Agenda 6:00 to 6:10 Welcome and Introductions (Charles Thomas, PE, SSCAFCA) 6:10 to 6:30 Project Background/Description (David Gatterman, PE, SSCAFCA) 6:30 to 7:00 Conceptual Design Plans (George Radnovich, ASLA, Sites SW and Tyler Ashton, PE, Wilson & Co) 7:00 to 7:15 Environmental Investigations/Certification (Cassandra D’Antonio, Sites SW) 7:15 to 7:30 Moving Forward/Project Schedule (David Gatterman, P.E., SSCAFCA) 7:30 to 8:00 Questions/Comments (All Participants)
Project Team SSCAFCA Chuck Thomas, P.E., Executive Engineer David Gatterman, P.E., Environmental Services Director Sites Southwest, LLC George Radnovich, ASLA, Project Manager Cassandra D’Antonio, Environmental Project Manager Victor Trujillo, Lead Landscape Architect Wilson & Company Tyler Ashton, P.E., Lead Engineer
Black Arroyo Master Plan SSCAFCA owns approximately 72 acres along the Black Arroyo in Rio Rancho, NM 14 acres of site to be preserved as an Environmental Mitigation Zone for Wildlife Habitat 8.5 acres of site set aside for Education (school) Purpose of the Master Plan: Safe access with respect to flooding Alternative use potentials for the property Arid land protection/restoration Educational/recreational opportunities for the property
Black Arroyo Wildlife Park Master Plan
Black Arroyo Trail Project SSCAFCA is proposing to design and construct a multi- use trail system, including trailheads, parking, and arroyo crossings, throughout the 72-acre Black Arroyo Wildlife Park : ADA-accessible Two pedestrian bridges and two culverted crossings along the Black Arroyo or its tributaries Trail head parking/drop-off areas Connectivity to Maggie Cordova Elementary School Main trail would be approximately 1.25 miles long and 10 to 12 feet wide (12 shown) Trail alignments, locations of arroyo crossings, and parking areas generally conform to those identified in the May 2013 Master Plan
Black Arroyo Trail Project Funding for the Black Arroyo Trail Project ($722,832) has been obtained from the following sources: 1 . FHWA Transportation Alternatives Program $556,400 2. State Funds (using state appropriation) $71,615 3. Local Match (using balance of state appropriation) $94,817
Black Arroyo Trail Project TRAILHEAD LOCATION 1 TRAILHEAD LOCATION 3 TRAILHEAD LOCATION 2
Black Arroyo Trail Project TRAILHEAD LOCATION 1 ENLARGEMENT
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project TRAILHEAD LOCATION 2 ENLARGEMENT
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project TRAILHEAD LOCATION 3 ENLARGEMENT
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project
Black Arroyo Trail Project Environmental Investigations Two (2) Active Burrowing Owl Nests (1 in the northern part of the arroyo and one in the mid section Highly erodible soils (sand) throughout project area with high number of weedy annuals, though none noted as noxious No wetland areas Bank swallow habitat present though decreasing in quality and no birds were observed during survey. Heavy rains of September 2013 may have contributed to decreasing quality of habitat, as much of the burrows were sloughing Vegetation primarily consists of sand sage, Indian rice-grass, juniper, and a large number of weedy annuals. Weedy annual density number probably a result of proximity to primary thoroughfares and thus seed dispersal Environmental Certifications/Approvals/Permits
Black Arroyo Trail Project Moving Forward/Project Schedule: Complete plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) by August 1, 2014 Obtain approval from NMDOT of PS&E by August 15, 2014 Issue Invitation to Bid by late September 2014 Bid opening in October 2014 Issue contract for construction November/December 2014 Complete project construction Spring 2015
Black Arroyo Trail Project QUESTIONS? Project Contacts David Gatterman, P.E. Environmental Services Director Phone: (505) 892-7426 Email: dgatterman@sscafca.com George Radnovich, ASLA Project Manager Phone: (505) 822-8200 Email: grad@sites-sw.com
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