Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project

2. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project

3. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT DUSTY WILLIAMS General Manager-Chief Engineer

4. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Project Overview • Flooding History • Project Description • Project Cost

5. Project Overview • Public Safety- 100-year flood protection for over 600 homes and commercial structures • Environmental Restoration- Includes a 163 acre restoration site within the detention basin. Establishment of a 7-mile permanent habitat corridor • Recreation- Regional Sports Park & trail system

6. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Project Overview • Location

8. Murrieta Creek Phase 1 at First St.

9. Murrieta Creek Phase 1 at First St.

10. Murrieta Creek Phase 2

11. Murrieta Creek Phase 2

12. Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

13. Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

14. Murrieta Creek: Elm to Tenaja- Phase 4

15. Murrieta Creek near Ivy St. (Phase 4)

16. Overall map

17. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Project Overview • Flooding History • Major Events in 1938 and 1969 • Presidential Disaster Declarations in 1980, 1993, 1995 and 1998 • 1993: $12 million damages in Temecula & Murrieta $88 million in damages to Camp Pendleton

18. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Project Description • Project Overview • Flooding History

19. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Flood Control • Environmental Restoration • Recreation • Elements

20. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Elements • Flood Control

21. Flood Control Element • Public Safety- 100-year flood protection for over 600 homes and commercial structures • Public Health - Protection of regional waste water treatment plant. • National Security - Reduction to potential flood damages to Camp Pendleton.

22. Channel cross sections

23. Existing Condition and Proposed Design at “B” Street

24. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Environmental Restoration • Elements • Flood Control

25. Environmental Restoration Element • Environmental Restoration- Includes a 163 acre restoration site within the detention basin. • Establishment of a 7-mile permanent habitat corridor.

26. Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

27. Warm Springs Creek Elm Street Jefferson Avenue Cherry Street • Detention Basin Site • Restoration Area Highlighted. Santa Gertrudis Creek Restoration Area

28. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Recreation • Sports Park • Elements • Flood Control • Environmental Restoration

29. Warm Springs Creek Jefferson Avenue Cherry Street Public Park • Vertical Picture of Basin Site w/ Recreation Area Highlighted. Santa Gertrudis Creek

30. Sedimentation Basin Restoration Area Parking Lot Public Park Pond • Basin Site w/ Restoration and Recreation Areas Depicted. Bicycle Trail Meandering Streams Pedestrian - Bicycle Bridges Equestrian Trail

31. Recreation Element - Sports Park • 50-Acre Regional Sports Park within 240-acre detention basin site at Jefferson & Cherry. • Four official soccer fields • A minimum of four baseball / softball fields. • A large tot lot. • Group picnic facilities. • Restroom / snack bar facility. • Parking for approximately 360 vehicles. • Ample trees and landscaping.

32. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Flood Control • Environmental Restoration • Recreation • Sports Park • Elements • Trails • Bicycle • Equestrian/Hiking

33. Recreation Element - Trails • 7+ mile long trail system for equestrians, bicycling and hiking will be built along the entire length of the project. • Pocket parks / staging areas for trail users • Dip crossings for trails at all bridges for user safety. • Parks and trails will be operated with the cooperation of local citizen ‘sponsors’.

34. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Project Cost • Project Overview • Flooding History • Project Description

35. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • Project Cost • Total Cost - $90 million • Cost Sharing Authorized by Congress • 65% Federal Share ($60 million) • 35% Local Share ($30 million)

36. Local Costs $12,298,000 $9,102,428 $5,431,034 $3,606,364 $2,916,958 $2,250,000 $2,566,648 $3,001,971 $41,173,403 • Real Estate • Disposal of material • Guava Street Bridge • Ivy Street Bridge • Utilities • Recreation • Main Street Bridge • 5% Cash • TOTAL

37. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project SUMMARY • Project Overview • Built from Shell Station to Tenaja • Four Phases • Flooding History • 1980 and 1993 • Project Description • Flood Control • Environmental Restoration • Recreation • Project Cost • Total Cost = $90 million • Local Share = $41 million

38. Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project • WHEN? • Phase 1 Construction Start - September 2003 • Phase 2 - Fall 2004 • Phase 3 - 2005 • Phase 4 - 2006

39. Thank You