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Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Bal allst ston P Pond ond Improvem ement nt Proje oject ct Stakeholder eholder M Meeting ng Oct ctober 18, 18, 2011 2011 In Association With: Pr Prese esentation Age n


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Arlington County Department of Environmental Services

Oct ctober 18, 18, 2011 2011

Bal allst ston P Pond

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Improvem ement nt Proje

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In Association With:

Stakeholder eholder M Meeting ng

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Pr Prese esentation Age n Agenda

  • Key Findings from last meeting
  • Preferred Concept
  • Phasing Plan
  • Interpretive Opportunity Areas
  • Precedents: Real Life Examples
  • Break-Out Group Discussion Questions
  • Presentation of Discussion Points
  • Next Steps – Project Schedule
  • Next Meeting – Public Session on October 27, 2011

Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 2

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  • Wetland design
  • Preapproval of plantings
  • Increased habitat and wildlife
  • Trash Control
  • Check that structures do not impede flow;
  • Low maintenance;
  • Maintenance plan in place immediately
  • Overlooks
  • Concern of bike path traffic and speed
  • East side overlook more preferred location

Key F y Find nding ngs f s from

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last st m meeting ng

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Pr Pref efer erred ed Con Concept pt

  • Wetland Design
  • Plantings approved by Arlington County
  • Wildlife Diversity Components – Bat Boxes and Turtle

Basking Stations

  • Trash Control Plan modified
  • Upstream and Downstream Capture
  • Maintenance and Accessibility
  • Overlooks
  • Phase 1 – East Side Overlook included
  • Wide transition from east to south for bikers/pedestrians
  • Future Phases – 2 Additional Boardwalks; Bridge in front of

weir.

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Pr Pref efer erred ed Con Concept pt

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Pr Pref efer erred ed Con Concept pt (en enlar arge ged)

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Typ ypica cal Cr Cross

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Pond

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Ph Phasi asing ng Pl Plan

  • Phase 1 – (Shown in exhibits)
  • One boardwalk (east side)
  • All the trails – realignment and new
  • Wetland Pond design in its entirety
  • Trash Control
  • Other Phases – TBD
  • Budget Constraints will determine

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Ph Phasi asing ng Pl Plan

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Int nterpret etive O e Oppo portunity y Ar Areas as

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Pr Prec ecedent nts: s: Real Life Ex Exampl ples

Wetland Plantings Trash Control

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Pr Prec ecedent nts: s: Real Life Ex Exampl ples

  • Turtle Basking
  • Bat Boxes
  • Wildlife Habitats

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Pr Prec ecedent nts: s: Real Life Ex Exampl ples

  • Interpretive kiosk with

context map

  • Interpretive signage

integrated with guardrail

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Int nterpret etive O e Oppo portunity y Ar Areas as

  • Interpretative elements as a component of public art

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Di Discu cussion / n / Questions

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Presenta tati tion

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(prior prior to br to break out eak out ses ession) ion)

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Br Break ak-Out Di Discu scussi ssion Quest estions

  • What kinds of information/stories should be

featured on:

  • Larger “Gateway Kiosks”
  • Smaller Interpretive Areas
  • Interpretive Information
  • Primarily Informational OR Public Art

Component?

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Presenta tati tion

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Di Discu cussion P n Point nts

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 Design Development Phase  Present Plans to Public

  • 3rd Stakeholder Meeting – Tonight; October 18th
  • 3rd Public Meeting – October 27, 2011

 Finalize Plans - December 2011/January 2012  Prepare Permit Application - April 2012  Submit 100% Construction Documents - April 2012  Pretreatment begins mid-November 2012  Construction begins May 2013

Next St Steps s - Pr Proj

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Sched edule

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Next Meeting ng!

  • Public Meeting
  • October 27, 2011, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Please Tell Everyone!!

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Co Const struct ction

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Sched edule

  • Site Preparation
  • November 2012 through May 2013
  • Remove Invasive Plants

November 2012 – May 2013

  • Wildlife Rescue/Removal

May 1- May 31, 2013

  • Tree Removal

May 1-31, 2013

  • Earthwork and Grading
  • June 1 –September 30, 2013
  • Seeding (in-pond)
  • October 1-31, 2013
  • Planting (in-pond and upland)
  • March –April 2014

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