Stormwater Interpretive Signage

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4 tormwater Interpretive ignage The City of Nampa has received grant money from the Environmental protection Agency to place bilingual interpretive signage along Indian Creek to educate the community about stormwater. The City has completed a preliminary survey of potential sites. The outcome of that survey is listed on the subsequent pages of this document. The sites are broken down into locations which could house interpretive signage in the short term and sites which could be developed for larger restoration/ environmental education purposes in the future. Many of the sites from this initial investigation correspond with improvements planned for in the North Nampa Indian Creek Trail Master Plan. North Nampa Indian Creek Trail Master Plan The North Nampa Indian Creek Trail Master Plan was developed in 2009 by the U Army Corps of Engineers and The City of Nampa. The plan calls for a continuous bicycle and pedestrian trail along Indian Creek from the existing trail at ugar treet and extends to the railroad at 1 st treet North and 7 th Avenue North. In addition to bicycle and pedestrian amenities the plan highlights areas for creek restoration, wetland rehabilitation, and open space that together will form a linear park. NWAG While the City has explored some potential sites for stormwater interpretive signage, others undoubtedly exist. Hopefully, NWAG members will help determine the location and content for the signs. tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 1

5 tormwater Education ites hort Term 1. ite Benefits Indian Creek Park Indian Creek Park is the preferred location for a tormwater education/ community gathering place. This site has short and long term potential. The North Nampa Indian Creek Trail Master Plan describes site conditions which are conducive to tormwater Education. Indian Creek Trail will eventually go through the park, the fence separating the park from the creek will be removed, and a kiosk is planned at point 16 in the below map. The park is 2.29 acres ite Concerns Hispanic outreach target area Free lunch program location topping place along the future Indian Creek Trail City owned Maintained by the Parks Department Existing gathering place Fence separating the park from the creek Vegetation blocking the creek tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 2

6 2. ite Benefits Indian Creek Trail (Peppermint Kings, Kings Amity) The existing Indian Creek Trail would be advantageous for interpretive signage related to stormwater education. Community members already bike and walk along this section of trail next to Indian Creek. Hispanic outreach target area City owned/ maintained ROW Existing trail Visual and physical access to Indian Creek ite Concerns Lacks large public space, limiting for gatherings and future stormwater installations 3. Dog Park The Nampa Dog Park is a beneficial location for tormwater education installations. The park is heavily frequented. Also encouraging dog owners to pick up after their pet is a goal of the tormwater program. ite Benefits Heavily frequented Targeted to dog owners Bisected by a drain City owned and maintained ite Concerns Not along the existing or future Indian Creek Trail Not adjacent to Indian Creek Not in Hispanic outreach target area tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 3

7 4 tarr Park imilar to Indian Creek Park, tarr Park is also along Indian Creek and the future trail. However, the park is much smaller at.32 acres and is used less frequently. ite Benefits Hispanic outreach target area Adjacent to Indian Creek Adjacent to future trail City owned and maintained ite Concerns mall area,.32 acres Not as popular of a park Fence Vegetation along creek 5. City Acres Park City Acres Park is also along Indian Creek and the future trail. The park is 1.1 acres with an industrial neighbor. ite Benefits Hispanic outreach target area Adjacent to Indian Creek Adjacent to future trail City owned and maintained ite Concerns Industrial neighbor Not as popular of a park tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 4

8 Long Term ites 1. Future Creek/ Wetland Restoration Area When Indian Creek Trail is complete the area marked by point 10 in the below map will be a restored wetland with some raised trails. Trail users will naturally be thinking about the water cycle and water quality at this location. Installing stormwater education interpretive signs would fit nicely in the environment. ite Benefits ite Concerns In the Hispanic outreach target area Adjacent to Indian Creek Trail Planned wetland/ creek restoration Highlighted in North Nampa Indian Creek Trail Master Plan Ownership Not suitable for installations beyond signage or benches Trail development timeline tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 5

9 2. Creek Restoration Demonstration Project When Indian Creek Trail is complete the area marked by point 1 in the map below is planned to be a creek restoration demonstration project. However, the trail itself may remain on the opposite side of the creek. ite Benefits ite Concerns In the Hispanic outreach target area Adjacent to Indian Creek Trail Planned creek restoration area Highlighted in North Nampa Indian Creek Trail Master Plan Ownership, currently industrial development Access Trail development timeline tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 6

10 3. Karcher Interchange Wetland The tate owns some unused land behind Winco. Access to the area is limited. At this point visitors to the site must drive on a dirt road and walk across train tracks. The general area is largely commercial with little connection to nature. ite Benefits tate owned Adjacent to Indian Creek Adjacent to future Indian Creek Trail Next to high vehicular traffic ite Concerns Access Commercial Area Not in Hispanic outreach target area Trail development timeline Loan or lease agreement needed with tate tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 7

11 4. Karcher/ Middleton Intersection The Idaho Transportation Department and the City of Nampa are collaborating on a project to improve the Karcher/ Middleton Intersection. Project improvements require the City and ITD to purchase property on the southwest corner for drainage purposes and needed ROW. Part of the site could be used for a stormwater demonstration project. ite Benefits Adjacent to the Elijah Drain Adjacent to a future pathway Next to high vehicular traffic ite Concerns Not in Hispanic outreach area Not adjacent to Indian Creek tormwater Education ite urvey 10/29/12 8

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