LAKE MERCED November 6, 2013
Agenda Welcome and Introductions Harding Road Boathouse Updates Lake Merced Water Level Management Pacific Rod and Gun Club Site Cleanup Community Planning Process for Lake Merced component of Parks Bond Discussion of Draft Workplan for 2014
Harding Road Boathouse Improvements Concessions Space over 1,200 square feet Meeting Room over 1,800 square feet Exercise Room 1,350 square feet with a moveable partition to separate into 2 spaces Rec-Park Office 200 square feet Interior Restrooms Changing Rooms 2 @135 square feet each Caterer Staging Room with appliances such as a refrigerator, food warmer, microwave oven, and ice maker 3
Boathouse Improvements: Completion and Use Completion expected in 30-60 days Rental of space will begin after completion
ERG Room Shared-Use space Timed Use or Joint Use Other Use Issues Meeting w/ Invested Users
Meeting Room & Kitchen Type of Use Mon-Thurs Fri-Sun Not-for-Profit Meeting $40/hr + $20/hr staffing** $100/hr + $20/hr staffing** Not-for-Profit Event (involves serving food)* $75/hr + $20/hr staffing $100/hr + $20/hr staffing All Others $125/hr + $20/hr staffing $200/hr + $20/hr staffing * No sales or admission fee ** If we have staffing in the building, this fee may be waived for simple meetings Boat Storage Room
Recreation Programming Summer of 2012, RPD Day Camps: 265 Youth Fall of 2012, Kayaking, Canoeing and SUP programs: 85 Youth and Adults Spring 2013 to Fall 2013, Same programs as above: 276 Youth and Adults Special events and programs (Mobile Recreation, Camp Water Day): 175 Youth North Lake Dock Update 7
Lake Merced Water Level Management
Water Level Management at Lake Staff gage installation San Francisco Groundwater Project Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project Vista Grande Project 9
Water Level Management at Lake Staff gage located next to launch ramp at the Harding Road Boathouse Installed October 2, 2013, reading in City Datum As of October 28, 2013, the Lake level was 4.5 ft. City Datum, about 0.5 feet lower than the Lake level a year ago 10
Water Level Management at Lake San Francisco Groundwater Supply Project Draft EIR circulated for public comment March 13 May 27, 2013 Responses to Draft EIR Comments published on October 30, 2013. The Final EIR certification will be considered by the Planning Commission in late 2013. Work on the project design is continuing and is expected to be complete by December 2013. 11
Water Level Management at Lake Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project Draft EIR circulated for public comment April 13 June 13, 2013. Responding to comments on the Draft EIR under way. An updated schedule available by late November. 12
Water Level Management at Lake Vista Grande Project schedule In February 2013, Daly City issued a Notice of Preparation/Notice of Intent for the Vista Grande Drainage Basin Improvement Project Daly City is working on 30% design report Environmental review anticipated to be complete in 2014 Project completion anticipated in 2019 13
Pacific Rod and Gun Club Site
Pacific Rod and Gun Club Site December 2012 settlement agreement RWQCB Cleanup Order issued - June 2013 Proposed Cleanup Goals and Draft Remedial Action Plan submitted August 2013 Final Remedial Action Plan to be submitted July 2014 Complete remedial action January 2016 Process to determine future use of property beginning after approval of remedial action plan 15
Community Planning Process for Bond Dollars Process will begin in Spring 2014 Previous stakeholder feedback used to help identify needs $2 million budget = $1.4 million construction cost
Work Plan for 2014 Open Harding Boathouse Develop erosion control plan for downslope from Sunset Circle Begin planning process for bond funds Complete environmental review of PRGC remedial action plan Begin planning process for John Muir site Explore potential for installation of composting toilets at Sunset Circle and viaduct parking lot Natural resource management & IPM activities
Natural Resource Management & IPM in 2014 Natural Resource Management (0.25 FTE Gardener) Enhance and maintain habitat restoration sites - Sunset Circle, the mesa, Cypress overlook, Impound Lake Removal of invasive weeds in scrub and wetland (Cape ivy, radish, poison hemlock, etc.) and monitor for new / expanding aquatic weeds Planting, plant maintenance, seeding, watering and site specific erosion control Maintain trails Sunset Circle, the mesa, Cypress overlook, Haas Trail Cutting back brush, filling steps Environmental Education and Volunteer Stewardship Homeless camp clean up as needed Integrated Pest Management Measures to promote co-existence with wildlife Signs, waste management, outreach, enforcement for wildlife feeding Hazing acclimated animals 18
Thank you.