Ward Lake Park Workshop #2: Baseline Report, Beach Design, and Draft Master Plan

1. Public Input Workshop #2 August 9, 2012

2. Agenda • 6:30 – Welcome, introductions • 6:35 – Where we last left you • 6:40 – Park Baseline Characterization Report • 6:50 – Swim Beach Design Characteristics • 6:55 – Draft Master Plan • 7:15 – Project Impacts and Potential Mitigation • 7:25 – Q & A • 7:40 – Small Group Work • 8:10 – Spokesperson Shares • 8:25 – Next Steps • 8:30 – Meeting Adjourns

3. Ground Rules Please!!!!! • Listen actively • No one person dominates • Stay on topic • No personal attacks • Stay on time/schedule • Don’t make assumptions/assume good will • Hold Questions till Q & A

4. Where we last left you in July, 2011

5. Capital Lake Swim Beach

6. 2010 PAR Plan Public Feedback

7. Our Commitments • Post materials from 1st public meeting on web page • Learn everything we could about the lake • Develop a master plan concept utilizing what we heard at the 7/14/11 public meeting • Share master plan concept with you in advance of the meeting

8. Ward Lake ParkBaseline Characteristic Report

9. Environmental/Cultural Baseline Inventory • Topographic Survey • Shoreline & Underwater Reconnaissance • Wetland Delineation/Report • Baseline Water Quality Report • Geotechnical Investigation • Tree Survey

10. Upland Habitat • Pasture grass • Few trees

11. Wetlands • Lake fringe wetland • Category III • 0.44 acres • Extends to depth of 6.6 feet • 80-foot buffer (0.9 acres)

12. Shoreline • Whole Lake • Park Site

13. Shoreline - Lake • Landscape and bulkheads common • Natural shoreline areas also common • 39 docks • Abundant large wood • Fragrant water lily

14. Shoreline – Park Site • Natural shoreline • 268 trees on site, primarily along shoreline slope • Fragrant water lily • Sparse Nuttall’s waterweed • Submerged large wood • Steep slope • Organic detritus substrate

15. Water Quality • Water clarity • Phosphorous • Chlorophyll • Trophic Index • Algae blooms • PCBs in fish tissue Water Clarity Trend (Source: Thurston County) Summer average Total Phosphorous concentrations (Source: Thurston County)

16. Water Quality • Water clarity • Phosphorous • Chlorophyll • Trophic Index • Algae blooms • PCBs in fish tissue Summer average lake surface Chlorophyll a (Source: Thurston County) Ward Lake Summer average Trophic Index (Source: Thurston County)

17. Water Quality • Water clarity • Phosphorous • Chlorophyll • Trophic Index • Algae blooms • PCBs in fish tissue • In recent years there has been an increase in documented toxic blue-green algae blooms occurring in lakes within Washington State. • There appears to have been an increasing occurrence of late winter/early spring algae blooms in Ward Lake • Lake may be shifting from dominance by green algae to blue-green • This year was a game changer

18. Water Quality • Water clarity • Phosphorous • Trophic Index • Chlorophyll • Algae blooms • PCBs in fish tissue Source: Seiders et al. (2008). U = The analyte was not detected at or above the reported value. J = The analyte was positively identified. The associated numerical result is an estimate.

19. Water Quality Impacts Three Areas of Interest • Stormwater (Upland) • Bacteria (Shoreline and Lake Bed) • Phosphorus and Algae Blooms

20. Stormwater • Primary concern is stormwater from roadways and parking lots • All stormwater will be treated through infiltration (e.g., porous pavement and filtration strips), THE best technique for removal of pollutants

21. Stormwater • No stormwater from the upland area will drain toward Ward Lake • Stormwater from the pedestrian trail will be treated and detained at predevelopment rates and be discharged toward the lake

22. Bacteria • Based on King County’s monitoring of swimming beaches, no bacteria problems are expected

23. Phosphorus and Algae Blooms • Phosphorus (P) is typically the key ingredient in promoting algae blooms in lakes; although not necessarily the case for toxic blooms • P input from the site will be controlled through better vegetation management in the upland area and through use of artificial turf at the shore • Less P should be exported than under typical residential development • Infiltration and movement through the ground is very effective for P removal • The park is not expected to result in increased P or lead to more or extended algae blooms

24. Fish Species, Rare Plants, Priority Habitats • Stocked with rainbow trout and kokanee (WDFW) • Cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, bullhead, yellow perch • Nuttall’s waterweed • Three State Priority Habitats: • Riparian habitat • Freshwater wetlands and deepwater • Snags and logs • No priority species or features in upland area

25. Beach Safety Standards U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

26. Beach Safety • Excellent Design • Purposeful Management

27. Excellent Design • Continous & Consistent Slope • 1:12 or less • Depth & DepthMarkings • Life line • Outside Markers • BottomMakeup • Floats

28. Excellent Design • Life Saving Equipment • Life Jacket Station • Water Turbidity • Water Quality

29. Purposeful Management • Guarded vs. Unguarded • Monitoring Safe Conditions • Signage • Regulating Human Behavior • Safe Use • No pets

30. Master Plan Concept

31. Park Program Elements • Distance & Vegetative Screening • Parking • Soccer Field / Open Field Play • Pre-School & School Play Facilities • Small Plaza • Picnic Facilities • Restroom/Storage Building • ADA Compliant Routes • Lake Swim Beach & Support Facilities • Maintenance Support Facilities

32. Draft Master Plan

33. / 5.35 acres +/- 58.53% of park 2.9 acres +/- 31.73 % of park 0.89 acres +/- 9.74% of park 9.14 acre Community Park

34. Parking Demand Bob is still working on this

38. Vegetative Screen Soccer Open Play Field Protective Netting Picnic Shelter Restrooms / Storage / Bike Rack Canopy 150 Parking Stalls, 183, if Maple is removed

39. Nature Based School Age Play Area Park Core Plaza Synthetic Turf Berm w/ Climbing Net Lakefront Access w/ gate Nature Based Pre-School Age Play Area

40. Porous Asphalt Parking w. Landscape Island – 150 Stalls 30’ Vegetative Buffer w/ Fence 210’ x 330’ +/-Natural Turf Soccer Field / Open Field Play 20’ Vegetative Buffer w/ Fence Existing Maple

41. Access to Water • 12’ walk • Funicular • Stair Climber • Elevator • 6’ Walk (shown)

42. 12’ ADA Compliant Ramp w/ Landings Top of Trail Bottom of Trail

43. Access to Water – Funicular Elevated Stairway Funicular

44. Access to Water – Stair Climber

45. Access to Water – Elevator Tower Elevated Walkway Elevator Tower Elevated Walkway

46. Access to Water – Elevator Tower

47. 6’ Security Fence 6’ Accessible Concrete Ramp/Landing-1070 lf Retaining Wall Concrete Stairs Elevated Wood Stairs Access w/ gate

48. Cross Section B

49. Lakefront 6’ Gangway & 8’x80’ Dock 6’ Walk 10’ Synthetic Turf 15’ Sand Beach Restroom/Lifeguard Station w/ Rooftop Overlook Extent of Lakebed Fill 6’ Gangway & 8’x80’ Dock

50. Lakefront Rock Wall 6’ Concrete Ramp Concrete Retaining Wall Concrete Stairs Soldier Pile Wall Swim Area Buoy Line “No Boats Beyond this Point” Buoy Depth Markers, ADA Ramp into Lake& Lifelines not shown for clarity