8. A Pismo Creek Estuary Project Update PP.ppt
Transcript of 8. A Pismo Creek Estuary Project Update PP.ppt
Project Status forjPismo Creek Estuary Enhancement Project
Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District &Resource Conservation District &
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement
Project Team
Funded by: y California Department of Parks & Recreation
Project Manager: Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
Meeting Facilitator (sub-consultant): Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Central Coast Salmon Enhancement
Project Goals
Develop partnerships with the public, the City and other interested partiesother interested parties
Gather water quality data
Recommend concepts that improve:
Water quality
Creek bank stability and habitat
Pedestrian beach access
Long-term dune stability
Identify permitting issues
Identify future funding sources
Benefits to the City
Improved beach accessp
Improved aesthetics along estuary
Improved water quality and habitat in the estuary Improved water quality and habitat in the estuary including reduction in bacteria and fish die-off events
Improved creek bank stabilization
Collaboration in meeting stormwater management Collaboration in meeting stormwater management requirements and other City goals
Project Timeline
Tasks Dec Jan Feb March April May June
Stakeholder Meetings
Draft Concept
Refined Concept
FinalConcept
Water Quality Sampling
Ongoing Draft Report
Project Concepts
Draft Refined Permit-ability?
Final
Reporting Draft Finalp gReport Report
Project Concepts
Water quality improvementsq y p
Creek bank protection and enhancementp
Alternative pedestrian access to beachp
Sand dune stabilization and enhancement
Low Impact Development10
Filters sediment and Filters sediment and pollutants
Increases infiltration into groundwater
Reduce localized flooding
Designation of a “first flush” zone
Development and adoption of LID measureable goals
Promote need, reward initiative
Seek funding sources to offset costs
Creek Bank Improvements
Goals Goals Habitat diversity
Nutrient and contaminant removal
Enhance aesthetics
Maintain viewshed Maintain viewshed
Constraints Stay within existing foot y g
Q100 velocities and shear forces shear forces
Pedestrian Access Across Estuary
Provide improved access from Provide improved access from RV Resort to Pismo Beach
Free Span
BridgeBridge Cost
Transitory
Pismo Creek
Need for clear span
T B id Temporary Bridge
Sand Dune Stabilization
Goals
Improve habitat
Reduce h t f encroachment of
dune sands into RV Resort property p p y
Protect RV Resort property from large t storm waves
Maintain public accessaccess
DOC Sand Dune Stabilization Alternatives
Vegetative stabilization, no foot trafficVegetative stabilization, no foot traffic
Vegetative stabilization, limited foot traffic
Rapid Sand Replenishment after storm damage Rapid Sand Replenishment after storm damage
Large rock stabilization of barrier dune toe
Timber bulkhead wall stabilization of barrier toe Timber bulkhead wall stabilization of barrier toe
Excavation of lagoon outlet directly to the Ocean
Project Status
4 stakeholder meetings held 4 stakeholder meetings held
11 months of water quality data gathered
Draft concepts are in refinement
Initial permitting issues identified
f di id ifi d Future funding sources identified
Potential Funding
Coastal Impact Assistance Programp g Project Assessments and CEQA
Develop Estuary Restoration Plan
A il j April 2011, 2-year project
CDFG Fisheries Restoration Grant CDFG Fisheries Restoration Grant Project Design for Creek Bank Habitat and Stability
Improvements
Urban Greening Planning or Projects Grant Planning or Project Implementation
City Goals & Policies
Existing City Goalsg y Clean up debris from Pismo Creek
Implement Stormwater Management Plan
C l l i f k Complete master planning for parks
Existing City PoliciesCO i i bi i CO-14 Riparian Habitat Preservation
CO-21 Pismo Creek Protection
CO-28 Natural Drainage Channels CO 28 Natural Drainage Channels
LU-K-2b Pismo Creek Trails
PR-13 Pismo Creek/Price Canyon Regional Parks and Trails
PR-15Mary Harrington/Ira Lease Park Integration
Partnership Benefits
City partnership with RCD and CCSE would result City partnership with RCD and CCSE would result in:
Collaboration to meet multiple goals of the City Collaboration to meet multiple goals of the City and other stakeholders
Leverage grants and other money for projects Leverage grants and other money for projects
Implementation of projects with benefits to the Cit hil i li it d t ff ti City while using limited staff time
Opportunities for Future Collaboration
Improve creek water quality and flushing p q y g
Reduce flood potential
Implement low impact development (LID) and Implement low impact development (LID) and stormwater management plan
Li k M H i t I L P k d k Link Mary Harrington, Ira Lease Park and creek trail improvements to creek habitat improvements
Thank You
Nicole SmithCoastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
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Stephnie WaldCentral Coast Salmon [email protected]