Stakeholder eholder M Meeting ng Oct ctober 18, 18, 2011 2011 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 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

Key F y Find nding ngs f s from om l last st m meeting ng  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 Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 3

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. Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 4

Pr Pref efer erred ed Con Concept pt Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 5

Pr Pref efer erred ed Con Concept pt (en enlar arge ged) Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 6

Typ ypica cal Cr Cross oss-sec section o of P Pond Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 7

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 Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 8

Ph Phasi asing ng Pl Plan Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 9

Int nterpret etive O e Oppo portunity y Ar Areas as Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 10

Pr Prec ecedent nts: s: Real Life Ex Exampl ples Wetland Plantings Trash Control Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 11

Pr Prec ecedent nts: s: Real Life Ex Exampl ples • Wildlife Habitats • Turtle Basking • Bat Boxes Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 12

Pr Prec ecedent nts: s: Real Life Ex Exampl ples • Interpretive kiosk with • Interpretive signage context map integrated with guardrail Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 13

Int nterpret etive O e Oppo portunity y Ar Areas as • Interpretative elements as a component of public art Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 14

Di Discu cussion / n / Questions ons o on Presenta tati tion on (prior prior to br to break out eak out ses ession) ion) Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 15

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? Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 16

Presenta tati tion on o of Di Discu cussion P n Point nts Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 17

Next St Steps s - Pr Proj oject Sc Sched edule  Design Development Phase  Present Plans to Public o 3 rd Stakeholder Meeting – Tonight; October 18th o 3 rd 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 Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 18

Next Meeting ng!  Public Meeting • October 27, 2011, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Please Tell Everyone!! Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 19

Co Const struct ction on Sc 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 Ballston Pond Stakeholder Meeting October 18, 2011 Slide 20