TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Andrew Butler - District Engineer
SUBJECT: Public Trail in the Floodwalls North of the Bypass Project
RECOMMENDATION
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District Manager requests discussion and Board direction to pursue the alternative trail alignment as requested by Friends of the Napa River (FONR) and City of Napa in comments related to their review of the 35% design submittal for the Floodwalls North of the Bypass Project.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Floodwalls North of the Bypass Project reach includes construction of a new segment of public trail that connects the existing Napa River Trail currently ending at the River Terrace Inn with the existing trail segment between Lincoln Avenue and Trancas Street. The design at 35% currently reflects the Corps original plan for this trail to be co-located with the required land side maintenance road. The Friends of the Napa River and staff of the City of Napa have requested the District move the location of the public trail, where possible, from the land side of the floodwall to the river side of the floodwall. The proposed realignment of the trail has been determined to be feasible but has cost and real property acquisition implications and staff seeks direction on this matter.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
Flood - 8001000
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
The proposed realignment of the trail meets the objectives of the Living River Guidelines for the Flood Project.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Consequences if not approved:
Staff would continue to pursue the existing trail alignment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project was included in the Final Environmental Impact Report/Statement (FEIR/EIS). The FEIR was circulated twice for public comment, from Decem...
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