Santa Ana River Trail Master Plan

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Santa Ana River Trail Master Plan Corona-Eastvale-Norco Segment State Route 71 to Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

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Riverside County Regional Park & Open-Space District City of Corona City of Norco Jurupa Community Services District

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The Dangermond Group WRC Consulting, Inc. Michael Brandman Associates Kammeyer and Associates

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Santa Ana River Trail Master Plan Acknowledgments We would like to acknowledge and to thank everyone who assisted in the update of the 2011 Santa Ana River Master Plan Study.

County of Riverside Board of Supervisors: Bob Buster John F. Tavaglione Jeff Stone John J. Benoit Marion Ashley

District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District Staff: Scott Bangle Marc Brewer

City of Corona City Council: Stan Skipworth Eugene Montanez Karen Spiegel Steve Nolan Jason Scott Richard O. Haley

General Manager Sr. Park Planner Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member City Treasurer

City of Corona Parks and Recreation Commission: Dave McDougall Mike Hickey Edward Carillo Nancy Martin Kevin Button

Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner

City of Norco Staff:

Brian Petree Bill Thompson Lori Askew

Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Public Works Director Associate Civil Engineer

Jurupa Commnunity Services District Staff: Ric Welch Pam Chow

Director of Parks and Community Affairs Consultant

Other Contributors: Santa Ana River Trail Technical Advisory Committee Santa Ana River Trail Policy Advisory Group United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Fish and Wildlife Service Orange County Water District County of Orange Public Works – Orange County Flood Control Division Patricia Locke-Dawson

City of Corona Parks and Community Services Department Staff: Gabriel Garcia Mark Wills Maureen Brooks

City of Norco City Council: Berwin Hanna Kevin Bash Kathy Azevedo Greg Newton Harvey C. Sullivan

Director Administrative and Community Services Manager Management Analyst Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member

City of Norco Parks and Recreation Commission: Sharon Wagner Corinne Holder Richard Hallam Jeanine Adams Richard Boyle

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Chair Vice Chair Commissioner Commisssioner Commissioner

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Santa Ana River Trail Master Plan Table of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations

Executive Summary History and Background Introduction and Purpose Master Plan Project Planning and Design Master Plan Goals Trail Planning Criteria Constraints Opportunities Construction Phasing and Projected Timing Estimated Construction Costs Estimated Maintenance Costs Recommended Trail Alignment Overview Map ES-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Paved Trail - Recommended Alignments, Reaches I-VIII Map ES-2: Santa Ana River Trail - Paved Trail - Recommended Alignments, Reaches IX-XII Map ES-3: Santa Ana River Trail - Soft Surface Trail - Recommended Alignments, Reaches I-VIII Map ES-4: Santa Ana River Trail - Soft Surface Trail - Recommended Alignments, Reaches IX-XII Environmental Analysis and Permitting Public Workshop Process Report

Section 1 Recommended Alignments Introduction Project Area Project Area Map Planning Process Field Surveys and Assessments - Biological Field Surveys and Assessments - Engineering Soil Field Studies Flooding Evaluations Public Workshops Recommended Alignments REACHES I-IV (Narrative) Map 1-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignments, Reaches I - VIII REACHES V-VIII (Narrative) Map 1-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignments, Reaches I - VIII

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REACHES IX-XII (Narrative) Map 1-2: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignments, Reaches IX-XII Exhibit 1-1 REACH III, Alt. - 1, Auxiliary Dike Trails, Prado Basin Exhibit 1-1a REACH III, Bike Trail Rest Area on Auxiliary Dike Exhibit 1-2 REACH IV, Butterfield Dr., West, Corona, CA Exhibit 1-3 REACH V, Butterfield Dr., East, Corona, CA Exhibit 1-4 REACH VI, Aviation Drive, Corona, CA Exhibit 1-5 REACH VI, Alcoa Dike Trails, Corona, CA Exhibit 1-6 REACH VII, Rincon St. Trails, Corona, CA Exhibit 1-7 REACH VIII, Bluff between Stagecoach Dr. and River Rd. Exhibit 1-8 REACH IX, Archibald Bluff, Eastvale, CA Exhibit 1-9 REACH IX,X,XI,XII, Typical Norco Roadway Sections Exhibit 1-10 REACH XI, I-15 to Pedley Ave. Exhibit 1-11 REACH VIII, Hamner Ave. Connector to Eastvale Community Park Exhibit 1-12, REACH XII, Arlington Ave., Riverside Table 1-1 Santa Ana River Recommended Paved Trail Alignment Table 1-2 Santa Ana River Recommended Soft Surface Trail Alignment Construction Notes

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Section 2 Trail Amenities

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Introduction Table 2-1: Trail Fencing and Barrier Locations Table 2-2: Park Facilities at Staging/Rest Area Map 2-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignments and Staging Area Locations, Reaches I-VIII Map 2-2: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignments and Staging Area Locations, Reaches IX-XII Exhibit 2-1 REACH III, Proposed Staging Area at Auto Center Dr.

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Section 3 Phasing Plan

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Section 4 Construction Cost Estimates Introduction

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Section 5 Maintenance Cost Estimates

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Introduction Process Phasing Recommendations Table 3-1 Santa Ana River Trail Phasing Plan Table 3-2 Santa Ana River Trail Phasing Plan Analysis

Introduction Estimates Deferred Maintenance Costs

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Santa Ana River Trail Master Plan Appendix A Section 6 Ownership Study Introduction Map 6-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignment and Property Ownership, Reaches I-VIII Map 6-2: Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Trail Alignment and Property Ownership, Reaches IX-XII Table 6-1 Santa Ana River Trail - Recommended Alignment Parcel Ownership Information Required Environmental Permits Table 6-2 Santa Ana River Trail - Required Environmental Permits

Section 7 Utilities Research Introduction Process Utility Data Sources Table 7-1: Utility Conflict Data for Santa Ana River Trail Map 7-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Existing Water Lines and Structures Map 7-2: Santa Ana River Trail - Existing Sewer Lines and Structures Map 7-3: Santa Ana River Trail - Existing Storm Lines and Structures Map 7-4: Santa Ana River Trail - Existing Gas Pipelines Map 7-5: Santa Ana River Trail - Existing SARI Line Map 7-6: Santa Ana River Trail - Existing Sewer Line Table 7-2: Utility Data Inventory Table 7-3: Power Pole and Street Light Locations

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Exhibit 8-6, REACH VIII, Alt. 2, Riverbed from Stagecoach Dr. to River Rd. Exhibit 8-7, REACH VIII, Alt. 3, Riverbed from Stagecoach Dr. to River Rd. Table 8-1: Santa Ana River Paved Trail Constraints Table 8-2: Santa Ana River Soft Surface Trail Constraints

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Section 9 Public Workshops

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Introduction Overview of Public Input Table 9-1: Santa Ana River Trail Comments and Responses From Public Workshops

Section 10 Viewshed Analysis Introduction Typical Viewshed Map Exhibit 10-1 REACH I,II & III, Viewshed Analysis Exhibit 10-2 REACH IV, Viewshed Analysis Exhibit 10-3 REACH V, Viewshed Analysis Exhibit 10-4 REACH VIII, Viewshed Analysis Exhibit 10-5 REACH IX, Viewshed Analysis Exhibit 10-6 REACH X-XII, Viewshed Analysis

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Appendix B - Paved Trail Plans Santa Ana River Trail Class I Bikeway 35% Preliminary Design Plans

Appendix C - Soft Surface Trail Plans

Santa Ana River Trail Recommended Soft Surface Trail Alignment

Section 8 Alternative Alignments Introduction Field Investigations Habitat Impacts Connectivity Three Alternative Alignments General Alignment Information Map 8-1: Santa Ana River Trail - Paved Trail - Alternative Alignments, Reaches I-VIII Map 8-2: Santa Ana River Trail - Paved Trail - Alternative Alignments, Reaches IX-XII Map 8-3: Santa Ana River Trail - Soft Surface Trail - Alternative Alignments, Reaches I-VIII Map 8-4: Santa Ana River Trail - Soft Surface Trail - Alternative Alignments, Reaches IX-XII Exhibit 8-1, REACH IV, Trails through Borrow Pit, Prado Basin Exhibit 8-2, REACH V, Alt. 2, Butterfield Dr., Corona, CA Exhibit 8-3, REACH V, Alt. 3, Butterfield Dr., Corona, CA Exhibit 8-4, REACH VII, Alt. 2, Rincon St. Trails Exhibit 8-5, REACH VII, Alt. 3, Rincon St. Trails

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Appendix D - Preliminary Drainage Study

Preliminary Design Drainage Study Santa Ana River Trail

Appendix E - Preliminary Geotechnical Study

Preliminary Design Geotechnical Study Santa Ana River Trail

Appendix F - Related Documents

Santa Ana River Partnership Santa Ana River Parkway: 2010 Minimum Maintenance Guidelines Santa Ana River Trail Preferred Trail Alignments Gypsum Canyon Road to Prado Dam Prado Dam to Corydon Avenue and State Route 71 Class I Bicycle Path Southern Segment Corona Trails Wardlow Wash Conceptual Overview County of Riverside River Road Bridge Replacement Project Sheets 1 - 7 City of Norco Horse Trail Map City of Norco Community Center Parking Lot Expansion & Proposed Trail Alignment Community Center Parking Lot Expansion

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Santa Ana River Trail Master Plan Silverlakes Equestrian & Sports Park Equestrian Trail Standard Std. Dwg. No. 700 Sheet 1 - 6 - Equestrian Trail Standard No. 710 Sheet 1 of 1 - Equestrian Trail at Corner No. 705 Sheet 1 of 1 - Trail Fencing Detail Norco Bluffs Alternative A2:Toe Stabilization Site Plan, Exhibit 9 County of Riverside General Plan - Hearing Draft Chapter 4 Non-Motorized Transportation Multipurpose Recreational Trails Class I Bikeway/Regional Trails Bikeways Acquisition, Maintenance, and Funding of Multipurpose Trails Caltrans Highway Design Manual Figure 1003.1A Two-Way Bike Path on Separate Right of Way Figure 1003.2A Typical Bike Lane Cross Sections (On 2-lane or Multilane Highways)

Bibliography

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Abbreviations

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ADA AJO BNSF Caltrans CDFG CEQA DFG DG EA GIS HTSI IS-MND JCSD Metrolink MSHCP NEPA OCFCD OCWD PAG RCFC RCRPOSD RCTC SAR SARI Line SART SAWPA TAC TLMA USACE USFWS WWT Dike

Americans with Disabilities Act

Corona Municipal Airport

Burlington North Santa Fe Railway

California Department of Transportation

California Department of Fish and Game California Environmental Quality Act

California Department of Fish and Game Decomposed Granite

Environmental Assessment

Geographic Information System California

Inital Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration

Jurupa Community Services District Commuter rail system

Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan National Environmental Policy Act

Orange County Public Works – Orange County Flood Control Division

Orange County Water District

Policy Advisory Group (Santa Ana River Trail)

Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District Riverside County Transportation Commission

Santa Ana River

Santa Ana Regional Interceptor Line (brine line) Santa Ana River Trail

Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

Technical Advisory Committee (Santa Ana River Trail)

County of Riverside Transportation and Land Management Agency

United States Army Corps of Engineers

Unites States Fish and Wildlife Service

Wastewater Treatment Dike (in Prado Basin)

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