COMMUNITY MEETING NOVEMBER 1, Wheaton Regional Park Pine Lake Trail

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1 COMMUNITY MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2012

2 MEETING AGENDA I. Introduction of Project Team II. Trail Renovation Process III. Wheaton Regional Park IV. Pine Lake Trail Renovation Project V. Comments and Questions

3 INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT TEAM M-NCPPC Montgomery County Parks Project Manager Erin McArdle Landscape Architect Ching-Fang Chen Consultant: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) Project Manager Liz Marcy Environmental Specialist Dave Merkey Project Designer Carol Perfit

4 COUNTYWIDE TRAIL PLAN

5 COUNTYWIDE TRAIL PLAN

6 Trail Renovation: TRAIL RENOVATION PROCESS Provides major renovations of trails that accommodate road bicyclists, pedestrians, in-line skaters, and a variety of other uses. Trails were identified as the most popular recreational amenity per the Vision 2030 Plan jointly developed by the Department of Parks and the Department of Recreation. Scheduled maintenance and renovation promotes safety and reduces long-term maintenance costs.

7 Environmental: TRAIL RENOVATION PROCESS Natural Resources Inventory Avoid Natural Resources Minimize Impacts to Natural Resources Mitigate Impacts User: Safety through American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Safety through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Enjoyable Trail Experience

8 Natural Resources Inventory ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Forest Stand Delineation Specimen Tree Identification Location Wetland Identification Rare, Threatened, & Endangered Species Steep Slopes Floodplain Location

9 Avoid Valuable Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Specimen Trees/Critical Root Zones Hillside Ground Water Seep Wetlands Floodplains / Wetlands Steep Slopes Streams Forested Habitats

10 Minimize Impacts ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Utilize Existing Asphalt Trail Where Possible Utilize Previously Disturbed Areas Boardwalks and Bridges Tree Protection Techniques Root Pruning Tree Pruning Above Grade Trails Tree Protection Devices

11 Mitigate Impacts ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Correct Problem Drainage Features Storm Drain Outfalls Stream Channel Erosion Poorly Drained Areas Invasive Species Removal Utilize Previously Disturbed Areas Reforestation

12 Users USER CONSIDERATIONS Enjoyable Experience Adjacent Park Uses Trail Connections Park Amenities Safety Accessible Trail

13 TRAIL RENOVATION EXISTING FOREST 2 10 TRAIL 2 EXISTING FOREST BUFFER BUFFER Image Mahan Rykiel Associates

14 WHEATON REGIONAL PARK WHITE OAK GLENMONT WHEATON REGIONAL PARK KENSINGTON LEGEND PARKS PROPERTY

15 WHEATON REGIONAL PARK WHITE OAK GLENMONT WHEATON REGIONAL PARK KENSINGTON LEGEND PARKS PROPERTY

16 WHEATON REGIONAL PARK

17 NORTHWEST BRANCH STREAM VALLEY PARK ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND BROOKSIDE GARDENS WHEATON REGIONAL PARK DOG PARK EQUESTRIAN TRAILS CAROUSEL & TRAIN ATHLETIC COMPLEX LEGEND HARD SURFACE TRAIL CONNECTOR TRAIL NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL

18 NORTHWEST BRANCH STREAM VALLEY PARK ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND BROOKSIDE GARDENS WHEATON REGIONAL PARK DOG PARK EQUESTRIAN TRAILS CAROUSEL & TRAIN ATHLETIC COMPLEX LEGEND HARD SURFACE TRAIL CONNECTOR TRAIL NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL

19 WHEATON REGIONAL PARK BROOKSIDE GARDENS DAM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND PINE LAKE DOG PARK SPORTS PAVILION

20 CONSIDERED ALTERNATIVES BROOKSIDE GARDENS ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND SHOREFIELD PARKING LOT EMERGENCY SPILLWAY DAM PINE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL BUFFER DOG PARK SPORTS PAVILION

21 PROPOSED ROUTE Meets ADA Guidelines Minimal Forest Clearing Eliminates Duplicate Route Follows Existing Trail Alignment Where Possible

22 PROPOSED ROUTE - WEST SIDE STREAM EXISTING TRAIL SERVICE ROAD EXISTING TRAIL SHOREFIELD RD PARKING LOT RESTROOM

23 PROPOSED ROUTE - WEST SIDE 2 BUFFER 10 TRAIL 2 BUFFER Image Mahan Rykiel Associates

24 Removal of Duplicate Trails PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS Remove Untreated Impervious Surface Eliminate Repetitive Route Reduce Maintenance Earn Credit under our NPDES MS4 Permit

25 Reforestation of Steep Gravel Road PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS Create Contiguous Forest Eliminate Forest Fragmentation Eliminate Repetitive Route Reduce Maintenance Earn Credit under our NPDES MS4 Permit Eliminate Chronic Erosion Problem Remove Untreated Impervious Area

26 PROPOSED ROUTE - WEST SIDE & DAM EXISTING TRAIL BROOKSIDE GARDENS SERVICE ROAD CONNECTION TO BROOKSIDE EMERGENCY SPILLWAY DAM PINE LAKE EMERGENCY SPILLWAY

27 Pine Lake Dam PROPOSED ROUTE - DAM Maintain Elevation At Spillway Coordinate With Maryland Department of the Environment for Construction On Dam EMERGENCY SPILLWAY PINE LAKE DAM

28 Brookside Gardens Gate PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS Slope and Cross Slopes Too Steep Uneven Pavement Gate Shuts Too Quickly Motorized Portion of Gate Broken Potentially Replace Bike Rack

29 PROPOSED ROUTE EAST SIDE NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL PINE LAKE DOG PARK EXISTING ROAD EXISTING DAM EXISTING SERVICE ROAD SPORTS PAVILION

30 Bioswale and Bioretention Areas PROJECT SITE ENHANCEMENTS Pre-Treat Stormwater Runoff from Paved Surface and Rooftop Provide Route to Back of Pavilion for Maintenance Vehicles Control Erosion off Parking Lot Control Erosion from Dog Park Drainage

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32 COMMENTS? QUESTIONS? Erin McArdle, Project Manager 9500 Brunett Avenue Silver Spring, MD Phone: Fax:

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