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Home My WebLink About6A - Staff Briefing, Public Hearing and Board recommendation on the Greenways Master Plan Projects aPARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT r..~ July 10, 2000 MEMORANDUM ,.-~ ~ To: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From: Chris Dropinski, Director, Parks and RecreaNon Doug Hawthorne, Parks Superintendent Annie Noble, Interim Greenways Coordinator Re: Staff Briefing, Pubtic Hearing and Board Recommendation on the Greenways Master Plan Projects and Opportunities The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board received a packet of information on the Greenways Master Plan projects and opportunities during the June meeting. This information was sent to the Board in advance of the Public Hearing scheduled for the July meeting. We are providing the Board with an revised and updated complete packet, even though much of the information is the same as was given to you last month. In order to save reading time, the following is a brief summary of the additions and changes that were made to the packet of information provided the Boazd at the June meeting: 1. Transmittal memorandum - The transmittal memo to the Boards has been changed. A copy of the previous memo, showing the gray shaded additions and strikethrough deletions is attached. 2. Attachment A- Objectives and Goals of the Greenways program - no changes 3. Attachment B- Greenways Master Plan map - minor changes were made to the map; nothing significant. 4. Attachment C- Greenways Master Plan Reach Inventory - minor wording changes were made by Open Space; font has changed to allow more material on each page. 5. Attachment D- Projects and Opportunities Comments and Responses - new attachment t6at the PRAB did not receive with the June packet material. 6. Attachment E- Transportation changes from the May 1998 map - new attachment that the PRAB did not receive with the June packet material. 7. Attachment F- List of park sites along Greenways by Reach - no changes. 8. Attachment G- List of Open Space managed properties - new attachment that the PRAB did not receive with the June packet materiai. 9. Attachment H- Ranking of greenways objectives by reach - new attachment that the PRAB did not receive with the June packet material. ~ ...., ~ CITY OF BOULDER AGENDA ITEM FOR: ""'^4 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATE: July 10, 2000 -r+ WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATE: July 17, 2000 PLANriING BOARD MEETING DATE: July 20, 2000 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATE: July 24, 2000 OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DATE: July 26, 2000 SUBJECT: Staff briefing, Public Hearing and Board recommendation on the Greenways Master Plan Projects and Opportunities REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Michael Gazdner-Sweeney-Acting Assistant Director of Public Works for Transportation Ned Williams-Assistant Director of Public Works for Utilities Peter Pollock-Director of Planning Chris Dropinski-Director of Parks and Recreation James C. Ctain-Director of Open Space/Real Estate Anne Noble-Interim Gteenways Coordinator BOARD ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests the board to review, hold a public hearing and make a recommenda[ion of support and/or revision to the proposed Greenways projects and opportunities as part of the Greenways Master Plan update. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time. Once proposed projects and opportunities aze ~ finalized, a proposed financing plan will be developed. I ~ Purgose: Discussion and Board Recommendation Item Staff is requesting the board review and make a recommendation on the proposed Greenways projects and opportunities as part of the Greenways Master Plac~ update. Back¢round• On May 5, 1998, City Council approved an updated Greenways Map and directed staff to update the Greenways Master Plan. Since that time, a core group of staff representing multiple city divisions and departments has been meeting to evaluate issues and participate in the development of the Greenways Master Plan update. The Master Plan update provides an opportunity to reevaluate the Program, to provide clarity about the purpose of the Program and to define how the Program is going [o be carried out. The Greenways Program was originally envisioned as a multi-objective program that incorporated trail, flood and environmental improvements. While the trail component of the program has been popular and is approximately 80% built based o~ the original Master Plan, the Program has been criticized for inadequately addressing the other components. The upda[e provides an oppoRUnity to identify projects and implement programs that support the other Greenways Program objectives. "`+, ~ 2000Ac t ion\G REEN W AY. W PD An implementation plan for the Master Plan update was developed in November 1998 and was ,.~^- distributed to City Council, the five boazds involved with Greenways (Transportation, Water ~.,. Resources, Parks and Recreauon, Open Space and Planning Boazds) and other interested parties. The implementation plan was dividcd into three phases. Phase I included an evaluation of the program to date and historical information about the program. During Phase II, opportunities for each program objective were evaluated based on future goals and criteria established for each objective. A list of projects and programs was to be developed based on [he integration of the objectives, along with a financing strategy and evaluation of the organizational structure to implement the program. The final phase, Phase III, is the process and adoption of the Master Plan by City Council. The Phase I draft report was distributed to the board members, City Council and interested members of the public on June 8, 1999, in conjunction with a Greenways Open House. Several other Greenways forums were held over the summer to solicit public input. The Circle Boulder by Bicycle ride/run was also held in June. This event provided an opportunity for citizens to become familiar with the Greenways corridors. Three additional bicycle rides were held in September, which were intended to inform citizens about upcoming projects along the Greenways corridors, as well as solicit comments from the public. In August a staff bicycle ride was held for the purpose of evaluating past projects and identifying what worked well and what did not. A Greenways web site was established in May to provide a better informational link and can be found at www.ci.boulder.co.us under Departments. In order to complete the second phase of the Plan, a Greenways Riparian Habitat Assessment '°"'" was performed during the summer of 1999 to fill the data gaps in the city's environmental ~r information. A public presentation of the results of the study was held on October 23, 1999. This study represents a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of the riparian habitat along the 13 creeks that run through the city of Boulder. The methodology was designed to specifically compaze the quality of riparian ecosystems within an urban environment and assesses both existing habitat quality as well as restoration potential. This data was utilized to idenufy areas along the Greenways corridors for restoration, protection and management. Based on information in the Transportation Master Plan, the Comprehensive Drainage Utilities Master Plan, the Pazks and Recreation Master Plan, the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan, the Aquatic Habitat Study and the recendy completed Greenways Riparian Habitat Assessment, the core staff group identified and evaluated goals and criteria for each of the objecuves of the Greenways Program (Attachment A). Utilizing the various master plans and proposed goals, staff also identified projects and opportunities for each of the Greenways objectives along the designated tributaries and Boulder Creek. This information was presented at a public meeting held on Mazch 2, 2000. Based on the input from the public meeting, staff has prepazed a list of projects and opportunities that are shown on the attached Greenways Master Plan Map (Attachment B) and described in the attached Greenways Master Plan Update Reach Inventory (Attachment C). A compilation of comments and responses regarding Greenways projects and opportunities from the vazious public meetings is included (Attachment D) for your review. Also attached aze a list of Transportation Changes from the May 1998 Greenways Map (Attachment E) a list of pazk sites (Attachment F) and Open Space managed properties (Attachment G) along E.». the Greenways. ~ 2000Action\GREENWAY. WPD The proposed projects and opportunities are being reviewed by the five advisory boazds during ~ July. Once the proposed projects and oppor[unities aze finalized, a proposed financing plan will ... be developed, which will be incorporated into the draft Greenways Master Plan. The drafr Master Plan will also include a proposed maintenance strategy, organizational structure and procedures and processes for project planning and public involvement. It is anticipated that a draft plan will be presented to the boazds for review and recommendation in September and to City Council in October 2000. Analvsis• The Greenways Program has adopted an oppoRunistic approach to achieve its multiple objectives throughout the system. Frequently, specific efforts within a greenway corridor can be completed in conjunction with pazks, transportation, flood mitigation, or private development projects funded from outside the Greenways budget. Projects for most of the objectives of the Greenways Program aze budgeted under other departmental and divisional budgets. It was determined that the purpose of the Greenways budget is to provide an oppoRUnity to construct a project which meets more than one of the objectives of the Program and may not necessarily be a priority when the objectives are viewed sepazately. Staff does not intend to prioritize the list of proposed projects for the purpose of deternuning when projects will be scheduled. Some of these projects will be incorporated into the Greenways capital improvement program budget and others will be part of the individual departmenUdivision budgets. All of the Greenways projects and opportunities have been conceptually identified in [he Reach Inventory and on the Greenways Map, with special "'"'^ considerations iden[ified. Detailed recommendations for environmental preservation and ~^ restoration aze included in the Riparian Habitat Assessmen[. Detailed design considerations will be evaluated at the project level during the Community and Environmental Assessment Process (CEAP) process. Staff has developed a matrix (Attachment H) that ranks each reach by objective for the purpose of balancing conflicting interests at the time a project is taken fonvazd. Five creek segments have been identified as having a conflict. The conflicts that were identified are in azeas where the aquatic and riparian habitat were classified as high, and flood maintenance activities, flood improvements or a path is being proposed. Various design altematives will be evaluated at the time that a project is being considered for each of these areas. Specific recommendations on how to address these conflicts aze described in the Reach Inventory. Since all of the Greenways goals and objec[ives except the environmental objectives are covered under the individual master plans and associated city work plans, a list of environmental projects and oppoRUnities is being taken forward to [he Planning Boazd as part of the unfunded Capital Improvement Program process on July 2Q 2000 in an effort to seek additiona] funding for these projects. Staff Recommendation: While most of the objectives of the Greenways Program can be addressed in separate programs, ~" ~ 2000Acnon\GREEN W AY. WPD the Greenways Master Plan integrates these together as a special resource to allow coordinated ~~ action involving multiple departments. There has been criticism in the past of the Program ~,., placing too much emphasis on the construction of paths. The proposed projects and oppoRUnities shown on the Greenways Map and described in the Reach Inventory provide a balanced approach to integrating all of the objectives of the Greenways Program. Staff recommends that the Boazds support the projects and opportunities shown on the attached Greenways Master Plan Map (Attachment B) and Greenways Master Plan Update Reach Inventory (Attachment C). Action Reauested: Staff requests the boazd to review and consider a motion to make a recommendation of suppoR and/or revision to the proposed projects and opportunities. Attachment A: Objectives & Goals of the Greenways Program Attachment B: Greenways Master Plan Map Attachment C: Greenways Master Plan Update Reach Inventory Attachment D: Projects and Opportunities Comments and Responses Attachment E: Transportation Changes from the May 1998 Map Attachment F: List of Pazk Sites along Greenways by Reach Attachment G: List of Open Space Managed Properties Attachment H: Ranking of Greenways Objectives By Reach .. P"~ ~~ 2000Action\GREEN WAY. WPD CITY OF BOULDER SUBJECT: Staff briefing and Board recommendation on the Greenways Master Plan Projects and Opportunities REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Peter Pollock-Director of Planning Chris Dropinski-Director of Parks and Recreation , ames C. Crain-Director of ~Open Space/Real ~state p~e , oble-Interim Greenways Coordinator BOARD ACTION REQUESTED: Staff requests the board to review tk~ejeet~-~nr~ . d make a recommendation _,_ f support and/or revision to the proposed Greenways projects and opportunities as part of the Greenways Master Plan update. FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time. Once proposed projects and opportunities aze finalized, a proposed financing plan will be developed. Background: n ay~fT~I98, City Council approved an updated Greenways Map and directed staff to update the Greenways Master Plan. Since that time, a core group of staff representing multiple city divisions and departments has been meeting to evaluate issues and participate in the development of the Greenways Master Plan update. Purpose: ' Discussion and Board Recommendation Item ta is requesting the board review and make a recommendation on the proposed Greenways projeets and opportunities as part oFthe Greenways Master Plan update.- ~, ~ ~r- , , : how the Program is going to be carried out. While the trail component of the program to date and historical information about the program. During Phase II, opportunities for each program objective ~ezrste-bewere evaluated based on future goals and criteria established for each objective. A list of projects and programs was to be developed based on the integration of the objectives, along with a financing strategy and evaluation of the organizational structure to implement the program. The final phase, Phase III, is the process and adoption of the Master Plan by City Council. The Phase I draft report was distributed to the board members, City Council and interested members of the public on June 8, 1999, in conjunction with a Greenways Open House. Several other Greenways forums were held over the summer to solicit public input. The Circle Boulder by Bicycle ride/run was also held in June. This event provided an opportunity for citizens to become familiar with the Greenways corridors. Three additional bicycle rides were held in September, which were intended to inform citizens about upcoming projects along the Greenways corridors, as well as solicit comments from the public. In August a staff bicycle ride was held for the purpose of evaluating past projects and identifying what worked well and what did not. A Greenways web site was established in May to provide a better informational link and can be found at www.ci.boulder.co.us under Departments. In order to complete the second phase of the Plan, a Greenways Riparian Habitat Assessment was performed during ~tthe summer of 1999 to fill the data gaps in the city's environmental information. A public presentation of the results of the study was held on October 23, 1999. This study represents a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of the riparian habitat along the 13 creeks that run through the city of Boulder. The methodology was designed to specifically compare the quality of riparian ecosystems within an urban environment and assesses both existing habitat quality as well as restoration potential. This data was utilized to identify areas along the Greenways corridors for restoration, protection and management_ Greenways Program objectives. Based on information in the Transportation Master Plan, the Comprehensive Drainage Utilities Master Plan, the Pazks and Recreation Master Plan, the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan, the Aquatic Habitat Study and the recently completed Greenways Riparian Habitat Assessment, the core staff group identified and evaluated goals and criteria for each of the objectives of the Greenways Program (~Attachment A). Utilizing the vazious master plans and proposed goals, staff also identified projects and opportunities for each of the Greenways objectives along the designated tributaries and Boulder Creek. This information was presented at a public meeting held on March 2, 2000. Based on the input from the public meeting, staff has prepared a list of projects and opportunities that aze shown on the attached Greenways Master Plan Map (Attachment B) and described in the attached Greenways Master Plan Update Reach Inventory (Attachment C). A~i~compilation of omments and responses regarding Greenways projects and opportunities from the various public meetings is ' cluded (Attachment D) for your review.• Analysis: e reenways Program has adopted an opportunistic approach to achieve its multiple objectives throughout the system. Frequently, specific efforts within a greenway corridor can be completed in conjunction with parks, transportation, flood mitigation, or private development projects funded from outside the Greenways budget. Projects for most of the objectives of the Greenways Program are budgeted under other departmental and divisional budgets. It was determined that the purpose of the Greenways budget is to provide an opportunity to construct a project which meets more than one of the objectives of the Program and may not necessarily be a priority when the objectives aze viewed separately. Staff does not intend to prioritize the list of proposed projects for the purpose of determining when projects will be scheduled. Some of these projects will be incorporated into the Greenways capital improvement program budget and others will be part of the individual department/division budgets. All of the Greenways projects and opportunities have been conceptually identified enin the Reach Inventory and on the Greenways Map, with special considerations identified. Detailed recommendations for environmental preservation and Master Plan will also include a proposed maintenance strategy, organizational structure and procedures and processes for project planning and public involvement. It is anticipated that a draft plan will be presented to the boards for review and recommendation in September and to City Council in October 2000. restoration are included in the Riparian Habitat Assessment. Detailed design considerations will be evaluated at the project level during the Community and Environmental Assessment Process (CEAP) process. , Staff has developed a matrix (Attachment H) that ~anks each reach by objective for the purpose of balancing conflicting interests at the time a project is taken forward. . ~pre4idee~Five creek segments have been identified as ~having a conflict. , ~ferr to r~aie~-~~e Since all of the _ ,~ . work ~rd to . process on July 20, 2000 in an effort to seek additional funding for these projects. ~ Attachment A: Objectives & Goals of the Greenways Program '.f,~~~ Attachment B: Greenways Master Plan Map - , Attachment C: Greenways Master Plan Update Reach Inventory -- i'"~~'~y `"''f'~~'~j ~..~ .,d _ Attachment D: Projects and Opportunities Comments and Responses - ~.~+~~ °~"~~~ r Attachment E: Transportation Changes from the May 1998 Map .,~..,.~ ,~~,,~,~~ Attachment F: List of Park Sites along Greenways by Reach •~,~ ~ Attachment G: List of Open Space Managed Properties --,.~.,a Attachment H: Ranking of Greenways Objectives By Reach _~.+.,,a 10 Attachment A ~ Objectives & Goals of the Greenways Program: Riparian, floodplain & wetland protection and restoration (Habitat) • Protect and enhance azeas with high habitat value • Restore habitat for native species • Protect azeas for species of concem • Protect and restore high quality wetlands Water Quality Enhancement • Preserve and enhance ecologically important areas • Maintain and enhance stream channel stability • Preserve and enhance stream corridor water quality function • Strive to meet a11 current state of Colorado stream use classification criteria • Storm Drainage & Flood Mitigation • Mitigate flood hazazds and reduce the potential for property damage & loss of life • Minimize routine storm drainage problems • Maintain existing drainageway facilities • Manage water resources to provide appropriate in-stream flows and protect water quality and riparian habitat • Alternative Transportation Routes for pedestrians and bicyclists • Provide a high degree of mobility for pedestrians & bicyclists • continuous, well connected, off-road ^` • beautiful, safe, asset to community ~ • : minimize environmental impact •. provide adequate signing and connections to road system • grade separated • maintain year round • priority given to provide access to public facilities & major activity centers • Recreation • Promote Physical & Mental Health and Fitness • Nourish the Development of Children and Youth • Help Build Strong Communities & Neighborhoods • Promote Environmental Stewardship • Provide Beautiful, Safe & Functional Facilities Protection of Cultural Resources • Protect Historic Resources • Preserve & Promote Archeological Resources Construct the Greenways System in a cost effective manner, taking advantase of unique opportunities, partnerships and multi-purpose projects. ~ ATTACHMENT B Due to electronic size of this map it has been separated from the document and may be found electronically as a stand alone item. Please, use the provided address to access the map using the following search information httb://dilmom/eClient8l /IDMLoaon2.isq (Please note that this address is case sensitive) Search Boards & Commission Parks & Recreation 07/24/2000 Item #6A OVERSIZED COLOR MAP GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN For assistance, contact Central Records Research & Information at CentralRecords@ci.boulder.co.us .~.~.-_... ~ L ~ O. Attachment C Habifat conditions: Vegetation structure: Good Native plant habitat: Poo~ Bird habitat: Very good Aquatic habitat: Fa~~ Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphology): Fair Tertiary (bank stability): Good Vegetative bank stabiliry: Good Other conditions: • Trail runs along south side of creek and wetlands. • Minor drainage issue under 47th St. / Flood water oveRops 47th St. frequently. . Channel is choked with fallen debris from trees. Opportunities: Trens portati on/Recreati on: • Complete traii connection and underpass under Diagonal and RR tracks. Flood management . Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to the Fourmile Canyon Creek Master Plan. . ~ Increase flood capacity under 47th St. to drain overbank flooding south of creek. . Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for remaval over native species. Habitat protection: • Preserve and enhance high quality bird habitat. • Control non-native vegetation (Remove Russian olives and other weedy species). Habitat conditions: Vegetation strudure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative Bank Stabiliry: Good Poor to good Poor to very good Fair Poor to good Fair to good Good Good ~~ F`r Water quality: • Protect existing wetland at stormwater outfall at 47'" St. for continued water quality treatment capaciry. Greenways Master Plan Update Reach Inventory Other conditions: • Trail runs along north side of creek. • Wide trapezoidal channel with concrete cut-off wall drops in Paio Park is highly aggraded and contains heavy sediment deposition. • Channel is sand bottom and wide with na defined banks in certain areas. • Sediment dredged from the low flaw aossing is stockpiled in the adjacent weUand to the east. • Some flood capacity may be lost due to sedimentaGon in channel. • Good signs of vegetative succession with heavy hydrophytic vegetation. Weeds are dominating on deposited sediment areas. Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to the Fourmile Canyon Creek Master Plan. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. • Create low flow meandering creek and lower terrace wetland/riparian zones beriveen 28th and 30th St. Habitat protection: • Enhance riparian area in Open Space easement where bird habitat quality is very good by planting native vegetation along impacted channel. . Monitor for weed and sediment management downstream of 30th St. • Improve habitat quality with flood capacity improvements. 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N~ Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Good to very good Native plant habitat: Very poor to good Bird habitat: Poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streambed): Fair to good Secondary (channel morphology): Poor to fair Tertiary (bank stability): Good Vegetative Bank Stability: Fair to good OthercondiGons • No paved trail. Social traii exists along the north side of creek from 28th to 26th St. • Lots of bank sloughing and severe bank erosion along some areas in the Elks property and Githens Acres. • Lots of trash and debris in creek along entire route. • Banks stabilized with rock walls, concrete walls, and concrete rubble. ~ ~ Opportunities: r^~ Transportation/Recreation: • Complete traii connections according to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. ~ • Manage access to and use of the riparian areas and creeks within Elks Park. • Complete connection from 26th St. to 28th St. (Locate treil out of riparian area and north of creek), and from Fourtnile Creek to Wonderland Creek. • Construd soR-surface pedestrian only path between Garnet Ln. and 19th St. • Re-evaluate multi-use path from 19th to Gamet Ln. and between Garnet Ln. and 26th. St. • ConsWct trail underpass at 19th St. and combine a new bridge and culvert at 26th St. with a trail underpass. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to the Fourmile Canyon Creek Master Plan. • Excavate and grede overbank and expand riparian and buffer areas. • Consider passive flood management in parts of the reach - especially in the Elks Park. • Eliminate driveway crossing near Sumac Ave. • Improve capacity at 19th and 26th St :ulverts. • Eliminate spill flow to Wonderland Creek. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removai and selective debris remaval and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire propeRies in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Protect high quality vegetation structure and enhance wildlife and native plant habitat quality. . Explore increasing in-stream flow. • Enhance understory and ground cover with native plantings. • Improve and expand quality of riparian buffer and manage weeds, exotics, and dumping through homeowner education. ~ Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology) Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative Bank Stability: Very good Poorto good Poor to good Fair Fair Poor Good Fair to Good Other conditions: • No trail exists • The creek is getting considerable use with lots of trash, human waste, and debris along the creek. ~.^, ~+ Water quality: • Remove concrete and other bank structures and revegetate banks where needed. Opportunities: Trans portation/Rec reati on: • Off-street trail connections from 19th St. to Broadway. • Locate trail near Violet and outside of riparian area. • Construd trail beriveen Volet and 19th St. in the future neighborhood park site. • Construct trail underpasses at Volet Ave., Upland Ave., and 19th St. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to the Fourmile Canyon Creek Master Plan. • Excavate and grade overbank in park and expand riparian and buffer areas. • Eliminate spill flow to Wonderland Creek. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be se~ected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the Citys preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Enhance wildlife habitat quality through weed management and native plantings. • Explore opportunities for enhancing riparian area through park development. • Remove and revegetate social trails. Water quality: • Stabilize impaded banks through biostabilization. • Explore opportunity for water quality best management pradice and flood mitigation in park. HabiWt conditions Vegetation structure: Poor to good Native planhhabitat: Good to very good Bird habitat: Good Aquatic habitat: Poor Primary (streambed): Fair (to Broadway) Secondary (channel morphology): Poor Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Fair to good Other conditions: • Treil runs along south side of creek west of Broadway . • Channel is very straight with constructed drop/pool structures. • Sediment and cobble collect in pools. • Low water crossing problem at the Broadway underpa ss. .""~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a Opportunities: ~ TransportaUOn/Recreation: ~... • Complete Vail connection to North Boulder Foothills Park and the Foothills Trail. • Locate trail outside of riparian area. • Complete traii from 13th St. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to the Fourtnile Canyon Creek Master Plan. • Construct new underpass at Broadway for conveyance capacity and trail connection. • Capture and direct floodwater So creek near Open Space. • F~ccavate and grade overbank and expand riparian and buffer areas. • Eliminate spill flow to Wonderland Creek. . Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seiected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Enhance habitat quality through weed management and native plantings. Closely monitor the success of vegetation/plantings. . F~cplore opportunities to widen riparian areas through redevelopment. Water quality: • Construct BMPS with new development to manage sediment loads. • Maintain poois regularly to manage sediment. . Provide BMPs at major outfalls when feasible. ~ ~ Habitat conditions: c Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Poor Poor Poor Poor Paor Poar Fair where channel exists Poor where channel exists Otherconditions: • No Vail exists • There is currently no channel in much of this reach. Channel to be constructed according to the Valmont City Park Master Plan. ,.~^^ '~rr Opportunities: Tre nsportati o n/Recreation: • Provide connedion to future trail to 63rd St. and Gunbartel. • Provide connection through Valmont park to North Goose Creek. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Construct new channei between Goose Creek and Valmont Rd. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment remaval and seiective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisiGon program. Habitat protection/Water quality: • Recreate aquatic habitat during channei construdion. Habitat conditions: Vegetation strudure: Poor to good Native plant habitat: Poor to excellent Bird habitat: Very poor to poor Aquatic habitat: Poor Primary (streambed): Poor Secondary (channel morphology): Poor Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stabiliry: Poor to Fair Other conditions: • Trail exists . • Channel ends at Boulder and Lefthand ditch. A large drop/pool is to be constructed here. Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Construd new channel between Goose Creek and Valmont Rd. • Open underpass under Valmont Rd. with channel construdion. . • Capacity improvements along existlng drainageway. • Excavate and grede overbank and expand riparian and buffer areas. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the Citys preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Manage weeds in Nobie Park and Christiensen Park. • wden riparian area in Christiensen Park as paR of park and flood improvements. Water quality: • Improve stream bed, channel and bank characteristics. ~ ~ ~ .~.r 6 ~, Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Other Conditions: Opportunities: Poor to very good (mostly good) Poor to excellent Very poor to poor Poor to fair Mostfy fair, some poor Poor Fair Mostly fair, some good Trens portation/Recreatio n: . Construct underpass under Diagonal for flood management and trail connedion. . Construct new underpasses at 28th St., 30th 8 the Diagonal, 34th St. and at Iris for flood management and trail connedion. . Construd treil from 30th St. to 47th St. Route undetermined, but to be located outside the wetland area. . Provide connection to Ftoward Heusfon Park. t... Flood management: . Mitigate Flood hazards and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Capacity improvements along existing drainageway between 34th St. and the Diagonal. . 6ccavate and grade overbank and expand riparian and buffer areas. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone acwrding to the City's preflood acquisition program. • Improve capacity at the Diagonat Hwy.. Iris, and 28th St. culverts. • Eliminate ditch capture Habitat protection: • Work with landowners to improve habitat conditions by controlling exotic weed species, removing Russian olives and thistle, and limiting mowing. • Control reed canary grass infestation downstream of 34th St. and manage for native vegetation. Widen riparian area by defining mowing edge. Control grede of underpass under the Diagonal to minimize drainage of upstream wetlands. Widen riparian area upstream of Iris. Water quality: • Improve water quality through best management practices and bioengineering. . Provide a BMP near the Boulder Bank. • Daylight creek along the east side of 28th St. and provide a BMP behind the existing parking lot. • Remove drops and concrete north of Kalmia. Restore to a more natural condition to enhance water quality. ~"'^ 7 ~ 'a~ ..~ Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Otherconditions: • No trail exists Opportunities: Trans portati on/Rec reati on: Very poor to good Poor to good Very poar to good Poor Poor Poar Fair Poor to fair (Concrete wall trickle channel.) • Instatl a box culvert under 28th St. with a trail connection. • Construd trail connection according to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. • Provide trail connection between Wonderland and Fourmile Canyon Creek through the Elks property. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris ~emoval and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. Habitat protection: • Improve riparian habitat by planting native trees and shrubs Wate~ quality: • Remove concrete from channel and replace with targeted structural improvements and bioengineering for bank stabilization. • Explore opportunity fov outfall treatment at 28th St. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Gaod Good Good to very good Fair Poor to fair Fair to poor Fair to good Fair to good ''~ ~ ~ Otherconditions: • No ttail exists • No channel through the school properly. ~.y+ OppoRunities: Tra nsportation/Rec reatio n: • Construct trail connection along north and east side of school. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to CDUMP. . Maintain flood wnveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. . Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Control exotic species and reduce mowing in buffer area through homeowner education. . Promote native revegetation of woody species along drainage area. . Protect and enhance high quality wetlands in Pampas Ct. ~ Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Poor to good Native plant habitat: Poor to good Bird habitat: Poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streambed): Poor to good Secondary (channel morphology): Fair to poor TeRiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Fair to good Other co~ditions • No trail exists. • Unconfined channel. • Subdivisions and new house construction is having an impact on the condition of the habitat. • Fencing, water diversions, and mowing are also pusing an impact. ~ 9 Water quality: . Explore daylighting creek noRh of Centennial field. Opportunities: Transportation/Recreation: ~ ^4 • Construct Vail between Gamet and 19th Si, and between Gamet and Poplac ~ • Re-evaluate off-street trail oppoRunities considering North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Consider passive flood management. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removai and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. • Re-establish channel near 19th St. Habitat protection: • Improve native plant habitat quality and vegetative structure. • Control weeds and exotics (especially reed canary grass and knapweed), and dumping of yard waste through homeowner education. Water quality • Explore opportunities for BMPs at 19th St. outfalls. • Improve stream bed characteristics at upstream end of this reach by providing appropriate substrate and riffles. • Preserve and enhance meandering low-flow channel. • Use vegetation to maintain bank stability in downcut section. • Remove cross basin transfer in pipe to Four Miie Creek at 19~' St. • Evaluate potential for re-colonization downstream of 19'" St.. Habitat conditions: e Vegetation structure: Good Native plant habitat: Poor Bird habitat: Poor Aquatic habitat Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphology): Good Tertiary (bank stabiliry): Good Vegetative bank stability: Good Other conditions: . • No trail exists. • City drainage easement along the channel. Channel is concrete wall with a trickle channel. Easement is maintained by the homeowner's association. a~ ~ 10 ~'"t OppoRunities: ~ ~ Plood management: Mitigate flood hazards and drainage issues according to COUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance rapacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. HabiUt protection: . Improve native plant habitat and vegetaUve structure. . Wotk with homeowners to widen and enhance riparian area through revegetation of native plants and limiting mowing in buffer area. Habitat conditions: Vegetation sWCture: Good Native plant habitat: Poor Bird habitat: Poor Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphofogy): Good TeRiary (bank stability): Good Vegetative bank stability: Good ~"' Other conditians:• • Trail conneds from Broadway to Broadway underpass. • Managed as open space by the Open Space Department. Opportunities: Habitat protection: • Follow management guidelines as specified in the0pen Space Area Management Plan. Other conditions: • The creek in this tocation is a wide, dry, grassed-lined trapezoidal channel. There is very little diversity of vegetation in this reach. The Kline water rights underdrain dewaters most of the creek in this area. ~"` 11 ~ Water quality: . Provide BMPs near 15th St. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Not rated Native plant habitat: Not rated Bird habitat Not rated Aquatic habitat: Not rated Opportunities: Trans portatian/Recreatia n: • Construd treil underpass under Foothills Pkwy. • Construct traii along North Goose Creek beMreen Foothills Pkwy and existing treil and provide connections to Valmont City Park. Flood management: • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removaf and vegetative thinning within ihe conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Nabitat protection: • Restore channel as a functional wetland with native plantings - possibly through mitigation banking. • Develop pilot restoration project between Valmont Park and Pearl Pkwy. Remove structured channel and restore wetlands using bioengineering approaches. Water quality: • Improve water quality treatment functions of pond atjundion of Wonderfand and North Goose Creeks. Habitat conditions Vegetation structure: Very poor Native plant habitat: Poor to very good Bird habitat: Very poor to good Aquatic habitat: Poor Primary (streambed): Poor Seaondary (channel morphology): Poor Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Poor Other conditions: • Previous improvements used rock bank stabilization along narrow trickle channel. • Outfall with red precipitate 3t intersection of Boulder and Goose Creek paths. '"~-a ~ ~ 12 ~"~a Opportunities: ~~ Transportation/Recreation: `.r • Construct new trail along one side of the channel. • Construct underpasses at northbound offiamp of Foothiiis Pkwy, 47th St., 48th St., and 49th St.& Pearl Pkwy. Flood management: • Maintain fiood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removai and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: . Improve wetland habitat conditions. • Restore wider wetland habitat within trapezoidal channel - possibly through mitigation banking. • Consider pilot restoration project in conjundion with Pearl Pkwy. improvements. Water quality: • Provide BMP for outfall from city yards and southeast of 49'" St. . • Restore aquatic habitat quality by removing rock drops and structural channei and replacing with bioengineered approaches. • Improve stream bed and channel morphology characteristics. • Remove barriers to fish movement Habitat conditions: ,,, , Vegetation strudure: Native plant habitat: ^- Bird habitat: Aquatic hah$at: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Other conditions: • Trail exists. Very poor to poor Good to excellent Poor Fair to poor Poor Poor Good ,*~ 13 ~..~ OpportuniGes: Trans pa rtatia n/Rec reati on: • Improve connections to business park. Flood management: • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. HabiWt protection: • Maintain and improve high quality native plant habitat. Improve vegetation structure by pianting more native trees and shrubs. • Manage weeds and monitor vegetation to proted good native plant habitat. • Inventory for Preble's meadow jumping mouse with any future improvements. Water quality: • Provide water quality treatment features at storm water outfalls. • Replace drop structure with structure which allows fish movement. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Very poor to poor Native plant habitat: Poor to excellent Bird habitat: Poor Aquatic habitat: Fair to poor Primary (streambed): Fair to poor Secondary (channel morphology): Fair to poor Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Other conditions: • Trail exists up to 30th St. • Goose Creek channel improvements from 30th St. to 28th St. are scheduled to begin this winter. Trail connedions, flood improvements, and channel creation are inGuded in the design. • Construded channel not conducive to support of aquatic communities. ~"u~ /'~te ..~ 14 ,^, ~ ~..- Opportunities: Transportation/Recreati on: • Complete connections from 30th St. to 28th St. acwrding to Goose Creek Improvements Plan. • Provide connedions businesses between east of 30th St and to 30th St. Flood management: • Construct new channel from 30th St. to 28th. • Maintain flood conveyance capaciry through a combination of sediment remavai and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the Citys preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Improve habitat quality from 30th St. to 28th St. by restoring channel and planting native vegetation. • Manage weeds. Water quality: • Improve water quality function from 30th St. to 28th St. with new channel construction. • Provide water quality treatment feature at 30th St. for outfalls. fi.,... ~... HabiWt conditions: Vegetation strudure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): $econdary (channel morphology): Teqiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Other conditions: • No treil exists. • No channel exists for much of the reach. • See Goose Creek Channel Improvements Plan. Very good Poor Paor Fair Fair to good Fair Fair Fair to good ''"" 15 ~.. Opportunities: Trensportati on/Rec reation: • Construd Vail connections and underpass according to the Goose Creek Channel Improvements Plan. • Construct underpass at Folsom St. for flood mitigaGon and trail connection. Flood management • Construd flaod improvements according to the Goose Creek Channel Improvements Plan. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. No~-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. • Construct culveR and trail connection under 28th St. Water quality: • Provide BMPs upsiream of 28th St. in conjundion with Goose Creek Channel Improvements. • Replace grade control strudure in trailer park which blocks fish movement. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Poor to good Native plant habitat: Poor Bird habitat: Poor Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Poor to good Secondary (channel morphology): Poor to fair Tertiary (bank stability): Fair to poor Vegetative bank stability: Fair to poor Other conditions: . • Banks are extremely unstable between 19th St. and Folsom. • Drop structure at Folsom 8 26'" creates fish barrier. °'qe .s. /"~ ..w 16 '"'"~ Opportunities: r~+ ~a+r Transportatio n/Recreation: • Provide underpass at Folsom. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazards and dreinage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capaciry through a combination of sediment removal and seiective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removai over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Enhance qualiry of the vegetation strudure and bird habitat. • Use homeowner education to enhance vegetation and control weeds. Water Quality: • Use bioengineering approaches to enhance vegetative bank stability. • Provide water quality treatment features for outfalls along Edgewood Drive. • Evaluate potential to daylight creek from 13th to 19th Sts. • Improve riparian habitat to serve as BMP for stormsewer outfalls along reach. • Redesign drop strudure at Folsom & 26'" to allow fish passage. ~,~ Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Very poor to good Native plant habitat: Very poor to good Bird habitat: Very poor to poor Aquatic habitat: Poor Primary (streambed): Poor Seeondary (channel morphology): Poor Tertiary (bank stabiiity): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Poor Other conditions: • No traii exists. • Weedy understory and overstory. Frequent mowing in buffer area has limited habitat quality. • Upstream of Kalmia, the creek is constructed of concrete and gabions with no natural features. Downstream of Glenwood, the concrete is gone and the vegetation spreads out to make a more natural area. g"" 17 ~ Opportunities: Trans po rtati o NRecreatio n: • Construct off-street trail from Parkside Park to Goose Creek. • Construct underpasses under Valmont Rd., 26th St., Iris Ave, and Glenwood in conjunction with flood impravements. Flood management: • Flood mitigation and capacity improvements along channel south of Iris Park and north of Valmont. • Improve flood conveyance underpass at Gienwood. • Construd channel between Goose Creek and Valmont Rd. to mitigate flood hazards. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removaf and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. ~ Construct ditch flume at Boulder and Whiterock Ditch. Habitat protection: • Enhance riparian area through Eimers Park and Parkside Park. • Modify creek to have more natural gradient where possible - combine with flood and trail improvements. • Remove concrete along the channel where possible and restore to a more natural condition. • Discontinue ditch capture in mobile home park and remove concrete channel. ~ Water quality: • Provide BMPs adjacent to Kmart and other parking areas adjacent to creek (See Elmers Park master plan). • Improve habitat at Elmers Park with vegetative bank stabilizahon approaches in low flow channel. ~ Provide BMP at stortn sewer outlet north of Glenwood and at 26'" St. • Remove concrete from Elmers Park down to Gienwood and restore creek banks using /~, biostabilization. ..,w: Habitat conditions Vegetation structure: No Data Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative Bank Stability: Otherconditions • Treil exists. . Concrete revetments on the right bank are failing and are undercut. There is a concrete drop strudure with a concrete block jutting out of the creek. • The vegetation is dominated by exotics. Linear cover by sandbar willow along the creek could provide good cover for Preble's meadow jumping mouse. 18 ~' Opportunities: ~ ~ Transportation/RecreaUOn: . Provide a trail connection to Gunbarrel and connection to Valmont City Park. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Improve Ievee behind Syntex property. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combnation of sediment removal and selective debris removai and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protecUon: . Protect and enhance high quality habitat in open Space. • Manage weeds and replant with native vegetation. • Control illegal camping in area. Water quality: . Implement BMPs in wnjunction with Syntex levee improvements and for the outfall from the office use at 55th St. and Boulder Creek. • Remove failed and undercut concrete bank protedion and replace with bioengineering approaches. • Remove concrete biock from drop/pool. • Stabilize bank directly east of 55th St. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Good to Very Good µ' Native plant habitat: Poor to good Bird habitat- Poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair to good Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphology): Good Tertiary (bank stability): Fair to good Other conditions: . Trail exists • Wetlands adjacent to Pearl St. Business Park have Ute ladies' tresses orchid. • Cottonwood Grove is dominated by exotics, primariiy creck and golden osier willows. • Creek has mainly riffles. • Natural channel processes taking place downstream. Erosion, channel bars, point bars, cross-overs. No real drops, but pools are present at fallen trees. *""" 19 ~ Opportunities: Transportati o n/Recreatio n • Provide Vail access ftom Arapahoe Ave, on 48th St. to the Bou4der Creek traii. • Manage social traii system. Restrict soft treil use by closing and revegetating nondesignated social tra~ls. • Conned Arepahoe multi-use path to Boulder Creek trail and provide access to north side of Arapahoe. Flood management: • Widen drainage swales from Arapahoe Ave. to allow more drainage collection and enhance wetlands. • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Widen and revegetate riparian corridor where feasible. • Protect and enhance Cottonwood Grove. • Control weeds and replant with natives. • Remove concrete debris. • Protect and enhance wet meadows and conveyance zone on property east of Foothills Pkwy. • Work with landowner north of the creek to protect and enhance existing Spiranthes diluvialis population. Water quality: • Implement BMPs as part of new development at the property at Arapahoe and Foothills Pkwy.; and at the outfall from Pearl St. Business Park. • Opportunity for stream restoration which might include improving instream cover, restoring vegetative bank stability and increasing channel complexity downstream of Bear Creek confluence. • Protect good quality aquatic habitat in this reach. Habitat conditions Vegetation structure: Good Native plant habitat: Very poor Bird habitat: Poor Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphology): Good Tertiary (bank stabiiity): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Fair to good Other conditions • Traii exists • Channei banks are relatively steep, but vegetated with rootwads and moss. Many access points. • Stream corridor gets very nanow just upstream of Foothil~s Parkway. Concrete rubble and other debris in the creek. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. Exotic vegetation dominates canopy, subcanopy, and herbaceous groundcover. ~ ~# ...s .~*-. 2~ Opportunities: ~~, Flood management: °"" • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire propeRies in the high hazard zone according to the Citys preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Control weeds. • Enhance and widen riparian area with native plantings. • Manage trampling of streambank by revegetating impacted areas of the riparian area and banks by managing access points. Establish localized boater access to limit bank erosion near Jose Muldoon's. • Clean up trash. Water quality • Provide a boat ramp at Jose Muldoons to decrease erosion. • Improve aquatic habitat qualiry through bank re-vegetation. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Other conditions: Very good Very poor Poor to very good Poor to very good Good (with one fair reach (BC42) Good (with one fair reach (BC42) Fair Good • Traii exists. • Lots of bank erosion and trampling from access. Cobble deposit under the 30th St. bridge and downstream. Rock walls, concrete rubble, trash, constructed drops, debris in the creek. • Sump pump for dewatering the path is discharging rusty water to the creek. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Vegetation along this reach is dominated by exotics. The overstory is entirely crack wiliow with almost no shrub canopy. ~" 21 `... Opportunities: Trens portatia n/Recreati on: • Provide connection to CU famiiy housing on the east side. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protectio~: • Work with CU to protect and enhance native plant and bird habitat quality at the CU Research Park. • Control weeds and exotics. • Close social Vails from riparian area and revegetate. • Remove trash and concrete rubble. Water quality: • Protect and enhance complex channel structure. • Reduce erosion through biostabilization. • Fix trail drainage issue under Arapahoe Ave. (see conditions above) • Work with CU to implement BMPs at the CU Research Park. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Good Native plant habitat: Very poor to poor Bird habitat: Very poor to good Aquatic haDitat: Fair Pnmary (streambed): Fair to good Secondary (channel morphology): Good Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Fair to good Other conditions • Trail exists. • The creek is very confined near the hotel tennis courts and the Gold Run condos. The buiidings are built into the creek banks. The drop structure in this location is being undercut. The access for cleaning the head gate is very eroded. • Lots of trash, concrete rubble, curb stops, and constructed drops. • Stream bottom is fully grouted under the 28th St. bridge. • Lots of erosion and trampling from social access points. • Sedimentation under the 30th St. bridge. • The vegetation is primarily exotic, limited to a narrow band of trees. 22 ~"~A ~"~R ~..a. OppoRunities: Tra nsportatio n/Recreation . Improve trail connection belween Boulder Creek trail, the Viilage shopping Center, and Crossroads Mall along 28th St. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to COUMP. • Maintain Flood conveyance capaciry through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species shouid be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition progrem. Habitat protection: • Use homeowner education to: Control weeds (Canada thistle); limit mowing in buffer areas; introduce native plantings in buffer areas; and limit access point to the creek to preserve bank stability. • Enhance native vegetation. • Soften rock structures and drops in the creek to enhance aquatic habitat. • Limit further impads to streambanks and riparian area through the hotel site. • Closa and reclaim social treil along She creek bank. Water Quality: . Implement BMPs at the 30th St. and 28th St. outfalls. • Imprc,= instream cover between 28th St. and 30th St. • Remove drops which act as bartier to fish movement. . Provide a swale as a BMP along the west edge of Scott Carpenter Park. • Pave headgate maintenance access road to reduce sedimentation. ~ Habitat conditions: + Vegetation structure: Poor to very good Native plant habitat: Very poor to good B~rd habitat: Very poor to poor Aquatic habitat: Good to fair Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphology): Good Tertiary (bank stability): Fav to good Vegetative bank stability: Good to fair Other conditions: • Trail exists. • High use of the area has resulted in numerous uncontrolled access points to the creek and social trails. Severe erosion in places from bank trampling and Ioss of riparian vegetation. • Lots of trash and dead animals, campsites, patios, mowed lawns. • Vertical rock retaining walls along much of the south bank. Concrete rubble in some ~ocations. . Very limited native vegetation. !^ 23 ~..~ Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over natlve species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's pre-flood acquisition program. Ha6itat protec6on: • Enhance quality of native plant and bird habitat. Revegetate impacted areas with native plantings. Replace old cottonwoods with new plantings. • Control access to stream and revegetate impacted stream banks. • Manage weeds and exotics. • Remove rampsites and trash. • Work with CU to protect and enhance riparian area and to consolidate bridges. Water Qualiry: • Work with CU to explore redesign of parking lot at CU housing complex and to relocate the recycling facility at Folsom St. - pave access road for ditch maintenance and trail access. • Improve vegetative bank stability. • Protect good quality aquatic habitat between 15'" & 21" Streets. Habitat conditions: Vegetation strudure: Good to very good Native plant habitat: Poor to very good Bird habitat: Very poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair to good Primary (streambed): Good, (BC15, 17, 19 fair) Secondary (channel morphology): Good, (BC12 excellent) Tertiary (bank stability): Fair to good Vegetative bank stabdity: Variable Other conditions • Traii exists. • This reach of the creek has been devoted to recreationai uses with resultant impacts to habitat, and possibly water quality. A kayak course is constructed in the western portion of the creek. The south bank in Eben Fine Park is entirely artificial, with quarried rock and a concrete path at the waters edge. The north bank is relatively natural. • Numerous access points and social trails along both sides of the entire reach have caused severe impact to the banks and riparian areas. The hanging of racing gates has caused erosion and slope stability probfems. Picnic tables are right on the creek banks, people and pet access is unlim~ted, causing severe trampiing, vegetation loss, and erosio~. • Several stormwater oufall pipes drein directly into the creek with no vegetative buffering. • Regeneration of native plants is minimal. Given current trends, there will be Iittle canopy cover along the creek in the future unless restoration efforts are made. '"'~ ~ ~ 24 "'"'+ Opportunities: ~ ~ Transportation/Recreation: • Establish access points/steps for hanging racing gates to protect streambank from erosion. • Formalize access points and trails to reduce amount of trarrpling and erosion from creek access. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Repair failing drop structures. Increase variability of drops when they get rebuilUmaintained. (Do not impede fish passage) • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. . Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Enhance quality af native plant and bird habitat. Proted north side of ueek along kayak course from disturbance and construction. • Replant native woody vegetation to enhance understory and overstory and widen riparian areas along entire reach. • Enhance buffer area near kayak course. Soften structural treatments such as bank along the kayak course. • Begin a tree replacement projed. Revegetate south bank through Eben Fine Park. • Work with homeowners to manage creek through native replantings and weed control, and limiting access to creek from private residences. Remove private patios and decks from the creek banks. • Close and replant undesignated access points and social trails. • Control weeds and exotics. Water Quality: "" • Evaluate feasibility of BMPS at Broadway in conjunction with the Broadway bridge ,~, reconstruction project. Construct BMPs at 9th St. and other major oufalls where feasible. • Protect good quality aquatic habitat which exists upstream of 9'" St. • Imdrove vegetative bank stability and channel conditions to enhance water quality throughout reach, especially at Eben Fine Park and kayak course. • Work with the high school to address maintenance issues and education about creek care. • Improve aquatic habitat at kayak course. Use upstream section of Boulder Creek as design auide. Provide more water for better quality habitat. Habitat conditions Vegetation structure: Native plant habitaL• Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Pnmary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Poor Poor to excellent Very good to excellent Fair Poor Poor Good Fair ~ 25 Other conditions: • Trail departs from Skunk Creek and connects to the Boulder Creek trail. • Most of the reach is located on University of Colorado property. • The channel is constrained behveen vertical rock walls along portions of the creek. • The creek is very dry in the upper portion of the reach due to water diversion to the ponds. Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Preserve wetlands and buffer area behveen development and wetlands complex. • Continue water diversion through wetlands. • 6cplore securing base flow from upstream. • Remove constructed channel and revegetate stream banks and riparian area. Water Quality: • Explore Iowering the channel bottom to intercept some groundwater. • Improve epifaunal substrete and riffle frequency. Ha6itat conditions: Vegetation structure: Poor to good Native plant habitat: Very good to excelient Bird habitat:, Good to very good Aquatic habitat: Fair to good Primary (streambed): Fair Secondary (channel morphology): Poor to fair Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stabiliry: Poor to good Other conditions: • Constructed trail exists. • Creek has little base flow upstream of the pond outlet. • North of Wellman, the creek is a wetland mitigation site, then is underground in a pipe. Large grouted rock drops are above the pipe - these are eroded and undercut. ~ ~ ~..rt 26 -^~. Opportunities: .W., ~.., Trens po rtati o n/Recreation: • Construct bridges over Wellman Canai to conned to trail. • Work with CU to provide public restrooms and water fountains in the CU Research Park. Flood management: . Mitigate flood hazard and draina9e issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: . Proted and enhance the wetland mitigation site at Colorado Ave. Water Quality: • Improve riffle ftequency in creek channel. . Remove structured rock in CU Research Park. ~„,1 ~ Habifat conditions: Vegetation structure: Good to very good Native plant habitat: Very poor to good Bird habitat: Very poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streambed): Fair Secondary (channel morphology): Fair Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stability: Poor to good Otherconditions: • Lots of erosion, debris, and rubble in the creek • The pond under the building on 29th St. is highly eutrophic. • Dow~stream of 29th St., the diversion of water at the Canyon Creek Apts. has taken water from the channel. Mowing along the ueek in this area is severe. • Severely oversteep banks in park. Severe erosion from too much access. Trash and debris in creek. • Day care facility on 30th is at risk of losing a building from erosion. . Beer bottles, concrete rubble, and a trench in the driveway of a house on 30th St. to drain antifreeze to the creek. • Debris and trash dams near Wellman are causing stagnant conditions. • Flood issues at 30th St. 4.~ 27 +~.. Opportunities: Transportation/Rec reaGon • Construct a new bike and pedestrian bridge over Wellman Canal in conjunction with flow separation and treil connection to Madison. • Construct treil connedion from E. Aurora to Baseline Rd. with a connection fo Arrowwood Park. • Construd treil underpass under 30th St. • Open end of the US 36 culvert and provide an additional underpass at the access ramp. Flood management: • Mitigate 8ood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the Citys prefiood acquisition progrem. Habitat protection: • Restore riparian buffer and improve habitat quality. • Use homeowner eduration to manage weeds and control debns in the creek. • I~stall aeration devices in pond near 29th and Baseline or restore it as a wetiand. • Work with apartment owners to minimize mowing along creek banks. • Address flow separation at Wellman Canal. • Protect constructed wetlands. Water Quality: • Improve reach with poor streambed and channel morphology characteristics (SC08). • Use bioengineering approaches to improve vegetative bank stability where possible. • Regrade side slopes and stabilize banks behind Canyon Creek Apts and in park. • Replace rubble bottoms with wetlands behveen 30th and Baseline. • Consider combining two channels behind apartments to concentrate limited base flows. • Provide BMPs for parking lots and outtalls throughout reach - especialiy at the Canyon Creek Apts. complex and the City park site. Habitat conditions Vegetation structure: Good to very good Native plant habitat: Very poor to poor Bird habitat: Poor Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streambed): Poor to fair Secondary (channel morphology): Poor to fair Tertiary (bank stability): Fair to good Vegetative bank stability: Good Other conditions: • Creek is underground below Baseline, then in gabions belween car wash and liquor store. • There are severel large drops that are very structural. Channel is vegetated and thalweg has developed in p(aces. • After the box under Moorhead, the gabions are gone and the channel and riparian area are better developed. However, creek is very confined between the apartment bldgs. and the road. ''"'*4 ~ 28 ~*. OppoRunities: f""' ,~ Transportation/Recreation: • Construct trail behind car wash and liquor store. • Construct trail underpasses under Broadway and from 27th Way to Moorhead. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and dreinage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a wmbination of sediment removal and se~ective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seieded for removal over native species. . Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Enhance creek through trash removal, weed control, and native p~antings. Water ~uality: • Monitor stream changes resulting from new Broadway underpass. • Improve epifaunal substrate and riffle frequency. . Widen buffer zone where possible. • Provide BMP's along proposed Vail adjacent to large paved areas. . Mitigation/restoration project to include renovating gabions and maintaining vegetative bank stability. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: ~, Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Priaiary (streambed): Sewndary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Other condiGons Poor to very good Very poor to excellent Poor to excellent (near city limits) Fair Fair Good to excellent Mostly excellent, some poor • Creek is seasonally dry. • Upstream of Hollyberry the creek is left wild, although there is some tresh. Thick poison ivy probably keeps most people out. • Creek is culverted and fenced under Hollyberry. Lots of trash, concrete rubble, metal, fort, construdion materials. ' • Creek is getting some water from Kohler Reservoir Ieak. Human impacts in this reach are relatively low, except for the footpath crossings and the concrete dam and bridge/spillway. • There are many concrete pads and concrete benches. • In Green Mountain Cemetery, mowing occurs up to creek bank and rock walls have been constructed in some places. Some erosion and headcutting are occurring downstream of the cemetery. ~ 29 Oppo~uniGes: Tro nspo rtation/RecreaU o n: • F~cplore potential to construd bridge instead of culvert at Hollyberty. Flood management: • Remove fences above culvert at Hollyberry. • Remove social trail bridges along creek. • Mitigate flaod hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a wmbination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: - Protect and enhance high quality habitat. • Remove fencing, footbridges, retaining walls, lights and other structures within the creek. • Use homeowner education to help control weeds and debris. • Concentrete creek crossings at one location. Water Quality • Explore possibility of moving cemetery plots away from creek. • Remove concrete flume and vegetate the residential lot downstream of cemetery. • Improve epifaunal substrate and rifFle frequency. • Provide BMPs along proposed Vail to treat runoff from NOAA parking lots. • Explore securing a base flow from Kohler Reservoir. • Monitor stream response to new underpass under Broadway. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Good Native plant habitat: Poor Bird habitat: Very poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streamhed): Fair Secondary (channel morphology): Fair Tertiary (bank stability): Fair Vegetative bank stabifity: Fair to poor Otherconditions: • Trail exists • The Open Space property is wooded and relatively wild. Trash, debris, erosion, and recent flooding are evident. ~ ~ "~ `..r` 30 ~ Opportunities: rt~ Trensportation/Recreation: °w- . Provide underpass at Arapahoe for transportation and flood. Flood management: • Evaluate possibility of improving bertn or constructing a floodwall along Harrison Rd. to prevent spills to neighborhood. . Proted existing high hazard flood zohe on property north of Arepahoe Rd. • Mitigate flaod hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. . Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. • Construct a sediment colledion and removal area upstream of Arapahoe. Habitat protection: • Improve vegetation strudure and native plant habitat in Open Space properties. . Weed control and trash removal to improve habitat. • Protect and enhance wet meadow wetland habitat on property north of Arapahoe Rd. • Monitor for potential Ute ladies' tresses orchid habitat. w-~ Habitat conditions: ''~' Vegetation structure. Native plant'fiabitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Other conditions: • Treil exists Good Very paor ta good Very poor to poor Fair Fair Fair Fair, some good Fair to poor • Creek has some flow. There is evidence of recent high water. • The path is wider than the creek in some places and is constraining the stream corridor. 100 year flood capacity. • Drop structures in places are leaky and undercut. • Upstream of Wellman, the creek is relatively wild, although the large trapezoidal shape is still predominant. • Potential Preble's meadow jumping mouse habitat. ,~ 31 ~ ~ Water Quality: • Improve bank stability with vegetaGon enhancement. • Provide BMPs at outfalls along Foothills Pkwy. . Preserve existing water quality functions of wetland south of Arapahoe Rd. Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance rapacity through a combination of sediment removal and seiedive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Reduce mowing in buffer area through homeowner education to provide wider riparian width. Install fencing to discourage mowing. • Replant native piants and control exotics tFirough homeowner education. • Survey for Preble's meadow jumping mouse. Proted mouse habitat by encouraging native plant regeneretion. • Increase plant diversity downstream of Weliman. Water Quality: • Improve vegetative bank stability in poor reaches. • Provide water quality BMPs at outfalis. HabiUt conditions: Vegetation structure: Very good Native plant habitat: Poor to good Bird habitat: Very poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair Primary (streambed): Fair Secondary (channel morphology): Fair 7ertiary (bank stability): Poor to good Vegetative bank stabiiiry: Fair to poor OthercandiUons: • Trail exists. • South side of the creek is relatively urnmpacted. IYs anticipated that the stream wilt suffer much more impact with the increased density of use planned for this area. • 100 year flood capaciry through CU property to be developed. • Mowing is too close to the stream bank on the north side of the creek and near the church. Downstream of church driveway, the creek is very naROwly confined. - Lots of weeds throughout the reach. ' ~ ^~ ~w 32 ^'~ Opportunities: Transportation/Recreati on: • Improve connections ta Greenways system as part of William's Vllage Master Plan. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removai and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protectionlWater quality: . Improve vegetation strudure a~d bank stability in association with CU development. • Work with CU to protect wide buffer area and develop structural access points along the stream banks. (Opportunity for passive flood management in conjunction with William's Viilage Master Plan) . Work with the church and CU to reduce mowing along the stream banks and restore riparian areas. ~ . Provide BMPs at outfalls and near Baseline Rd. ~.... Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): FeRiary (bank stability): Vegetative bank stability: Good Poor to good Very poor to poor Fair Fair to good Mostly good, some fair Fair to good Poor to good (improvements made after study was completed) Other conditions: • Trail exists. • Beginning of reach (upstream) is constructed with large stacked boulders (plunge pool) with no vertical diversity in the channel structure. • Portions of the reach were not adequately revegetated after the recent channel project. Lots of washed out rock walls and constructed drops. Drop structures are deteriorating in the upstream reaches. • Downstream portion of the reach, the creek is in a flume built from vertical grouted rock walls. Trees have concrete poured on the base of the trunks and are dying. There is not much room for the creek and the path through the residential neighborhood. The creek has been severely channelized and confined between verticai rock walls with littfe vegetation. • Relatively little cover in portions of the reach. Vegetation is predominately exotic with almost no native cover. Extent of the riparian area is limited by over mowing. ,~-- 33 `~ Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Evaluate need for drop strudure replacement. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetafive thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seiected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection • Improve habitat quality through vegetation enhancement • Increase instream habitat diversity by leaving stable blown-out drop strudures. • Manage weeds. • Reduce mowing through park and school grounds to provide wider riparian area. • Explore fencing to discourage trampling and excessive mowing. • Provide homeowner education to improve creek rare. • Remove concrete from around tree trunks to prevent loss of trees. Habitat conditions: Vegetation structure: Poor Native plant habitat: Poor Bird habitat: Poor to good Aquatic habitat: Fair Water quality: Fair Primary (streambed): Fair Secondary (channel morphology): Fair Tertiary (bank stability): Fair, some good Vegetative bank stability: Poor, some good Other eonditions • No trail exists. • Creek passes between lanes of Table Mesa Dr. • Many grouted rock drop structure have been constructed, but the grouted part is buried and vegetated. • At the bridges, the creek gets very wide and deposits sand. • Lots of trash. • Weedy plants dominate the roadside portion of the floodplain. Euotics and garden escapees are also present. ~ ~ ~ 34 ^• Water quality: • Revegetate unstable banks. • Protect and maintain pooUriffle sequence in channel. • Provide BMP near Maarhead. OpportuniUes: Trens po rtation/Rec reatio n: • Construd a bike trail along Table Mesa Dr. • Provide an underpass just west of Broadway to cross Tabie Mesa Dr. Fiood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removai and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be seleded for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection: • Enhance wetland with native plantlngs. Plant native tree and shrub plantings to improve cover value. • Soften drops by burying rock strudures and revegetating. • Eiiminate mowing from along the banks. Water quality: • Improve water quality by controlling runoff from Table Mesa Dr. Construct BMPs downstream of road crossing between lanes of Table Mesa Dr and at outfalls. • Revegetate unstable banks. f..,~ Habitat conditions Vegetation structure: Good to very good Native plant habitat: Very good to excellent Bird habitat: Good Aquatic habitat: Fair to good Primary (streambed): Good Secondary (channel morphology): Fair to good Tertiary (bank stability): Good Vegetative bank stability: Good Other condiUons: • Reach is situated in an unconstrained flood plain at the base of the foothills with a relatively wide riparian area. • Creek is relatively wild. Vegetation is dominated by native species in the canopy and exotics in the herbaceous understory. • Some trash, concrete rubble, cable N wire across the stream. • Lots of mowing within riparian area - especially along the church and school. • Some erosion, vertical banks, evidence of recent high water. • Many social trails. '"° 35 ~ • Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to CDUMP. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removai and seledive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. Habitat condiGons: Vegetation strudure: Good Native plant habitat: Very goad to excellent Bird habitat: Very good Aquatic habitat Pair Primary (sVeambed): Fair Secondary (channel morphology): Poor Tertiary (bank stability): Excellent Other conditions: • Trail exists. Opportunities: r Flaod management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according ta the South Boulder Creek Floodplain Master Plan. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetaGve thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zo~e according to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat Protectlon: • Preserve and enhance riparian, wetland, and aquatic habitat of South Boulder Creek. • Avoid disturbance to Spirenthes diluvialis habitat along Boulder Creek at 61 st St. • FoNow managemeM guidelines as speafied in ihe South Boufder Creek Area Management Plan. Water quality: • Treat runoff from adjacent parking lots through BMPs. 'w~R. ~ 36 Habitat protectlon/Water quality: • Proted and enhance this section of the creek for habitat quality. • Remove riprap and concrete rubble and restabilize with vegetation. • Use homeowner education to reduce extent of mowing in the buffer areas, control weeds (Canada thistle and Bouncing 8et) and to enhance native vegetation. • Improve base flow stability and aquatic habitat. ~ Habitat conditions: Vegetation strudure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Other conditions: Poor to very good Good Good to very good Fair Poor to good (predominantly poor) Poor Eucellent • Trail exists. • 4WD access to creek. • Leggitt Ditch head gate takes nearly all the water from the creek. • Channel is large, trapezoidal and straight. Opportunities: Trans portation/Recreation: • Fortnalize bike connections to the Flatirons Industrial Park. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to the South Boulder Creek Floodplain Master Plan. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and selective debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species shouid be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone according to the Citys preflood acquisition program. • Manage sediment under the RR crossing. Habitat protection: • Maintain high quality of bird habitat by preserving and enhancing vegetation structure. • Enhance and maintain riparian area and buffer area. • Continue aggressive weed management program to control purple Ioosestrife. • Follow management guidelines as specified in the South Boulder Creek Area Management Plan. Water Qua~ity: • Develop BMPs in conjunction with any new development at Arapahoe. • Close off 4WD roads at the top of the bank. • Negotiate for more flow downstream of ditch diversion. • Increase the physical diversity of sections of the channel by creating deeper sections, meanders, etc. • Remove or redesign drop structure along of business park and at bike path bridge to allow fish passage. • Clean up abandoned cars near Arapahoe and the Leggitt Ditch. ~ 37 ~... HabiUt conditions: Vegetation strudure: Good Native plant habitat: Very poor to very good Bird ha6itaL Poor to very good Aquatic habitat: Excellent Primary (streambed): Excellent to good Secondary (channel morphology): Good Tertiary (bank stability): Good Other conditions: • Off-street trail exists for some portion of the reach, and an on-road connection for the remainder. ~ Stream's character changes drestically from upstream conditions. • Lots of homeowner impacts including dams, dirt piles and horse access. Opportunities: Trens poRation/Recreati on: • The need for an off street trail will be reevaluated considering the impads to wettand, riparian and wildlife habitat. Current habitat information supports not putting a trail west of the creek. Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and drainage issues according to the South Boulder Creek Fioodplain Master Plan. • Maintain flood conveyance capacity through a combination of sediment removal and seledive debris removal and vegetative thinning within the conveyance zones. Non-native species should be selected for removal over native species. • Acquire properties in the high hazard zone acwrding to the City's preflood acquisition program. Habitat protection • ~mprove native plant habitat through homeowner education. • Coptinue to obtain conservation easements through annexations and other opportunities. • Acquire properties east and west of the creek to protect riparian habitat. • Follow management guidelines as specified in the South Boulder Creek Area Management Plan. Water Quality: • Protect aquatic habitat qualiry through conservation easements and homeowner education. • Revegetate banks at Dimmit and redesign diversion at Dimmit to allow fish passage. Habitat conditions: Vegetation strudure: Native plant habitat: Bird habitat: Aquatic habitat: Water qualiry: Primary (streambed): Secondary (channel morphology): Tertiary (bank stability): Goad to very good Very good to excellent Very good to excellent ~ r~1 "..s 38 ~ Other conditions: • Trail exists. A portion of the trail is soft-surface. ,, '"~' Opportunities: Flood management: • Mitigate flood hazard and dreinage issues according to the South Boulder Creek Floodplain Master Plan. HabiWt protection: • Follow management guidelines as specified in the South Boulder Creek Area Management Plan. Water Quality: • Proted and enhance excellent aquatic habitat value. • Make enclosed ditches fully closed. • Barrier to fish passage south of E. Boulder Rec. Center. • Create better conditions for fish passage when diversion south of Arepahoe is repaired. 39 .~.-. ~ Attachment D .~, -- GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN UPDATE PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES COMMENTS AND RESPONSES ~ For information contact: Anne Noble Greenways Coordinator Department of Public Works, Utilities Division P.O. Box 791 Boulder, CO. 80306-0791 (303)441-3266 COMMENTS CONCERNING PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES BY TRIBUTARY AND REACH FOURMILE CANYON CREEK 1. A review of exactiy what is being planned for the rest of Fourmile Creek (east of Broadway) which presents the compazative costs of implementing Greenways and flood control projecu using "soft" methods (swales, wetlands treatrnents, etc.) instead of "hazd" or "semi-hard" methods such as concrete channelization, extra wide concrete drop structures and spillways, needs to be done.(Misc.) 2. The vazious studies and projects for Fourmile Canyon Creek do not appear to be coordinated (e.g., installation of utility under creek as a project sepazate from the excavation already completed.)(Hab. Presentation) 3. It is good to have the habitat assessment data for Fourmile Canyon Creek. The results of this study correlate with personal observations. How is this data going to be integrated into the Fourmile Canyon Plan?(Hab. Presentation) 4. There needs to be a systematic, integrated approach to incorporating the habitat assessment study results into current plans for Fourmile Canyon Creek. (Hab. Presentation) FOURMILE CANYON CREEK, REACH 1. Connect Fourmile Canyon Creek from Reach 1 east to Cottonwood Trail.(3/2/00) Cost comparisons of different designs will be performed at the project level based on recommendations from the Fourmile Canyon Creek flood mitigation Master Plan and the Greenways Master Plan update. The Greenways Master Plan update and the Fourmile Canyon Creek flood mitigation Master Plan have been coordinated to the extent possible. The habitat assessment data have been included in the analysis of different mitigation altematives. The habitat assessment data have been included in the analysis of different mitigation altematives. This connection is proposed. 2. Where does the trail connect east of the A connection to the Cottonwood Trail is railroad tracks? Don't set expectation of trail proposed. along corridor.(Ext. 3n_/oo) ~"'~ ~"'-~ ...~ 3. Protecting the riparian habitat north of the Thanks for your support. soccer fields is terrific.(Ext. 3/2/00) 4. Tree maintenance is needed in Reach 1 of "' Fourmile Canyon Creek. Trees keep falling ~- onto private property, smashing fences, etc. The city Foreshy Division does not have the funds to keep up with the tree maintenance.(3/2/00) 5. A passable underpass beneath the railroad in Reach 1 of Fourmile Canyon Creek would be great.(3/2/00) 6. The riparian improvements above the soccer fields on Fourmile Canyon Creek aze great.(3/2/00) Maintenance including selective debris removal is proposed. A grade separated crossing o.f the railroad tracks is proposed. Thanks for your support. 7. An underpass under the railroad tracks in A grade sepazated crossing of the railroad Reach 1 of Fourmile Canyon Creek is a great tracks is proposed. idea.(3/2/00) 8. The city should build an underpass beneath the railroad tracks in Reach 1 of Fourmile Canyon Creek as soon as possible.(3/voo) FOURMILE CANYON CREEK, REACH 3 `--- 9. In Reach 3 of Fourmile Canyon Creek, it would be preferable to give children access to Crest View Elementary School along a continuous multi-use path rather than on- Stteet bike lanes. (2/1/00 - petition signed by 117 Crestview Elementary parents) (3/2/00 meetin~) A grade sepazated crossing of the railroad tracks is proposed. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan does not indicate a multi-use path in this azea. Alternatives would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. The Reach Inventory recommends reevaluation of a continuous path along Fourmile Canyon Creek as a sepazate process. 10. Connect Fourmile Canyon Creek (Reach 3) and Wonderland Creek across the Elks site.(3/2/00) 11. Use Farmers Ditch to get dirt path access from the Elks site to the trail system north of the city.(3/2/00) 12. Keep footbridge to Crest View Elementary School and add a side walk.(a/ioioo) A connection in this location is being consideted. A connection in this location is being considered. Acknowledged. 13. A multi-use path in Reach 3 of Fourmile see response 9 above. Canyon Creek would be preferred over on- *~^ street bike lanes for access by students to ~.. Crest View Elementary School.(3/2/00) 14. Pazents and staff of Crest View Elementary and Centennial Middle School would prefer off-street pathways wherever possible.(3/2/00) 15. On-street connections aze fine as long as they aze cleazly signed and not in high-use azeas for chiidren.(3/2/00) 16. The Githens Acres neighborhood prefers to keep bikes and pedestrians on streets that aze closed to through tr~c rather than disturb riparian azeas of our backyazds. As a biker, I have no problems with slight discontinuities.(3/z/oo) 17. Don't cut up the bike path along Sumac with an on-street bike lane.(3/2/00) 18. Do not disturb wildlife (fox, deer, birds) habitat along Fourmile Canyon Creek from 26'" to 28`h Streets. (3/2/00) 19. In Reach 3 of Fourmile Canyon Creek, a multi-use path on the north side of the creek would be preferred by Crest View pazents over a path along Farmers Ditch.(3/2/00) 20. Children's safety needs to be a high priority. T'he trail in Reach 3 of Fourmile Canyon Creek needs to get past 28"' Street and extend to Crest View Elementary School.(3/2/00) 21. It appeazs there is wonderful potential for non-trailed natural azeas in Reaches 3 and 4 of Fourmile Canyon Creek from Broadway to Violet. Is trail construction inevitable?(3rvo0) 22. How faz from the creek can proposed trails in Reaches 3 and 4 of Fourmile Canyon Creek be? Faz is good.(3/2/00) see response 9 above. see response 9 above. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this azea. Alternatives would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. The Greenways Master Plan update follows the trail system indicated in the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. Acknowledged. This reach is currently owned and managed as a community club and City Pazk and is undergoing significant development. Habitat enhancement has been proposed along the creek comdor. A multi-use path in this location is bein~ considered. As per the North Boulder Subcommuniry Plan, a multi-use trail is not proposed between Sumac and 26th. Consideration of a ~ail in this azea would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. See response 9 above. A trail is currently proposed to be constructed as faz away from the creek as possible. The fmal trail alignment has not been determined, but the proposed location is as faz away &om the creek as possible. ~ ~ ..,~ 23. Thank you for re-evaluating adding a "'^ multi-use path as part of flood 'W' improvements.(Ext.3/2/00) 24. Areas of Fourmile Canyon Creek beriveen 19`" and 26`" Streets have been identified as having very good habitat, and the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan identified the goal of protecting and enhancing the natural qualities of the streams to the e~ctent possible. Therefore, a combination of solutions for flood mitigation that wouid help to protect the existing vegetation structure should be investigated. There may be more creative ways to combine property acquisition with overbank and channel regrading in segments of this reach.(Misc.) 25. A sidewalk/path connection along the west side of 28'" Street at least from the Fourmile Creek path south to Winding Trail is needed. It could be extended north too. The existence of social paths through this azea aze evidence of the need.(Mis~.) "'~' FOURMILE CAP7YON CREEK, REACH 4 Thank you for your support. Property acquisition, sculpturing of the floodplain, and preservation of existing vegetation aze being considered in the Foumule Canyon Creek flood mitigation Master Plan. Acknowledged. Comment forwazded to Transportation. 26. It is absolutely imperative to complete Acknowledged. A trail is proposed in this the trail from 19~' Street west along Fourmile location. Canyon Creek (Reach 4) to provide safe access for children on bikes off 19`h Street and Violet.(3/2/00) 27. If a pool were constructed on Fourmile A water quality BMP/pool is proposed Creek between Broadway and Violet, it between Broadway and Violet. would provide wetlands, flood mitigation, and be of aesthetic value. (OH) 28. "Village Green" at Broadway on Acknowledged. Fournule Canyon Creek is intended as a public pazk and will require that Fourmile Canyon Creek have as natural a channel in - this azea as possible. Proposals to relocated Rosewood and widen the channel in this azea would provide better opportunities for enhancing the Village Green.(Ntisc.) ~ ~ 29. The Planning Boazd was under the impression that the section of the Greenways path in Crest View West (along Fourmile Cceek south of Violet and east of 19th Street) was removed from the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan during the Crest View West annexation hearings. While the Boazd did discuss not constructing a path, the plan was not amended.(Misc.) 30. Can the azea of trails beriveen Violet and 19th be located outside the comdor?(Exc. 3/2/00) 31. Can the azea of trails between Broadway and Violet be located outside the corridor?(Ext. 3/2/00) 32. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan recommends that the city seek long-term to acquire Fourmile Creek south of Violet and east of 19'" Street, and restore the azea for wetlands functions. This plan also shows a Tributary Greenways trail along the western edge of the creek in this azea. (Misc.) FOURMILE CANYON CREEK, REACH 5 FOURMILE/WONDERLM(D AREA, CONIVECTIOlYS, ETC. To clarify, as part ofthe Crest View West annexation, the Planning Boazd decided not to require the property owners to dedicate an easement or construct a path. However, they did not amend the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan, and recommended a long-term goal of acquisition of these sites to restore the azea for wetlands functions. A tributary Greenways trail in this azea was also identified in the Plan. In sensitive azeas, the trail will be located as faz from the creek as possible. The trail is proposed to be located as far from the creek as possible. Acknowled~ed. See discussion above. 1. Centennial Middle School and Crest View Acknowledged. Elementary Schools have the goai of creating safer access to and from the schools for over 1,100 children in an azea where streets were not designed with pedestrian and bicycle safety in mind.(Misc.) 2. Safe passage over/under or azound 19'" Acknowledged. Street and ~Iighway 36 aze the highest - priorities for Centennial Middle School and Crest View Elementary School.(Misc.) ~ ,e,.. ..,+. 3. To sepazate children from the cazs on the °""° streets, a central corridor connection through `"' the Elk's Club, adding a Wonderland Creek connection to the Centennial property across the playing fields, creating an underpass at 30'~ Street and the Diagonal highway, and completing the Fourmile Creek path to Broadway aze needed.(Misc.) ~ Acknowledged. 4. The more off-road multi-use paths that can Acknowledged. be created as transportation corridors for bikes and pedestrians through the Centennial Middie School and Crest View Elementary School attendance area the better.(Misc.) 5. Additional streets, such as once was Acknowledged. proposed for the Elks' Club property, would just exacerbate safety probtems. (Misc.) 6. The current design for the Elks Club lacks the connectiviTy between the Fourmile Canyon Creek path and the Wonderland Creek path. This was in the previous design and should be maintained. It would provide a good highway underpass from the north part of Palo Park and the soccer fields to Centennial Middle School and Winding Trail Village, and would provide residents of the caze facility access to miles of path for exercise and viewing. (Misc.) A trail connection is being considered in this location. 7. Wildlife in the Fourmile and Wonderiand Creeks azeas depend heavily upon the creeks and imgation ditches for water, cover, pathways azound fences and dogs, etc. Constructing paved bikeways along the creeks will decimate wild populations.(Misc.) In sensitive azeas, trails will be located away from the creek to minimize environmental impacts, and may help reduce off-trail use of the riparian azea. Trails have not been proposed for every reach. WONDERLAND CREEK 1. Major adjustment is needed in the Greenways Program analysis of the Wonderland Creek drainage/water way.(Misc.) Wonderland Creek is currently being re- evaluated ~for flood issues. 2. The Wonderland Creek corridor is not designed to be a public access way.(Misc.) Acknowledged. ~ ~ 3. Wonderland Creek cannot be a pedestrian corridor. It is wetlands west of Broadway, it meanders through high density town homes between Broadway and 15"' Street, and then is a narrow gully &om 15`" Street to 19'" Street. East of Centennial Middle School, it goes through a private homeowner's pazk and then intersects the concrete wall of the Farmer's Ditch adjoining 26`" Street.(Misc.) 4. Because Wonderland Creek carries runoff in the spring and Silver Lake Ditch water in the sununer, there is water flowing constantly in it, and the local flora and fauna depend on this water. North Bouider has fantastic plant and animal life that is razely found in any city. This should not be destroyed by converting it to a pedestrian corridor.(Misc.) WONDERLAND CREEK, REACH 1 5. Keep trail out of the new Valmont Pazk/Wonderland Creek riparian area.(Exc. 3/2/00) A continuous trail is not proposed for the entire length of Wonderiand Creek. A continuous trail is not proposed for the entire length of Wonderland Creek. The trail will be located as faz away from the creek as possible. WONDERLAPiD CREEK, REACH 2 6. Provide trail crossing of Railroad Tracks west of 47th. An at-grade crossing has been proposed in this location. 7. There aze problems along Wonderland Creek east of 47`" street, including wetland deterioration, diminished creek capacity, mosquitoes, and excessive grass and weed growth adjacent to the bike path. Are there any plans to mitigate this situation? (OH) WONDERLAND CREEK, REACH 3 8. In Reach 3 of Wonderland Creek an underpass is needed at the Diagonal Highway.(3/2/00) 9. In Reach 3 of Wonderland Creek, an underpass is needed at 28`" Street.(3/2/00) Maintenance issues in this location need to be addressed on a project level. Acknowledged. An underpass is proposed in this location. Acknowledged. An underpass is proposed in this location. 10. A 28`" Street underpass in Reach 3 of Acknowled;ed. An underpass is proposed in Wonderland Creek shouid provide wheelchair this location. ~°*s ~ ~ access. (3/2/00) ~",+, i l. A trail from 30`~ Street to Foothills ~ Pazkway in Reach 3 of Wonderland Creek '""' would be great.(3/2/00) ~.... A multi-use trail is proposed in this azea. 12. A trail undec Foothills Pazkway shouid be Acknowledged. paved.(3/2/00) WONDERLAND CREEK, REACH 4 13. A trail connection between Wonderland Acknowledged. and Fourmile Canyon Creek through the Elks property in Reach 4 of Wonderland Creek would be great.(3/2/00) 14. In Wonderland Creek Reach 4 the Acknowledged. channei with cattails is working fine from 26`h to Winding Trail Drive.(3/2/00) WONDERLAND CREEK, REACH 5 15. The residents of Githens Acres with property adjoining the proposed trail connection along the north and east side of Centennial Middle School are concemed about the increased pedestrian and bike tra~c Greenways staff plans to meet with the neighborhood to discuss their concerns as part of the CEAP process prior to project construction. this path would bring.(3/2/00) 16. In Reach 5~o~ Wonderland Creek, it is The North Boulder Subcommuniry Plan very important to give children off-road indicates a multi-use path in this azea. access to Crest View Elementary and Centennial Middle Schooi.(3/2/00) 17. Proposed trails/connections in Reach 4 The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan and 5 of Wonderland Creek aze a great way to indicates a multi-use path in this azea. carry tr~c from the Elks Club property to Crest View Elementary and Centennial Middle School.(3/2/00) 18. It is very important to provide Acknowledged. connections under 28th St. to 19`~ St. for children's access to the schools. (3/2/00) 19. -An unpaved trail at Centennial would be Acknowledged. better than a paved one. (OH) ,.., w..- 20. There is no Wonderland Creek channel for about 1000 feet west of Centennial Middle School because the school district undergrounded the creek in a 60-inch culvert and built a football field atop it. This culvert has never failed to carry the water.(Misc.) 21. There is no creek channel west of Centennia! Middle School adjacent to which a 10- to 12-foot-wide concrete trail can be consuucted.(Misc.) 22. The high use of the recreation facilities neaz Centennial Middle School indicates that there is adequate public access to this area using existing street access, without building 10- to 12-foot sidewalks. There aze 8 pedestrian access points and 2 vehicle access points. (Misc.) 23. The existing road and sidewalk that bisect the Centennial Middle School property should obviate the need for an additional paved'oike path.(tvtisc.) WONDERLAND.CREEK, REACH 6 24. Reconsider ttie proposed trail between Garnet and 19'" Street and between Gamet and Poplar in Reach 6 of Wonderland Creek. Use altematives involving streets without through traffic (e.g., Riverside or via cross connection to Poplaz) to avoid disturbance of the creek corridor.(3/2/00) 25. Instead of constructing paths along the creek in Reach 6 of Wonderland Creek, go a block or two north on esisting streets. A path would be too destructive to the riparian habitat.(3~2~00) The existing culvert was not designed to convey the 100-yeaz storm, therefore flood issues aze still a concem. The proposed trail is north of the culvert. Acknowledged. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this area. Altematives would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this azea. Acknowledged. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this azea. Alternatives would require a change to the North Bouider Subcommunity Plan. The proposed trail will be located as far away from the creek as possible to minimize environmental impacts. Acknowledged. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this area. Alternatives would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. The proposed trail will be located as faz away from the creek as possible to minimize environmental impacts. ~^"~ ~'~, .`..r 26. Please don't construct paths between '"~ Gamet and 19`" Street. No other part of ~"' Wonderland Creek is encumbered by a path. This stretch is undisturbed, meandering creek on Dave Trexler's property. There aze adequate on-street alternatives.(3/2/00) ~ ~ ~ 27. Keeping the bikes on-street along Quince is great. 28. Consider not placing a trail connection along Wonderland Creek between 19`~ and Gamet. An on-street bikeway at Riverside is preferable.(OH) GOOSE CREEK 1. A review of exactly what is being planned for Goose Creek which presentsthe compazative costs of implementing Greenways and flood control projects using "soft" methods (swales, wetlands treatments, etc.) instead of "hazd" or "semi-hard" methods such as concrete channelization, extra wide concrete drop structures and spillways, needs to be done.(Misc.) 2. Restore natural stream channel characteristics and wildlife habitat along Goose Creek in conjunction with pazk site development.(Misc.) GOOSE CREEK, REACH 1 3. A trail underpass under Foothills Pazkway should be built as soon as possible in Reach 1 of Goose Creek.(3/v0o) 4. A trail along North Goose Creek between Foothills Pazkway and the existing trail with connections to Valmont City Pazk should be built soon.(3/2/00) 5. Snow making at Valmont City Pazk is a great idea. Wasting water on sod and ballfields in the pazk is not appropriate.(3/2/00) Trails along Wonderland Creek include sections between 28th and 30th and from Foothills to Valmont. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this azea. Altemarives would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. Thank you for your support. Acknowledged. The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan indicates a multi-use path in this azea. Altematives would require a change to the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan. Cost comparisons of different designs will be performed at the project level. A naturalistic waterway design has been proposed at this location. Acknowledged. An underpass is proposed at this location. Acknowledged. A trail is proposed in this location. Acknowledged. Comment forwazded to Pazks. 6. I oppose snow making at Valmont City Acknowledged. Comment forwazded to Pazk. The energy requirements are too high, Pazks. ~ 500 horsepower pumps aze required, and it ~....~ requires high water usage.(3/2/00) Please complete the Goose Creek Trail as proposed in the plan. (OH) 8. A southbound bike path is needed from the Acknowledged. A trail project in this intersection of Valmont and Foothills location is currently in progress. Pazkway to the Goose Creek path.(oH) GOOSE CREEK, REACH 2 9. In Goose Creek Reach 2 an underpass at Peazl Pazkway is desperately needed.(3/2/00) 10. A more natural Goose Creek corridor would be great. It looks extremely artificial now. (;/2/00) I 1. The eastern trail in Goose Creek Reach 2 should be connected to something.(3/2/00) Acknowledged. Acknowledged. An underpass is proposed at this location. Restoration of the constructed channel to a more naturalistic design has been proposed as a stream enhancement project. Acknowledged. A trail project in this location is currently in progress. GOOSE CREEK, REACH 3 12. In Goose Creek Reach 3, access to the east side of 30`"'from the trail is needed.(3/v00) ' Acknowledged. ~ ~...+. GOOSE CREEK, REACH 4 13. Please add Rocky Mountain School to your school-to-pazk trails connection.(oH) Acknowiedged. 14. Tr~c control and restrooms shouid be The establishment of restroom facilities is a considered at Goose Creek between 28"' policy and maintenance issue that will be Street and 30th Street.(OH) discussed. Traffic control comment forwazded to Transportation. 15. Rocky Mountain School would like to be involved in planning projects along Goose Creek between 28'~ and 30'" Streeu.(ox) 16. A pedestrian crossing is needed on Mapleton Avenue between the ballfields and the pazk.(oH) 17. Can wetlands be developed on Goose Creek between 28`" and 30`" Streets?(OH) Acknowledged. A flood control project in this location is currently in progress. Comment forwazded to Flood Control. i Comment forxazded to Transportation. A flood control project in this location is currently in progress. Wetlands aze part of the project currently in process. ~ 18. Could a play structure be placed in the A flood control project in this location is '°' open space on Goose Creek between 28`" and currently in progress. Comment fonvazded to `-- 30`" Streets?(oFn Flood Control. 19. A path is needed connecting the Goose Comment fonvazded to Transportation. Creek Greenway along 29th Street to Peazl Sueet, through or azound the Mapleton Ballfields and Ctossroads Commons.(Misc.) 20. On-street lanes are needed on 30`" Street Comment forwazded to Transportation. between Arapahoe and Peazl.(Misc.) ELMER'S TWO MILE CREEK, REACH 1 1. I encourage removal of concrete in the Removal of the concrete trickle channel has channel of Elmer's Two Mile Creek (south of been proposed as part of an enhancement Pazkside Pazk). (3/2/00) project in this location. BOULDER CREEK REACH 1 1. An extension from 55`h and Valmont to Comment forwazded to Boulder County. 75`" Street is needed. (OH) ~.. e ,... 2. The city did a wonderful job on the new creek channel at Peazl and 55th. It looks fantastic. (OH) 3. Restore degraded riparian habitat along Boulder Creek north of Valmont, on Colorado Open Lands property. (Ntisc.) Acknowledged. Acknowledged. Comment forwazded to Open Space/Rea1 Estate. ~ BOULDER CREEK, REACH 2 4. The map of Reach 2 of Boulder Creek is Acknowledged. Colors will be coordinated in confusing in terms of colors used. Stream the GIS version of the map. restoration areas look similar to a multi-use path.(3/2/00) 5. The wetland complex and channel strucriue at the CU Reseazch Pazk in Reach 2 of Boulder Creek should be preserved. Do not channelize the creek.(3/zloo) Acknowledged. Protection and enhancement of this azea has been proposed. 6. The wet meadow at Foothills Pkwy. and Arapahoe in Reach 2 of Boulder Creek should be protected and enhanced.(3/2/00) 7. Many people use the railroad trestle to cross Boulder Creek between 48th Street and the Boulder Creek path. Can a bridge for bikes and pedestrians be installed here? (OH) Acknowledged. Protection and enhancement of this azea has been proposed. A connection is being proposed. BOULDER CREEK, REACH S 8. A path is needed connecting the Boulder Creek path to Arapahoe Village and beyond along 26`" Street, starting neaz the tennis courts neaz the Harvest House. There is a partial asphalt path there now, but it is on private property.(Misc.) A connection in this location has been proposed. BOULDER CREEK, REACI-I 6 9. In Reach 6 of Boulder Creek, the stream modifications with pool: riffle ration of 1:1 should be designed.(3i2/oo) Appropriate stream restoration designs and techniques will be employed. 10. Develop a regulaz schedule for groups that do stream clean-up and notify the public of the schedule.(3rz/0o) I 1. Sediment removal is needed for Bouider Creek as is goes through town. Catch basins should be designed for ease of access and ease of sediment removal and strategically placed throughout town.(3/2/00) Acknowiedged. Standazds for maintenance aze being inciuded in the Design Guidelines update. Routine maintenance will be prioritized and completed on a regulaz schedule. Acknowledged. Water quality BMPs have been proposed along Boulder Creek. 12. The access ta the Bouider Creek path at Acknowled~ed. Folsom is not very easy to maneuver on a bike. The east side is too steep and has no radius on the north side as it approaches Folsom and the west side has no concrete or paved path. You have to follow the dirt road to CU's pazking lot to get to the Boulder Creek path.(Misc.) 13. The street light at the Folsom pedestrian crossing of Arapahoe aze placed so you can't see the pedestrians that aze waiting to cross. It could be improved by moving the lights from one side to the crossin; to the other.(Misc.) Comment forwazded to Transportation. BOULDER CREEK, REACH 7 ^"~~~, ~ ~ ...~ ~^"'+. ,.~. ~... ~ 14. It is a good idea to close undesignated access points and social trails in Boulder Creek Reach 7. There aze just too many azeas where people and dogs degrade the banks creating more erosion and sedimentation problems. (3/2/00) 15. Enforce the leash law in Reach 7 of Boulder Creek.(3/2/00) 16. The second (manmade) drop after the Broadway Bridge in Reach 7 of Boulder Creek is dangerous to boaters. It kicks left, pushing you into the bank.(3/2/00) 17. Closing and revegetating sociai traiis in Reach 7 of Boulder Creek is a great idea.(3/voo) 18. Allan Taylor's noteworthy "tailoring" of the flood way neaz Boulder High School is the model the community has come to expect. (Misc.) SKUNK CREEK, REACH 1 1. T'he ponds in Reach 1 of Skunk Creek should be opened,to catch and release fishing.(3/z/oo) BEAR CREEK 1. The public along Beaz Creek appreciates storm water improvements. (Hab. Presenca[ion) 2. Backyazd stewardship is important. The city should work with adjacent landowners who aze willing to widen the riparian corridor. The Colorado Backyazd Wildlife Program and Environmental Affairs could be resources for this approach. (Hab. Presencation) 3. Low fences would be more appropriate adjacent to the creek even though homeowners requested the existing fences. (Hab. Presentation) 4. Will the city review/approve a homeowner's planting plans and efforts for ''~~' weed maintenance along the path?(Hab. ~"' Presentation) Acknowledged. Limiting access points and reciamation of impacted areas have been proposed as part of stream enhancement opportunities. Greenways staff does not enforce City ordinances. Comment forwazded to BPD. The Broadway Bridge is scheduled to be replaced, therefore this drop will likely be modified. Acknowledged. Acknowledged. Comment forwazded to University of Colorado. Thank you for your comment. Homeowner education is being proposed in the Greenways Master Plan update. Acknowledged. Privacy and visual screening between trails and residences is an important issue. Homeowner education is being proposed in the Greenways Master Plan update. The City of Boulder Revegetation Rules and wetland ordinance apply to private citizens. ~. The native grass area along Beaz Creek will need a maintenance program including foilow-up of seeding success and a management plan. (Hab. Presentation) Acknowledged. Mitigation monitoring is currently being performed in this azea. 6. I have lots of photos of Bear Creek which I ~ Thank you. am willing to shaze. I will also help speazhead neighbors into caring for vegetation along the waterway. (Misc.) 7. Was there any street connection altemative for Beaz Creek? (Hab. Presemacion) BEAR CREEK, REACH 1 8. The cottonwoods and adjacent meadows along Reach 1 of Beaz Creek aze a great natural azea. It would be good to help these azeas become even better wildlife habitat.(3/2/00) 9. Do protect and enhance the wet meadow wetland habitat north of Arapahoe Road in Beaz Creek Reach 1. These confluence azeas aze extremely impoRant to protect.(3/2/00) BEAR CREEI£, REACH 3 Alternatives were reviewed as part of the CEAP. Habitat protection and enhancement has been proposed in this location. Habitat protection and enhancement has been proposed in this location. 10. Reach 3 of Beaz Creek is potential I Acknowledged. mouse habitat. A Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse was seen just south of Baseline Road in this reach.(3/2/00) SOUTH BOULDER CREEK, REACH 1 1. It used to be difficult to get from the Post Acknowledged. Office on Valmont to Flatirons Office Pazk. I hope the rerouting of Valmont improved that with curb cuts.(3/2/00) 2. Potential trail connections in South Boulder Creek Reach 1 from Peazl Pazkway to Sawhill Ponds and Gunbarrel aze impoRant and need more focus.(3/2/00) A trail connection is proposed in this tocation. 3. When planning trail connections to An off-street trail is being proposed. Gunbarrel along 63`" Street in South Boulder Creek Reach 1 it would be desirable to not have the trail right on the road.(3/v00) ~ ~ ~ ~ 4. Trail connections to Gunbarrel along 63ro Natural azeas will be protected to the ^"" Street in South Boulder Creek Reach 1 should maximum extent possible. '~ not further damage natural azeas.(3/z/oo) 5. The reconfiguration of Valmont has Acknowledged. created havoc in that azea.(3/2/00) 6. Trail connections to Gunbarrel shouid Naturai azeas will be protected to the parallel existing roadways and stay away from maximum extent possible. the creek. (3/2/00) 7. Trail connections to Gunbarrel should Comment forwazded to Transportarion. consist of good bike lanes on 63rd Street.(3/2/00) 8. Please extend the Peazl Street bikeway to Gunbarrel or add a bike lane to 63rd Street between Jay Road and Valmont.(OH) A trail connection is proposed in this location. SOUTH BOULDER CREEK, REACH 3 9. The requirement for an on-road Iink at Gaptor Road in Reach 3 of South Boulder Creek should be eliminated.(3/2/00) 10. Avoid impacts to riparian azeas along ~, Gaptor Road in.Reach 3 of South Boulder Creek (Arapahoe Road to Baseline Road). (3i2ioo) 11. Encourage homeowners in Reach 3 of South Boulder Creek (Arapahoe Road to Baseline Road) to leave the creek banks unmowed.(3/2/00) SOUTH BOULDER CREEK, REACH 4 An off-road path is currently under consideration. An off-road path is currently under consideration. Natural azeas will be protected to the maximum extent possible. Homeowner education is being proposed in the Greenways Master Plan update. 12. Please provide more public drinking fountains in Reach 4 of South Boulder Creek.(3i2ioo) Acknowledged. 13. T'here should be no paved trails anywhere Acknowledged. in Reach 4 of South Boulder Creek or in any outer azeas azound the city. (3/2/00) 14. The most critical issue for South Boulder Acknowledged. Creek is to establish minimum winter flows of 20 cfs.{3rz/oo) ~.-. ~... 15. A fish ladder is needed at the diversion near Highway 36 on South Boulder Creek. It has already been paid for by Trout Unlimited and just needs permission to be installed. (3/2/00) 16. No dogs should be allowed in Reach 4 of South Boulder Creek.(3/2/00) 17. South Boulder Creek should be evaluated in terms of its potential to be a Gold Medal Water.(3/2/00) Staff will investigate this project opportunity. Comment forwarded to Open Space/Real Estate. Staff will investigate this issue. ~'*R mN ~ Attachment E ~-- Transportation Changes from the May 1998 Greenways Map to Current Projects & Opportunities Fourmile Canyon Creek FC3 • Added'"reevaluate multiuse path from 19th St. to Gamet Lane and between Gamet Lane and 26th St " in the text of the Reach Inventory The North Boulder Subcommunity Plan shows the path path between 19th St. and Gaznet Lane as a pedestrain only path with no off street path shown between Gamet Lane and 26th St. The Reach Inventory recommends that these areas be reevaluated for inclusion of a multiuse path as a separate process from the Greenways Master Plan update. These changes would require an amendment to the North Bouider Subcommunity Plan Wonderland Creek WC3 • Added underpasses at Iris and 34th St. Goose Creek GC2 -~~- • Added an underpass crossing Peazl Parkway east of Foothills Highway ~ Elmers Twomile ~ ETC • Added an underpass at 26th St. Boulder Creek BC2 • Added a connection to 48th St. This connection is shown in the Transportation Master Plan Bear Canyon Creek BCCl • Added an underpass at Arapahoe ~ ~ Attachment F List of Park Sites along Greenways by Reach ~' _~.. Fourmile Canyon Creek Foothills Community Pazk (FC 5) 19th & Violet (Boulder Valiey Meadows) (FC4) Elks Pazk Site (FC3) East Palo Pazk (2 sites) (FC2) Pleasant View Soccer Fields (FC1) Wonderland Creek Wonderland Lake Pazk (WC8) Howazd Heuston Pazk (WC3) Christensen Pazk (WC2) Valmont City Pazk (WC1, GC1) Goose Creek Pazkside Pazk (ETC 1) Elmers Twomile Park (ETC1) Mapleton Ballfield Comples (GC4) Boulder Creek Eben Fine Pazk (BC7) '~ Kids Fishing PoncL(BC7) " Sculpture Pazk (BC7) Municipal Complex & Library (BC7) Central Pazk (BC7) 17th Street Pocket Pazk (BC6) Scott Carpenter Pazk (BCS) Skunk Creek Arrowwood Park (SC3) Bear Canyon Creek Beaz Creek Pazk (BCC6) Martin Park (BCC4) Pazk East Pazk (BCC2) South Boulder Creek East Boulder Community Center (SBC4) Keewayden (SBC4) Stazio Balifield (SBC 1, SBC2) Flatirons Golf Course (SBC3) ~ Attachment G ~~-- List of Open Space Managed Properties along Greenways by Reach Fourmile Canyon Creek Mary Moore I& II (FC 5) Palo Pazk Trail East (FC2) Elgrove (FC1) McKenzie (FC 1) Wonderland Creek Anna Dunn (WC8) Noble Park (WC2) Plum Creek - North (WC2) Boulder Creek Fox (BC7) Z-Folsom (BCS) East Pazk #2 (BC3) Sandy Arnold (BC3) William Amold (BC2) Cottonwood Grove (BC2) Peazl Street Industrial Pazk (BC2) ,~,,, Colorado Open Land II-Sec 28 (BC2) Colorado open Land II-Sec (BC 1) Union Pacific Railroad (BC1) Colorado Open Land III-Sec 22 (BC1) Skunk Creek N.I.S.T. (SCS) Bear Canyon Creek Southern Hills United Church (BCC6) Hatch-Quinby-Phipps (BCC1) Sout6 Boulder Creek Burke I (SBC4) Gebhazd (SBC4) Burke II (SBC3) Flatirons Industriai Pazk (SBC2) Copper poor (SBC2) Valmont industrial Pazk (SBCI) Colorado Open Land III-Sec 27 KOA Lake (SBCI) „-~ Attachment H Fourmile Canyon FC 1 FC 2 I FC 3 :4 ,_ I FC 5 i Wonderland IWC1 IWC2 IWC3 IWC4 IWCS IWC6 IWC7 IWCB ~ RANKING OF GREENWAYS OBJECTIVES BY REACH LOCATION ~ F O ~ p W w w Q ,.,~ ~ ~, I d W O ~~ ~ ~ i Q ~ E- . ~ x a ~ ~ Fo ¢ ~w ~ W ~ ~ ~ W ~- ~ ~. ~O F ., z U~ 3 ~ F Diagonal to west H H L M L side of soccer fields west of soccer M M N/A N/A H fields to 28th St. 28th St. ro 19th St. M M H H H 19th St. to lith St. M M H H H 13th $t. to Open M M H H H Space North Goose Creek to L M H H L Valmont Rd. Va(mont Rd. to M M N/A N/A L Foothills Pkwy. Foothills Pkwy to H M I M H M 2sth St. 28th St. to 26th St. M M I H H L 26th St. to west side L L I M L L of Centennial Centennial to l5th St. M M I L L L 15th St. to Broadway M H I N/A N/A L West of Broadway M H I N/A N/A L / / / / / / / / / / / / / F U ~ w 0 U I ~' y I I I I / ' ~$EACH Goose Creek JC 1 vorth Goose GC 2 South Goose GC 3 GC 4 GC 5 GC 6 ,~.Imers Twomile ETC 1 Boulder Creek BC 1 IsC2 I BC 3 IBC4 I BC 5 IBC6 I BC 7 I Skunk Creek ,„...,. ~ LOCATION Q F~., ~ p O W I ,~ a O ~ Q ~ F - ~ ~ x d ~ U a ~ ~ W z ~ ~~ ¢ 3 ~ ~- Peazl Pkwy to L L H H N/A Foathills Pkwy. Peazl Pkwy to L M L L N/A Foothilis Pkwy. Foothills Pkwy ro RR H L L L N/A RR to 28th St. L L M M H 28th St. to Folsom L L H M H Folsom to 13th St. L L N/A N/A M Goose Creek ro L L H H H Parkside Park 63rd ta Goose H H H H L Goose to Foothills A H M L L Foothills to Arpahoe M H N/A N/A L Arapahoe to 30th St. H H L M I M 30th to Folsom L H L H I M Folsom to 17th M H N/A N/A ! H 17th to mouth of H H N/A M I H Canyon W W I H U v~ ~ a U ~ ~ `n w a ~ O . W `6 ~O U ~ ~/ / / / ~ 1'~.~s =?~ , / ~ / / ~ . ,/ / I~^*SACH LOCATION Q ~ Q ~ O H ~ ~ a a W ¢ z O Q Q ~ c~ ~ `.E ' o v a ¢ ~ ~ c . W z ~ ~~ 3 ~ F >C 1 I Arnpahoe to Reseazch H M N/A I N/A L Park jC 2 I Reseazch Park to H M L I L L Wellman Canal 5C 3 I Wellmac~ Canal to M M M I M L Baseline Rd. SC 4 I Basetine to Broadway M M H { L M SC 5 I Broadway to ciry H H L I L L limits Bear Canyon , I ' CC 1 Boulder Creek w H M N/A N/A M I Foothills Pkwy. I BCC 2 I Foothills to Baseline H L N/A I N/A L BCC 3 I Baseline ro Hwy 36 H L L I M L BCC 4 I Hwy 36 to Broadway L L N/A I N/A L BCC 5 I Broadway to Lehigh L I -. M I M L BCC 6 I Lehigh to ciry limits H ~ H N/A I N/A L South Boulder I I I SBC 1 I KOA Lake M I M N/A I N/A L SBC 2 I Laketo Arapahoe Rd. H I M L I M L SBC 3 I Arapahoeto Baseline H I H M I L L SBC 4 ~ South of Baseline H I H N/A I N/A M / W U .c ¢ ~ ~ ~ R w ~ Q F- U a z ~ U I J I I / I ~ I I . mn~„_ ~ I I ~ I I I I / ~ ~/ I ~ / ~ / / / / ~~ ilTp.: ~ ~ I ~ I ~ 1 ! ~~ I I FIloc? ~ Criteria for Ranking Greenways Projects by Objective ~.,Habitat ~ ~fI'gfi- • highest ranked reaches in Riparian Habitat Assessment for vegetative structure, native vegetation and bird habitat reaches with species of concem reaches with irreplaceable complexity & structure Medium • average ranked reaches in Ripazian Habitat Assessment • somewhat replaceable vegetation (good native, but poor structure Low • low ranking reaches in Riparian Habitat Assessment • areas suitable for restoration Water Quality iH'g~_ • highest ranked reaches in the Aquatic Habitat Assessment • high quality aquatic habitat coincident with high quality terrestrial habitat • fair aquatic habitat adjacent or between high ranked aquatic habitat Medium fair aquatic habitat confluences with Boulder Creek riparian or aquatic habitat ~ood over majority of stream length but not necessarily overlapping Low • poor aquatic habitat ,~.:., 'r...~ Transportation-criteria listed in order of importance • relationship to major destinations such as parks and employment centers • population density'served, particularly re(ative to major destinations • the fack of good alternative routes, particularly the inability to stay off of busy streets • the amount of connectivity to the system added by the segment • amount of the corridor completed already completed. Recreation ~~- • critical trail component planned to connect or is within a current or future park, recreation area or community or citywide facility Medium • proposed improvement in this Greenways reach may impact the connectivity between park and recreation areas Low • proposed improvement in this Greenways reach is not located near and will not impact the connectivity to current or future park or recreation area Flood-criteria listed in order of importance ~ removes property from the high hazard zone • removes property from the tloodplain • reduces storm drainage prob(ems ~,,,., Cultural Resources ~, not ranKed