of decision-making is consensus. Consensus is defined as support, willingness to support, or agreement to step aside without negative advocacy post “decision”. Significant investment will be made to achieve consensus, considering the availability of resources (time and energy) and a need for timely recommendations. All team recommendations represent the team’s perspective at large. The purpose of such recommendations is to promote consistency with KRT vision and goals and is purely informational. The County and other affected parties/land managers have decision-making authority.
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APPENDIX M. Project Implementation Steps
Complex trail projects require a more formal implementation process. This may include specific procedures for planning, environmental documentation, design, permitting, bidding construction management and project administration. The following steps are typically required for a public agency project. M.1. Grant Applications - Funding
Funding will be needed for detailed design, surveying, property or easement acquisition(if required), environmental documents, preparation of construction and permit documents, and for construction. A basic map, description, photos, and cost estimate for the proposed project must be prepared, at a minimum, to support a grant applications and to compete for public or private funding. The trail concepts and references in this Master Plan provide good starting material for preparing grant applications and project funding proposals. M.2. Base Maps and Information
For a formal, urban area project, detailed CAD base maps with right-of-way/property lines, topography (contour lines and/or spot elevations) and features such as roads, trees, buildings and fences must be prepared by a land surveyor or civil engineer covering the trail route and adjacent areas. In a rural or remote setting, especially for less formal unpaved trails a detailed GIS-based topographic and aerial photo map may be sufficient for laying out and designing the trail. In any case the pertinent codes, policies, adjacent plans, utilities and other background information must be researched and analyzed for its relevance to the project. M.3. Preliminary Design
More detailed plans would be developed, typically by a team including a landscape architect, trail planner and civil engineer. These plans would have relatively accurate locations, dimensions, materials and features, to allow a correspondingly detailed preliminary cost estimate, but they would not have all the information required for bidding and constructing the project. The preliminary plans would be the basis for environmental documents and public and agency review of the project. M.4. Environmental Documentation
State law and nearly all grant programs require environmental studies of the project, and findings by a responsible public agency to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). If federal funds or interests are involved the document may also need to address the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which has a slightly different process and product. The environmental document must review and
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Project sponsors may need to obtain several types of permits and agreements, such as: • Any necessary planning permits from the County or cities, such as demolition and tree removal permits; • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit, for work that involves water or wetland fill, including consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; • Potentially a Streambed Alteration Permit from the California Department of Fish and Game for work in or near the creeks; • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Water Quality Certification by the Regional Water Quality Control Board to comply with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. • Encroachment permit from Caltrans for any facility that is constructed in the state right-of- way (unless it is constructed by Caltrans). • Clearing, grading and/or building permits (e.g. for bridges) from the County or the cites. M.6. Right-of-Way Acquisition/Permission
If acquisition or permission for use of property for the trail is required, this will need to be accomplished at some time between preliminary design (when the feasible/desired alignment is defined) and finalization of construction documents, or at least prior to bidding and construction. M.7. Construction Documents
The preliminary plan drawings and descriptions will need to be translated into detailed construction plans, specifications and estimate that can be used to obtain permits and for bidding by contractors. This may require technical studies, such as to mitigate environmental impacts, address toxic contamination, provide soil borings and geotechnical studies for design or foundations for bridges, and drainage studies and final design. M.8. Bidding
Contract bid documents for the project must be prepared, and the project must be advertised for public bid. The bids must be analyzed, and the sponsoring agency must award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
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M.9. Construction
In addition to the work of the contractor, construction of a public project entails designating agency and/or consultant staff to oversee the contractor and administer the project, including any grant-imposed procedures or paperwork.
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APPENDIX N. Funding Opportunities
This appendix provides detail on funding sources, including contact information, application deadline, annual funding levels, matching requirements and eligible applicants and projects. It also identifies philanthropic and private sector sources of support, including local corporations and businesses in bicycling and outdoor recreation industries that have historically provided financial support for local projects and programs.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
FEDERALLY-ADMINISTERED FUNDING
Federal Lands July Federal Highway $4.5 billion None Local governments, Transportation projects Program is http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ Highway Funds Administration nationwide from Caltrans, Bureau of Land (including pedestrian and administered through FY 2005 to FY Management and the bicycle facilities) that are partnerships and 2009. National Trail System within provide access to or are interagency agreements Program. adjacent to Federal and Indian between FHWA's lands. Office of Federal Lands Highway and FLMAs and Tribal customers.
Transportation, May - Letter of Federal Highway $270 million 20% non-federal match Metropolitan Planning Planning, implementation, and http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tcsp/ Community and Intent August - Administration nationwide for FY Organizations (MPOs), research grants to investigate System application 2005 through FY local, state and tribal and address the relationships Preservation 2009. agencies between transportation, (TCSP) Program community and system preservation.
National Scenic Dates vary Federal Highway $800,000 to $1 20% non-federal match National Scenic Byways, Improvements to enhancing http://www.bywaysonline.org/ Byways Program Administration million statewide All-American Roads and access to a recreation area State-designated byways. include bicycle and pedestrian facilities to the extent that the project and recreational area have a clear, demonstrated role in enhancing the byway traveler experience.
Environmental mid December U.S. Environmental $2 million to $3 25% non-federal match Colleges and universities, Project must address at least Funding supports http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html Education Protection Agency million local and tribal education one of the following: capacity environmental Grants nationwide agencies, state education building, education reform, education projects that or environmental agencies, community stewardship, enhance the public's not-for-profit health, teaching skills, or career awareness, about organizations, and non- development. environmental quality. commercial educational Ideal for funding broadcasting entities interpretive elements of trail.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Rivers, Trails August National Park technical None Community groups, non- River conservation, open space RTCA assists with http://www.nps.gov/archive/pwro/rtca/ and Service assistance profits, local, state and preservation, trail and conceptual and master Conservation federal agencies greenway planning and planning, Assistance development organizational (RTCA) Program development, project coordination, facilitation, and public involvement.
STATE-ADMINISTERED FUNDING
Safe Routes to late May Caltrans $48.5 million 10% local match Cities and Counties Construction of new Primarily construction http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/ School Program statewide crosswalks, curb ramps, program to enhance www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/saferoutes/saferoutes.htm (SR2S) sidewalks and bicycle paths; safety of pedestrian and and the installation of new bicycle facilities. signs, striping and pedestrian countdown signals.
Federal Safe Mid July Caltrans $46 million None State, cities, counties, Stand alone infrastructure or Construction, http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/ Routes to School Metropolitan Planning non-infrastructure projects that education, and (SRTS) Organizations (MPOs), must be located within 2 miles enforcement program Regional Transportation of a grade school or middle to encourage children Authorities (RTPAs) and school. to walk and bike to other organizations that school by making it partner with one of the safer for them to do so. above
Recreational October 1 California State $4.6 million 12% non-federal source Private organizations, or Acquisition, development and www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/ Trails Program Parks statewide municipal, county, state, rehabilitation of trails and tribal, or federal agencies. trailhead facilities, safety www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=24324 programs, maintenance and restoration of existing trails (for non-motorized and motorized recreation trail uses).
Bicycle December Caltrans $7.2 million Federal and state grants may Cities, counties that New bikeways serving major Funds projects that http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/bta/btawebPage.htm Transportation statewide be used for 10 % local match. prepare and adopt a transportation corridors; secure improves safety and Account (BTA) Bicycle Transportation bicycle parking facilities; convenience for bicycle Plan (BTP). elimination of hazardous commuters. conditions on existing bikeways; planning; improvement and maintenance of bikeways.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
California Ongoing California Labor None city, county, state and • Park development, Labor for projects that http://www.ccc.ca.gov/ Conservation Conservation Corps federal agencies, school maintenance and restoration; conserve the State's Corps districts, non-profit disabled access to recreational natural resources, organizations and private facilities • Trail construction enhance recreation industry (hiking, equestrian, opportunities, and interpretive, disabled access) provide improved access.
Community April Caltrans $3 million 10% local match Metropolitan Planning Pedestrian/bicycle/transit Transportation and http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html Based statewide Organizations (MPOs), linkage studies or plans. land use planning Transportation Regional Transportation Studies or plans that promote projects that encourage Planning Grant Agencies (RTPAs), cities, traffic calming, walking, biking, community counties, transit agencies, and livability. Green involvement and and federally recognized transportation infrastructure partnership. Projects tribal governments. planning. Open space must support conservation planning. livable/sustainable community concepts.
Environmental April Caltrans $3 million 10% local match Metropolitan Planning Those that involve under- Projects should have a http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html Justice statewide Organizations (MPOs), representative groups in clear focus on Transportation Regional Transportation planning and project transportation and Planning Grant Agencies (RTPAs), cities, development; improve access community counties, transit agencies, and safety for pedestrians and development issues and federally recognized bicyclists; provide planning and that address the tribal governments. safety improvements for interests of low- pedestrians and bicycles for the income, minority, low-income, minority, and Native American, and tribal communities. other under- Other eligible projects include represented feasibility studies for communities. transportation improvements in under-served communities; transportation and land use projects in central and inner cities and older suburbs; and transportation projects in underdeveloped rural and agricultural areas.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Land and Water November - local California State $3.25 million 50% non-federal match Cities, counties park Planning, acquisition, and Property acquired or http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=24820 Conservation agencies Parks statewide districts and special development of outdoor developed under the Fund September - districts recreation areas and facilities, program must be state agencies including trails. retained in perpetuity for public outdoor recreation use.
Proposition 84 Pending Department of $28.4 million None local public agencies, non- • Creation or expansion of Due to the budget crisis River Parkways California River Water Resources/ statewide - River profits, and community trails funding has been http://www.resources.ca.gov/bonds_riverparkways.html Parkways and Natural Resource Parkways groups. State agencies are • Improvements to existing delayed. Urban Streams Restoration the Urban Agency $9.1 million eligible to apply for the river parkways. http://www.watershedrestoration.water.ca.gov/urbanstreams/ Streams statewide - Urban River Parkways program • Provision of river access for Restoration Streams only. non-motorized activities. Grant Program Restoration • Relocation or reconstruction of existing trails to correct environmental damage.
Proposition 84 Pending but will California State $368 million None Cities, regional park Acquisition and development Grants awarded to http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?Page_id=26025 Statewide Park occur no earlier Parks statewide for two districts, Joint Power projects for creation of new most critically Program than 2011. funding cycles Authorities (JPAs), parks, non-motorized underserved beginning in counties, non-profits neighborhood and regional communities for the 2009. organizations recreational trails, open spaces creation of new parks and natural areas. and facilities.
Proposition 84 Pending California State $93 million None Cities, counties, state Construction and renovation of Acquisition projects are http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?Page_id=26026
Nature Parks statewide agencies, districts, Joint nature facilities, buildings and not eligible under this Education Power Authorities (JPAs) structures for public education program. Facilities (JPAs), non-profit purposes or for marine wildlife Program organizations conservation research.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Proposition 84 Late May Strategic Growth $60 million None Cities, counties, Projects that support the Primary goal is to http://www.sgc.ca.gov/funding.html Sustainable Council statewide for Metropolitan Planning development and develop and implement
Communities three funding Organizations (MPOs), implementation of effective plans that reduce Planning Grant cycles beginning Regional Transportation and/or innovative local plans greenhouse gas and Incentives in 2010. Planning Agencies that support the state’s AB 32 emissions. Program (RTPAs), Joint Powers GHG emission reduction Authorities (JPAs), targets and implement SB 375, Council of Governments while creating sustainable (COGs) communities.
Projects that support collaboration between cities and/or counties, JPAs, COGs or RTPAs to work with local governments to develop or implement regional plans that meet the intent of SB 732.
Proposition 1B Mid August California $1 billion 1:1 match of local funds local or regional Improvements to bicycle or Program is split into http://www.catc.ca.gov/programs/SLPP.htm State-Local Transportation statewide over a transportation agencies pedestrian safety or mobility two sub-programs - a Partnership Commission five-year period. with a useful life of at least 15 formula program to Program years. match local sales tax, property tax and/or bridge tolls (95%) and a competitive program to match local uniform developer fees (5%).
Habitat beginning of California State $2 million 50% non-state match Cities, counties, or Projects that protect fish, http://www.parks.ca.gov/?Page_id=21361 Conservation October Parks statewide districts wildlife and native plant Fund resources through the acquisition or development of wildlife corridors and trails, or through nature interpretation programs and other programs which bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Environmental Pending Resources $10 million None local, state and federal Acquisition and/or Purpose of program is http://www.resources.ca.gov/eem/ Enhancement Agency/Caltrans statewide agencies and non-profit development of roadside to mitigate Mitigation organizations recreational opportunities, environmental impacts
Program (EEM) including parks and greenways, of new or modified roadside rests, scenic overlooks, public transportation trails, and snow-parks. facilities beyond the mitigation level required by the project's environmental documentation.
Public Access Applications Wildlife $1 million None cities, counties and public Development of fishing piers or Funding for the http://www.wcb.ca.gov/Pages/public_access_program.asp Program accepted on an Conservation Board statewide districts or corporations floats, access roads, boating provision of ongoing basis. launching ramps, trails, recreational public
boardwalks, interpretive access to wildlife facilities and lake or stream habitat, including improvements. interpretive trails, river access and trailheads.
Land Acquisition Applications Wildlife None federal, state and local Capital outlay costs, including The WCB acquires real http://www.wcb.ca.gov/Pages/land_acquisition_program.asp Program accepted on an Conservation Board public agencies and non- acquisition, implementation, property or rights in
ongoing basis. profit organizations and construction costs. real property on behalf of the Department of Fish and Game and can also grant funds to other governmental entities or non-profit organizations to acquire real property or rights in real property.
Partnership March Caltrans $1 million 20 % non-federal funds or in- Metropolitan Planning • Studies that identify regional, Grant supports http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html
Planning Grant statewide kind contribution Organizations (MPOs), inter-county, and/or statewide transportation Regional Transportation mobility and access needs planning studies of Agencies (RTPAs), cities, • Corridor studies and corridor multi-regional and counties, transit agencies, preservation studies statewide significance and federally recognized • Projects that evaluate in partnership with tribal governments. transportation issues involving Caltrans. ground access to recreational sites.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
FUNDING ADMINISTERED BY REGIONAL AGENCIES
Transportation Varies by region. Caltrans $60 million 11.47% non-federal match local, state and federal Pedestrian and bicycle Program was http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/TransEnhAct/TransEnact.htm Enhancements Check with statewide agencies, non-profit facilities, pedestrian and bicycle integrated into the (TE) Regional organizations (with a DOT safety and education activities, State Transportation Transportation partner). preservation of abandoned Improvement Program Planning Agency railway corridors (STIP). (RTPA). Note: Hiking trails are eligible for TE funding a as long as there is a transportation element to the project being funded.
Regional Surface Dates vary by Regional $407 million 20% non-federal match Cities, counties, transit Bicycle transportation and A portion of the STP www.mtc.ca.gov/funding/STPCMAQ/
Transportation Regional Transportation statewide, $76 operators, Caltrans, federal parking facilities, preservation apportionment is set Program (RSTP) Transportation Planning Agencies million for the agencies. of abandoned railway corridors aside for Planning (RTPAs) or Bay Area. for bicycle and pedestrian trails, Transportation Agencies Metropolitan and improvements for highways Enhancement (TE) (RTPAs) Planning and bridges. projects. /Metropolitan Organizations Planning (Metropolitan Organizations Planning (MPOs) Organizations (MPOs)) - Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Congestion Varies by agency Regional $8.6 billion 20% non-federal match Cities, counties, and other Program categories include Priority consideration http://www.mtc.ca.gov/funding/STPCMAQ/ Mitigation and Transportation nationwide from local governments, transit private-public partnerships, for cost-effective Air Quality Planning Agencies FY 2005 to FY operators, Caltrans, federal bicycle and pedestrian facilities emission reduction and Improvement (RTPAs), Caltrans - 2009. $69 million agencies. and programs, planning and congestion mitigation (CMAQ) Metropolitan for the Bay Area project development activities. activities. Program Transportation in 2009 Commission (MTC)
Transportation Varies by county. Regional Varies - 2% of None Cities, counties, joint Bicycle and pedestrian facility TDA provides two http://www.mtc.ca.gov/funding/STA-TDA/ Development Act Transportation total TDA. powers authorities planning and construction. funding sources:
(TDA) Article 3 Planning Agencies $771,664 for • The Local (RTPAs) - Contra Costa Transportation Fund Metropolitan County, $414,844 (LFT) and Transportation for Solano County • The State Transit Commission (MTC) Assistance (STA) fund
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Transportation April Metropolitan $40 million 20% local match Cities, Counties or Transit • Transportation Infrastructure Program funds projects http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/smart_growth/#tlc for Livable Transportation statewide Operators in Priority • Station Improvements that promote compact Communities Commission Development Areas (PDA). • Streetscape Improvements developments that (TLC) associated with high density encourage transit and housing/mixed use and transit nonmotorized • Connectivity Projects- transportation. Bicycle connecting high density and pedestrian housing/jobs/mixed use to improvements may be transit (includes class one eligible. bicycle/pedestrian paths) • Density Incentives (includes land assembly, site acquisition, entitlements of development project)
Regional Bicycle Varies by county. Metropolitan $19.5 million 11.5% non-federal match Local governments, transit Construction of the Regional Program funds projects http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/bicyclespedestrians/regional.htm
and Pedestrian Counties need to Transportation distributed to 9 operators, and other public Bicycle Network, regionally three years at a time for Grant Program submit priority Commission Bay Area agencies within the nine significant pedestrian projects a period of 6 years. projects by June counties. Bay Area counties. as well as bicycle/pedestrian for MTC to projects serving schools or obligate funds by transit. October.
Regional Varies by Regional $580 million None Eligible sponsor of projects Local road improvements and The STIP is a multi- http://www.catc.ca.gov/programs/stip.htm Transportation Regional Transportation statewide (2010), for the State rehabilitation, public transit, year capital Improvement Transportation Planning Agencies $26 million for Transportation pedestrian and bicycle facilities improvement program Program (RTIP) Planning Agency (RTPAs) - Bay Area (2010) Improvement Program and grade separation, of transportation (RTPA) Metropolitan (STIP) intermodal facilities, and safety. projects on and off the Transportation State Highway System. Commission (MTC)
NON-TRADITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES
Tax Increment N/A City or county N/A N/A Neighborhoods or Urban trails that lie within N/A Financing redevelopment communities that lie redevelopment project areas. agencies within redevelopment Trails must be linked with project areas. redevelopment plan.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Development N/A Cities, counties N/A N/A N/A Exactions assessed against They are a one time N/A Impact Fees developers that are paid prior to revenue source and construction of land could be applicable to improvements. They can be a the development of significant source of local new trails. revenues for development of recreational facilities which are ordinarily within or adjacent to the construction site.
Park and Open N/A Cities, counties N/A N/A Local public agencies that Projects that secure park and Allows a city or county N/A Space Dedication provides park and open space land and to require payments and Fees recreation services improvements in conjunction and/or dedication of (Quimby Act) with major residential land for parks as a developments. condition of subdivision approval.
Mello-Roos N/A City, county, special N/A N/A Cities, counties, special Public improvements within Property owners with N/A Community district, school districts, school districts, that district, including the district are Facilities District district, joint joint powers authorities improvements to bike paths, responsible for paying Special Tax powers authority lanes and pedestrian facilities. back the bonds. Improvements for park, recreation and open-space facilities are also eligible.
Special Purpose N/A Counties N/A N/A N/A An additional countywide sales The passage of a sales N/A Sales Tax tax could be levied on top of the tax measure would existing sales tax base to pay require a two-thirds for local transportation projects majority vote of or park and recreation facilities. residents. Bay Area Counties could use the revenue counties, with the stream to pay off debt from a exception of Solano and bond issuance or set aside a Napa counties, have fixed amount annually for a passed ballot measures bicycle/pedestrian funding to fund transportation program. (including bicycle) projects.
Special Purpose N/A Counties N/A N/A N/A A flat per-parcel tax places a set N/A Parcel Tax amount of additional tax on every parcel in the subject area and can be levied countywide.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
County Park N/A County parks N/A N/A Cities, counties Fees collected for day use, boat N/A Generated launching , camping. Revenue Revenue also generated from concessioners within the park.
Bicycle N/A Cities, counties N/A N/A Cities, counties Bicycle-related programs and Ideal in cities and N/A Registration Fees projects. counties where high concentrations of bicyclists exist.
Trust Fund or N/A N/A N/A Trust funds earmark revenue Needed source of funds N/A Endowment sources to develop sustainable can come from general Fund principle that can generate appropriations (one- funds for the acquisition and time or ongoing), management of parks and open lotteries, mitigation space. funds, special taxes, user fees, and severance payments on natural resources extracted from public lands.
Volunteer and N/A N/A N/A N/A Public agencies, private Community-based initiative to N/A Public-Private industries, schools, implement trail construction, Partnerships community groups improvement and maintenance projects.
PHILANTHROPY, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND PLANNED GIVING
Kodak American March 31 Eastman Kodak None Local, regional , or Grants can be used for all Program goal is http://www.conservationfund.org/kodak_awards Greenways through June 30 Company, The statewide non-profit appropriate expenses needed to stimulate the planning Program Conservation Fund organizations and public complete, expand or improve a and design (or and National agencies greenway project including restoration) of
Geographic Society planning, technical assistance, greenways, trails or legal and other costs. waterways in communities throughout the U.S.
Bikes Belong Ongoing Bikes Belong None Public agencies and non- Facility projects such as bike Organization only able http://www.bikesbelong.org/ Coalition Coalition profit organizations whose paths and trails that connect to fund 15 -20% of the missions are bicycle and/or existing facilities or create new applications they trail specific. opportunities; leverage federal, receive. state, and private funds.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
American Canoe Ongoing American Canoe To date, ACA has None Local and regional Those that protect, maintain or Program encourages www.americancanoe.org Association Association in made 44 grants paddling clubs restore recreational waterways, paddling clubs to take (ACA) Club- partnership with totaling $35,860. provide for or improve public an active role in Fostered L.L. Bean access, or enhance safe protecting and Stewardship navigation. Eligible projects improving the nation's Program include: cleaning up waterways, rivers, lakes and maintaining access areas, coastlines. establishing and maintaining paddle trails, and acquiring threatened access points.
Conservation May 1 and The Conservation $900,000 None Non-profit organizations Those that protect a specific Grants focus on habitat http://www.conservationalliance.com/grants Alliance Grant November 1 Alliance nominated by Alliance wild land or waterway for its conservation and Program member habitat and recreational values recreation. The and engage grassroots citizen Conservation Alliance action in support of the conducts two funding conservation effort. cycles annually.
California State Round 1 July 1st California State $150 million None Non-profit organizations, Trail restoration, habitat Foundation's mission is http://calparks.org/programs/competitive-grant/ Parks Round 2 October Parks Foundation raised since California state park units restoration, land acquisition, focused on protecting, Foundation 1st inception. and park agencies and restoration of historic enhancing and Competitive Round 3 January structures. Trails Legacy Fund advocating for the Grants Program 1st supports projects that protect California State Parks Round 4 May 1st and expand the equestrian, System. hiking and biking trails in California's state parks, as well as to provide greater accessibility to visitors.
Responsive August Sierra Health $1 million None Non-profit organizations Projects that improve health Program supports http://www.sierrahealth.org/doc.aspx?129
Grants Program Foundation and public agencies in 26- and quality of life; make the projects that improve county funding region case for need related to the health and quality of (includes parts of Solano, population to be served; life. San Joaquin, Sacramento, identify how the project will and Yolo counties). improve health; demonstrate the anticipated positive impact; and leverage resources
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
ACHIEVE December National Recreation $350,000 None Park and recreation Projects that 1.) build or The other three http://www.nrpa.org/achieve Healthy and Park agencies strengthen a local coalition of national organizations Communities Association community offering funding demonstration stakeholders/partners, and 2.) through the ACHIEVE site develop a community action Initiative are the plan to address chronic disease YMCA of the USA, risk factors such as physical National Association of inactivity. City and County Health Officials (NACCHO), and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)
The California Ongoing California None non-profits, government Projects may include policy Program goal is to http://www.calendow.org/grant_guide/
Endowment Endowment and public agencies. development and advocacy, guide healthy replication, adaption or communities by development of evidence-based improving the social program models, community and physical mobilization, organizing and environments that coalition building, and shape health behavior community leadership and outcomes. development.
Wal-Mart Acres Pre-proposal due National Fish and $2.5 million 1:1 match non-profit organizations Land preservation for outdoor Focus is on projects http://walmartstores.com/Sustainability/5127.aspx for America April 1 and Wildlife Foundation and government agencies. recreation, education, or open that conserve September 1 and Wal-Mart space - including farmland and iMetropolitan Planning forest land - that yields a Organizations significant public benefit. (MPOs)rtant habitat for fish, wildlife, and plants through acquisition of interest in real property.
REI Ongoing REI 3% of previous None non-profit organizations Access to outdoor recreation Funding to make http://www.rei.com/aboutrei/grants02.html or year's operating and conservation projects. outdoor activities http://www.rei.com/aboutrei/stewardship_community.html or profits - $2 accessible to everyone http://www.rei.com/aboutrei/gives02.html million in 2009. and promote stewardship of the outdoors through two grant categories: conservation and outdoor recreation.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES
Solano Land N/A Solano Land Trust N/A N/A Landowners, state and The Solano Land Trust: Solano Land Trust http://www.solanolandtrust.org/ Trust federal agencies, cattle and • Holds conservation works with partners to
Conservation sheep grazers, non-profit easements on mitigation land. permanently protect Easements and organizations • Receives conservation land in and preserve farmland, Mitigation fee-title. ranchland and open Programs • Designs and implements space in Solano County habitat restoration projects on through the acquisition existing SLT properties. of land and agricultural • Receives mitigation fees to conservation fund land preservation and easements, education restoration activities. and land management.
Trust for Public N/A Trust for Public technical N/A Landowners, community TPL provides technical TPL conserves land for http://www.tpl.org/
Land Land assistance groups, and federal, state assistance on land conservation parks, community and local agencies projects, and assists states and gardens, historic sites, communities pass ballot rural lands, and other measures for conservation- natural places. related funding.
Rails-to-Trails N/A Rails to Trails technical N/A Community-based Rails to Trails provides RTC's mission is to http://www.railstotrails.org Conservancy Conservancy assistance organizations, and federal, technical assistance in areas of create a nationwide
state and local agencies trail outreach, planning, design, network of trails from research and project former rail lines and implementation for abandoned connecting corridors to rail corridors. build healthier places for people.
East Bay N/A East Bay Regional See Measure N/A Public agencies and non- Mission statement includes, but http://www.ebparks.org/planning/mp Regional Park Park District WW - Local profit organizations is not limited to, the following District (EBRPD) Grant Program objectives: above for EBRPD • Participate in partnerships funding program with public agencies, non-profit details. organizations, volunteers and the private sector to achieve mutual goals. • Provide a diversified system of Regional Parklands, trails and parkland-related services that will offer outstanding opportunities for creative use of outdoor time.
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Due Date Agency Annual Total Matching Requirements Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects Comments Website
Bay Trail N/A Association of Bay See Bay Trail N/A non-profit organizations, ABAG could help identify http://www.baytrail.org/index.html Area Governments Regional public and private agencies funding sources, partner on
(ABAG) Development trail projects that link to Bay Program (RDP) Trail, and provide guidance on Funds above for trail planning and development. funding program details.
Statewide Trails N/A California State See Proposition N/A trail managers, recreation The Statewide Trails Section http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1324
Program and Parks 84 programs and providers, open space provides education and Planning Habitat managers and non- technical assistance on non- Conservation government trails and motorized trail planning, Funds above for greenways advocates. design, construction, funding funding program and management throughout details. California.
Outdoor N/A Discover the Delta N/A Assists with obtaining funding, Foundation's mission is http://www.discoverthedelta.org/ Recreation, Foundation marketing and outreach efforts to increase awareness
Discover the for the project through of the agricultural, Delta, and Delta foundation's programs. cultural, historical, Environmental environmental, and programs. recreational value of the California Delta.
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APPENDIX O. Trail Study Guidelines
Study and documentation of possible trail alignments will require teams with a common protocol of data gathering techniques and data cataloging formats. Given the large geographic scale, and time and budget limitations, a strategic approach to data gathering, study and fieldwork is desirable to allocate resources in the most efficient manner. A suggested approach is defined below. O.1. The Approach
The team will be able to build upon previous trail planning work and other relevant information by examining existing datasets (GIS or others), the Trails GIS database and reviewing previous studies or other relevant projects in the region. Route study maps should be provided by the County with the most detailed and complete information available for the study area. Meeting and coordinating with Lake County and other area agencies to collect mapping and background data and to confirm conditions and issues will help inform study efforts. The review of existing information and route alignments will allow the team to focus efforts on the areas where data is lacking or little or no prior information has been generated. Field work should be staged in two phases.
Phase 1 The first phase will identify route opportunities and constraints along all route alternatives. Existing information and agency knowledge can be used to eliminate the need for reconnaissance along the entire length of trail. Field work teams will concentrate efforts on unclear route alignment areas and constrained areas. Information collected during the first phase of field work will inform the alternatives analysis and understanding of route issues in preparation for team meetings to review preliminary results.
Phase 2 The second phase of field work will focus attention on issues and opportunities identified through the preliminary review meeting(s). The data collection methods and specific data to be collected may need to be further refined after compiling the phase I fieldwork and input received from the review meeting(s). The following steps outline a recommended approach to the fieldwork. Compile existing data: Existing GIS data will be compiled and placed on a map. Identify completed segments: Trail segments that have been completed or final recommended trail alignments (formal planning is complete) will be eliminated from those considered for further fieldwork. End points of completed or planned trails will be investigated for potential connection opportunities. Identify segments with clear alignments: Some segments will have alignments that are easy to identify via aerial photos, GIS data, or local knowledge of team members and will not require further investigation on the ground.
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Identify gaps:Gaps in the trail system will be identified. This includes areas where no clear alignment exists or where there are a number of alignment options and further investigation is necessary to identify which alignment or alignments are most feasible Assess alignment options utilizing existing data – Existing data will be used to eliminate unsuitable alignments (too steep, private property, environmentally sensitive areas, etc.), and to identify potential alignments for further investigation. Additionally information gained from the meeting with County staff will help inform invalid trail alignments. This will help to strategically allocate limited resources in the most efficient way on the ground. Establish data collection methods: There are a number of ways to collect data in the field and one common method will need to be established to keep the data consistent. More details on this are in the Data Collection Methods section below. Divide study corridor into logical segments: After steps 1-4 it will become clear where further fieldwork needs to be done. Breaking these into manageable sub areas or zones with a corresponding number will make it easier to plan field reconnaissance and label the collected data. Alignment options for planning areas with more than one potential alignment will be labeled clearly so options are obvious. Anybody using these data will quickly know where on the ground this data was collected. Each field team will be responsible for breaking up their region into smaller logical sub-regions. Each sub-region may include alternative primary alignments and/or “braided” alternatives that may be suitable for specific modes of recreation or travel. Identify and train field teams: Field teams will need to be trained by knowledgeable agency staff and/or other partners in the methods of data collection, what to look for in the field, and safety practices when working in remote areas. Deploy field teams: Teams are assigned to study areas based on their local knowledge, stakeholder relationships and proximity to the given segments. Compile collected data: The collected data, analog or digital, needs to be complied and organized and provided to the County or other designated clearinghouse/repository. More details are in the Data Compilation section below. O.2. Data Collection Methods
Collection of field data in a consistent format can be a challenging endeavor. Field conditions will vary widely throughout the study area and those collecting the data all have varying methods and experience; the use of handheld GPS systems will streamline much of the collection. The following framework will minimize these challenges and establish a level of consistency for the work in the field. 1. Establish a limit of work for data collection Each alignment option for analysis will be identified prior to commencing fieldwork. Field teams should be provided field maps, ideally printed on water resistant paper, clearly showing the alignments to be investigated. Teams will also be provided checklists for data to be collected (see Sample Field Checklist). In the first field work phase, teams will be provided basic maps. Each team should review and refine the base maps and materials for their work and coordinate to identify all pertinent background data to be considered prior to initiating field work.
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2. Identify the information to be collected For each segment inventory the following: 1) Slope: under 2%, 2 – 10%, >10%, 10 – 20%, 20 – 30%, 30% + (use a clinometer or level) 2) Existing trail/road facility, if any: $a. Running slope: > or < 5% (may use GIS/GPS to determine) $b. Surface type: earth, gravel, asphalt, concrete, other $c . Trail width $d. Total clearance width (trail plus shoulders/clearance area) 3) Average corridor or right-of-way width (from GIS) 4) Property ownership (include on field maps) 5) Roadway crossings and trails along roads: ● Number of lanes ● Configuration of lanes (travel direction, through travel or turning lane) ● Lanes widths ● Shoulder widths, ● Road surface: paved/dirt ● Speed limit ● Average Daily Traffic (ADT) – collect from Caltrans or local agencies ● Traffic signal within 200’? yes/no, location ● Traffic calming present: yes/no, median, curb extensions ● Impediments – fences, gates within road row 6) Water/Drainage crossings: ● Present: location ● Length ● Bridge present: yes/no ● Basic assessment: geologic stability, 100-year flow, installation accessibility, need for yearly debris removal? 7) Hazards (potential need for fencing or barriers) ● Steep slope ● Roadway ● Aesthetic issue ● e. Other ______8) Challenge areas ● Impassible locations ● Rocky slopes/soils ● c. Other ______9) Evidence of environmentally sensitive areas (will be compared with GIS data) ● Wetlands ● Endangered species ● c. Other ______10) Evidence of culturally sensitive areas (will be compared with GIS data) 11) Trail connections ● Location of potential parking areas
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● Location of trail access points and trailheads ● c. Location of potential/existing community connector trails 12) Opportunities ● Scenic vistas ● interpretative opportunities ● cultural resources ● environmental resources fit for interpretation
Other Items? This list should be edited and finalized after the existing data is collected.
3. Establish a common notation method The most efficient way for field teams to collect the data will be through notations on maps. Notations will include as much detail as required, including a photo number if applicable, and will later be entered into GIS layers as annotated points, lines or polygons. Notation samples will be provided to each field team during training. Examples include: Code Explanation o.<5% opportunity: slope less than 5 per cent o.view opportunity: scenic view opportunity o.bridge opportunity: existing bridge o.comcon opportunity: community connection o.regcon opportunity: regional connection c.>5% constraint: slope greater than 5 per cent c.rd constraint: roadway present c.rdxing constraint: roadway crossing c.fence constraint: fence c.water constraint: water body, river, stream, significant ditch
All the opportunities and constraints that may be found in the field cannot be anticipated. The teams will need to follow the above examples and create new notations when required. The teams will keep a log of the new notations to deliver with their field maps and notes.
4. Establish a common photo naming method Each alignment option will need to be thoroughly photographed, taking care to property compose and frame the photos so they more useful in the future. Cataloging these photos in a searchable, easy to use database will be important to the efficiency of the analysis. Each field team will be responsible for naming their photos using the following conventions, numbered or lettered from north to south or west to east: ● Planning reach/zone code Focus area number ● Alignment letter ● Number in alignment ● Direction of Photo (N, S, E, W, NW, NE, SE, SW) ● Any additional identifying information (waypoint if recorded)
For example, the third photo of alignment option B in focus area 2 in planning area North to McKinleyville, of a bridge facing southwest will be named N-02-B-03-SW−bridge.jpg The study area could be distinguished with letters – e.g. the southern study area distinguished with an (S) and the northern study area distinguished
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Table P.1: Sample Lake County Trail Plan Photo Log
5. Use GPS GPS can be a useful tool in the field. It can be used to log trail alignments, geotag photos, and mark and annotate key points. The project team will need to discuss the GPS capability of each consultant firm and determine how GPS may be used for this task.
Data Compilation After field data collection is complete the data on the annotated field maps will be entered into GIS. These layers will be created using ArcMap 9.3 with the projection NAD83 FIPS 4101 State Plane California I. 1. Data Organization Geodatabases will be organized by alignment ID using the same convention as above. Feature classes within each numbered geodatabase include the data types, see the following table:
Alignment ID (Geodatabase) Data Type (Feature Class) N02B Rail Crossing N02B Bridge N02B Street Crossing N02C Rail Crossing
2. Data Types The final data types that will be created will be finalized after existing data has been collected and the fieldwork is completed. A preliminary list is as follows: ● Crossings (road, water) ● Connections (waterfront access, community connection, regional connection) ● Hazards (safety, impassible) ● Private Property Impacts ● Slope ● Interpretative opportunities ● Constraints ● Type of surface/trail: road, trail, beach, etc.
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Additional Notes *** The above methods provide a general framework for data collection and compilation. Each project is unique and work through the existing data may find shortcomings that will require additional work in the field. Conversely, some existing data may be highly detailed and eliminate some fieldwork. The team may also find some unanticipated conditions in the field that do not fit within the framework. Teams should modify the conventions and collection methods to fit the project as they work through these steps.
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